Centro Studi Est Europa: synthetic overview of 24 November 2009
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* AlbaniaNews (Italy, Albania and Kosovo)
“La Ballata d’Oltremare & I Grandi d’Europa” + altri 4 articoli
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 12:07 PM
La Ballata d’Oltremare & I Grandi d’Europa
Ritratto di un biellese caduto tra le file dell’UCK
Termina il tour delle proteste dei socialisti a Tirana
A Torino per ricordare la festa dell’Indipendenza in Albania
Giovani ad alt(r )a voce - seconda edizione
* La Ballata d’Oltremare & I Grandi d’Europa
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 06:34 AM PST
Sabato 28 novembre 2009 alle ore 20.30, al Conservatorio "Giuseppe Verdi" in Piazza Bodoni, Torino, il violino solista Suela Mullaj e il maestro Massimo Palumbo presentano "La Ballata d’Oltremare & I Grandi d’Europa", concerto per violino e pianoforte.
* Ritratto di un biellese caduto tra le file dell’UCK
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 06:03 AM PST
In questi giorni in Kosovo si è votato, io ho letto una storia e l’ho raccolta. Le notizie informano, le narrazioni, in qualche caso, lo fanno con più partecipazione, sono più empatiche e se piacciono, si sedimentano meglio nei nostri ricordi. Questa, di terza mano, pescata in un libro di un bravo giornalista italiano Paolo Rumiz (uno raro) è il ritratto di una persona, della sua scelta e del suo carattere montanaro. Ce ne siamo ricordati in occasione delle elezioni libere in Kosove, quelle costato il sacrificio di tanti giovanni.
* Termina il tour delle proteste dei socialisti a Tirana
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:19 AM PST
E’ terminato ieri la maratona di proteste di due giorni e due notte dell’opposizione albanese, guidata dal Partito socialista di Edi Rama. Gli oltre 50 deputati socialisti, riuniti dinanzi al palazzo del Governo, decidono di mettere fine per il momento al tour delle proteste ma lanciano un altro ultimatum al Premier Sali Berisha. Quest’ultimo, da parte sua, anticipa ogni polemica e ribadisce il rigetto delle richieste del leader socialista e sindaco di Tirana, Edi Rama.
* A Torino per ricordare la festa dell’Indipendenza in Albania
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 03:26 AM PST
L’Associazione giovanile interculturale Turin World People e l’Associazione culturale studentesca italo-albanese "SALTO", con la collaborazione del Consolato d’Albania in Piemonte organizzano l’evento "L’Albania… insieme".
* Giovani ad alt(r )a voce - seconda edizione
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 07:11 AM PST
Venerdì 13 e Sabato 14 novembre si è svolto a Bologna,presso il Palazzo D’Accursio, il secondo incontro della rete Mier. Mier (Media interculturali Emilia-Romagna,nato dall‘impegno della Regione Emilia Romagna e del Cospe) è un acronimo che racchiude in sé il bisogno di cittadini migranti e non di concentrare in un’unica rete le proprie attività multiculturali ,quali testate,siti web, iniziative radiofoniche e televisive.
> For further information: www.albanianews.it
* Ambasciata d’Italia in Ungheria (Hungary/Italy)
Si pubblica in allegato il notiziario economico per il periodo 31 ottobre - 15 novembre 2009.
Si rammenta al riguardo che lo stesso potrá essere reperito anche sul sito di questa Ambasciata , tra le News.
> For further information: commerciale.ambbudapest@esteri.it
* Ambasciata di Polonia in Italia (Italy/Poland)
La Lithos Editori Librai, in collaborazione con l’Ambasciata della Repubblica di Polonia in Roma, è lieta di invitarLa al dibattito 1989–2009: pagine di Muro. Tra Storia, coscienza e memoria
Parteciperanno:
Federigo Argentieri, Associazione Italiana Studi di Storia dell’Europa Centrale e Orientale;
Vittorio Borelli, East;
Bianca Maria Bruno, Lettera Internazionale;
Lucio Caracciolo, Limes;
Fernando Orlandi, Centro studi sulla Storia dell’Europa Orientale;
Francesca Vanoni, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso.
Modera e organizza l’evento: Paolo Morawski, pl.it - rassegna italiana di argomenti polacchi.
