Georgia News Digest 01-19-07

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1. Russian ambassador recalled in Sept. 2006 returns to Georgia
2. Georgia hails RF decision to return RF ambassador to Tbilisi
3. Russian Ambassador to Return to Georgia
4. Russia to return withdrawn ambassador to Georgia: Putin
5. Russia sends its ambassador back to Georgia
6. Georgian foreign minister says Russian envoy’s recall was "unjustified"
7. Georgian MPs welcome return of Russian ambassador
8. U.S. hails Russia’s decision to return ambassador to Georgia
9. Georgia should normalize relations after Russian ambassador’s return – Kosachyov
10. Russian ambassador’s return will benefit bilateral relations - Georgian deputy
11. Another Georgian murdered in Russia
12. Georgia claims from Russia full settlement of trade regime between two countries
13. Russian Foreign Ministry, MP look forward to constructive relations with Georgia
14. Georgian speaker slams "dreadful" treatment of compatriots by Russia
15. Russia ready to normalize relations with Georgia
16. Russia, Georgia FMs discuss cooperation
17. report: Abkhazia: Ways Forward [summary]
18. Opinions divided on Abkhaz Gospel
19. Abkhazia gears up for Russian investment bonanza
20. Sokhumi discredits the idea of struggle against terrorism by their actions says government-in-exile
21. EU envoy concerned over stalling Georgia-Abkhazia negotiations
22. Abkhazia wants to be part of European community – Shamba
23. Tbilisi urges change in format of peacekeeping operation in Abkhazia
24. Abkhazia accuses Georgia of trying to squeeze Russia out of the region
25. Journalists trapped in Upper Abkhazia return to Kutaisi
26. Sokhumi Wants ‘Direct Links’ with EU
27. Kodori residents ask for release of rebel’s sister
28. Abkhaz prime minister: The problem of war and peace is acute
29. OSCE expects Abkhazia, South Ossetia to join regional projects
30. Georgian Defence Ministry says South Ossetia rotation allegations ungrounded
31. First Lady Of Georgia Finished Her Visit To Armenia
32. Operation And Safety; Rogue Sources [nuclear security]
33. Armenia openly demands involvement in Karsi - Tbilisi - Akhalkalaki project
34. Shah-Deniz Gas Buttressing Georgia, Azerbaijan Economically And Politically
35. Georgian exports increase despite Russian sanctions
36. Georgian Finance Minister leaves for Austria
37. Rikoti Tunnel offered for 20 year lease
38. Crackdown on Tbilisi gambling establishments? You bet
39. Radical medicine as Georgia orders hospital sell-off
40. Newspaper editor kidnapped in Zugdidi
41. Nino Burjanadze angered by newspaper editors
42. General Prosecutor’s Office to investigate the journalist insult case
43. Tbilisi Evictions Battle: Families say they were stripped of apartments without even being informed
44. Gloomy in Georgia
45. The Aircrafts Flying To Yerevan Landed In Tbilisi
46. Court postpones hearing of Gvichiani’s case
47. Khinkali conquers Georgian fast-food market
48. Joint educational internet network to be set up in Georgia
49. Georgia learns to love the clinking-clanking sound
50. Big layoffs on horizon for state employees
51. Labour Party demands Ugulava’s resignation
52. Engineering faculty’s request
53. Chief of National Guard Appointed
54. Ombudsman against Tbilisi city hall
55. Court sentences Kakhniashvili, Kereselidze to preliminary detention
56. Tax Benefits for Print Media Deemed ‘Unjustified’

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Jonathan Kulick, Ph.D., Director of Studies, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, 3a Chitadze, Tbilisi 0108, Georgia (Republic), jonathan.kulick@gfsis.org, office: +995 32 47 35 55, mobile: +995 95 33 33 40, USA voicemail: 310.928.6814