An airplane reportedly fired a missile at Georgian territory August 6. It landed, but did not explode, near a village just outside the South Ossetian conflict zone. Georgian authorities say it was Russian planes. Russia denies any involvement. South Ossetian secessionist authorities say it was a Georgian attack. Who do you think fired the missile and why? (view responses)
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Russian missile hits Georgian village, Tbilisi says
Russian airplanes launched a missile at a Georgian village on August 6, the Foreign Affairs Ministry claimed. Russian officials denied any involvement in the incident, described by Tbilisi authorities as an "act of aggression." (more)
Jazz festival brings summer grooves to Batumi
Batumi will host its first jazz festival at the end of August, bringing a number of foreign acts to the Black Sea resort town. (more)
News in Brief

Trading a power station for territorial integrity? Rumors of economic concessions to Russia prompt fear of misguided Tbilisi tactics
Media in both Georgia and Russia continue speculating over the possibility of a deal between the two countries that would see Russia purchase the Engurhesi electrical power station on the condition it stops supporting the South Ossetian region. (more)


Gazprom won't raise prices on Georgia, company official promises
Gazprom will not increase the price of Russian natural gas for Georgia in 2008, Gazprom official Sergey Kuprianov announced to Russian radio station Ekho Moskvi. (more)
Bendukidze's 'Bendunomica' is endangering the country, warns analyst
Political analyst Soso Tsiskarishvili has severely criticized the State Minister for Reforms Coordination, Kakha Bendukidze. Coining the term 'Bendunomica,' he explained the dangers of Bendukidze's approach. (more)
50 companies want in on Turkish section of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad
About 50 companies plan to participate in the tender for the construction of the 76 kilometer-long Turkish segment of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad, writes the news agency Regnum. The tender is scheduled to take place on August 31. Competing companies include Tekfen, Alarko, Alcatel and Nuroi. (more)
Public sees little improvement in economic situation
The newspaper Kviris Palitra asked 360 readers how their economic situation had changed over the last year. Most reported no perceived change. (more)


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