Issue #817

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Issue no: 817

• FEBRUARY 12 - 15, 2016

• PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY

Choosing NATO over MAP

PRICE: GEL 2.50

In this week’s issue... Dispute over Maestro TV Compared to Rustavi 2 Case NEWS PAGE 2

ICC Investigation of 2008 War a Matter of Speculation? POLITICS PAGE 4

PM: Government Will Ensure Transparent ON FOREIGN ADVICE and Free Appathurai: Georgia needs to focus Elections on NATO rather than MAP

FOCUS PAGE 4

Government Finances Drug for Breast Cancer Treatment BY EKA KARSAULIDZE

Davit Sergeenko, Minister of Health, Labor and Social Affairs of Georgia

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bilisi City Hall, together with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs of Georgia, is to support the treatment of patients with early stage breast cancer. The cost of the joint program is 10 million Lari and includes providing patients with the expensive drug Herceptin. According to the initiative, people who suffer from HER2-positive breast cancer (I-III stages) will receive financial assistance to buy the specialist drug. The financing conditions will differ between Tbilisi citizens and those from the regions. Continued on page 10

POLITICS PAGE 5

New Offer from Dirsi: Crazy, but True… BUSINESS PAGE 7

Dem Bones: Ogden on the Health Service SOCIETY PAGE 9

Italian and Georgian Friendship, Retold in the Language of Music CULTURE PAGE 11

Lucky 13. Where are You Going this Valentine’s Weekend? CULTURE PAGE 12

Resounding Win over Germany Brings Birthday Cheer to Georgian Coach Haig SPORTS PAGE 15


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