Disputed South Ossetian presidential election – candidate announces own inauguration

Alla Dzhioyeva voting in South Ossetia's disputed 2011 Presidential Election

The disputed South Ossetian Presidential election took another twist today as Alla Dzhioyeva, the opposition candidate who claimed victory in November’s annulled poll, announced that her inauguration as South Ossitian President would be held on 10 February.

“I will assume office on February 10,” Dzhioyeva told reporters, adding that “I can’t tell you about the… Read the rest

USSR successor

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When the Soviet Union collapsed in the early 1990’s, the nations who formed part of that Soviet Empire gradually reclaimed their independence. As such the notion of a USSR successor state is open to interpretation but it is generally recognised by the outside world that the Russian Federation has the best claim to that accolade… Read the rest

Transnistria leader’s daughter in law barred from standing in Russian Duma election

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In an odd piece of news, Marina Smirnova, a candidate for the A Just Russia party, has been barred from standing as a candidate in this year’s Russian Duma elections. The story is notable because Smirnova is the daughter in law of Igor Smirnov, the leader of Transnistria (the breakaway Moldovan republic that has,… Read the rest

Post-Soviet Elections Roundup

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While everyone’s focus is on the Russian Duma elections (due in December 2011) and the Russian Presidential election (due in March 2012), I thought it might be interesting to take a look at some of the other election news from around the former Soviet Union.

From what I can tell, there are elections taking place,… Read the rest

Russia WTO entry – all but guaranteed

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Russia’s World Trade Organisation entry has been all but guaranteed after the WTO’s Working Party on Russian membership agreed the precise rules and obligations that Russia will have to meet as a member of the global trading body.

The news comes almost immediately after a customs and trade monitoring agreement between Russia and Georgia which… Read the rest

Georgian blogger offered cash to write anti-Government blog post

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Rumours have been swirling around runet for years about how some Russian political bloggers are being offered payment to write posts that are supportive of the Russian Government, or of a particular politician. There are similar rumours about blogging in China.

Global Voices this weekend reports on a Georgian blogger, Yuri Yakunin who was… Read the rest

Georgia beat Russia to top ENC rugby table

European Nations Cup Table

Georgia ran out comfortable winners in this weekend’s big European Nations Cup clash to top the table at the mid-way point.

European Nations Cup wins for Russia, Georgia and Spain

ENC Table, Week 4

Week four of the 2011-2012 European Nations Cup saw wins for Russia, Georgia and, unexpectedly, Spain.

South African Farmers to Move to Georgia

If you’re Georgia, a poor post-Soviet state with an old-fashioned and inefficient farming industry, what do you do to perk things up a little bit? Why, you invite a bunch of South African farmers to move north and set up shop in the Caucasus.

Rugby: Georgia beat Russia 36:8

Georgia absolutely hammered Russia in the European Nations Cup Qualifier, running out easy 38:6 winners.

Rugby: Georgia vs Russia Preview

This weekend sees Georgia play Russia in the deciding match of the 2008-2010 European Nations Cup Season.

Russia qualify for Rugby World Cup!

Russia Qualify for Rugby World Cup

For the first time in their history, Russia qualify for the Rugby World Cup Finals.

European Nations Cup Rugby: Russia and Georgia march on

Wins for Russia and Georgia in this weekend’s round of European Nations Cup matches means that these two teams have all but secured their qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby: Russia Beat Portugal 14-10

Russia took a giant step towards qualification for the Rugby World Cup by edging Portugal 14-10 in a tense encounter in Sochi this weekend.

European Nations Cup 2010 – Fixtures and Preview

We preview the 2010 Rugby European Nations Cup season. Both Russia and Georgia have a great chance of winning the title, and qualifying for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby: Georgia beat Russia to top European Nations Cup table

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Note: This post was updated on 6 April 2009 to make clear that the European Nations Cup is a two year tournament, and that neither Russia nor Georgia have yet qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Georgia beat Russia 29-21 in a thrilling encounter to secure first position in the rugby European Nations Cup… Read the rest

"We don't wanna put in" – Georgia's Eurovision video

The Russia-Georgia conflict has moved to the disco dancefloor after Georgia’s decision to pick the none-too-subtle “We don’t wanna put in” as their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Performed by Stephane and 3G, the provocative song will no doubt wind Russia’s Prime Minister no end if it makes it to the final in… Read the rest

Russia and Georgia destroy the McDonalds theory of war

McDonalds in Tbilisi, Georgia

Remember the McDonalds theory of war – that two countries advanced enough to have a McDonalds franchise could never go to war? Well, it’s finally been blown out of the water by the Russia-Georgia war of 2008.

Some belated thoughts on the Russia-Georgia war

Russian Tanks on the March

Siberian Light returns from vacation with some belated thoughts on the Russia-Georgia war.

Georgia releases footage of Russian MiG shooting down drone

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Amazing video footage of an (allegedly) Russian MiG shooting down a Georgian drone over Abkhazia.

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