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Gas Supply from Russia Resumes
(Tbilisi, January 24, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Gas supply from Russia in Georgia resumed, after the repair works at the damaged gas pipeline completed successfully today. However, gas will reach Tbilisi residents only in two weeks. This time is needed for technical preparations to exclude possibility of further damage of the pipelines, and for stabilizing …
24/01/2003 - 18:27
Radical Orthodox Faction Raided Baptists
(Tbilisi, January 24, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Supporters of the excommunicated orthodox priest Basil Mkalavishvili violently raided meeting of the Baptists in Tbilisi today.The group of Basil Mkalavishvili is known for violent attacks on non-orthodox Christian groups, especially against Jehovah’s Witnesses.International and local human rights organizations, as well as the US administration called the Georgian …
Security Council Discussed Abkhazian Issue
(Tbilisi, January 24, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Today the Georgian National Security Council (NSC) discussed today situation in Abkhazia on the eve of the UN Security Council, which is scheduled by the end of January. “The members of the Council will have to work out proposals regarding the Russian peacekeepers’ mandate and situation in Abkhazia …
Heartwarming Putin
Hopes Emerge after Blasts in Russia Leave Georgia Cold and in the DarkOn January 23 Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to restore gas supply to Georgia within 24 hours. The gas supply to Georgia stopped on January 17 as the reserve pipeline was damaged on the territory of Russia’s North Ossetian Republic. Earlier, the main …
Russia Offers Reopening of the Russia-Georgia-Armenia Railway
(Tbilisi, January 24, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Russian vice-premier Viktor Khristenko at the meeting with Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze today suggested reopening the railway connection between Russia and Armenia via Georgia. The railway connection between Armenia, Georgia and Russia was stopped after the armed conflict in Abkhazia. Nino Burjanadze at the meeting with the …
US Deputy State Secretary Talks on Pankisi Problem
(Tbilisi, January 24, 2003. Civil Georgia) – In the interview to the Moscow based Echo Moskvi radio station on January 23 Richard Armitage, the US Deputy Secretary of State said that it is hard to criticize preventive strikes for the country (United States), which believes in this kind of strikes.US official commented on Russian authorities …
Revival Without Faction in Tbilisi Council
(Tbilisi, January 24, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Revival party, backed by the leader of the Adjarian Autonomous Republic Aslan Abashidze, has no faction in Tbilisi Sakrebulo – city council any more, Jondi Baghaturia one of the leaders of the party told Civil Georgia today.The Revival party had three members in Sakrebulo after the local elections …
Burjanadze Satisfied by Visit in Russia
(Tbilisi, January 23, 2003. Civil Georgia) – “Of course it would be illusion to think that my visit in Moscow could solve all the problems between Russia and Georgia, but the main result is the attraction of attention of the Russian politicians and the society on the Abkhaz problem,” Nino Burjanadze said on January 23 …
23/01/2003 - 23:55
CSO Wins the Court Case
Success of CHCA breeds hopeCharity Humanitarian Center “Abkhazeti” (CHCA) won a court case against the tax and revenue department of the Abkhazia government-in-exile and averting the danger of discontinuing of micro-finance program. In November 2002, tax inspection of Abkhazia Autonomous Republic checked the records of CHCA and requested the payment of past due profit tax …
Putin Urges Gazprom to Resume Gas Supply to Georgia
(Tbilisi, January 23, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Russian President Putin ordered today to resume gas supply to Georgia within the 24 hours. The issue was discussed at the meeting of Vladimir Putin with the top managers of the Gazprom and Joint Energy System of Russia companies today.The gas supply from Russia to Georgia is suspended, …
Zhvania Calls for Long-Term Opposition Coalition
(Tbilisi, January 23, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Leader of the United Democrats Party, former Parliamentary Chairman Zurab Zhvania told Civil Georgia today, “the coalition of the opposition parties should be long-termed and not only for the Parliamentary election period”.Leader of the New Nationalists Mikheil Saakashvili proposed on January 21 to create a broad opposition alliance …
Russia Anticipates Activation of Chechen Fighters in Pankisi in Spring
(Tbilisi, January 23, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Commander of the Russian Border Guard Department Konstantin Totski said today Chechen fighters prepare for the active moves at Georgian-Russian border by the spring.“We have information proving that the Chechen fighters sheltering in Georgia’s Pankisi gorge intend to be more active by the spring, 2003,” Russian media sources …
Burjanadze Wants Change of Peacekeepers’ Mandate
(Tbilisi, January 23, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson said at the news briefing in Moscow that Russian Peacekeepers’ mandate deployed in Abkhaz conflict zone should be prolonged only in case of change of mandate.“The existing mandate can not promote solving of the conflict. In case the mandate assists in returning of the IDPs …
