Embattled Georgian tycoon drops presidential bid
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With Imedi TV off-air, opposition candidate slams remaining networks for alleged bias
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Tbilisi gets concerts, ice rink for New Year’s gifts
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Georgian authorities remain bullish on investment prospects
Russian textbook reportedly calls Georgia a US client state
Yerevan: Gazprom ready to finance completion of Iran–Armenia natural gas pipeline
Baku-Moscow relations soured slightly in 2007, analyst says
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“Early presidential elections to be held in Upper Abkhazia” (more)Review: Ensemble Rustavi
Ensemble Rustavi charity performance enjoyable but unexceptional (more)The Interior Ministry puts forward a prettier face
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On December 26, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) held the Miss MIA 2007 beauty pageant at the Night Office club. (more)