George W. Bush takes part of Georgian capital!
Published: 30 August, 2008, 07:01
There's a tradition which is familiar to almost every city in the world – naming streets after national heroes. Usually these names come from the pages of the country's own history – but not in Mikhail Saakashvili's Georgia. Unlike t
The Old City is the traditional heart and soul of the Georgian capital, but now the new generation faces a complex question – stay East, go West, or find a compromise.
The statue of a Georgian cultural hero, poet Shota Rustaveli, which stands not far away in the heart of the capital, is now swamped by another icon – the American hamburger.
And when you arrive in Tbilisi, the image which greets you as you head for the city centre, is an American face.
29.08.2008, 14:28
A city of desolate mothersIt hasn't rained in Tskhinval for almost a month. The dust left behind by the bombardment still hangs over the city. And the imprints of blood haven't been washed away. Like the heavens above, some South Ossetian women can no longer cry. So much has been |
30.08.2008, 08:46
Georgian theatre stages response to warA theatre run by a native Georgian in the U.S. is rehearsing a play to speak out against the conflict in South Ossetia and the strained relations between Russia and Georgia. The actors say they want to promote peace and friendship between the two nations. |
