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Russia Concerned Over US-Georgian Military Accord
(Tbilisi. April 11, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) expressed surprise and concern regarding the reasons and motives of necessity of the US-Georgian military agreement. The US-Georgian agreement on defense cooperation, ratified by the Georgian Parliament on March 21, allows the US government to occupy mutually agreed territories and buildings in …
11/04/2003 - 13:12
Zhvania Wants to See Burjanadze in United Democrats
(Tbilisi. April 11, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Leader of the opposition United Democrats party Zurab Zhvania said in the interview to the Rustavi 2 TV channel on April 9 that he would like Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze to be a member of his party. ?She [Burjanadze] is very important and high-profile politician and certainly we would …
Sukhumi Accuses Tbilisi in Harboring Jailbreakers
(Tbilisi. April 11, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Interior Ministry of unrecognized Abkhaz Republic claims four jailbreakers out of 9, which escaped from Sukhumi prison on April 7, hide in western Georgia. According to the Abkhaz law enforcers these four jailbreakers from the Chechen warlord Ruslan Gelaev’s detachment were captured during the failed October 2001 incursion …
CIS Foreign Minister Discuss Iraqi Issue
(Tbilisi. April 11, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) meet in Tajikistani capital Dushanbe on April 11-12 to discuss current situation in Iraq. Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Merab Antadze participates in the summit. Russian Foreign Ministry reported on April 10 that the situation in Iraq might have impact …
Anadarko Hopeful for Georgian Black Sea Offshore Oil Perspectives
(Tbilisi. April 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Vice President of the US company Anadarko Petroleum Corporation James Emme, which manages all of the company’s oil and gas exploration activities met Georgian President Shevardnadze today in Tbilisi.In 2000 Anadarko signed a production-sharing contract with Georgia, becoming the first western company to conduct an offshore oil exploration …
10/04/2003 - 18:54
Turkish Airlines Hold Talks with Georgian Authorities
(Tbilisi. April 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Turkish embassy in Tbilisi reported today that the delegation of the Turkish Airlines company arrived in Georgia on April 9 to resolve the problems with the Georgian authorities. Today the representatives of the Turkish company hold meeting with the Chairman of the Georgian Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) Zurab …
MoD Dismisses 9 GTEP Soldiers
(Tbilisi. April 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Ministry of Defense (MoD) dismissed as ?disinformation? report that nine soldiers, undergoing US-funded Georgia Train-and-Equip Program, (GTEP) are on-the-run.?The MoD canceled contract with the nine servicemen, because of undisciplined behavior,? Nino Sturua, Spokesperson for the Georgia MoD told Civil Georgia today. At the moment the second battalion …
Opposition Says Pro-Governmental MPs Boycott Draft on Free Trade Zone
(Tbilisi. April 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary session today fails to start working because of absence of quorum. Opposition Revival Parliamentary faction accused today pro-governmental factions in deliberate boycotting the session to hinder discussion of the draft law on free trade zone, proposed by the Revival faction, backed by the leader of the Adjarian …
Opposition in Breakaway Abkhazia Hails Cabinet’s Resignation
(Tbilisi. April 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Amtsakhara, opposition public political movement uniting veterans of the 1992-93 war welcomed on April 9 breakaway Abkhaz President?s decision to dismiss Premier Gagulia and entire cabinet.Abkhaz official news agency Apsnipress reports quoting leader of Amtsakhara Vladimir Nachach-Ogli that the opposition?s meeting in the center of Abkhaz capital Sokhumi …
Troubled Kutaisi Radio off Air Again
Kutaisi inhabitants have damaged a transmission antenna of the radio “Dzveli Qalaqi” (Old City) causing termination of radio broadcasting for the second time in 2003. Company headquarters declare police are complacent by inactivity and fail to guarantee security of the radio station.On March 28, a group of citizens, living nearby the radio office broke into …
Georgia, China Discussed Bilateral Cooperation
(Tbilisi. April 10, 2003. Civil Georgia) – During the talks between the Georgian Foreign Minister Irakli Menagharishvili and Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Liu Guchan on April 9 issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed.After the talks Liu Guchan told the reporters that the policy of the new leadership of China aims at strengthening of bilateral ties …
Authorities, Citizens Paid Tribute to April 9 Tragedy
(Tbilisi. April 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Up to hundred of Tbilisi residents gathered today in front of the Parliament building today to pay tribute to the victims of tragedy of April 9, 1989.14 years ago on April 9 the Soviet Special Forces dissolved protesters at Rustaveli avenue of Tbilisi, killing 21 people. Protesters demanded …
09/04/2003 - 17:54
United Democrats Support Creation of Free Trade Zone
