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Issue no: 861
• JULY 15 - 18, 2016
• PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY
PRICE: GEL 2.50
In this week’s issue... EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn Visits Georgia NEWS PAGE 2
The Georgian Sky Isn’t Falling POLITICS PAGE 4
FOCUS ON NATO LET-DOWN And so the wait goes on for Georgia
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Vanessa-Mae to Grace the Black Sea Stage
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Two Key Ministers Quit as Georgia’s Election Campaign Season Begins
uperstar and Britain's most successful artist, Vanessa-Mae, a violinist who has sold over 10 million albums globally, is to perform her world famous hits during a grandiose concert at the newly-opened Black Sea Arena in Shekvetili on August 6th for Georgian and international guests. The queen of electronic classical music is the first ever classical performer to receive the Brit Awards nomination for the Best Female Artist. Being one of the most famous stars of the classic scene, she has received numerous other awards, among them the 1997 World Music Award. Tickets can be purchased from 9:00 am on July 18th on tkt.ge.
POLITICS PAGE 5
Rattling the Sabre: Ogden on the Georgian Armed Forces SOCIETY PAGE 11
Hyperrealist’s Talent Lauded by Ferrari Designer CULTURE PAGE 17
Dinamo Arena to be Available for Visually Impaired SPORTS PAGE 19