Posts Tagged ‘georgian’

Prince George’s County: Growing, and growing more segregated, census shows

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

This is the second in a two-part series on residential segregation in the Washington region and other parts of the country. Colonial and Georgian manses are rising at the Hamptons at Woodmore in Bowie, featuring four-car garages, opulent kitchens and model names such as Tara. The fact that all the residents so far are African American, many of them new to Prince George’s County, underscores just how differently the county is evolving compared with the rest of the Washington region. Read full article > >

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Prince George’s County: Growing, and growing more segregated, census shows

Two killed in Georgian crackdown

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

The Georgian capital Tbilisi is tense after an overnight crackdown on anti-government protesters, during which two people died.

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Two killed in Georgian crackdown

Georgia’s Russian TV launches

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

A new Georgian television station which aims to offer Russian speakers news that is independent of the Kremlin is due to start broadcasting.

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Georgia’s Russian TV launches

Georgia evicts refugee families

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Scuffles break out as Georgian police resume evicting hundreds of refugee families living illegally in the capital Tbilisi.

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Georgia evicts refugee families

Embracing Georgia, U.S. Misread Signs of Rifts

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

American diplomats often embraced Georgian versions of disputed events, like the 2008 conflict with Russia.

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Embracing Georgia, U.S. Misread Signs of Rifts

Russian troops leave Georgia town

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Russian troops withdraw from a Georgian town which they have occupied since a bitter war between the two countries in 2008.

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Russian troops leave Georgia town

Olympic luger death ‘accidental’

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

A coroner’s report says a “lack of experience” played a role in the “accidental” death of a Georgian luger at the Vancouver Olympics.

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Olympic luger death ‘accidental’

Coroner Calls for Changes in Luge

Monday, October 4th, 2010

After finding the death of a Georgian luge athlete at the Vancouver Games to be an accident, a coroner called for better preparation of competitors.

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Coroner Calls for Changes in Luge