Bidzina Ivanishvili retires from politics after Presidential elections and much more - Weekly Summary by Mark Mullen
04 July, 2013
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Mark Mullen also speaks about Vano Merabishvili’s statement on his Facebook page. He denied any ties with video footage of torture. Also, this week Bidzina Ivanishvili announced that he will retire from politics following the Presidential elections in October.
Other topics of the week are: Davit Usupashvili spoke for the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee; Rustavi 2 Journalist Davit Kikalishvili apologized; Nodar Khaduri stated that tax on tobacco will increase; Saakashvili vetoed the amendments to the law on broadcasting; Zemfira took a Georgian flag during the concert in Germany 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.
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