The News in Brief
Monday, June 10
By Nika Gamtsemlidze
De facto parliamentary elections held in occupied Tskhinvali
Yesterday, on June 9, de facto parliamentary elections were held in occupied Tskhinvali. 73 polling stations opened in the occupied Tskhinvali region, two in North Ossetia, one in Moscow and another one in occupied Sokhumi.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia released a special statement regarding the elections. "The so-called elections represent yet another futile attempt by Russia and its occupation regime in Tskhinvali to legitimize the ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia," reads the statement.
As the statement released by the ministry says, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia appeals to the international community to give a due assessment to the ongoing so-called parliamentary elections in the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, and calls upon the Russian Federation to fulfil undertaken international obligations and withdraw its military forces from Georgia's territory.
Zourabichvili to take part in 108th International Labour Conference
The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, will take part in the 108th Annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, which is dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Organization.
The President will deliver a speech at the 108th Conference of International Labour Organization and will hold bilateral meetings with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, the High Commissioner for Human Rights of UN, Michelle Bachelet, Commissioner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi and Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva, Michael Moller.
Since 1919, the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.
Batumi wins the title of 'Europe's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination'
At a gala ceremony of World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal, Batumi was named as the Europe's growing tourist destination.
This was the first time when Batumi was nominated for this Award, and its competitors were cities like Sofia (Bulgaria), Matera (Italy), Baku (Azerbaijan), Ljubljana (Slovakia), Kutna Hora (Czech Republic), Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Derry (Northern Ireland).
De facto parliamentary elections held in occupied Tskhinvali
Yesterday, on June 9, de facto parliamentary elections were held in occupied Tskhinvali. 73 polling stations opened in the occupied Tskhinvali region, two in North Ossetia, one in Moscow and another one in occupied Sokhumi.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia released a special statement regarding the elections. "The so-called elections represent yet another futile attempt by Russia and its occupation regime in Tskhinvali to legitimize the ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia," reads the statement.
As the statement released by the ministry says, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia appeals to the international community to give a due assessment to the ongoing so-called parliamentary elections in the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, and calls upon the Russian Federation to fulfil undertaken international obligations and withdraw its military forces from Georgia's territory.
Zourabichvili to take part in 108th International Labour Conference
The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, will take part in the 108th Annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, which is dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Organization.
The President will deliver a speech at the 108th Conference of International Labour Organization and will hold bilateral meetings with the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, the High Commissioner for Human Rights of UN, Michelle Bachelet, Commissioner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi and Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva, Michael Moller.
Since 1919, the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.
Batumi wins the title of 'Europe's Leading Emerging Tourism Destination'
At a gala ceremony of World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal, Batumi was named as the Europe's growing tourist destination.
This was the first time when Batumi was nominated for this Award, and its competitors were cities like Sofia (Bulgaria), Matera (Italy), Baku (Azerbaijan), Ljubljana (Slovakia), Kutna Hora (Czech Republic), Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Derry (Northern Ireland).