It's been 15 years since the Georgian-Abkhaz war began. Today, the frozen conflicts are dominating factors in Georgia's national and foreign policy. Is Georgia any closer to conflict settlement? Can the country move forward without Abkhazia? (view responses)
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Pointed words exchanged as international probe commences
Georgian officials branded remarks from a top Russian official on the Tsitelubani missile incident "immoral" in a sharp rebuke yesterday, while announcing that foreign experts would soon present their version of what happened on August 6. (more)
State sells historic land from former nobility's estate
The Ministry of Economic Development has sold off 1000 square meters of historic property in Zugdidi to an anonymous Georgian businessman. (more)
'Exceptions the rule' in new property legalization law, opposition says
Opposition politicians say a new law on property legalization is a "sham." The bill, which is meant to be an amnesty measure for property purchased from the last government but includes a long list of exemptions, will neither legalize nor protect, they argue. (more)
News in Brief

Questions and hopes remain 15 years after a tragic war
15 years ago today Georgian forces were deployed to Abkhazia. Over a year of ensuing war took thousands of lives and wrought long-lasting and bloody divisions. Tens of thousands were displaced and thrust into penury and limbo, leaving the nation to struggle with an issue still omnipresent in state policy and discourse. (more)


Azerbaijani analyst talks of Russian opposition to South Caucasus energy corridor
Russia currently tolerates the strengthening of the South Caucasus as an energy corridor, but the issue is likely to inspire serious confrontation in the region at some point, according to Azerbaijani political analyst Vafa Guluzade. (more)
Tourism up in Armenia after government ad campaign
Tourism in Armenia has been on the increase in the past few years, the news agency Regnum reports. (more)
Engurhesi financial problems no accident, journalists allege
Journalists are accusing Tbilisi officials of pushing the Engurhesi power plant into bankruptcy, writes the newspaper Sakartvelos Respublika. (more)


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