The last book of the Harry Potter series was released over the weekend throughout the world though many Georgian fans are waiting for a Georgian translation. Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, have you already found a copy in another language—in English or Russian? What do you think will happen in the last book? (view responses)
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UN Abkhazia Report Draws Praise and Fire
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s latest report on Abkhazia has sparked diverse reactions, not only among the conflict sides but also within the Georgian political spectrum. On July 23, in a report to the UN Security Council, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over Georgia and Abkhazia’s “suspended dialogue” and called on the conflicting sides to “redouble their efforts” to avoid a renewal of hostilities. (more)
South Ossetian Status Commission Begins Its Work
The first session of the state commission, chaired by Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli, to determine South Ossetian status was held at the State Chancellery July 24. The commission was first announced by President Mikheil Saakashvili about two weeks ago, when he tasked it with both status determination for the conflict zone and implementation of economic rehabilitation projects. (more)
Tender Announcement
Opposition Tackles Shrinking Population Through Health Care for Children
Leaders of the opposition New Rights party held a press conference in Kutaisi, where they warned that Georgia faces a demographic crisis—and presented a half billion lari plan to bolster the country’s population. (more)
News in Brief
- USAID, UNDP to support civil registry reform in Georgia
- Researchers Compete for Ministry of Education Funded Grants
- Capital Vostok Offers “A” Class Apartments to Residents Tabukashvili St.
- Abkhazian Government-in-Exile to Distribute Wheelchairs to Disabled in Kutaisi, Zugdidi
- Abkhazian Government-in-Exile: Shamba Statement Caused By Heat    
- GYLA Award Most Active and Passive Ministries with Diplomas


No South Ossetian Status Without Russian Role
Tbilisi’s next step in conflict resolution was taken July 24, as the prime minister opened the first session of the new state South Ossetian Status Commission. (more)


Azerbaijan to Sell More Natural Gas to Georgia for Winter
Azerbaijan is set to export more natural gas to Georgia this fall as production levels ramp up, says the Azerbaijani Ministry of Industry and Energy. (more)
They’d Rather Be in Batumi
Interpress Research, the polling arm of Interpressnews,conducted a telephone poll of 500 respondents asking, “Where do you prefer to rest: in the mountains or by the sea?” (more)
Georgia Fifth Largest Azerbaijani Trade Partner
Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with CIS states in the first half of the year came to USD 1.4 billion, 28 percent of its total trade turnover of about USD 5 billion. (more)
EUR 92 Million to Azerbaijan from the EU
The Azerbaijani government says it’s getting EUR 92 million from the EU as part of its neighborhood policy, reports the news agency Regnum, to fund a national action plan for 2007–2010. (more)
Bad Harvest in Armenia Means Less Fruit Trucked to Russia


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