(Tbilisi. April 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – At the meeting on April 8 the members of the opposition Parliamentary faction United Democrats expressed readiness to support the draft law considering creation of free trade zones in Georgia. The Revival faction of the Parliament, backed by the leader of the Adjara Autonomous Republic Aslan Abashidze introduced …
Russian, Georgian Officials Discussed Abkhaz Issue
(Tbilisi. April 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Russian President?s envoy for the Abkhaz conflict resolution Valeri Loshchinin and Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Merab Antadze met in Moscow on April 8 to discuss situation in breakaway Abkhazia. Georgian and Russian officials discussed implementation of the agreement reached by the Russian and Georgian Presidents during the meeting …
Abkhaz de facto President Accepts Cabinet’s Resignation
(Tbilisi. April 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Valeri Arshba, Vice-President of breakaway Abkhazia told Civil Georgia today that the President Vladislav Ardzinba accepted Prime-Minister Genadi Gagulia’s appeal for resignation.“The entire cabinet has resigned, new Prime-Minister will be appointed tomorrow,” Valeri Arshba told Civil Georgia. The government’s decision comes after the opposition political parties demanded the …
Breakaway Abkhaz Government in Crisis
(Tbilisi. April 9, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian reports say de facto President of breakaway Abkhazia Vladislav Ardzinba accepted resignation of the Prime Minister Genadi Gagulia and the entire cabinet on April 8; however no official confirmation of this report has come from Sokhumi so far. In the morning on April 8 Vice-President of breakaway …
Turkish Diplomat Presses the Case of the Turkish Airlines
Foreign Carriers Struggle to Continue Flights The Turkish Airlines regards the Georgian authorities’ decision to restrict company’s flights in Georgia as illegal and urges for lifting of the flight limitations. Representatives of the company are to visit Georgia on April 10 trying to settle the issue in talks with the Georgian aviation officials. Before March …
08/04/2003 - 19:51
Russian Parliament Postponed Discussion of Controversial Decree
(Tbilisi. April 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The Russian Duma Council, which is the lower chamber of the Parliament, postponed discussion of the draft decree, scheduled for April 9, which expresses protest regarding the US-Georgian military agreement, adopted by the Parliament in late March. The agreement allows the US government to occupy mutually agreed military …
British Envoy, Georgian Authorities Work to Solve BMed. Airways Problems
(Tbilisi. April 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The British embassy in Georgia reported today that the ambassador Deborah Barnes Jones is working closely with the State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze and the Foreign Ministry to resolve problem related to the restriction of British Mediterranean Airways’ (BMed.) flights in Georgia.By a decision of the Georgian Civil Aviation …
Two Alleged Georgian Militants Released
(Tbilisi. April 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Two Georgian citizens, ethnic Kists (Chechen Georgians living in Pankisi gorge), were released from the courtyard today.Georgian General Prosecutor?s Office accused Giorgi Kushtanashvili and Robinson Margoshvili for violation of the Russian-Georgian border and carrying arms. Two Georgian citizens were detained last August together with 11 Chechen armed men, …
Abkhaz Law Enforcers Hunt for Jailbreakers
(Tbilisi. April 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Law enforcers of the unrecognized Abkhaz Republic search for nine prisoners escaped from Sokhumi jail on April 7.Abkhaz authorities suppose that the jailbreakers might find shelter in Kodori gorge, which is the only part of breakaway Abkhazia controlled by the Georgian authorities. Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania …
Abkhaz de facto Premier Remains on Post
(Tbilisi. April 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – President of self-declared Abkhaz Republic Vladislav Ardzinba ?rejected the cabinets appeal for resignation,? de facto Abkhaz Vice-President Valeri Arshba told Civil Georgia on April 8.On April 7 de facto Abkhaz Prime-Minister Genadi Gagulia stepped down after the jailbreak of some nine prisoners, including the ones sentenced to death, …
Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Visits Georgia
(Tbilisi. April 8, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Deputy Foreign Minister Liu Guchan visits Georgia on April 8-10.Georgian Foreign Ministry reports the Chinese high official will hold talks with Georgian President, Parliamentary Chairperson and Georgian Foreign Minister.Bilateral cooperation will be discussed during the talks. Economic cooperation will be the top issue discussed in Tbilisi.Chinese companies are …
Abkhaz Prime-Minister Steps Down as Death-Sentenced Prisoners Escape
(Tbilisi, April 7, Civil Georgia) De facto prime minister of Abkhazia Genadi Gagulia is reported to have stepped down after jailbreak from some seven prisoners, including the ones sentenced to death, became public.In recent days, Abkhaz de facto government has been in crisis, as influential political and paramilitary groups demanded resignation of the current government. …
07/04/2003 - 21:43
Shevardnadze Says US-Georgian Military Agreement Poses No Threat for Russia
