British Reporter

Saakashvili leads with over 51% of vote in Georgia election

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, former Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili is leading at the country's presidential elections with over 51% of the vote, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said Mon January 7.

by The FINANCIAL

January 7, 2008

1 min read

Georgia

Georgian Patriarch Speaks of Role of Media and Authorities in His Christmas Epistle

The FINANCIAL -- In his Christmas Epistle, Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II speaks of role of Georgian mass media and the authorities in spirituality of the nation, according to Interpressnews.

by The FINANCIAL

January 7, 2008

1 min read

Politics

ELECTIONS 2008: opposition still fighting

Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) said it had filed 230 complaints with the election administration, demanding it invalidate the results from 30 polling stations, civil Georgia reported.

by The FINANCIAL

January 7, 2008

1 min read

Oil & Auto

Audi production successfully launched in IndiaJan 3, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- Audi continues to make its mark in India’s flourishing growth market: the company with the four rings has now successfully started production for the Indian market of the world’s most successful luxury midsize sedan – the Audi A6 –

by The FINANCIAL

January 7, 2008

1 min read

Oil & Auto

Audi to hire 800 employees in 2008Jan 2, 2008

The FINANCIAL -- AUDI AG will hire 800 college graduates this year, raising the number of new hires by 200 positions compared with 2007, company reported.

by The FINANCIAL

January 7, 2008

2 mins read

Markets

Lead market initiative to unlock innovative markets

The FINANCIAL -- The European Commission is proposing to unlock market potential for innovative goods and services by lifting obstacles hindering innovation in a first batch of six important markets: eHealth, protective textiles, sustainable construction, recycling, bio-based products and renewable energies.

by The FINANCIAL

January 7, 2008

2 mins read

WORLD

EU proposes measures for more cross-border investment by venture capital funds

The FINANCIAL -- In order to finance and stimulate innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the European Commission has proposed measures to boost cross-border investments of venture capital funds.

by The FINANCIAL

January 7, 2008

2 mins read

Georgia

TV Anchor Denies Going into Politics

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, Giorgi Targamadze, an anchor and director of political programs at the Imedi TV, has strongly denied having plans to quit journalism and to go into politics.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

1 min read

Politics

TV Anchor Denies Going into Politics

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, Giorgi Targamadze, an anchor and director of political programs at the Imedi TV, has strongly denied having plans to quit journalism and to go into politics.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

1 min read

Georgia