Heiko Langner: “The Karabakh conflict is a headache for Moscow”
Interview by Orkhan Sattarov, the head of the European Bureau of Vestnik Kavkaza
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South Ossetia hosts the first championship in rhythmic gymnastics
South Ossetia hosts the first championship in rhythmic gymnastics South Ossetia for the first time in history held competitions in rhythmic gymnastics among athletes from 6 to 15 years old. The competition, according to the head of …
Donetsk wants Abkhazia and Transnistria to recognize its sovereignty
Prime Minister of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” Alexander Borodayev, Vice Prime Minister Andrey Purgin and Head of the Supreme Council Denis Pushilin have requested Transnistria and Abkhazia to recognize it as sovereign state, …
World press on Eduard Shevarnadze's death (July 8, 2014)
The National Interest published an article by Denis Corboy, William Courtney and Kenneth Yalowitz eentitled "Remembering Eduard Shevardnadze." "In 1999, Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze confided to an American diplomat that the Kremlin had asked to use military bases in his country to attack Russia's rebellious region of Chechnya, on Georgia's northern border. Shevardnadze said that after careful thought, he declined. "The is the first time in two hundred years we have told the Russians no, and they will never forget it," the article begins.
The South Caucasus is safer in comparison with other conflict regions
Alexander Iskandaryan: “Ukraine will be a territory generating instability”
World press on Russian-Ukrainian relations (July 4, 2014)
World press on Russian-Ukrainian relations (July 4, 2014)An article on Russia-Ukrainian relations entitled "War by any other name" appeared today in the Economist. The author suggests that "What Mr Putin would really like is a …
Georgia achieves progress in strengthening sovereignty
Georgian Foreign Minister Maya Panjikidze said that her country had achieved progress in strengthening sovereignty and territorial integrity, Trend reports.She stated at a press conference at the 68th session of the UN General Assembly …
South Ossetian president sees no violent solutions to Ukraine crisis
South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov said that the crisis in Ukraine could not be resolved by military actions and called the attempts by Kiev to restore order in the eastern part of the country “a flagitious mistake,” RIA Novosti reports.Tibilov, being a leader of a breakaway republic, noted that the “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk were developing their statehood fast and had economic potential. The South Ossetian president called the struggle for territorial integrity in Ukraine unjustified. He predicts that the Ukrainian military will give up soon.
Tibilov: people of South Ossetia are not interested in Georgia
South Ossetia regards as promising only its future with Russia. Only few people are interested in Georgia, regardless of its level of integration into the European Union, the head of South Ossetia, Leonid Tibilov said.
Federal authorities to continue to provide financial aid to Caucasus
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says
Why did Azerbaijan support Russia in the OSCE PA?
Official Baku stands against American resolution
How does Aliyev differ from Saakashvili?
Tbilisi discusses Azerbaijani President's speech in Strasburg
World press on EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (June 27, 2014)
World press on EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (June 27, 2014)"Ukraine signs landmark accord with E.U." is an article which appeared today in the Washington Post. "Russia has said that it views the expansion of E.U. ties to its …
South Ossetia's president recognizes independence of Donetsk People's Republic
South Ossetia's president recognizes independence of Donetsk People's RepublicSouth Ossetia has recognized the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and established diplomatic relations with it. Earlier, …
South Ossetian president to consider recognition of “Donetsk People’s Republic”
South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has summoned the Security Council to consider the request to recognize the “Donetsk People’s Republic,” Interfax reports.The request was made by Denis Pushilin, the head of the Supreme Council of …
Deputy head of South Ossetian Presidential Administration receives Friendship Order
South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov awarded Alexander Khrolenko, deputy head of the Presidential Administration, with the Order of Friendship today for strengthening ties with Russia and coverage of socio-political processes in the republic.
Surkov doesn’t touch on accession of South Ossetia to Russia
The Russian presidential aide, Vladislav Surkov, who manages the socio-economic development of South Ossetia, met the new republican parliament yesterday in Tskhinvali. However, they didn’t discuss the possibility of holding a …
Vladislav Surkov to inspect restoration works in South Ossetia
Vladislav Surkov to inspect the restoration works in South OssetiaAn adviser to Russian president Vladislav Surkov came to South Ossetia with a two-day working visit. During his visit he intends to see the objects restored within the …
According to Pandzhikidze there are three conditions for restorating relations with Russia
Georgian Foreign Minister Maya Pandzhikidze has named three conditions which have to be fulfilled before restoration of diplomatic relations with Russia."They are the de-occupation of the country, a retraction of the recognition of …
Geneva Talks on Georgian-Russian conflict suspended for 4 months
The 28th round of the Geneva Discussions on Georgia's breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have concluded abruptly after delegates from the two semi-recognized states walked out on June 18.
