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Issue no: 863
• JULY 22 - 25, 2016
• PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY
FOCUS ON YEREVAN Violent clashes between public and police on-going
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In this week’s issue... Batumi to Receive First Electro Buses in the Region NEWS PAGE 2
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev Unveils Plan to Amend Constitution POLITICS PAGE 4
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot…
Source: AP
Georgia’s PM Visits Turkey to Show Support, Hold Bi-lateral Talks BY TAMAR SVANIDZE
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ollowing the coup attempt in Turkey (See pages 6-7), Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara Tuesday to meet with his counterpart Binali Yildirim and discuss aspects of the strategic partnership between the two neighboring states in the wake of a failed coup attempt late last week. Continued on page 2
POLITICS PAGE 5
Abkhaz-Georgian Youngster Seeking Support to Study in America’s Top School SOCIETY PAGE 11
New Magazine about Anaklia Project Launched in Georgia CULTURE PAGE 16
Georgian Wheelchair Fencer Irma Khetsuriani Wins Another World Cup SPORTS PAGE 19