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Kasparov starts chess learning programme in Georgia

Tbilisi (Georgia), Feb 19 (IANS) A pilot computer programme on chess games designed by Gary Kasparov was launched in Georgia to assist the country's youth to learn about the game.

 
Stalin statue in Georgia daubed with pink paint

Tbilisi, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Vandals have daubed pink paint over a statue of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin near Tbilisi, the capital of his homeland, Georgia.

 
Georgia frees 190 political prisoners under amnesty

Tbilisi, Jan 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Some 190 inmates considered political prisoners have been freed in Georgia under amnesty which came into effect Sunday, following the parliament's overturning of the president's veto.

 
One mn Georgians sign petition for president's resignation

Tbilisi, Jan 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than one million Georgians, about one quarter of the country's population, have signed a demand for President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign.

 
Georgia to reinstate Stalin monument

Tbilisi, Dec 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A dismantled monument to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin will be reassembled and put back in place in his hometown of Gori in Georgia, the regional administration said.

 
Georgia to decide on Sochi boycott next week

Tbilisi (Georgia), Nov 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Georgian government is expected next week to ditch any plans made under President Mikhail Saakashvili to boycott the 2014 Sochi Olympics in neighbouring Russia.

 
Stop anti-Russia 'pinpricks', says Georgian speaker

Tbilisi, Oct 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Georgia should stop criticising Russia and creating new problems in bilateral relations, Georgian parliament speaker David Usupashvili has said.

 
Unicef condemns prison abuse of minors in Georgia

Tbilisi, Sep 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Unicef has condemned the human rights violations against juveniles in Georgia's prisons, after videos were shown on two Georgian TV networks that portrayed prison guards torturing inmates.

 
Strange that World Cup winners need to qualify: Casillas

Tbilisi (Georgia), Sep 11 (IANS) Spain captain Iker Casillas says that as defending World Cup champions, it felt strange to battle in out in the qualifiers for the 2014 edition.

 
Tbilisi to host 2015 UEFA Super Cup

Tbilisi, July 1 (IANS) The Georgian capital Tbilisi will host the 2015 UEFA Super Cup, the UEFA executive committee said.

 

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