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President Gloria Arroyo gave blanket authority to the Department of Agriculture to import two million tons of rice from other countries. This is in preparation for a possible rice shortage next year of 2010 in the country.
Published Oct 14, 2009 by ■ Maria Narissa Aranzanso in Food
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A report produced for the European Union by a team of experts based in Geneva has concluded that the five-day war between Georgia and Russia in August 2008 was started by the former country when it illegally attacked a town in South Ossetia.
Published Sep 30, 2009 by ■ Chris Dade in World
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As the first anniversary of their 2008 war approaches, tensions are elevated between Russia and Georgia, with Russia's defense ministry threatening force unless Georgia stops 'provocations' against the South Ossetia region.
Published Aug 2, 2009 by ■ Michael Krebs in World
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought to dampen U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's sharp remarks on Russia, saying that the Russian Federation is a 'great power.'
Published Jul 27, 2009 by ■ Michael Krebs in World
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United States Vice-President Joe Biden visited Georgia's Parliament and their President Mikheil Saakashvili to discuss their relations and future NATO plans.
Published Jul 23, 2009 by ■ Andrew Moran in World
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MOSCOW, Russia – A glimmer of hope with regards in strengthening US-Russia relations provided an encore in what was a glamorous celebration of US Independence day.
Published Jul 5, 2009 by ■ John Louie S. Ramos in World
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A protest in front of the Tbilisi police headquarters on June 15 was the scene of police brutality according to reports coming in. The protesters were demanding the release of six opposition activists that were detained on Friday.
Published Jun 15, 2009 by ■ KJ Mullins in Politics
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Tensions are high following a mutiny in the mountainous Caucasian nation of Georgia. Elements of the Mukhrovani tank battalion mutinied this week near the capital, Tbilisi, in circumstances that remain unclear.
Published May 7, 2009 by ■ Christopher Szabo in World
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After the expulsion of two Russian diplomats over allegations of spying, tensions between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could start brewing up. In a sense, it is reigniting a throw down since the Cold War.
Published Apr 30, 2009 by ■ Can Tran in World
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev denounces NATO military exercises in Georgia as provocative, saying the activity is 'wrong' and 'dangerous.'
Published Apr 17, 2009 by ■ Michael Krebs in World
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