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze said at the news briefing today that the US-Georgian military agreement, which allows the US government to occupy mutually agreed military facilities in Georgia, poses no threat for Russia. Georgian President commented on the draft of the decree submitted by the group of the Russian MPs …
OSCE Human Rights Office Says Preparations for Elections Hampered
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – “Preparations for the elections are hampered by the continuing uncertainties regarding the composition of the Central Election Commission,” says Ambassador Christian Strohal, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The ODHR Public Affairs Unit reported on April 7, that the ODIHR, which plans …
Judge Fired as Journalists Revealed Bribe Taking
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Chairman of the Georgian Supreme Court Lado Chanturia said at the news briefing today that the judge of Gardabani district in southern Georgia was dismissed because of corruption allegations. “60 Minutes,” an investigative news program on the Tbilisi-based Rustavi 2 TV channel revealed and caught on hidden camera …
Turkish Envoy Says Termination of Turkish Airlines’ Flights Groundless
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Turkish ambassador in Georgia Dicle Kopuz said today that there is no legal base for termination of the Turkish Airlines’ flights.From March 30 the Turkish Airlines had to reduce flights between Istanbul and Tbilisi from three to two in week after the decision of the Georgian Civil Aviation …
Shevardnadze Hopes for Overwhelming Victory in Parliamentary Elections
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze, which leads the newly established election alliance For New Georgia, says that the new election bloc would try to gain overwhelming majority of seats in the Parliament.Three pro-Presidential political groups ? the Citizens? Union of Georgia (CUG), Socialists Party and the newly established popular movement Great …
President Unhappy with Businessmen’s Stance
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – President Shevardnadze said in his Monday radiobroadcast on April 7 that he is concerned with the statements made by the influential businessmen at the meeting of the Tax Payers Union on April 2. Representatives of the Georgian business criticized the government for the unfavorable business conditions in the …
Troubled Kutaisi Radio off Air Again
Kutaisi inhabitants have damaged a transmission antenna of the radio “Dzveli Qalaqi” (Old City) causing termination of radio broadcasting for the second time in 2003. Company headquarters declare police are complacent by inactivity and fail to guarantee security of the radio station. On March 28, a group of citizens, living nearby the radio office broke …
Pro-Presidential Election Alliance Formed
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – At the meeting of the three pro-governmental political groups and President Shevardnadze on April 5, which was held in the State Chancellery (President?s administration), election bloc with President in the head was formed. The Citizens? Union of Georgia, Socialists Party and the newly established popular movement Great Silk …
Pro-Presidential Election Alliance Formed
(Tbilisi. April 7, 2003. Civil Georgia) – At the meeting of the three pro-governmental political groups and President Shevardnadze on April 5, which was held in the State Chancellery (President?s administration), election bloc with President in the head was formed. The Citizens? Union of Georgia, Socialists Party and the newly established popular movement Great Silk …
Georgia Concerned Over Iraqi Regime’s War Crimes
(Tbilisi. April 5, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Foreign Ministry statement issued on April 4 says Georgia is concerned with the war crimes and mass violations of human rights by Iraqi regime. “It is known that such systematic and consistent violations have destroyed the lives of tens of thousands of innocent peaceful population during the …
05/04/2003 - 13:52
Security Ministry Submits Legislative Bill to NSC
(Tbilisi. April 5, 2003. Civil Georgia) – National Security Council (NSC) discusses today the draft laws elaborated by the State Security Ministry ?aiming at strengthening of the security system of the country,? as Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania says. Beyond the closed doors Khaburdzania proposed for discussion five draft laws on state security system, on fight …
Georgia Says Anti-Georgian Stance Increases in Russia
(Tbilisi. April 4, 2003. Civil Georgia) – “It seems that the new wave of the anti-Georgian hysteria starts in Russia,” Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister said at the briefing today.He commented on the draft of the decree submitted by the group of the Russian MPs to the Duma Council, which is the Russian Parliament’s lower chamber, …
04/04/2003 - 18:52
Parliament’s Security Committee Chairman Briefed Diplomats on Failed Mutiny
(Tbilisi. April 4, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security Irakli Batiashvili met with the foreign military attach?s accredited in Georgia and informed them regarding the failed mutiny of the former servicemen of National Guard.Up to 20 veterans of the National Guard seized the military base in Tbilisi on …
Increased OSCE Role in Abkhazia Doubtful
