Daily News
July 1, 2003
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TENSION RISES IN THE TSKHINVALI REGION
Politics
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Reportedly, Eduard Kokoiti, head of the self-proclaimed Republic of South Osetia, dismissed heads of force structures of the republic following the tension that arose between them. There was a clash between Kokoiti and Albert Tedeev, a representative of the Security Council, considered to be his friend until now, Guram Vakhtangashvili, a majority MP of the Tskhinvali region, told Sarke.
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HEAD OF ABKHAZ GOVERNMENT IN EXILE IS AGAINST THE EXTENSION OF PEACEKEEPERS’ MANDATE
Politics
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Tamaz Nadareishvili, head of the Abkhaz government in exile, thinks that the 10-year presence of peacekeepers in Abkhazia has proved ineffective. He has reiterated it is essential that Russian peacekeepers be withdrawn from Abkhazia and one of the UN Chart’s provisions regarding the peace enforcement put into force.
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THE OPPOSITION AGREES ON THE CEC COMPOSITION
Politics
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Opposition factions today met with the speaker and agreed on the composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC). Only Movement for Democratic Reforms, did not attend the meeting.
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MPS HAVE APPEALED TO PRESIDENT TO CALL THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Politics
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About 80 MPs, mainly majoritarian deputies, appealed to President yesterday to call the extraordinary session, Akaki Asatiani, Traditionalists leader told a news conference today. He said President had 48 hours to make a decision.
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BUDGET FACES CRISES, EXPERTS SAY
Economics
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According to the consulting company Damenia, Varshalomidze, Nogaideli and Kavtaradze the situation with the budget receipts are disastrous and the budget faces a crises. Budget receipts by June 30 account for 80% of a half-year plan, while the budget gap is 108.36 million lari, say experts of the company.
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GEORGIA PLANS TO SWITCH TO VOLUNTARY STANDARDS AFTER TWO YEARS
Economics
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Georgia has applied to the WTO for a 2-year delay in switching to voluntary standards, the commitment taken upon its accession to the WTO. Originally, it planned to do that by the end of 2003.
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HEAD OF THE UNITED FUND OF SOCIAL WELFARE DOES NOT RULE OUT SOCIAL TAX CUT IN 2005
Economics
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It is assumed to gradually decrease a single social tax, starting 2005, Irakli Koplatadze, head of the United Fund of Social Welfare, told news conference today. The current rate of the obligatory social tax is 33%.
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AIRZENA SAKARTVELOS AVIAKHAZEBI LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO BARCELONA
Business
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Boeing of the air company AirZena – Sakartvelos Aviakhazebi will have the first flight to Barcelona (Spain) on July 2, said Tea Gabadadze, head of the press-service. There will be one flight a week.
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CHILDREN OF VICTIMS OF POLITICAL REPRESSIONS WILL HAVE INCREASED PENSIONS
Society
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Children of victims of political repressions will get increased pensions from July 1, said Irakli Koplatadze, head of the United Fund of Social Welfare. The size of the pension will be 45 lari.
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