The Messenger - Georgia's English Language Daily

Monday, August 31 2009, #163 (1929)

Live Georgia Updates

Russia will protect ships en route to Abkhazia

The Russian Federal Security coast guard will escort vessels which enter waters controlled (more)

New Defence Minister criticised

Appointing 28-year-old Bacho Akhalaia as Minister of Defence has prompted mounting criticism (more)

Abkhazia denies shooting at Georgian police post

The News in Brief

"More prisoners to enjoy early release" (more)

Ministry of Defence in the spotlight

Over the past couple of days the Georgian Ministry of Defence has come under scrutiny (more)

Georgia’s hopes for 2010

Labour Party demands rescheduling of personal debts

Negative tendency in trade turnover

Azerbaijan ready to supply oil to Odessa-Brody Pipeline

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Press Scanner

"Travel to EU countries will be easier " (more)

Georgian Words of the Day

How do you think Bacho Akhalaia’s appointment as Defence Minister will affect the Georgian Defence system?

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