Mercoledì 25 novembre 2009, ore 18,30, presso la sede della Lithos Editori Librai, via Vigevano, 2 (c/o viale Ippocrate)
Con l’occasione verrà allestita un’esposizione di libri e riviste dedicata all’Ottantanove.
Seguirà un rinfresco offerto dall’Ambasciata della Repubblica di Polonia in Roma
Info Lithos Editori Librai : 06.97994012 info@lithoslibri.
> For further information: www.ambasciatapolonia.it
* Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (Bosnia and Balkans)
Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Balkan Insight Daily No. 410, November 24 2009
> For further information: www.birn.eu.com
* Central Asian News Service (Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia)
Daily news report of 24 November
> For further information: www.ca-news.org
* Civil Georgia (Georgia)
Daily news online of 23 November 2009:
November 23, 2009 | 23:45 Police Arrest Three-Man Rally
Three activists from the pro-opposition youth group were released after GEL 500 fine each. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21707
November 23, 2009 | 20:50 Saakashvili: Revolution Continues
He said Georgia’s achievements since Rose Revolution were “refutation of the Kremlin propaganda” and for that reason Moscow “can not bear us.” http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21706
November 23, 2009 | 15:36 Saakashvili: ‘Occupants will Get Out from Georgia’
After driving a racing car he said new highway will lead to Sokhumi. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21705
November 23, 2009 | 15:10 TV Newscaster Becomes President’s Spokesperson
Imedi TV news program’s anchor appointed on the post. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21704
November 22, 2009 | 12:40 Report Highlights Non-Transparent TV Ownership
A report by Transparency International Georgia also assesses country’s TV market environment. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21703
November 21, 2009 | 15:31 Mukhrovani Trial: 7 Defendants Strike Plea Bargain
The court questioned prosecution’s witness for second time. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21702
November 21, 2009 | 12:21 Ruling Party Firm on 30% Threshold for Mayoral Election
Ruling party says it has already compromised and has no intention to agree on higher threshold. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21701
November 20, 2009 | 13:58 Ruling Party MPs Slam CoE Human Rights Chief
MPs, including parliamentary speaker Bakradze, criticized Hammarberg’s for "being inactive" in respect of four Georgian teens held in Tskhinvali. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21700
November 20, 2009 | 12:04 Biden Calls for Fulfilling Promises of Rose Revolution
The White House said Biden called Saakashvili to discuss democratic reforms in Georgia. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=21699
> For further information: www.civil.ge
* Csr Ukraine (Ukraine)
Ukraine CSR Bulletin Issue #106 November 24, 2009
In this issue of the Ukraine CSR Bulletin, Nemiroff Company and Klitschko Brothers Foundation provide gyms to Ukrainians, MTS-Ukraine provides mobile Internet for Ukrainian schools and Altvater Kyiv and Tetra Pak launch an ecological project for Ukrainian students. For more information about corporate social responsibility, please click here.
Nemiroff Company and Klitschko Brothers Foundation Provide Gyms to Ukrainians
Nemiroff Company in partnership with the Klitschko Brothers Foundation continues to open new sports gyms throughout Ukraine within the joint social program "We Build a Sporting Ukraine Together". Recently a new gym was opened at Priazovie State Technical University (Mariupol, Donetsk oblast).The program, launched in 2007, aims at promoting the growth of a sports and fitness culture, improving heath for Ukrainians and making gyms available in local communities free of charge. In 2009 organizers opened three gyms in Kyiv, Khmelnytsky and Donetsk Oblasts. Partners have already invested more then 2 mln UAH in the program.
MTS-Ukraine Provides Mobile Internet for Ukrainian Schools
MTS-Ukraine announced the results of its national program "Mobile Internet from MTS for Ukrainian Schools" which is aimed at providing schools with wireless Internet access. The program is supported by the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine. Within a year 58 schools with a total of more than 35 thsd students from 13 cities in Ukraine received the opportunity to implement new technologies during the education process. In the next stage of the program, wireless access will be provided to Horlivka schools (Donetsk oblast). MTS plans to cover 100 educational establishments throughout Ukraine. Simultaneously, in cooperation with the Ministry, the company is working on the development of content for the program including methodology for teachers, public video lectures, etc.
