The News in Brief
Monday, September 10
Georgia to play in Euro-Basket 2013 final
One round before the end of EuroBasket 2013 qualification round, Georgia is guaranteed of playing at the final stage which will be hosted by Slovenia. It is worth mentioning that Georgia won the last game by three points 79-76. This victory guaranteed Georgia to take second place in Group D. If Bosnia beats Romania, it will take first place because Georgia and Bosnia have the same points but Bosnia has +3. If Bosnia loses to Romania, Georgia must beat Holland and will take the first place. If Bosnia and Georgia win, the game against Holland will not be important because in any case, Georgia will take second and Holland fourth place. Both teams placed an emphasis on defense. Manuchar Markoishvili scored a team-high 17 points. Zaza Pachulia, Jacob Pullen, Dairis Bertans and Arturs Berzins each scored 15 points.
(Rustavi 2)
Ilia II invites representatives of government, opposition and military to Bagrati Temple
Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia, Ilia II, has invited representatives of the government, the opposition and the military to Bagrati Temple.
According to yesterday's Sunday sermon, "His Holiness" said that Bagrati temple will be opened next week, and he will hold a thanksgiving service in Kutaisi. "Bagrati Temple will be consecrated. The builder of the temple, King Bagrat, unified Georgia. Therefore, next week I invite the representatives of the government, the opposition and the militaries to Bagrati Temple,” said the Patriarch.
(IPN)
Armed group member detained in Lopota Gorge, Georgia
One of the members of the armed group discovered in the Dagestani sector of the Georgian-Russian border on August 29, 2012, was detained yesteday, the Georgian Interior Ministry reports.
The statement released by the ministry says:
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has detained a member of the armed group, Akhmet Chataev in Lopota Gorge. The individual is a citizen of the Russian Federation from north Caucasus. The detained individual was wounded and he was rendered medical assistance. At present his life is not in a danger. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia continues the special operation at Lopota Gorge."
Two officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, a military doctor of the Ministry of Defense and 11 members of an armed group were killed during the special operation at Lopota. In addition, 5 officers were wounded while detaining the six militants during the anti-terrorist operation carried out on August 29.
(Rustavi 2)
What did senators say about Saakashvili?
What the senators said at the meeting with the leader of the Georgian Dream Coalition Bidzina Ivanishvili has become a topical question after Ivanishvili spoke about the details of the meeting in his speech before his supporters in the town of Kareli. Ivanishvili said the senators were in Georgia to demonstrate support to Georgia and not to Saakashvili personally.
"Today the Americans also realize who they have to deal with and they say that they did not arrive here to support him (Saakashvili), trust me. McCain, whom Saakashvili called his friend, did not want to hear his name today and reiterated several times that he was here to support Georgia." The Senators were asked by journalists if what Ivanishvili said was true. John McCain and Joe Lieberman answered the question before their departure from Georgia.
"I don`t know anything about that, but I know that this will be a free and fair election and this is what we want to see ensured. We believe that the progress that has been made will be remembered by the Georgian people," McCain said.
"That is absolutely untrue. Nothing like that was ever said about Saakashvili. Secondly, although we are not supporting any specific candidate or any party, it is simply a matter of fact that I speak for myself; I have known Saakashvili for years, we have worked together and we see the progress and transformation in Georgia," Senator Lieberman said.
(Rustavi 2)
President hosts American senators and ambassador in Kvareli
President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili hosted American Senators, John McCain, Joe Lieberman and the new ambassador of the United States to Georgia, Richard Norland, in his house in Kvareli. This year, a special wine will be made in the president`s wine house in Kvareli because the senators and the ambassador were the next after the foreign ministers of Sweden and Poland, who participated in the vintage in the president`s vineyard. The president introduced the guests to the Georgian tradition of making wine and Chacha and spoke about the unique Georgian species of grapes.
(Rustavi 2)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Melia to visit Georgia
Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas O. Melia of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor will lead an interagency delegation that will visit Georgia from September 10-12 to assess the pre-election environment. The delegation will also include officials from USAID and the Departments of Defense and Justice. The delegation is visiting Georgia to highlight the importance of a democratic electoral process that results in a parliament which reflects the will of the Georgian people. Deputy Assistant Secretary Melia and the delegation will hold a number of meetings to urge the Georgian government to implement Georgia’s electoral laws in a fair, impartial, and transparent manner, and to urge all political parties to fully participate in the process while abiding by the law.