The recent visit of the OSCE delegation to the Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia revealed two major trends in the separatist-minded region: Abkhaz side would reject any involvement of the OSCE in the conflict resolution and will oppose launch of talks on political status of Abkhazia within the Georgian state, thus defending its de facto …
Parliamentary Chairperson Supports Restriction of MPs Immunity
(Tbilisi. April 4, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze said today she supports restriction of the MPs immunity, but is against to cede it. The government’s meeting on April 2 discussed the draft law on immunity, which allows for the MPs to be questioned on the basis of a court order and to be …
Georgia not to Change its Stance Towards US Despite Russia’s Pressure
(Tbilisi. April 4, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Foreign Minister Irakli Menagharishvili told the reporters on April 3 Georgia will give “an adequate response” in case the Russian Parliament’s lower chamber will adopt statement condemning US-Georgian military agreement. On April 3 group of Russian MPs proposed a draft decree slamming US-Georgian military agreement ratified by …
Government Fails to Meet First Quarter Budget Targets
(Tbilisi. April 3, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Treasury Department reported today that the budgetary shortfall in the first quarter of 2003 consists 18 million Lari [approximately USD 8,5 million].However, Budgetary Office of the Parliament claims that the shortfall is 22 million Lari. “At the government’s meeting yesterday the Finance Minister and the President claimed …
03/04/2003 - 18:33
Abkhazia Concerned Over Possible Involvement of US in Conflict Resolution
(Tbilisi. April 3, 2003. Civil Georgia) – President of Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia Vladislav Ardzinba expressed protest regarding the increased support of the United States towards Georgia and possible involvement of the US in the Abkhazian conflict resolution. “We are sure that Russia is the only guarantee of the stability in the region and hope Moscow …
American Eye in the Georgian Sky
The US aerial surveillance above Georgia, in light of the recent tension between Washington and Moscow over the U.S.-led attack on Iraq, increases Russia’s protest regarding the US unilateral moves in a region that remains in “Russia’s security interests”. Appearance of the US spy plane U-2 in the Georgian sky raises concerns in neighboring Russia. …
Rebel Veterans Accuse Authorities in Provoking Mutiny
(Tbilisi. April 3, 2003. Civil Georgia) – In the district court today participants of the March 23-24 mutiny, when former servicemen of National Guard seized the military base in Tbilisi, accused the State, Defense and Interior Ministers for provoking mutiny. The district court rejected mutineers’ appeal to cancel a lower court’s decision to keep them …
Russia Reduces Gas Supply to Georgia
(Tbilisi. April 3, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Gas supply to more than a half of capital city Tbilisi’s residents was suspended today after the Russian energy giant Itera reduced gas supply to Georgia. Tbilgazi company, which distributes gas in Tbilisi reports that the supply in capital city is reduced to 500,000 cubic meters, while Tbilisi …
CSOs Evaluate Legal Problems
NGO legal barrier survey results Georgian Business Law Center (GBLC) has published legal barrier survey results, which lists major problems in current legislation that affect non-governmental organizations’ development. The survey was done within the framework of Citizens Advocate! Program (CAP) and includes the opinions of ten legal experts, as well as 51 civil society organizations …
CSOs Evaluate Legal Problems
NGO legal barrier survey results Georgian Business Law Center (GBLC) has published legal barrier survey results, which lists major problems in current legislation that affect non-governmental organizations’ development. The survey was done within the framework of Citizens Advocate! Program (CAP) and includes the opinions of ten legal experts, as well as 51 CSOs in seven …
US Department of State Says Georgia’s Human Rights Record Remains Poor
(Tbilisi. April 3, 2003. Civil Georgia) – “The [Georgian] Government’s human rights record remained poor; although there were a few improvements, serious problems remain,” the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2002 issued by the US Department of State on March 31 reads. The report emphasizes on number of serous human rights abuses committed by …
Influential Tycoon Wants Two Opposition Parties to Come to Power
(Tbilisi. April 2, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Badri Patarkatsishvili, Tbilisi-based influential tycoon said today there are two political parties, which he wanted to see in the government – the New Rights and United Democrats opposition parties. “I can not say other political groups that I wanted to come to power,” Badri Patarkatsishvili told the reporters …
02/04/2003 - 18:33
British Mediterranean Airways Executive Held Talks with State Minister
(Tbilisi. April 2, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Chief Executive of British Mediterranean Airways Des Hetherington met Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze today to settle his company’s disputes with the Georgian authorities. British ambassador in Georgia Deborah Barnes Jones also participated in the meeting with the Georgian State Minister. From March 30 the British Mediterranean Airways, …
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