Georgian, Russian MPs to Create Joint Commission
(Tbilisi, January 23, 2003. Civil Georgia) – At the meeting of the Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze and the leadership of the Russian Duma Council parties agree to create a joint commission of the Russian and Georgian MPs on bilateral relations. Vice-Speaker of the Russian Duma Council Liubov Sliska stated after the meeting with Nino …
22/01/2003 - 18:20
IDPs Protest in Front of Parliament
(Tbilisi, January 22, 2003. Civil Georgia) – IDPs from Abkhazia hold the protest rally in front of the Parliament today.Up to 1000 protesters at the Parliament demand withdrawal of the Russian peacekeepers from the Abkhazian conflict zone and pull out of the Russian military bases from Georgia.The IDPs protest rally with the same demands is …
Russia Urges Georgia to Prolong Peacekeepers’ Mandate
(Tbilisi, January 22, 2003. Civil Georgia) – At the meeting with the Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze on January 22 leadership of the Russian Duma Council (lower branch of the Parliament) called the Georgian authorities to prolong the Russian peacekeepers’ mandate, deployed in Abkhazia under the CIS auspices. Last week Georgian President threatened to demand …
Bush Offers Shevardnadze Assistance in Transition of Power
(Tbilisi, January 22, 2003. Civil Georgia) – “We can work together and provide fair and free coming to the power of the new generation of leaders after 2003 and 2005 elections,” the message of US President George W. Bush sent to his Georgian counterpart reads. The State Chancellery (Georgian President’s administration) reported on January 21 …
Pipes for Construction of Georgian Section of BTC Shipped in Batumi
(Tbilisi, January 22, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian International Oil Corporation (GIOC) reports that the pipelines for construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline will be shipped in Georgian port of Batumi today.The first quantity of the pipes was shipped in Georgian port of Poti on January 14, which is considered for the construction of …
Georgian Healthcare System: Quest for the Cure
Ten Years of Reform Fail to Generate HopeManagers of the Georgian healthcare are proud they started to ponder the ideas of the healthcare reform already in 1993. However, ten years past the date the results are far from encouraging, while the generally agreed blueprint of reform seems to be missing or, at least, not followed.In …
Georgian Security Chief Visits Japan, US
(Tbilisi, January 22, Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Security Minister Valeri Khaburdzania starts nine-day visit in Japan and Unites States on January 22.Security Ministry reports that the issue of bilateral cooperation between the special services will be discussed during the visit in Tokyo and Washington.In the United States Valeri Khaburdzania will inform his US counterparts …
Broad Opposition Alliance Proposed
(Tbilisi, January 21, Civil Georgia) Leader of the New Nationalists Mikheil Saakashvili speaking today in Gori, proposed to create a broad opposition alliance for the upcoming elections. He said the proposal is a joint initiative with the United Democrats party.In an evening newscast Zurab Zhvania of the United Democrats and Mikheil Saakashvili said the alliance …
21/01/2003 - 23:58
Russian Senators Want to Create Joint Commission Over Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, January 21, 2003. Civil Georgia) – During the meeting with Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze today members of the Russian Federal Council (upper chamber of the Parliament) proposed to create a joint Russian-Georgian commission on Abkhazian issues.“The issue [reopening of the railway connection between Russia and breakaway Abkhazia] is very complicated. I do not …
Protesters Met Russian Ambassador
(Tbilisi, January 21, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Representatives of the IDPs from Abkhazia protesting in front of the Russian embassy in Tbilisi met with the Russian ambassador in Georgia Vladimir Chkhikvishvili on January 21.Protesters at the Russian embassy demand closure of the railway connection between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia and to stop issue Russian …
FBI Office to Open in Tbilisi
(Tbilisi, January 21, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The issue of opening FBI office in Tbilisi was discussed during the meeting of Georgian President Shevardnadze and representative of the FBI Michael Bizhemuk on January 21.State Chancellery reports it is anticipated that the office will be opened in the nearest two months. Georgian State Security Minister Valeri …
Georgian Speaker Meets Russian Security Chief
(Tbilisi, January 21, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze meets Secretary of the Russian Security Council Vladimir Rushailo on January 21.Georgian Parliamentary delegation, led by Nino Burjanadze pays five-day visit in Moscow on January 20-25.Before departure Nino Burjanadze stated that the situation in Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia would be the top issue discussed …
Shevardnadze Backtracks Over Russian Peacekeepers Issue
