Russia-Georgia: another summer war

Not your typical Russian tourist in the Georgian town of Gori this summer (Image: Antonis SHEN/ Flickr)

When Georgia attacks South Ossetia, Russia attacks Georgia. Since the four-day conflict, Russia has ‘recognised’ the latter’s two breakaway provinces. A historical summit follows up the EU’s peace plan on 1 September. Diplomatic reactions, interviews with Abkhaz-Georgian politicians, plus a blogosphere roundup

TESTIMONY Voices: a South Ossetian in Turkey

Voices: a South Ossetian in Turkey

There is a diaspora of 100, 000 South Ossetians in the EU member candidate country. Engin Polat Tkhostati, 28, was sleeping when war broke out between the Russians and Georgians on 7 August

by Ozcan Tikit @ // 28/08/08

world affairs

INTERVIEW Georgi Khaindrava: ‘Russia can't remain a member of the G8’

Georgi Khaindrava: ‘Russia can't remain a member of the G8’

Interview with the Georgian opposition leader, who served as minister for conflict resolution with the breakaway regions under Saakashvili but was removed from office in 2006

by n- ost @ // 27/08/08

world affairs

PANORAMA The Caucasus war viewed through Europe's blogs

The Caucasus war viewed through Europe's blogs

Blogospheres are vibrating in the aftermath of the war in the Caucasus. The need to understand and debate is huge, as spin doctors have been manipulating the news on both sides

by Ole Skambraks @ // 27/08/08

blogs, eudebate2009, blog review, european elections 2009, opinion, war, world affairs

INTERVIEW Abkhazia's Maxim Gunjia: 'the US reaction was openly pro-Georgian'

Abkhazia's Maxim Gunjia: 'the US reaction was openly pro-Georgian'

Interview and five-date diary from the foreign minister of Georgia’s 'other' breakaway region

by Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 27/08/08

interview, war, world affairs

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