Altvater Kyiv and Tetra Pak Launch Ecological Project for Ukrainian Students
Waste management company Altvater Kyiv, in cooperation with Tetra Pak Ukraine, launched a separate waste collection project for universities, which is accompanied by an information campaign about recycling. The project started at the National Aviation University where 14 waste receptacles were installed. The organizers also installed a demonstrative platform to show students how the waste should be sorted. The project is aimed at developing a culture of recycling among youth. The companies plan to broaden the project’s geography in future.
> For further information: www.csrukraine.org.ua
* demosEuropa (Poland)
Launch Event for the report
The cogs that move the wheel. Seven key messages from Central Europe on the successor to the Lisbon Strategy
25 November 2009, Foksal Press Centre, Foksal 3/5, Warsaw, 15:00 hrs
demosEUROPA - Centre for European Strategy and Ernst & Young "Better Government" Programme, have a pleasure to invite you to the launch event for the report "The cogs that move the wheel. Seven key messages from Central Europe on the successor to the Lisbon Strategy".
This report is a result of joint effort of officials, opinion-makers and practitioners from Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. It builds on series of discussions and exchanges that took place between September and November 2009. The report aims at contributing an added value to the ongoing debate on the post-Lisbon strategy from within Central European perspective.
During the event the EUinnovation.net interactive platform will be launched, enabling on-line discussion and cooperative work of all persons interested in debating and influencing the future shape of post-Lisbon Strategy.
to register click above or visit: www.demoseuropa.eu
Programme
14.30 - 15.00 Registration
15.00 Welcome and introduction
15.10 Presentation of the report
Paweł Świeboda, President of demosEUROPA - Centre for European Strategy
Dr Piotr Ciżkowicz, "Better Government" Programme, Ernst & Young
15.30 Roundtable on the post-Lisbon Strategy
Moderator:
Paweł Świeboda, President of demosEUROPA - Centre for European Strategy
Panelists:
Piotr Serafin Undersecretary of State, Office of the Commitee for European Integration (UKIE)
Keit Kasemets, Director of Strategy, State Chancellery and National Lisbon Coordinator, Estonia
Dr Harald Edquist, Industrial Research Institute, Sweden
Dr Piotr Ciżkowicz, "Better Government" Programme, Ernst & Young
16.15 Conclusions
Paweł Świeboda, President of demosEUROPA - Centre for European Strategy
Copies of the report will be availble to all participants during the conference
The event will be held in English and Polish (with simultaneous translation).
Participation in the event is free of charge.
> For further information: www.demoseuropa.eu
*Ec Delegation BiH (Bosnia)
Inauguration of the Reception Centre for Irregular Migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Svecano otvorenje Imigracionog centra za prijem ilegalnih migranata u Bosni i Hercegovini
> For further information : www.europa.ba
* Go Group Media (Georgia)
In this issue:
The Restaurant Runner
Video By Gocha Khundadze
Tbilisi, Georgia, November 2009
After working in Paris and Barcelona Temo Benidze returned to Tbilisi and is now running the restaurant “Pur-pur”
პარიზსა და ბარსელონაში მუშაობის შემდეგ თემო ბენიძე თბილისში დაბრუნდა და ამჟამად რესტორან „პურ–პურ“–ის გენერალური მენეჯერია. ხუნდაძის ფილმი, ქ. თბილისი, საქართველო, ნოემბერი 2009
После Парижа и в Барселоны Темо Бенидзе вернулся в Тбилиси и стал менеджером ресторана "Пур-пур". Фильм Гочи Хундадзе, г. Тбилиси, Грузия, ноябрь 2009
Anaida’s Dream
Video By Nino Kakhishvili
Tbilisi, Georgia, November 2009
The story of a woman who struggles to make the ends meet and still dreams of becoming a singer
ანაიდას ოცნება: მარტოხელა ანაიდა ბურბუშელას და ბუბლიკებს ჰყიდის და მომღერლობაზე ოცნებობს. ნინო კახიშვილის ფილმი, ქ. თბილისი, საქართველო, ნოემბერი 2009
Мечта Анаиды: Одинокая пенсионерка продаёт бублики и пряники и мечтает стать певицей. Фильм Нино Кахишвили, г. Тбилиси, Грузия, ноябрь 2009
Pankisi Rules
Video By Badri Kholagashvili
Pankisi, Georgia, November 2009
