The News in Brief
Monday, July 15
By Nika Gamtsemlidze
Putin’s statement should be followed by our actions, says Tbilisi Mayor
The Mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, talked about the statements of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, regarding the history of Georgia.
As Kaladze noted, Putin’s remarks should be followed with not only statements of Georgian officials, but with actions as well.
According to him, Putin provides wrong information to people and therefore, “we need to tell what happened in the past to the new generation.”
“This is not the first time when this person made such statements and provided wrong information to the public. We know our history very well. He, of course, is trying to carry out his policy, by stating falsified facts. We need to explain to our children and future generations what happened in reality, and how it happened. This is very important,” noted Kaladze.
Putin talked about the history of Georgia last week, saying that with the help of German troops, Georgia occupied Abkhazia in 1918. He also accused Georgians of committing genocide in so-called South Ossetia.
Lamara Bokeria, Georgian screenwriter, passes away at 91
Born on February 29 of 1928, Lamara Bokeria was a Georgian screenwriter, notable works of her include documentaries such as: “It’s far from Gurjistan” (Gurjistan means Georgia in Turkish), “The Last Jump,” “Sergo Zakariadze” (Zakariadze was a renowned Georgian actor) and many more.
At the beginning of her career, Bokeria was an editor of many notable Georgian publications, including English-Georgian Dictionary. She was also a member of the Union of Filmmakers of Georgia.
Wife of one of the most beloved Georgian poets, Mukhran Machavariani, Bokeria always engaged in the political and social life, along with her family, she led an interesting and fulfilling life, leaving behind a legacy in her own right.
Putin’s statement should be followed by our actions, says Tbilisi Mayor
The Mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, talked about the statements of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, regarding the history of Georgia.
As Kaladze noted, Putin’s remarks should be followed with not only statements of Georgian officials, but with actions as well.
According to him, Putin provides wrong information to people and therefore, “we need to tell what happened in the past to the new generation.”
“This is not the first time when this person made such statements and provided wrong information to the public. We know our history very well. He, of course, is trying to carry out his policy, by stating falsified facts. We need to explain to our children and future generations what happened in reality, and how it happened. This is very important,” noted Kaladze.
Putin talked about the history of Georgia last week, saying that with the help of German troops, Georgia occupied Abkhazia in 1918. He also accused Georgians of committing genocide in so-called South Ossetia.
Lamara Bokeria, Georgian screenwriter, passes away at 91
Born on February 29 of 1928, Lamara Bokeria was a Georgian screenwriter, notable works of her include documentaries such as: “It’s far from Gurjistan” (Gurjistan means Georgia in Turkish), “The Last Jump,” “Sergo Zakariadze” (Zakariadze was a renowned Georgian actor) and many more.
At the beginning of her career, Bokeria was an editor of many notable Georgian publications, including English-Georgian Dictionary. She was also a member of the Union of Filmmakers of Georgia.
Wife of one of the most beloved Georgian poets, Mukhran Machavariani, Bokeria always engaged in the political and social life, along with her family, she led an interesting and fulfilling life, leaving behind a legacy in her own right.