(IPN)
One round before the end of EuroBasket 2013 qualification round, Georgia is guaranteed of playing at the final stage which will be hosted by Slovenia. It is worth mentioning that Georgia won the last game by three points 79-76. This victory guaranteed Georgia to take second place in Group D. If Bosnia beats Romania, it will take first place because Georgia and Bosnia have the same points but Bosnia has +3. If Bosnia loses to Romania, Georgia must beat Holland and will take the first place. If Bosnia and Georgia win, the game against Holland will not be important because in any case, Georgia will take second and Holland fourth place. Both teams placed an emphasis on defense. Manuchar Markoishvili scored a team-high 17 points. Zaza Pachulia, Jacob Pullen, Dairis Bertans and Arturs Berzins each scored 15 points.
(Rustavi 2)
Ilia II invites representatives of government, opposition and military to Bagrati Temple
Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia, Ilia II, has invited representatives of the government, the opposition and the military to Bagrati Temple.
According to yesterday's Sunday sermon, "His Holiness" said that Bagrati temple will be opened next week, and he will hold a thanksgiving service in Kutaisi. "Bagrati Temple will be consecrated. The builder of the temple, King Bagrat, unified Georgia. Therefore, next week I invite the representatives of the government, the opposition and the militaries to Bagrati Temple,” said the Patriarch.
(IPN)
Armed group member detained in Lopota Gorge, Georgia
One of the members of the armed group discovered in the Dagestani sector of the Georgian-Russian border on August 29, 2012, was detained yesteday, the Georgian Interior Ministry reports.
The statement released by the ministry says:
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has detained a member of the armed group, Akhmet Chataev in Lopota Gorge. The individual is a citizen of the Russian Federation from north Caucasus. The detained individual was wounded and he was rendered medical assistance. At present his life is not in a danger. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia continues the special operation at Lopota Gorge."
Two officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, a military doctor of the Ministry of Defense and 11 members of an armed group were killed during the special operation at Lopota. In addition, 5 officers were wounded while detaining the six militants during the anti-terrorist operation carried out on August 29.
(Rustavi 2)
What did senators say about Saakashvili?
What the senators said at the meeting with the leader of the Georgian Dream Coalition Bidzina Ivanishvili has become a topical question after Ivanishvili spoke about the details of the meeting in his speech before his supporters in the town of Kareli. Ivanishvili said the senators were in Georgia to demonstrate support to Georgia and not to Saakashvili personally.
"Today the Americans also realize who they have to deal with and they say that they did not arrive here to support him (Saakashvili), trust me. McCain, whom Saakashvili called his friend, did not want to hear his name today and reiterated several times that he was here to support Georgia." The Senators were asked by journalists if what Ivanishvili said was true. John McCain and Joe Lieberman answered the question before their departure from Georgia.
"I don`t know anything about that, but I know that this will be a free and fair election and this is what we want to see ensured. We believe that the progress that has been made will be remembered by the Georgian people," McCain said.
"That is absolutely untrue. Nothing like that was ever said about Saakashvili. Secondly, although we are not supporting any specific candidate or any party, it is simply a matter of fact that I speak for myself; I have known Saakashvili for years, we have worked together and we see the progress and transformation in Georgia," Senator Lieberman said.
(Rustavi 2)
President hosts American senators and ambassador in Kvareli
President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili hosted American Senators, John McCain, Joe Lieberman and the new ambassador of the United States to Georgia, Richard Norland, in his house in Kvareli. This year, a special wine will be made in the president`s wine house in Kvareli because the senators and the ambassador were the next after the foreign ministers of Sweden and Poland, who participated in the vintage in the president`s vineyard. The president introduced the guests to the Georgian tradition of making wine and Chacha and spoke about the unique Georgian species of grapes.
(Rustavi 2)
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Melia to visit Georgia
Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas O. Melia of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor will lead an interagency delegation that will visit Georgia from September 10-12 to assess the pre-election environment. The delegation will also include officials from USAID and the Departments of Defense and Justice. The delegation is visiting Georgia to highlight the importance of a democratic electoral process that results in a parliament which reflects the will of the Georgian people. Deputy Assistant Secretary Melia and the delegation will hold a number of meetings to urge the Georgian government to implement Georgia’s electoral laws in a fair, impartial, and transparent manner, and to urge all political parties to fully participate in the process while abiding by the law.
(IPN)