(Tbilisi, January 21, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian President says he cannot support Russian peacekeepers withdrawal from Abkhazian conflict zone, where they are deployed under the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) auspices. A week ago Georgian President threatened not to prolong the CIS peacekeepers’ mandate until the railway connection between Russia and Georgia’s breakaway Abkhaz region …
Two Georgians Released in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, January 20, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Abkhaz side released today two Georgians out of four detained by the Abkhaz special forces during the mop-up operation in Gali district of breakaway Abkhazia on December 26.De facto Abkhaz authorities accused Georgian detainees for violating Georgian-Abkhaz border.Georgian side as well as the UN Observers Mission in Georgia …
20/01/2003 - 18:22
Shevardnadze to Push Abkhaz Issue at Meeting with Putin
(Tbilisi, January 20, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian President said in his radiobroadcast today that he would raise the issue of reopening railway with Abkhazia and granting of the Russian citizenship to the population living in Abkhazia at the meeting with Russian President Putin by the end of January during the CIS informal summit in …
Security Ministry Unveils Classified Details on Pankisi
The Ministry of State Security disclosed classified materials of Pankisi gorge, including video tapes, which prove presence of Chechen and Arab militants and their training camps, various terrorist objects and persons, linked with Al-Qaeda in Pankisi. “These materials are not operatively important today and therefore, we have decided to disclose them. However, we also have …
Kofi Annan Says No Progress Over Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, January 20, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Negotiations on the future status of Abkhazia, Georgia have made little progress in the last year, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says in a new report to the UN Security Council, UN news center reports.“The tone of the two parties [Georgian, Abkhaz] has hardened, there is a deep …
Security Ministry Unveils Classified Details on Pankisi
video format » WMVdonwload size » 448 kb The Ministry of State Security disclosed classified materials of Pankisi gorge, including video tapes, which prove presence of Chechen and Arab militants and their training camps, various terrorist objects and persons, linked with Al-Qaeda in Pankisi. “These materials are not operatively important today and therefore, we have …
Deliberate Damage of Pipe Caused Minor Spill of Oil
(Tbilisi, January 20, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Authorities say Baku-Supsa oil pipeline was deliberately damaged in central Georgia on January 18.Officials of the Georgian International Oil Cooperation say the damaged caused minor spill of oil. The Georgian Ministry of Environment claims that there is no threat for the environment, as the minor spill of oil …
Week in Review: Train-spotting, and other poisonous substances
January 13-19, 2002As the National Geographic’s viewers and readers know only too well, an ability of the higher primates to recognize themselves in a mirror is one of the hints to their superior mental abilities. In other words, our Darwinian ancestors can reconcile themselves with the reality, while other, more immature creatures fail to do …
Commandos Graduate from Turkish-Georgian Program
Along with four commando battalions, trained under the US-funded Georgia Train-and-Equip Program, the Georgian Ministry of Defense (MoD) hopes that in several years it will have one more similar battalion, trained with assistance of the Turkish partners. At the official ceremony on January 17, the MoD awarded certificates to 51 officers and sergeants, trained under …
Georgian Parliamentary Delegation in Moscow
(Tbilisi, January 20, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliamentary delegation led by Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze arrives today in Moscow.Georgian MPs will meet with the leadership of the Russian Duma Council. Nino Burjanadze stated at the Parliamentary session on January 18 that situation in Abkhazian would be the top issue discussed during the visit.Georgia protests …
MPs Say Russia Annexes Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, January 18, 2003. Civil Georgia) – At the Parliamentary special session today, which discusses the situation in Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia, MPs demanded from the government to announce officially that Russian move in Abkhazia is an open aggression and attempt of annexation.“Reopening of the railway with Abkhazia and granting Russian citizenship to the population living …
18/01/2003 - 18:57
Parliament Discusses Situation in Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, January 18, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Parliamentary special session discusses today situation in Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia.Granting of the Russian citizenship to the population living in Abkhazia and reopening of the railway connection between Russia and Abkhazia are the top issues during the discussion.Georgian Foreign Minister Irakli Menagharishvili and Minister of Transport and Communications Merab …
Supreme Court Cancels Rustavi By-Election Results
(Tbilisi, January 18, Civil Georgia) – Georgian Supreme Court ruled positively on election watchdog NGO International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy’s (ISFED) appeal and canceled result of MP by-election in Rustavi city on January 17.Earlier on same day – January 17, Parliament approved MP credential of Roland Mgaloblishvili, which according to the Central Election …
