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Top conflict issues official goes to Sokhumi
Session in de facto secessionist capital a ‘serious step forward,’ separatist official says, but doesn’t mean dialogue will be resumed
The seven Abkhaz militiamen captured after a deadly September 20 clash will be released soon, State Minister for Conflict Resolution Davit Bakradze announced after a Wednesday meeting with separatist authorities in the de facto Abkhaz capital of Sokhumi. (more)
Controversial Georgian Railways concession called off
A secretive off-shore company won’t be getting management rights for the country’s rail network after all, Tbilisi officials confirmed on October 24. A deal announced earlier this summer is off, Economic Development Minister Giorgi Arveladze said, and the state will start from scratch in its effort to privatize Georgian Railways. (more)
Opposition campaigners work the coastline
The opposition coalition traveled along the western Black Sea coastline this week to rally supporters for the upcoming November 2 protest in Tbilisi.
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Bread prices set to rise again
Bread prices are set to increase again this winter, with analysts predicting the cost of a loaf to rise by GEL 0.05–0.10. The expected price increase is due to increasing wheat prices on the international market compounded by rising water and electricity costs in Georgia. (more)
Green Party: most Georgians want to emigrate
According to research conducted by the oppositional Green Party, 1.2 million Georgian citizens over the age of 17 are ready to leave Georgia, the newspaper Alias reports. (more)
Opinion survey: a constitutional monarchy for Georgia?
The newspaper Kviris Palitra polled 402 people, asking: “Do you support restoring the constitutional monarchy in Georgia?” (more)
100 million tons of oil from Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli so far
On October 19–20, the 100th million ton of oil was extracted from the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oil field, according to the news agency Regnum. (more)
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