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Thursday, November 22, 2007, #224 (1491)

Railroad project, ‘a geopolitical revolution,’ gets underway

The presidents of Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan inaugurated the start of construction on the Georgian section of the Baku–Akhalkalaki–Kars railway on November 21, the same day Georgia and Turkey signed a free trade agreement. (more)

Education minister nominee abruptly withdraws candidacy

Bela Tsipuria, announced Monday as the nominee to take over as the next minister of education, unexpectedly declined the post two days later. (more)

Gachechiladze lashes out at Georgian news media as opposition tell diplomat of political repression

The opposition coalition’s presidential candidate, Levan Gachechiladze, chucked two of the country’s most watched television channels out of a news briefing on Wednesday, accusing them of kowtowing to the government. (more)

With NGO help, Pankisi Gorge gets a new source of food and jobs

On November 20, the NGO Kakheti, with help from the World Food Programme and the Lithuanian Embassy, proudly unveiled their latest project: a fish farm in Pankisi Gorge. (more)

News in Brief

Words of the Day


Economy

Who sold out on cash registers?

Extra gas in Shah-Deniz

Three new power lines to connect Georgia and Turkey

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“Givi Targamadze approves of the government shuffle” (more)
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Weather
Thursday, November 22
Day - Partly Cloudy.
High: 46° F / 8° F
Night - Partly Cloudy.
Low 30° C / -1° C
Friday, November 23
Day - Partly Cloudy.
High: 35° F / 2° F
Night - Overcast.
Low 26° C / -3° C
Saturday, November 24
Day - Partly Cloudy.
High: 35° F. / 2° C.
Night - Scattered Clouds.
Low: 28° F. / -2° C.
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