Pankisi gorge lives by its own rules based on ancestors’ ages-old traditions
პანკისის წესები: პანკისის მოსახლეობა წინაპართა საუკუნოვანი ტრადიციებით ცხოვრობს . ბადრი ხოლაგაშვილის ფილმი, პანკისის ხეობა, საქართველო, ნოემბერი 2009
Правила Панкиси: Жители Панкисского ущелья живут по собственным правилам, основанным на вековых традициях предков. Фильм Бадри Холагашвили, Панкиси, Грузия, ноябрь 2009
Chegemskaya Pravda
Article By Chegemskaya Pravda newspaper, Abkhazia
Abkhazia, November 2009
“Chegemskaya Pravda” is a popular Russian-language independent weekly newspaper published in Sukhum(i), Abkhazia. Editor-in-Chief - Inal Khashig
"ჩეგემსკაია პრავდა" ყოველკვირეული რუსულენოვანი დამოუკიდებელი გაზეთია, რომელიც გამოდის ქალაქ სოხუმში, აფხაზეთი. გაზეთის მთავარი რედაქტორია ინალ ხაშიგი
"Чегемская правда" - еженедельная русскоязычная независимая газета, выходящая в городе Сухум(и), Абхазия. Главный редактор газеты - Инал Хашиг
> For further information: www.gogroupmedia.net
* Ice – sede centrale di Roma (Italia)
BUSINESS FORUM ITALIA-TURKMENISTAN
Mercoledì 25 novembre 2009, ore 9:00 Palazzo Colonna, Piazza SS. Apostoli, 65 Sala Grande Galleria – Roma
L’Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero ICE, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri, il Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico, in collaborazione con l’Eni hanno organizzato il Business Forum Italia-Turkmenistan, in occasione della visita di Stato in Italia del Presidente del Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, accompagnato da una delegazione istituzionale e imprenditoriale.
Durante il Forum, che si terrà mercoledì 25 novembre 2009, presso Palazzo Colonna, Piazza SS. Apostoli, 65 – Sala Grande Galleria – Roma, con inizio alle ore 9.00, il Presidente del Turkmenistan presenterà il Paese ed illustrerà le prospettive di sviluppo e le opportunità di collaborazione economico/industriale.
Per parte italiana parteciperanno al Forum il Vice Ministro allo Sviluppo Economico, Adolfo Urso, l’Amministratore Delegato dell’Eni, Paolo Scaroni e il Direttore Generale dell’Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero, Massimo Mamberti.
N.B. Per esigenze organizzative e di sicurezza l’accesso al Palazzo sarà consentito tassativamente entro le ore 8.45
> For further information: www.ice.it
* Interfax (Russia and Cis)
Interfax Russia & CIS Diplomatic Panorama, November 24:
DATE, VENUE FOR SIGNING OF NEW ARMS CUTS DEAL NOT YET CHOSEN - LAVROV
LAVROV THANKS MALTA FOR COOPERATION IN ARCTIC SEA ISSUE
NATO FOREIGN MINISTERS TO DISCUSS AFGHANISTAN, ENLARGEMENT NEXT WEEK
NEGOTIATORS WORKING HARD TO DRAFT NEW ARMS TREATY BY EARLY DECEMBER – U.S. SPOKESMAN
U.S., RUSSIA HAVE COMMON STRATEGIC INTERESTS IN AFGHANISTAN – U.S. DIPLOMAT
IRAN’S FIRST REACTION TO SEXTET PROPOSALS OFFERS LITTLE PROMISE – U.S. AMBASSADOR
BEIJING HOPES U.S.-N.KOREA TALKS WILL BE A SUCCESS
QUARTET CONCERNED ABOUT PALESTINIAN HOMES’ PULL-DOWN IN JERUSALEM
RUSSIA AGAINST UNILATERAL PROCLAMATION OF PALESTINIAN STATE - DIPLOMAT
IRAN HAS YET TO GIVE FINAL ANSWER ON URANIUM ENRICHMENT IN RUSSIA - MINISTRY
RUSSIA DOES NOT VIOLATE OBLIGATIONS, INTL RULES IN ARMS TRADE WITH IRAN - DIPLOMAT
RUSSIAN-U.S. STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE WEAPONS TALKS NEARING COMPLETION
RUSSIA WANTS OSCE MINISTERS TO DISCUSS CONFLICT PREVENTION PRINCIPLES IN ATHENS
CUSTOMS UNION AGREEMENTS CAN BE SIGNED NOV 27 – RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT
MOSCOW SHOULD GIVE HARSH REACTION TO TOKYO’S KURILS POSITION – MP
CSTO GENERAL SECRETARY FAVORS COOPERATION WITH NATO
GEORGIAN OPPOSITION LEADER, RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT DISCUSS HUMANITARIAN PROBLEMS
S. CAUCASUS PROBLEMS CAN BE RESOLVE ONLY THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS – ARMENIAN OFFIICAL
> For further information: www.interfax.com
* Iom (Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia)
BELGIUM - Moldovan Consular Staff in European Countries Targeted in Anti-Trafficking Training
Moldovan staff in embassies in the 11 countries of the Council of the Baltic Sea States and at the European Commission will be given specific training on 25 November in Brussels on human trafficking in a bid to improve the level of support for Moldovan victims abroad.
