Moscow - the economic pain from Georgia's conflict with Russia has spread to the biggest cities in Russia. Wealthy Georgian business leaders in Russia have tried to stay out of this conflict, but it has already hurt their businesses. Many casinos and night clubs in Moscow, including the popular “Golden Palace” and “Metelitsa,” are owned by Georgian businessmen. In the past, police and sanitary inspectors had an understanding with the owners and overlooked multiple code violations. Last week many night clubs and casinos were closed for running casino tables and playing machines without permits and operating unsanitary kitchens.
RIA Novosti story headline:
"Even NATO can't pull Georgia out of this swamp"
Earlier today, 143 illegal immigrants from Georgia were deported by plane to Tbilisi. At the same time, 175 Russian citizens were evacuated from Georgia; another evacuation flight is scheduled to pick up Russians in Georgia on October 9. Georgian artists from the national ballet group Suhishvili-Ramishvili canceled their tour in Russia due to the transportation blockade. Even the famous Georgian artist Tsereteli, a friend of Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, is being accused of embezzling funds from government-funded art projects.
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hi all,
from artist, layperson grin, australia
have been listening to the news...etc.
re Georgia
from what I have gained, Georgia is a Country, with democracy ?
I think, if they could do more, by diplomatic talking it would be good
I should imagine Russia, and Georgia for that matter,
have rules already
on businesses.... and how they should be run legally
one should really separately, charge each lot...if they are breaking the law
some COMMUNICATION might make each thing more managable...either via the courts for each country, or via recommendations....?
regards to all...
Posted by: JHH_ | October 6, 2006 5:14 PM
One of the major reasons i'm trying to avoid political discussions here in Russia these days is extreme intolerance to point of view that differs. Emotional stuff comes into play instead of logic. You can't talk seriously with men who thinks that everybody is against Russia cuz of being envy Russian' wealth and because Russia is rising from its knees blah blah blah. Knowledge base of most people are formed by govmnt controlled channels, and culture of political discussion is totally absent.
It's not about regular people only, same about Kremlin guys. Moreover they feel their power and permissiveness. Georgia is ideological matter for them, and Russia is economical/survival matter for Georgia. Russia seems to be ruthless and arrogant in this confrontation... I'm ashamed for my country.
Not first time though ;-(
Posted by: Dmitry | October 8, 2006 4:52 AM
hi all,
yes it makes it difficult if one cant TALK about things... and study them as well a country is only as good as its youth, and its education, one should remember, leaders get old,
and youth takes their place
I think media laws should be relaxed to freedom of speech...in russia
any leader who allowed the media freedom in moscow would be remembered well..
its always good to start at the grass roots, and thats the youth in armies, the youth as police, etc. and so on....
one has to have the IDEAS to make and improve things,
no matter what country one is in....
just a few thoughts
JHH
Posted by: JHH_ | October 13, 2006 6:32 AM