How do you feel about the international community's response to the August 6 missile incident? Does Georgia have strong allies standing with the nation, or is the country facing these challenges alone? (view responses)
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They came from the north
The military aircraft flying into Georgia on August 6 came from the northeast and went back the same way, confirmed an internal OSCE incident report leaked to the press two days after a missile struck earth near Tsitelubani. (more)
Court rules against Art Academy in admissions scandal
On August 6, the City Court ruled that 49 applicants who were summarily failed in their Academy of Art entrance exams should get another chance. (more)
Americans make racket in Racha
A group of American folk art enthusiasts visited Ambrolauri, in Racha province, a few days ago to sing the old Georgian folk song "Rashavda." (more)
Council of dissident elders convenes in Tskhinvali
A council of elders convened in the breakaway South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali August 8, for a meeting arranged by de facto South Ossetian president Eduard Kokoity. (more)
Tbilisi police start horsing around
Police patrol units on horseback have been introduced to Tbilisi's city parks this summer as part of an effort to look like a more metropolitan and Western capital. (more)

On which side will the Church stand?
The Georgian Orthodox Church has not meddled in domestic politics since the Soviet Union collapsed.The Gamsakhurdia, Shevardnadze and Saakashvili regimes all pledged loyalty to the Georgian Orthodox Church, and vice-versa. Under Shevardnadze's rule a concordat was signed between the state and the Church, recognizing the special role of the Church in Georgia. (more)


With Aliyev in Almaty, Kazakhstani oil tops agenda
Oil was top of the agenda when President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Kazakhstan.On 8 August, Kazakhstan's Khazmounaigaz signed an agreement with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), on strategic cooperation in the oil and gas sectors and on joint trans-Caspian projects. (more)
Georgian mountains top draw for European tourists
European tourists in Georgia head mostly for the mountains, says the Tourism Department. The department optimistically claimed that over 400 000 European tourists have visited Georgia so far this year, according to the newspaper Rezonansi. (more)
HIV/AIDS on the increase in Georgia
The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Georgia is increasing, writes the newspaper Akhali Taoba. Between January and July 203 new cases were detected. Most victims are drug addicts. (more)
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