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Russia, Georgia Reopen Border Crossing

New York Times - Thu Dec 24, 3:33 pm ET

The move signals the first thawing of ties between the two countries since they went to war last year over control of South Ossetia, a separatist enclave.

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Russia, Georgia Reopen Border Crossing
New York Times - Thu Dec 24, 3:33 pm ET
The move signals the first thawing of ties between the two countries since they went to war last year over control of South Ossetia, a separatist enclave.
Georgia and Russia to re-open border crossing
The World - Sun Dec 27, 11:56 am ET
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia and Russia have reached a deal to open a border crossing that has been closed for three years, Georgia said Thursday, marking a significant thaw in diplomatic relations since last year’s war between the two countries.
Once at war, Russia and Georgia agree to open border
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 24, 9:50 am ET
Georgia said on Thursday it had agreed to open a mountain pass on the border with Russia, in a first sign of a possible thaw in relations between the two ex-Soviet nations since their August 2008 war.
Russia and Georgia Agree to Reopen Major Border Crossing
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Fri Dec 25, 2:25 am ET
MOSCOW -- Russia and Georgia have agreed to reopen their major border crossing, officials said Thursday, signaling the first thawing of ties between the countries since they went to war last year over a separatist enclave.
Russian-Georgian Border Crossing to Reopen; Flights May Resume
Bloomberg - Thu Dec 24, 8:50 am ET
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- A border crossing between Russia and Georgia may reopen as early as March, a year and a half after a war between the two countries, though a Russian trade embargo remains in place, limiting the checkpoint’s economic impact.
Russia, Georgia to reopen border crossing
UPI - Thu Dec 24, 4:20 pm ET
MOSCOW, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Russia and Georgia, which resorted to combat last year, have agreed to reopen a major border crossing closed since 2006, officials said Thursday.
Georgia Has Power On Its Mind
Forbes - Thu Dec 24, 6:22 am ET
For the first time, the former Soviet republic is an exporter of electricity.
Azerbaijan to double gas supplies to Russia
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Time Magazine - Sat Dec 26, 7:25 pm ET
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2009 At A Glance
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Sat Dec 26, 3:12 pm ET
Jan. 1 -- The Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in the cold at Wrigley Field in the NHL's Winter Classic. A crowd of 40,818 attended the game. Jan. 1 -- Southern California defeated Penn State 38-24 to become the first team to win three consecutive Rose Bowls. Jan. 2 -- Mississippi beat Texas Tech in the final Cotton Bowl played in the stadium of the same name. Texas Tech's ...
Georgia, Russia to reopen border crossing
The Champaign News-Gazette - Thu Dec 24, 11:19 am ET
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) – Georgia and Russia have reached a deal to open a border crossing that has been closed for three years, Georgia said Thursday, marking a significant thaw in diplomatic relations since last year's war between the two countries. The Verkhny Lars crossing is expected to open next March after an agreement was reached during Swiss-brokered talks Wednesday, Deputy Foreign ...
Dad, son back in U.S. after leaving Brazil
Pioneer Press - Fri Dec 25, 1:10 am ET
ORLANDO, Fla. — A 9-year-old boy and his father have arrived in Florida from Brazil, marking the end of a five-year custody battle that spanned two continents. Sean Goldman and his father, David Goldman of Tinton Falls, N.J., landed Thursday evening in Orlando on a private jet chartered by NBC. Most media were kept far away. The Goldmans reunited earlier in the day in Rio de Janeiro, ending an ...
2009 in review: A chronology
Yakima Herald-Republic - Sat Dec 26, 9:19 pm ET
Jan. 1 — The Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in the cold at Wrigley Field in the NHL’s Winter Classic. A crowd of 40,818 attended the game. Jan. 1 — Southern California defeated Penn State 38-24 to become the first team to win three consecutive Rose Bowls. Jan. 2 — Mississippi beat Texas Tech [...]
Georgia, Russia agree to re-open border crossing: Tbilisi
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Dec 24, 3:39 am ET
Georgia and Russia, who fought a brief war last year, have agreed to re-open their land border to traffic three years after it was closed, Georgia's foreign ministry said Thursday.