Welcome to the January 10 Weekly Summary with Mark Mullen. This week’s main topic is Georgian Orthodox Church Christmas. Mark Mullen says that the Patriarch Ilia ΙΙ conducted Christmas service in Sameba cathedral, where Mikheil Saakashvili, Gigi Ugulava and the ministers were attending. Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanshvili celebrated Christmas in his native village of Chorvila.
In the podcast Mark Mullen mentions that Alilo took place in Georgian cities and villages, also, President Saakashvili participated in it and congratulated the people on the celebration. In addition, Mark speaks that Former Interior Minister Kakha Targamadze may return to Georgia.
Other topics of the week are: Saakashvili’s comments about stopping the projects by the new government, the case of former defense minister Orakli Okruashvili, amnesty law, prisoners’ release and much more - So sit back and enjoy.

The original audio podcast version of this content can be found at TBLpod.com, recorded locally on Rustaveli Avenue. Each week Mark and his excellent team of researchers, experts and analysts put together a summary of what has happened in Georgia and why. Years of experience and contacts in this country help them provide a context for the news each week. Their discussions give a uniquely candid perspective, which is difficult to find anywhere else, even in Georgian, and which [we must note] is their personal opinion and not that of any organization or company they or we may work for or represent, including Palitra. For this reason Mark and his team have an audience from all over the world and, even more interestingly, a devoted audience of Georgian listeners interested in their outlook on current events. Thanks for tuning in. Please come back next week.