IWPR: Abkhaz Campaigners Press for Public Service TV
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posted by circassiankama on August, 2010 as Abkhazia
ABKHAZ CAMPAIGNERS PRESS FOR PUBLIC-SERVICE TV State broadcaster rejects accusations it backs government line. By Anaid Gogoryan Campaigners are calling for Abkhazia’s state broadcasting company, which they accuse of serving only the government’s interests. But their demands are unlikely to be heeded by the government of the breakaway region. Opposition politicians, journalists and pressure groups unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the state television and radio company, AGTRK, on July 14. They argued that change was badly needed as the broadcaster restricted coverage of opposition politicians and dissidents. State radio and TV dominate the Abkhazian media landscape and are a prime source of news for many residents. The proposal calls for AGTRK to be turned into a public-service broadcaster which would be subject to regulation by an independent oversight committee. "It is unacceptable for ... >> full artcle...
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Translation of Realpolitik article "Les Europeens ne nous comprennent pas"
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
The Europeans do not understand us Written by Lawrence Vinatier Tuesday, August 10, 2010 0:00
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia, answers questions for Lawrence Vinatier RealpolitikTV:
"The Europeans do not understand us! "
Interview with Sergei Shamba
Prime Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia.
By Lawrence Vinatier, Ph.D.,
Double interview made the July 17, 2009 in Sukhumi in Abkhazia and April 30, 2010 by phone from Istanbul.Portrait
Abkhazia is not an illusion. This micro-state of some 8,500 square kilometers, inhabited by about 220,000 people, mostly, only relative ethnic Abkhazians [i], is now a new start. Located in northwest Georgia beyond the Inguri River, wedged between the Black Sea and Caucasus Mountains Russia, about twenty miles from the city of Sochi, which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics The Abkhaz separatist entity has ... >> full artcle...
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Realpolitik: Les Europeens ne nous comprennent pas
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
Écrit par Laurent Vinatier Mardi, 10 Août 2010 00:00
Le Premier ministre de la République d'Abkhazie répond aux questions de Laurent Vinatier pour RealpolitikTV :
« Les Européens ne nous comprennent pas ! »
Entretien avec Sergueï Shamba,
Premier Ministre de la République d'Abkhazie.
Par Laurent Vinatier, Ph.D, Double entretien réalisés les 17 juillet 2009 à Soukhoumi en Abkhazie et le 30 avril 2010 par téléphone, depuis Istanbul. Portrait
L'Abkhazie n'est pas une illusion. Ce micro-Etat de quelque 8'500 km², peuplé d'environ 220'000 personnes, dont une majorité, seulement relative, d'Abkhazes ethniques[i], connaît aujourd'hui un nouveau départ. Située au nord-ouest de la Géorgie au-delà de la rivière Inguri, coincée entre la mer Noire et les montagnes du Caucase russe, à une vingtaine ... >> full artcle...
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Interfax: Abkhazia accuses Georgia of brutality during 2008 attack on S. Ossetia
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
August 06, 2010 20:05
Abkhazia accuses Georgia of brutality during 2008 attack on S. Ossetia
SUKHUMI, Abkhazia. Aug 6 (Interfax) - Abkhazia's leader has sent a letter to his South Ossetian counterpart in connection with the second anniversary of the start of the 2008 Russian-Georgian war that paved the way for the Russian recognition of the two republics as independent.
"Two years ago, the entire world was able to see the true face of the current leadership of Georgia when a city that was sleeping peacefully was attacked in the early hours on August 8. Mankind was shocked by the brutality with which Georgian forces were killing South Ossetian civilians. The courageous descendants of the ancient Alans heroically safeguarded the freedom of their land, showing miracles of boldness and courage in a fierce fight against ... >> full artcle...
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Open Democracy: Abkhazia: two years of independence
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posted by circassiankama on as Abkhazia
The small Black Sea republic of Abkhazia, already free of Georgia’s control since the war of 1992-93, emerged more secure from the Georgia-Russia war of August 2008. But if the "dreadful” years of its modern history have ended, the young state is now living through "difficult” times. George Hewitt, in Sukhum, reports and reflects.
About the author
George Hewitt is professor of Caucasian languages at London's School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS). His work includes (as editor) The Abkhazians: A Handbook(Routledge, 1998)
The events of August 2008 changed the course of history in the Transcaucasus. Two weeks after a ceasefire in the "five-day war” of 8-12 August, President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia declared his ... >> full artcle...
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