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Greek Citizen Shot Dead in Western Georgia
(Tbilisi, July 1, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Reports say ethnic Georgian Alexander Shartava, a citizen of Greece, was shot dead in Tsalenjikha, western Georgia late on June 30.Shartava was murdered after his car was ambushed by the unknown armed men. Shartava was reportedly exporting lumber from Georgia. This post is also available in: ქართული (Georgian) …
01/07/2003 - 14:51
Justice Ministry Helps to Avoid Election Fraud
(Tbilisi, July 1, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The Georgian Justice Ministry submitted today the list of those 350.000 person deceased in Georgia during the last ten years to the Central Election Commission (CEC).The action aims at avoiding ballot fraud during the Parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 2. During the previous elections numerous facts were recorded …
Alleged Chechen Militant Avoids Extradition
(Tbilisi, July 1, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The Tbilisi District Court ruled on June 30 that the cancellation of the refugee status for Ruslan Gelogaev, which is wanted by Russia for alleged links with Chechen rebels, was illegal. Thus extradition of Gelogaev to Russia would be illegal. Gelogaev was arrested by the Georgian border guards …
Civic Participation Grants Awarded
Nine Advocacy Campaigns will be Launched Throughout Georgia On June 16, 2003, nine coalitions of the non-governmental organizations with the Civic Participation Grants (CPGs) were awarded under the Citizens Advocate! Program (CAP). These organizations will advocate for specific issues in defense of citizens interests in coming two years. In January the CAP issued a call for …
IDPs Demand Peacekeeper Withdrawal
(Tbilisi, July 1, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Up to hundred displaced persons from Abkhazia gathered today in front of the State Chancellery today protesting President Eduard Shevardnadze?s decision to prolong the Russian peacekeepers mandate in Abkhazia for indefinite period of time. President Shevardnadze said at the news briefing on June 30 that he supports continued …
Russian Peacekeepers Stay in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, July 1, 2003, Civil Georgia) – President Eduard Shevardnadze said at the news briefing on June 30 that he supports continued deployment of the Russian peacekeepers in Abkhazia. He also said the troops would be withdrawn immediately should one of the sides (Georgian or the Abkhaz) demand it. Georgian Foreign Ministry has already sent …
Western Diplomats Urge for Fair Elections
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Western ambassadors accredited in Georgia, as well as the representatives of the international organizations, including the OSCE, USAID meet Parliamentary Chairperson and the leaders of the political parties beyond the closed doors today to discuss upcoming Parliamentary elations, scheduled for November 2. The western diplomats submitted to the …
30/06/2003 - 18:24
Western Diplomats Urge for Fair Elections
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Western ambassadors accredited in Georgia, as well as the representatives of the international organizations, including the OSCE, USAID meet Parliamentary Chairperson and the leaders of the political parties beyond the closed doors today to discuss upcoming Parliamentary elations, scheduled for November 2. The western diplomats submitted to the …
IMF Urges Government to Prepare Plan to Overcome Budgetary Problems
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The IMF Mission, which pays a two-week visit to Georgia to assess the fulfillment of its recommendations by the Georgian government, gave a 48-hour term to the authority to prepare a particular plan of actions on overcoming the budgetary problems. The IMF Mission raised this demand during the …
Shevardnadze Blames Reforms for Increased Jailbreaks
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze said in his Monday radio broadcast on June 30 that hasty reforms of the penitential system had triggered increase of jailbreaks in Georgia. ?The penitential system has separated from the Interior Ministry hastily. Although in several countries this structure returned back, but in our case this …
President Urges IMF to Avoid Strict Conclusions Over Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze hopes that the final results of evaluation of the IMF Mission, which pays two-week visit to Georgia, regarding the implementation of the fund?s recommendations by the Georgian government will not be too strict. ?We should have hardly passed difficult economic way, if not the …
Shevardnadze Sees no Tragedy in Keeping Current Election System
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze considers acceptable to hold parliamentary elections under the current election code. ?The Parliamentary factions are responsible for amending the election code and compromise is necessary in this regard. Otherwise, the elections will be held according to the old code, I do not think it …
President Promises to Reduce Poverty Rate in Three Years
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze hopes that implementation of the IMF-funded Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth Program will reduce poverty rate in the country within 2-3 years. ?At the moment 40-45% of the population lives in poverty, while within 2-3 years this number will be only 4-5%,? said the Georgian President …