Moldova is a mainly source country for the human trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation and of men for forced labour. Turkey, Russia, Cyprus, the UAE and other Middle Eastern and western European countries are the major destination countries for women while men are trafficked to work in the construction, agriculture and service sectors in Russia and other European countries.
The training, hosted by Council of the Baltic Sea States’ Task Force Against Human Trafficking (CBSS TF-THB) in collaboration with the Swedish Institute, will mark the first anniversary of an on-going partnership between IOM in Moldova and the CBSS TF-THB.
The training given by CBSS TF-THB, Swedish authorities and IOM, aims to raise levels of knowledge on the crime among Moldovan consular staff and to provide participants with tools to better assist victims.
As embassies and consulates are often the first contact point between citizens and their home countries whilst abroad, better informed consular support is critical to ensuring better protection of victims at their most vulnerable.
The training will provide participants with basic information on human trafficking flows into and within Belgium, a better understanding of the phenomenon and international and national law surrounding it and practical information on handling cases of human trafficking.
Information on specific measures required for assisting child victims of trafficking will also be featured.
The training in Brussels is the latest in a series that began a year ago for Moldovan diplomatic and consular staff based in Copenhagen. This was followed this year by trainings in the Estonian, Icelandic, Lithuanian and Finnish capitals.
> For further information: www.iom.int
* Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Zagabria (Croatia/Italy)
Hommage ranjenom Abruzzu – Koncert Maestra
Giuseppea Iampierija – Dobrotvorna večer
26. studenog 2009. – 19 sati
Ova je inicijativa pokrenuta kako bi doprinijela rekonstrukciji spomenika u Regiji Abruzzo pogođenih potresom. Tijekom dobrotvorne večeri moći će se kupiti umjetnička djela koja su hrvatski umjetnici velikodušno donirali za tu prigodu potaknuti i zaslugom HDLU-a.
Prikupljeni novac biti će uručen Općini Capestrano u provinciji L’Aquila za rekonstrukciju dvorca Piccolomini. gdje se nalazi muzej Vestina, jednog od starih italskih naroda koji su živjeli u Abruzzu. U sakupljanu donacija sudjeluje i Talijanski institut za kulturu iz Beču koji organizira nekoliko događanja u svom sjedištu.
Večer će završiti jednim lijepim koncertom pijaniste i kompozitora porijeklom iz Abruzza, a od nedavno stanovnika Zagreba, Giuseppea Iampierija čije je umjetničko ime Mistheria. Zahvaljujemo na ljubaznoj suradnji Muzeju Mimara koji udomljuje manifestaciju. Očekujemo velikodušnu zagrebačku publiku u velikom broju.
Omaggio all’Abruzzo ferito - Concerto del Maestro
Giuseppe Iampieri - Serata di beneficenza
26 novembre 2009 - ore 19
Questa iniziativa nasce per dare un contributo alla ricostruzione dei monumenti dell’Abruzzo colpiti dal terremoto. Durante la Serata di beneficenza sarà possibile acquistare le opere d’arte che autori croati hanno generosamente donato anche grazie all’impegno dell’Associazione Croata degli artisti.
Il ricavato in denaro sarà devoluto al Comune di Capestrano in provincia dell’Aquila per la ricostruzione del Castello Piccolomini dove è allestito il museo dei Vestini, uno dei popoli italici dell’antico Abruzzo. Alla raccolta dei fondi partecipa anche l’Istituto Italiano di cultura di Vienna che organizza alcuni eventi presso la propria sede.
