IMPLICATIONS OF RUSSIAN-GEORGIAN BASING DEAL
In Tbilisi on September 15, Russian prime minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and Georgian head of state Eduard Shevardnadze signed a treaty giving Russia long-term use of... MORE
POLITICAL STABILIZATION IN GEORGIA.
Head of state Eduard Shevardnadze's irreconcilable opponent Jaba Ioseliani announced September 14 his withdrawal from the presidential race, charging that the state authorities were preventing... MORE
CHERNOMYRDIN TO VISIT GEORGIA.
According to his press secretary, Russian prime minister Viktor Chernomyrdin will meet with Georgian leader Eduard Shevardnadze and other officials during the one-day official visit.... MORE
GEORGIA TO INTRODUCE NATIONAL CURRENCY THIS MONTH.
On Georgian radio September 10, state leader Eduard Shevardnadze confirmed National Bank president Nodar Djavakhishvili's September 8 surprise announcement of the imminent introduction of Georgia's... MORE
GEORGIAN-ABKHAZ NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN.
After three days of on-and-off discussions, the latest round of Georgian-Abkhaz negotiations, mediated by Russia and the UN, broke down in Moscow September 1. Russia's... MORE
GEORGIAN-TURKISH COORDINATION ON OIL.
On her second visit to Georgia in the space of one month, Turkish prime minister Tansu Ciller conferred with Georgian leader Eduard Shevardnadze in Tbilisi... MORE
GEORGIAN ELECTION SET FOR NOVEMBER 5.
In approving thenew constitution, the Georgian parliament set simultaneous parliamentaryand presidential elections there for November 5, Russian radioreported August 25. Moscow Radio Notes Falling Standard... MORE
MOSCOW DENOUNCES ABKHAZIA FOR REJECTING GEORGIAN PACT.
The Russian foreign ministry sharply criticized Abkhazia for failingto live up to its earlier agreements with Moscow and Tbilisi,Russian radio reported August 23. On August... MORE
CONSTITUTIONAL STALEMATE IN GEORGIA.
Georgian parliamentchairman Eduard Shevardnadze told Tbilisi Radio August 7 thatthe draft constitution, or at least its main provisions, may soonhave to be submitted to
GEORGIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS FAIL TO AGREE ON DRAFT CONSTITUTION.
The Georgian parliament remains deeply decided on the issuesof federalism, the structure of the future legislature, and thepowers of the executive, as it continues its... MORE