Georgian MP Says Russia Wants to Install Anti-Aircraft Missiles in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Chairman of the Georgia Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security Irakli Batiashvili claims Russia wants to install anti-aircraft missiles near Kodori gorge, which is the only part of breakaway Abkhazia under the Georgian authorities? control.?In case of renewal of the armed clashes in Abkhazia, Russia will totally block …
Shevardnadze Sees no Tragedy in Keeping Current Election System
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze considers acceptable to hold parliamentary elections under the current election code. “The Parliamentary factions are responsible for amending the election code and compromise is necessary in this regard. Otherwise, the elections will be held according to the old code, I do not think it …
Putin Reiterated Readiness to Help Georgia in Fight Against Terrorism
(Tbilisi, June 30, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Russia?s President Vladimir Putin said while visiting UK last week ?unfortunately terrorist groups, some of them lined to Al Qaeda, still remain in Georgia.??Most of the people [allegedly linked to terrorist groups], which are arrested in western European countries, underwent training in [Georgia?s] Pankisi gorge. If you look …
Burjanadze, Opposition Discuss Election Code
(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze holds talks with the leaders of the leading opposition parties today over the new election code.It is anticipated that during the talks date of meeting between the President and opposition leaders will be set. Representatives of the National Movement do not attend the meeting …
28/06/2003 - 17:44
Burjanadze, Kocharian Discussed Upcoming Elections, Abkhaz Issue
(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Armenian President Robert Kocharian and Chairperson of the Georgian Parliament Nino Burjanadze during the meeting beyond the closed doors today discussed upcoming Parliamentary elections in Georgia, Abkhaz conflict and issue of reopening Armenian-Russian railway link via Georgia. ?Robert Kocharian expressed great interest regarding the elections in Georgia. I …
Environmental Group Sues BTC
(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Tbilisi District Court accepted a law suit of Georgian environmental NGO Green Alternative against the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources concerning the permission to construct Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline. Georgian Ministry of Environment gave its go-ahead to construction of the Georgian sections of the BTC on November …
Number of Chechen Refugees in Georgia Decreases
(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – According to the preliminary results of the census of Chechen refugees, over 3600 Chechens live in Pankisi gorge at the moment, Governor of the Akhmeta District Nukri Alavidze told Civil Georgia. He said final results of the census would officially be published on July 1. Registration of Chechen …
Jailbreak from Tbilisi Prison
(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Eight inmates escaped from the Avchala prison in Tbilisi late on June 27. According to the Georgian Justice Ministry the prisoners disarmed the guard and escaped. All the jailbreakers were convicted for serious crimes. The General Inspection of the Georgian Justice Ministry has launched an inquiry. This post …
Armenia Interested in Reopening Russian-Georgian Railway Link
(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Armenian President Robert Kocharian said on June 27 that Armenia is interested in resumption of the Russian-Georgian railway link, via breakaway Abkhazia, which will connect Armenia as well with Russia.?Georgia and Russia, as well as the whole region would benefit from reopening of the railway connection,? Robert Kocharian …
OSCE Assists Georgian Border Guards
(Tbilisi, June 28, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The OSCE Mission to Georgia handed over to the Georgian border guards, patrolling in the high mountainous areas along the Chechen, Ingush and Dagestan segments of the Georgian-Russian border, equipment.The equipment includes personal items, boots, communication and rescue equipment, binoculars and other items, purchased with a 100,000 Euros …
Western Diplomats Briefed on Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, June 27, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The Ambassadors of the United States, Great Britain and Germany today held the meeting with Special Affairs Minister Malkhaz Kakabadze, Secretary of the National Security Council Tedo Japaridze and Georgia’s Ambassador to the UN Revaz Adamia in Tbilisi. Situation in the Abkhaz conflict zone and the issue of …
27/06/2003 - 18:30
Opposition Parties Start Election Campaign
(Tbilisi, June 27, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The New Rights party held a congress at the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Academic Theatre today, where it announced officially about the beginning of the party’s pre-election campaign. Restorationi of the territorial integrity, social and security problems are the main issues of the New Rights’ election campaign. …
Georgian Border Guards Seized Radioactive Material