La serata si concluderà con un bellissimo concerto del pianista e compositore abruzzese, da poco residente a Zagabria, Giuseppe Iampieri in arte Mistheria. Si ringrazia la cortese collaborazione del Museo Mimara che ospita la manifestazione. Contiamo su una larga partecipazione del generoso pubblico zagabrese.
> For further information: segreteria.iiczagabria@esteri.it
* Latvian Centre for Human Rights (Latvia)
Newsletter of 24 November, 2009
* Telegraf: number of Muslims in Latvia is growing
* Concord Centre concluded an agreement on co-operation with Russia’s governing party United Russia
Telegraf prints an article about Muslims in Latvia. According to the article, number of Muslims in Latvia is growing. Presently, there are 12 Muslim associations in Latvia and about 5,000 - 10,000 Muslims living in Latvia. According to Latvian Imam Mamud, Islam has negative image in society due to large amount of negative information in media and lack of knowledge among general public about the religion. Director of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris considers the majority of Latvian Muslims are representatives of traditionally Muslim peoples of the former Soviet Union. Mrs. Brands Kehris also considers that problems and discrimination in Latvia are mostly facing Muslims who came from Asian, African and West European countries, while the main problem for the whole Muslim community in Latvia is absence of Mosque.
The Concord Centre concluded an agreement on co-operation with Russia’s governing party United Russia. According to representatives of the Concord Centre both parties share many positions and opinions. Social scientist Aigras Freimanis considers that such agreement might hinder co-operation of ethnic Latvian parties with the Concord Centre. Chas, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena
> For further information: www.humanrights.org.lv
* Osce (Austria, Eastern Europe, Russia, Caucasus and Central Asia)
OSCE Moldova Mission launches campaign against gender violence
CHISINAU, 24 November 2009 - The OSCE Mission to Moldova will hold a news conference tomorrow, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to launch the annual campaign, "16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence".
The awareness raising campaign takes place around the world every year, starting on 25 November, the International Day Against Violence Against Women, and ending on 10 December, the International Human Rights Day. Such campaigns have been held internationally from 1991; in Moldova they have been organized since 2000.
This year, the global campaign’s theme is: "Commit - Act - Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women!"
The event is organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Moldova, the non-governmental organizations the Gender Centre and La Strada, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and other organizations.
Campaign activities include seminars, roundtables, conferences, TV programmes, exhibitions, a candlelight vigil, a concert and the distribution of T-shirts, CDs and leaflets against domestic violence.
The campaign in Moldova is financed by the OSCE Mission to Moldova, the IOM Mission in Moldova, the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS), UNFPA, the German Embassy, the Danish Foreign Minister, the Karat Coalition and the Mama Cash organization.
Journalists are invited to a news conference at 11:00 on Wednesday, 25 November, at the OSCE Mission to Moldova, str. Mitropolit Dosoftei 108, Chisinau.
> For further information: www.osce.org
* Osservatorio sui Balcani e Caucaso (Italy, Balkans and Caucasus)
Autunno diplomatico
Il fallimento degli incontri di Butmir sulla riforma di Dayton. La riunione del Consiglio di Implementazione della Pace decide il prolungamento del mandato dell’OHR, ma il futuro istituzionale della Bosnia Erzegovina appare più che mai incerto
Romania al ballottaggio
Il presidente uscente Băsescu e il socialdemocratico Geoana al ballottaggio del prossimo 6 dicembre per eleggere il nuovo capo di stato romeno. Decisivo il voto dei liberali. Passa a grande maggioranza il referendum che trasforma il parlamento di Bucarest in unicamerale
> For further information: www.osservatoriobalcani.org
* Presidency of Russian Federation (Russia and Cis)
Daily news report of 24 November 2009
> For further information: http://president.kremlin.ru/eng
* Sarke (Georgia)
News in brief of 24 November 2009:
politics
* INVESTMENT-PROMOTING AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN GEORGIA AND ESTONIA
As Economic Development Ministry of Georgia declared, an agreement on investments promotion was signed today between Georgian and Estonian governments. Signing of the mentioned agreement was one of the key goals visit to Georgia of Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Juhan Parts.