Pipeline Damage in Russia Cuts off Gas Supply to Georgia
(Tbilisi, January 18, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian State Minister Avtandil Jorbenadze at the Parliamentary session informed the MPs that the explosion of gas pipeline in Russia’s North Ossetia on January 17 caused suspension of gas supply to Georgia.The Russian Interfax news agency reports that the damage of the gas pipeline was caused with the …
Supreme Court Cancels Rustavi By-Election Results
(Tbilisi, January 18, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Supreme Court ruled positively on election watchdog NGO International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy’s (ISFED) appeal and canceled result of MP by-election in Rustavi city on January 17.Earlier on same day – January 17, Parliament approved MP credential of Roland Mgaloblishvili, which according to the Central …
Georgian Minister Fails to Convince Moscow on Closure of Railway with Abkhazia
(Tbilisi, January 18, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Minister of Transport and Communication Merab Adeishvili, which visited Moscow on January 14-17, said upon his arrival from Russian Foreign Ministry stands behind the reopening of the railway connection between Russia and breakaway Abkhazia, while Russian authorities claim private firm reopened the railway.“I propose to cut off …
Parliament Approves the 2003 Budget
(Tbilisi, January 17, Civil Georgia) – After the whole day of debates, Georgian parliament approved the 2003 budget with 129 votes to 8. Factions “Traditionalist”, “Revival” and “United Democrats” refused to participate in votingApproval of the 2003 budget is a success of the pro-presidential factions, who failed in December 2002, to collect the necessary 118-vote …
17/01/2003 - 23:41
US Military Buildup in the Middle East Reverberates in Georgia
Military buildup of the US forces in the Middle East makes most analysts concede that the war with Iraq is only a matter of time. Against this background, Georgian military officials hope to extend their military cooperation with the US and the NATO.The UN weapons inspectors in Iraq will deliver their final report to the …
Approval of New MP’s Credential Causes NGO’s Protest
(Tbilisi, January 17, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Parliament approved today MP credential of Roland Mgaloblishvili, which according to the Central Election Commission (CEC) was elected during the MP by-election in Rustavi city on November 30.The election watchdog NGO International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) claims that the Parliament’s decision is illegal. Today the …
Georgia Pushes Issue of Granting Russian Citizenship in Abkhazia at CoE
(Tbilisi, January 17, 2003. Civil Georgia) – At the meeting of the Committee on Political Affairs of the Council of Europe Georgian Parliamentary delegation expressed protest concerning the granting of the Russian citizenship to the population living in breakaway Abkhazia.MP Zurab Zhvania stated that the Russian move is “the hidden annexation.” He also protested against …
Parliament Rejects to Discuss Proposal on Minimal Salary
(Tbilisi, January 17, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Parliament voted for postponement of discussion of the opposition faction United Democrat’s proposal to increase minimal salary to the subsistence level. The United Democrats wanted to discuss the proposal before discussion of the 2003 draft budget so that the government could consider additional funds for the increased minimal …
MPs Concerned Over Kidnapped Georgian Sailors in Somalia
(Tbilisi, January 17, 2003. Civil Georgia) – MP Elene Tevdoradze called the government today to act more actively over release of Georgian sailors kidnapped in Somalia.On June 30, 2002 Greek ship with Georgian crew on board was seized in territorial waters of Somalia. Attackers kidnapped Georgian sailors demanding ransom.Georgian President Shevardnadze said on January 13 …
Opposition Wants to Postpone Discussion of Draft Budget
(Tbilisi, January 17, 2003. Civil Georgia) – The opposition faction Revival demanded at the Parliamentary special session today to postpone discussion of the 2003 draft budget. Another opposition faction the United Democrats supported the proposal. “There is no reason to discuss the draft budget in case there are no changes in the draft,” MP Jemal …
Iran Denies Presence of Georgian Nuclear Experts
(Tbilisi, January 17, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Iranian Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani said on January 15 that nuclear experts from Georgia are not in Iran, as Georgian President Shevardnadze stated earlier.“Georgian technicians are in Iran to maintain and repair Su-25 fighter jets, but there are no nuclear engineers or space specialists,” Iranian media sources report …
Parliament to Discuss Draft Budget
(Tbilisi, January 17, 2003. Civil Georgia) – Georgian Parliamentary special session will discuss the 2003 draft budget today.The government had to resubmit the draft to the Parliament for the second time after the MPs reject the document in late December. 116 MPs supported the draft, while the 118 votes were necessary to adopt the budget. …
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