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Bryza Brings US Support for Tbilisi’s South Ossetia Game Plan
A US official delivered the White House’s full support for Georgia’s territorial integrity while in Tbilisi July 27, praising the government’s “important” new approaches to South Ossetian conflict resolution. “For the past year we and the international community worked with the Georgian government implementing economic and confidence-building measures. (more)
Kovalenko: No Russian Investment Without Georgian Consent
“Russia will not make investments in Abkhazia without Tbilisi’s agreement,” declared Russian Ambassador Vyacheslav Kovalenko on July 27, while expressing interest in Abkhazia as a supplier for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi—but not without Georgia’s input. (more)
OSCE Envoy Stresses “Full Inclusiveness” in South Ossetian Conflict Resolution
On July 26, Special Envoy of OSCE Chairman-in-Office Jose Borrell Fontelles praised the efforts of the Georgian government to involve all sides in the process of South Ossetian conflict resolution. (more)
News in Brief:
- Former IM Officer and Deputy Director of Secondary School Arrested on Charges of Robbing Branch of Bank of Georgia
- Opposition Demands to Keep Sports Academy Status
- President of National Bank of Georgia May Resign
- Thirty Pupils to Vacation in Bakuriani


Bryza Helps Boost Opposition’s Credibility, Slightly
US diplomat Matthew Bryza paid another trip to Georgia on Friday. As what seems to have become a tradition now, he meets not only with ruling party officials, but makes it a point to meet with lawmakers representing the opposition parties (New Rights, Industrialists, Conservatives, Republicans). (more)


Ferry Link to Russia Reopening in August
Ferry links between Russia and Georgia could be reopened as early as August 1, reports the news agency Regnum. (more)
Saakashvili on Eggs
Speaking at a July 25 government session in Kakheti, President Mikheil Saakashvili lauded increased egg production in the country. (more)
Construction on Baku–Tbilisi–Kars Railroad to Start in October
The first peg should be officially hammered in on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railroad by the end of October this year. (more)
Turkey, Greece and Italy Cooperating on Gas Pipeline


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