* THE US DONATES COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT TO THE GEORGIAN BORDER POLICE
Ambassador John Bass handed over communication equipment of $325,000 to the Georgian Border Police. According to the US embassy, the equipment would improve liaison among the Police personnel in remote locations.
economics
* RAILWAY PASSING BRIDGE RESUMED IN GORI
Georgian Road Department informs that top-road bridge, passing over the railway, was launched in Gori yesterday. The state paid cost of rehabilitation works, amounting to 2.6 million lari.
business
* DUTCH LINKS TELECOM ACQUIRED LLC RAILWAY TELECOM
According to LLC Georgian Railway, Dutch Links Telecom acquired 100% share of LLC Railway Telecom for $14.34 million. Starting price of this LLC amounted to $14.14 million on auction, held yesterday.
* TI GEORGIA: GEORGIA’S CURRENT REGULATION OF BROADCASTING SECTOR HAS PROVEN INSUFFICIENT TO ENSURE A TRANSPARENT MEDIA
According to the report of International Transparency – Georgia (TI Georgia), current regulating system of broadcasting sphere could not provide transparent media ownership. Besides, Georgian law does not regulate share of media market, available to be in ownership of single private or legal entity.
* 5 LARGEST BANKS ACCOUNT FOR 79.8% OF BANKING SYSTEM’S TOTAL ASSETS AND 79.4% OF LIABILITIES
As of September 30, total assets of 5 largest banks amounted to 6.29 billion lari, which is increased by 2.6% if compared to the 2nd quarter. The share of top five’s in the total assets of banking sector (7.88 billion lari) is 79.8%, being increased by 0.5 percentage points if compared to June 30.
* SAKHALKHO BANKI TO WORK OUT INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR USIP-GEORGIA
Sakhalkho Banki (People’s Bank) plans to develop investment program for LLC United System of Instant Payment – Georgia (USIP-Georgia). As Giorgi Arveladze, newly appointed director in special projects of the bank, has declared to Sarke, investments’ volume, expanding of company coverage area, etc.
* PARAVANHES CONSTRUCTION TO START BY LATE DECEMBER
Energy Minister Aleko Khetaguri declared that construction of ParavanHES in Samtskhe-Javakheti region is planned to launch in the second half of December. To remind, memorandum was signed between Georgian government and Turkish-owned LLC Georgian Urban Energy in May 29 2007, envisaging construction of 78-MW HES on Paravani River, near village Khertvisi in Aspindza district.
* UNITED TELECOM CLAIMS AGAINST MAGTI IN REGULATING COMMISSION
JSC United Telecom declared that mobile communication operator Magti violates Georgian law “On Electronic Communication” and promotes uncompetitive environment on the market by setting low tariffs. The company applied to National Communication Commission, demanding to study issues and take corresponding measures.
* NIKORA TO ENTER SO-CALLED “GOLDEN LIST” IN 2010
Maka Jaoshvili, PR manager of JSC Nikora (meat packing and dairy producing), told Sarke that the company will enter so-called “golden list” of importers in 2010. According to Finance Ministry, currently the list includes 7 companies (LLC Gorgia, LLC Alliance, LLC Georgian Distributing and Marketing Company, LLC Charm Trading, LLC Demasi, LLC TBT Group and JSC Wissol Petroleum Georgia).
* GEORGIAN RAILWAY FINED ELIT ELECTRONICS WITH 400,000 LARI
LLC Georgian Railway imposed fine of 400,000 lari to JSC Elit Electronics (household appliances retailer) due to unfulfilled engagements. As director general of Georgian Railway Irakli Ezugbaia has declared to Sarke, Elit Electronics should have already finished building rehabilitation of Tbilisi-Junction (Navtlugi station).
* ELIT ELECTRONICS IS NOT GOING TO RESUME TRADE CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN BATUMI YET
JSC Elit Electronics has declared to Sarke that trade center construction project in Batumi is suspended for unidentified period. Initially, the company planned to resume the project, suspended after August war of 2008, by late 2008, postponing it for 2009 later.
society
* BUSINESS-INCUBATOR TO BE STARTED IN GEORGIA
Creation of business-incubator is being implemented within cooperation of Georgian Employers Association and Caucasus University. The project, which involves Tallinn University of Technology as well, is funded by Open Society – Georgia Foundation.
> For further information: www.sarke.com
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