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Issue no: 819
• FEBRUARY 19 - 22, 2016
• PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY
CULTURE from the KITCHEN
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In this week’s issue... Munich Security Conference an Opportunity for Georgia NEWS PAGE 2
Federico Tarantini on Georgia and the Future of EU Energy POLITICS PAGE 4
FOCUS ON COOKING UP A CULTURAL EXCHANGE The British Georgian Chamber of Commerce invites top British Chef Martin Blunos to inspire young Georgian chefs PAGE
PM Calls on Georgia to Introduce German Model of Education BY EKA KARSAULIDZE
G
eorgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili is calling to make changes in educational reform and fund the most needed professions in order to develop interesting fields for an improved economy in the long-term perspective. Moreover, the educational system itself should be oriented on employment in the labor market. While meeting representatives of the business sector, PM Kvirikashvili said that Germany’s higher education system was the “most effective” model not only in Germany, but in many other countries and announced that Georgia would adopt this model to develop the country’s education sector. Continued on page 2
Fixing the Labor Shortage: Ogden on Education POLITICS PAGE 7
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Frontera Addresses Minister of Energy with an Open Letter BUSINESS PAGE 8
We Can All Be Heroes: SuperCyclingMan Peddling to Inspire SOCIETY PAGE 9
Written on the Wall: Great Ukrainian Painter at Fine Arts Museum CULTURE PAGE 13
Music’s Biggest Night – Winners, Performances, Ratings CULTURE PAGE 15
Georgian Quality Prevails in Portugal as Flawless Start Continues SPORTS PAGE 15