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14.08.08 / Official News /
Georgian territories bombed by Russian jetsAugust 8, 2008(1) 09:45 A Russian military fighter plane drops about 3-5 bombs near the village of Shavshvebi, on the highway between Poti and Tbilisi and is 300-500 meters from Georgian military radar.
(2) 10:30 Russian Su-24 bombs the village of Variani in the Kareli district, 75 kilometers west of Tbilisi and outside the conflict zone. Seven civilians were injured as a result.
(3) 10:57 Two of the six Russian aircraft drop three bombs in Gori. One of these fell near the stadium, the second near Gorijvari slope and third near a artillery brigade
(4) 15:05 Russian military plane enters Georgia from the direction of Tedzami, just south of Gori, and drop two bombs on the Vaziani military airport and turned back.
(5)(6) 16.30 Russian aviation bombs Marneuli and Bolnisi military airbases, 20 kilometers and 35 kilometers south of Tbilisi respectively. Two aircrafts were destroyed on ground. Also several buildings were destroyed and there are casualties.
(7) 17:00 Marneuli military airbase is bombed for the second time causing casualties.
(8) 17:35 Marneuli military airbase, 20 kilometers south of Tbilisi and outside the conflict zone, is bombed for the third time resulting in 1 death and 4 injured. As a result of three bombings, three grounded AN-2 type planes and military vehicles stationed there are destroyed.
(9) 18:45 Georgian Gori artillery brigade is bombarded by 5 Russian airplanes.
August 9, 2008(10) 00:12 Poti port, which is located on the Black Sea coast, 260 kilometers west from Tbilisi, is outside the conflict zone and is a pure civilian target, is bombed heavily. One hydrographic vessel has been sunk.
(11) 00:17 Lightening bombs are dropped on Senaki military base, which is 213 kilometers west of Tbilisi and is outside the conflict zone. 1 serviceman and 5 reservists were reported killed. The railway station in Senaki is also bombed and eight are killed.
(12) 00:20 Vaziani airfield is bombed again, which is 2-3 kilometers from Tbilisi International Airport and is located outside the conflict zone. Two air bombs didn’t explode.
(13) 01:00 Poti was bombarded a second time, which is located on the Black Sea coast, 260 kilometers west from Tbilisi, is outside the conflict zone and is a pure civilian target.
(14) 01:20 Gatchiani in the Gardabani districts was bombarded, which is 20 kilometers southeast of Tbilisi and outside the conflict zone and is also close to the BTC pipeline, but the pipeline is not damaged.
(15) 10:00 Russian air force bomb Kopitnari airdrome in several kilometers from Kutaisi.
(16) 10:22 Russian air force continues to bomb Gori, located 60 kilometers northwest from Tbilisi and is outside the conflict zone.
(17) 12:40 Kopitnari airdrome is bombed again
(18) 14:00 Russian air force attack Upper Abkhazia (Kodori gorge) in several places, including the airdrome in the village of Omarishara
(19) 16:35 Oni was bombarded by Russian aviation
(20) 22:30 Russian air forces bombarded Chkhalta, administrative center of Upper Abkhazia. No Casualties reported.
August 10, 2008(21) 05:45 Russian jet entered Georgian airspace from Dagestan and dropped 3 Bombs on Tbilisi airplane factory.
(22) 07:40 Russian jets bomb village of Urta in Zugdidi district.
(23) 08:45 Ten Russian jets attack Upper Abkhazia. One jet has been downed by Georgian Government troops.
(24) 11:15 The village of Shavshvebi between Gori and Kareli have been bombed by Russian aviation.
(25) 15:00 Russian aircrafts bomb the village of Knolevi in the northern Kareli district.
(26) 15:10 Russian troops and Abkhaz separatists launch ground attack on Upper Abkhazia. The region is being bombed by Russian aviation
(27) 16:05 Gori is being bombed by Russian aviation.
(28) 16:10 Russian aviation bombarded only remaining bridge on the Highway linking eastern and western parts of the country. There was a fire on the bridge. Fire is extinguished. The traffic is restored.
(29) 19:05 Russian aviation dropped bomb on Tbilisi Civil Airport.
(30) 19:10 “Tbilaviamsheni” aviation factory was bombarded by Russian aviation again.
(31) 19:35 Two jets bombed Senaki (West Georgia).
(32) 20:25 Two jets bombed Kodori Gorge (Upper Abkhazia).
August 11, 2008(33) 00:30 Civilian radar station in the village of Shavshvebi west of Gori is bombed by Russian planes.
(34) 00:31 Russian jets bombed Kodori Gorge (Upper Abkhazia).
(35) 03:05 Villages of Sharabidzeebi, Kapandichi and Makho near Batumi (Georgian-Turkish border) were bombed by Russian planes. Graveyard and villagers’ backyard have been hit. No casualties reported.