(Tbilisi, June 27, 2003, Civil Georgia) – At the Georgian-Armenian border Georgian border guards seized citizen of Armenia transporting unknown radioactive material to Armenia on June 26.“It is unknown yet what kind of radioactive material it is, however we suppose that is Uranium. The material is being transported in Tbilisi for expertise,” Leri Meskhi of …
Georgian Antimonopoly Service Urges for Lifting Ban on British, Turkish Airlines
(Tbilisi, June 27, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The Georgian State Antimonopoly Service requested the Civil Aviation Administration to renew temporary flight license for British Mediterranean Airways and Turkish Airlines, which suspended flights in Georgia on April 15. The Georgian side explained cancellation of the flight license to the British and Turkish companies with unpaid taxes, …
USD 40 ml. Needed to Restore Railway in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, June 27, 2003, Civil Georgia) – According to the preliminary estimations USD 40 million will be needed to restore railway connection between Russia and Georgia via breakaway Abkhazia. On June 26 Deputy Transport Ministers of the two countries discussed technical issues of the restoration of the railway. It is unknown so far, which side …
Armenian President Visits Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 27, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Armenian President Robert Kocharian arrives today in Tbilisi for two-day official visit. Meeting with President Shevardnadze, Georgian Foreign Minister and State Minister are scheduled during the meeting. President Kocharian also intends to meet representatives of the Armenian community in Georgia.Bilateral cooperation and regional security issues will be discussed …
President, Politicians Paid Condolence to Abashidze
(Tbilisi, June 26, 2003, Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze, members of the government and all the leading politicians arrived today in Batumi to pay condolence to head of the Adjarian Autonomous Republic Aslan Abashidze on the death of his wife. The delegation of the breakaway Abkhaz authorities and the Russian State Duma also arrived in …
26/06/2003 - 18:48
NDI President Assessed Pre-Election Situation in Georgia
(Tbilisi, June 26, 2003, Civil Georgia) – President of the US National-Democratic Institute Kenneth Wollack paid three day visit to Georgia on June 23-26 to assess the pre-election situation in the country.On June 25 he met with Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze. During the meeting Kenneth Wollack confirmed the support of the NDI to Georgia, hoping …
Georgian State Security Minister Says Use of Force in Abkhazia “Theoretically Possible”
(Tbilisi, June 26, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania told the reporters on June 25 “Tbilisi has a theoretical plan of solution of the Abkhaz problem with use of force.” He added that the key plan of the Abkhaz conflict resolution considers peaceful negotiations. The Minister specified that force will be used …
President’s Spokesman Denies Shevardnadze is Against IMF
(Tbilisi, June 26, 2003, Civil Georgia) – “The statement made by Eduard Shevardnadze at the government session yesterday is in no way directed against the activity of the International Monetary Fund”, Kakha Imnadze, Georgian President’s Spokesman said today. At a June 25 government session Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze commented harshly on possible suspension of IMF’s …
Two Die in Shootout at Enguri Bridge
(Tbilisi, June 26, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian policeman and one Abkhaz died in exchange of fire at the Enguri Bridge on June 25, which divides breakaway Abkhazia from the rest of Georgia.Georgian law enforcers claim that the group of armed Abkhazians attacked Georgian policeman in the area, which is under the responsibility of the …
Russian Cossacks on High Alert in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, June 25, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Russian Cossacks living in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia are on high alert, Abkhaz news agency Apsnipress reported on June 24.In his statement issued on June 24 leader of the Russian Cossacks in Abkhazia Oleg Petrov says that the decision follows Georgian authorities recent statements “to use force …
25/06/2003 - 18:17
Shevardnadze Criticizes IMF
(Tbilisi, June 25, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze commented harshly on possible suspension of IMF’s programs in Georgia, claiming the fund has no real ground for it. “I can not understand what these threats from IMF that it would suspend cooperation with us, mean,” President Shevardnadze said at a government’s meeting on …
Poverty Reduction Program Approved
(Tbilisi, June 25, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze approved the Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth Program at a government session today. The program was elaborated by the Georgian experts under the recommendations of International Monetary Fund. The project duration is 15 years. At the first stage it will facilitate the development of …
