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New Georgia President Takes Office

MOSCOW — Giorgi Margvelashvili, a former university rector and minister of education, was inaugurated on Sunday as the president of Georgia, promising to continue the country’s efforts to integrate with Europe while pursuing better relations with Russia, a delicate balance that has generally eluded the former Soviet republics.

“By ensuring a precedent of transfer of power through parliamentary and presidential elections, we succeeded in moving to a substantially new stage in the development of our state,” Mr. Margvelashvili, 44, said in his inaugural address after a swearing-in ceremony in the courtyard of the old Parliament building in Tbilisi, the capital.

“The post-Soviet period is over,” Mr. Margvelashvili declared. “And the development of a modern type of democracy has started, laying the foundation for a new, European kind of political culture.”

Mr. Margvelashvili was the handpicked candidate of Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, a billionaire whose party, Georgia Dream, swept to power in parliamentary elections in October 2012. Mr. Ivanishvili has announced plans to resign this month after only a year in office and has proposed that the interior minister, Irakli Gharibashvili, 31, be his successor.

Mr. Ivanishvili has made clear that he intends to continue to influence Georgian public affairs heavily once he leaves government. Constitutional amendments, which came into force with Mr. Margvelashvili’s inauguration, strengthen the authority of the prime minister, making it the country’s most powerful political office.

The departing president, Mikheil Saakashvili, did not attend the inauguration, citing the arrests and prosecutions of many former members of his government on various charges of corruption and abuse of power, many of which appear to be politically motivated. Mr. Ivanishvili and other officials in Georgian Dream have raised the possibility that Mr. Saakashvili himself could face arrest and prosecution.

More than 50 countries sent delegations to the inauguration, which was held outdoors under a sparkling autumn sun.

In his inaugural address, Mr. Margvelashvili said that Georgia would press ahead with plans to give preliminary approval to new political and free-trade agreements with the European Union at a conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, this month. Russia has been maneuvering aggressively to dissuade former Soviet republics, including Ukraine and Moldova, from moving ahead with those agreements.

Russia, however, has considerably less sway over Georgia given the lingering bitterness over a brief war between the two countries in 2008 and continuing territorial disputes over Abkhazia and South Ossetia, regions claimed by Georgia but whose independence is supported by Russia. Adding to the strains, Georgia has said it also hopes to join NATO.

“Drawing closer to the European Union and furthering bilateral relations with European countries hold a special place in Georgia’s foreign policy,” Mr. Margvelashvili said in his speech. “In a few days, the Association Agreement will be initialed at the Vilnius Summit.”

“Becoming a full member of the free world serves as a long-term guarantee of Georgia’s national security and sustainable development,” he added. “This, in turn, can be ultimately achieved by means of integration into the European Union and NATO.”

Mr. Margvelashvili acknowledged the tensions with Russia but expressed optimism. “Despite the difficult situation we are facing today, and in parallel with integrating into European and Euro-Atlantic structures,” he said, “we reiterate our commitment to further dialogue with Russia and build confidence to solve the problems existing today.”

“This dialogue will be built upon unequivocal respect for Georgia’s national interests,” he added, “respect for our internationally recognized borders and the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty.”

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Residents Of Georgia City Won"t Be Forced To Own Guns After All

Eric Lach August 23, 2013, 11:50 AM

It was a close call, but the small northern Georgia city of Nelson won’t be forcing its residents to own guns after all.

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence announced Thursday that it had settled its lawsuit against the city’s mandatory gun ownership ordinance. As part of the settlement, which Nelson’s City Council approved with a 5-0 vote on Tuesday, the city will amend the ordinance to say that the U.S. constitution “protects the rights of Americans to choose not to own or maintain a gun in their homes.” The amended ordinance will also state that the gun ordinance is not enforceable and there will be no penalties for violations.

The ordinance, known as the Family Protection Ordinance, passed on April 1. It required all heads of household residing within the city limits to own a firearm and ammunition — the only exceptions being those who “suffer from a physical or mental disability,” “paupers,” felons, or those who “conscientiously oppose maintaining firearms as a result of beliefs or religious doctrine.”

Named after John Nelson, a landowner, farmer, and rifle maker, the city is home to 1,317 residents.

“I am glad an acceptable solution has been reached and feel that those Nelson residents that wish to keep home protection a private matter will be pleased with this outcome,” Lamar Kellett, a Nelson resident and Brady Center member, said in a statement issued by the center.