(36) 03:12 Territory adjustment to military base in Khelvachauri (near Georgian-Turkish border) was bombed.
(37) 03:26 Russian jets bombed Kodori Gorge (Upper Abkhazia).
(38) 04:30 The Central Command Center of Georgian Air Forces was bombed.
(39) 04:37 Civilian radar station in the village of "Patara lilo" in 5 kilometers from downtown Tbilisi was partially destroyed by Russian jet.
(40) 05:00 Shiraki airfield in Dedoplistskaro District on the east of the country is bombed by Russian jets.
(41) 06:10 Gori tank battalion is bombed. A civilian apartment building nearby has been hit.
(42) 07:15 Senaki airport runway and Senaki military base were bombed by Russian jets.
August 12, 2008(43) 09:30 - 10:55 Russian air forces bombarded Central Square and Market in the city of Gori.
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Georgian Youth Folkloric Ballet “Egrisi” was found on 13 March, 1995 in Tbilisi, Georgia
The founder of the company: Vladimir Pilishvili, former leading soloist of the National Ballet Company of Iliko Sukhishvili.
The Art leader and the Choreographer: George Pilishvili, a leading soloist of the State Folk Dance Group “Mamuli” of Ministry of Defense.
Assistant: Ketevan Gogoladze.
Structure of ensemble 90 members: the senior, average and younger group of children at the age of from 6-26 years. The structure of ensemble for participation in competitions, festivals can be in quantity from 18-45 persons, depending on a condition, rules of a festival, competition.
Today Georgian Youth Folkloric Ballet “Egrisi" actively acts on the best, prestigious stages of Georgia, actively participates in festivals of the various countries in the world, is in constant
creative search, developing traditions and being by one of the bright representatives of creative forces, paints of a rich folklore, dancing heritage of Georgia. The motto of ensemble is: “By the People created, At the people taken - People given up" The company enrolls two dancing groups and preparing studios.
Since its establishment “Egrisi” has been involved in various creative activities taking active and successful part in the festivals, competitions and other cultural activities arranged by the Ministry of Culture and Education. The company has gained many diplomas and was several times given an official honor of laureate for the successful creative achievements that was highlighted by TV and radio in the native country as well as abroad.
The company has claimed to be successful in various activities concerning the Folk Festivals concerts and competitions:
* In 1997 ”Egrisi” was awarded by the laureate prize “Golden Deer” and a special prize and a diploma for “Innovating” in the First International Folk Dance Festival.
* In 1998 the company gained the "second prize" and a medal. The choreographer was awarded with the prize in the nomination of “New Attitude to Dance” in the II National Folk Festival in Tbilisi.
* In 1999 the company was invited in the Parliament Hall Celebrating Party organized in honor of the president.
* In 1999 it took two prizes: I prize for the dance “Khazbeguri’’ I prize for the dance “Khevsuruli” and a "special prize" for the soloist. The choreographer was awarded with a “Grand Prix” for the “Best Dance Performance”
* In 1999 the First international Folk Dance Festival was held and the laureate prizes were given to “Egrisi” for the nominations of the “Best Composition”, “Originality”, “High Mastery of Performance”, and “the Best Soloist”.
* In July 1999 the company traveled in Bulgaria, the city of Silistra and participated in V International Festival.
* In 1999 Egrisi participated in the International festival in Romania.
* On the 12th of March 2000 the fifth anniversary concert was organized in a Big Concert Hall of Tbilisi
* In 2000 the tour was planned to Turkey for the Silifke folk dance festival participation.
* In 2001, 2002, 2003 “Egrisi” has been involved in the Television Festival “Golden Eagle” organized by the Ministry of Culture. The company gained the "first prize" and a golden medal and was awarded by the laureate title of the Festival.
* In 2003 it participated in the International festival held in Karditsa, Greece.
* In 2004 the participation of the company in the Television Festival “Bravo” taking I and II prizes, golden and silver medals, entitled to the Laureate honor.
* On 27th of June 2005 the tenth anniversary concert was performed in The Opera House in Tbilisi.
* In March, 2006 the tour to Arabia was organized. Doha cultural festival.
* In August 2006 – Sivo international folk dance festival. Odoorn Netherlands
* In August 2006 - Turkey Istanbul.
* 02-16 December 2006 – Clossing ceremony of 15 Asian games, Doha, Qatar
* In July 2007 - Turkey, Kastamonu
* In August 2007 - Turkey. Bursa, Izmir
* In May 2008 - Cyprus,
* 14 January - 16 February 2009 UAE, The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF)
* 02-10 July 2009 - XXVIII International cultural festival Ikenderun, Turkey.
* 24-31 July 2009 - 5th World festival of traditional dances "Poseidonia 2009", Greece