Restoration of Railway Link via Abkhazia Discussed in Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, June 25, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The Russian governmental delegation led by Deputy Railway Minister Vladimir Sazonov will arrive in Tbilisi on June 26-27 to discuss the issue on restoration of the railway link between Russia and Georgia via Abkhazia. The details of the Sochi agreement regarding the restoration of the railway link will …
US Official, GUUAM Ambassadors Discussed Regional Cooperation
(Tbilisi, June 25, 2003, Civil Georgia) – US Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage held meeting with the Ambassadors of Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Moldova (the GUUAM group) in Washington on June 24 to discuss multilateral projects to enhance regional security and economic cooperation in the region. The State Department press service reported …
Alleged Kidnapper Arrested in Moscow
(Tbilisi, June 25, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian law enforcers, in cooperation with the Russian counterparts detained Shota Chichiashvili in Moscow on June 24, which is suspected in high-profile kidnappings in Georgia in the recent years. “He is suspected in masterminding of abduction of two Spanish businessmen, British banker Peter Shaw and in other high-profile …
Sukhumi Condemns Georgian Minister’s Threats
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Abkhaz de facto Vice President and Foreign Minister issued a statement on June 23 condemning Georgian Security Minister’s statement that the plan is drafted for a military operation in Abkhazia. Speaking to the Parliament Georgian Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania said on June 20 that the use of force …
24/06/2003 - 21:29
Arms Cache Found Near Pankisi
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Security Ministry found a large number of weapons and ammunitions in Pshavi region, which is near Pankisi gorge. Large number of machine-guns, grenade-launchers, hand-grenades and ammunition allegedly belonged to the Chechen militants.?We think that the arms were left by the militants, who left Pankisi gorge last …
Energy System Employees on Strike Demanding Salary
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The employees of the Georgian energy system are on strike, demanding from the government to transfer their salaries. The debt on salaries totals approximately GEL 30 thousand. The protesters today met with the representatives of the energy system leadership, who promised to give a month salary. Simultaneously, a …
Russia, US Concerned over Lack of Progress in Ossetian Conflict Settlement
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – At a June 24 regular session of the quadripartite commission (Georgian, Ossetian, Russian sides and OSCE) for Georgian-Ossetian conflict the Russian side expressed concern with the lack of progress in the settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict. ?We are concerned about the current situation in the Georgian-Ossetian settlement. Previously …
US Ambassador Held Talks with State Minister
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – US ambassador in Georgian Richard Miles met with the Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze today beyond the closed doors. After the meeting US ambassador told the reporters that it was the ordinary working meeting and refrained from any details. Supposedly pre-election situation in the country was discussed during …
Azerbaijan Against Removal of Russian Ammunition from Georgia to Armenia
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Vilayat Guliev told a press conference in Baku on June 20 that the transfer of Russian military equipment and ammunition from eastern Georgia to Armenia is likely to delay the Karabakh conflict resolution. Azeri news agency Turan reported quoting Guliev that Russia’s military presence in …
World Refugee Day
Chechen Refugee Youth celebrates it in Pankisi On June 20, 2003 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Association of Georgia (UNAG) celebrated the World Refugee Day in Pankisi Gorge, Georgia. Since the year 2000 the world celebrates the World Refugee Day (WRD); changing the theme of the event each day. The …
Georgian-Ossetian Conflict Discussed in Moscow
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – The quadripartite commission (Georgian, Ossetian, Russian sides and OSCE) for Georgian-Ossetian conflict settlement started to work in Moscow on June 23. The members of the commission will discuss the ways of conflict resolution and the issues of operation of the joint supervisory center by the Georgian and Ossetian …
US Calls Georgia to Cooperate with OSCE for Fair Elections
(Tbilisi, June 24, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Douglas Davidson, deputy chief of the U.S. Mission to the OSCE called at the June 17 meeting of the Permanent Council in Vienna the Georgian government for fair and democratic elections.Davidson urged the government of Georgia to work closely with the OSCE to ensure that upcoming parliamentary elections …
Spanish Businessmen Kidnapper Suspect Arrested
(Tbilisi, June 23, 2003, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Security Ministry reported today that the law enforcers arrested person suspected in abduction of two Spanish businessmen. ?As a result of the special operation we arrested Alen Borchashvili, 25, which is suspected in organizing kidnapping of four Spanish businessmen. He was detained in Jokolo village of …
23/06/2003 - 18:46
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