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Issue no: 869
• AUGUST 12 - 15, 2016
• PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY
PRICE: GEL 2.50
In this week’s issue...
After months of animosity, Erdogan travelled to Russia’s cultural capital to personally ask Putin’s forgiveness. Source:AP
Georgian President Blocks Bid for Referendum on Marriage Definition NEWS PAGE 2
Russia Keeping Georgia within Its Sphere of Influence POLITICS PAGE 4
FOCUS ON THE NEW TSAR & SULTAN
Erdogan and Putin kiss and make up. But where does that leave the rest of the region? PAGE 3
Social Workers Granted Authority to Separate Children from Abusive Parents BY THEA MORRISON
Social workers will enjoy more authority. Source: Emaze.com
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ollowing the amendments to the Law of Georgia on Elimination of Domestic Violence, Protection and Support of Victims of Domestic Violence, adopted by Parliament on July 22, 2016, from now on social workers will be able to separate children from abusive parents, legal representatives or other people. This law defines the unity of actions that are typical of domestic violence, its detection and prevention, within legal frames. It also includes guarantees of legal protection and support for domestic violence victims. Continued on page 2
Pankisi Gorge and the Second Generation ISIS Leadership POLITICS PAGE 5
Arakishvili Residence Offers Premium Apartments from $1000 sq.m in Tbilisi Center SOCIETY PAGE 9
Playing Dress-Up: Ogden on Georgia’s Western Aspirations SOCIETY PAGE 11
Innovative British Physical Theater Company Gecko Touring in Batumi CULTURE PAGE 13
Georgian Wins Silver in Judo at Rio Olympics SPORTS PAGE 15