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Earlier Georgia U.S. Senate primary could shake up race

By David Beasley

ATLANTA, Georgia | Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:44pm EDT

ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) – A judge’s order moving up Georgia’s federal primary elections next year pulls into play a closely watched U.S. Senate race to fill the seat of retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.

The new schedule means that a likely runoff race would last two months, instead of the current 28 days, giving lesser-known Republican candidates and even Democrats a better chance in solidly Republican Georgia.

Republicans need to pick up six seats in the 2014 congressional elections to win a majority in the U.S. Senate and cannot afford to lose Chambliss’ seat.

Georgia’s crowded Republican primary field – with at least half a dozen people expressing interest so far – likely means a long, costly and bruising runoff between the top two vote-getters. This could drain Republican money and benefit Democrats and independents, said Charles Bullock, professor of political science at the University of Georgia.

“To the extent that one party’s candidates are tearing one another down and the other side gets to sit on the sideline and watch, that candidate is somewhat better off,” he said.

U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones on Thursday ordered the primary elections for U.S. Senate and House of Representative contests to be moved from mid-July to June 6. He ruled in a federal lawsuit that required Georgia to have 45 days between the primary and runoff to allow for military and absentee ballots.

Any runoff election will be held on August 5, a full two months after the primary.

A long Republican primary race in Texas last year is widely believed to have helped political newcomer Ted Cruz beat the favored U.S. Senate candidate in a surprising upset.

Cruz, who went on to win in the general election, had much more time than expected to raise money and get his name in front of voters, usually a hurdle for challengers.

Even with a damaging runoff, it is considered a long shot for a Democrat to win in Georgia.

One name frequently mentioned as a potential Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate is Michelle Nunn, daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn. Branko Radulovacki, an Atlanta doctor, has already announced.

The Republican candidates include former Secretary of State Karen Handel, as well as three congressman: Phil Gingrey, Paul Broun and Jack Kingston.

(Editing by Karen Brooks, Greg McCune, Doina Chiacu)

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Earlier Georgia U.S. Senate primary could shake up race

Earlier Georgia U.S. Senate primary could shake up race

By David Beasley

ATLANTA, Georgia | Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:44pm EDT

ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) – A judge’s order moving up Georgia’s federal primary elections next year pulls into play a closely watched U.S. Senate race to fill the seat of retiring Republican Saxby Chambliss.

The new schedule means that a likely runoff race would last two months, instead of the current 28 days, giving lesser-known Republican candidates and even Democrats a better chance in solidly Republican Georgia.

Republicans need to pick up six seats in the 2014 congressional elections to win a majority in the U.S. Senate and cannot afford to lose Chambliss’ seat.

Georgia’s crowded Republican primary field – with at least half a dozen people expressing interest so far – likely means a long, costly and bruising runoff between the top two vote-getters. This could drain Republican money and benefit Democrats and independents, said Charles Bullock, professor of political science at the University of Georgia.

“To the extent that one party’s candidates are tearing one another down and the other side gets to sit on the sideline and watch, that candidate is somewhat better off,” he said.

U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones on Thursday ordered the primary elections for U.S. Senate and House of Representative contests to be moved from mid-July to June 6. He ruled in a federal lawsuit that required Georgia to have 45 days between the primary and runoff to allow for military and absentee ballots.

Any runoff election will be held on August 5, a full two months after the primary.

A long Republican primary race in Texas last year is widely believed to have helped political newcomer Ted Cruz beat the favored U.S. Senate candidate in a surprising upset.

Cruz, who went on to win in the general election, had much more time than expected to raise money and get his name in front of voters, usually a hurdle for challengers.

Even with a damaging runoff, it is considered a long shot for a Democrat to win in Georgia.

One name frequently mentioned as a potential Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate is Michelle Nunn, daughter of former Senator Sam Nunn. Branko Radulovacki, an Atlanta doctor, has already announced.

The Republican candidates include former Secretary of State Karen Handel, as well as three congressman: Phil Gingrey, Paul Broun and Jack Kingston.

(Editing by Karen Brooks, Greg McCune, Doina Chiacu)

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More than two dozen vehicles collided in a fiery pileup on a foggy Georgia interstate on Wednesday morning, killing at least three people and leaving several others hurt, officials said.

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