January 21 the strategy for socio-economic development of South Ossetia to 2030 will be discussed at the round table in the South Ossetian capital. This was said by Economic Development Minister of the RSO Zalina Khugati at a meeting of the President of South Ossetia with the ministries and governmental agencies.
According to her, the strategy consists of several components.
Report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia for 2012
In 2012 Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued its activities in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Ossetia, the law and the legal framework of the Republic. The main directions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2012 were aimed at the development strategy of the Republic of South Ossetia, designated by President of the Republic of South Ossetia.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in 2012 was creating and strengthening a positive objective image of the Republic of South Ossetia in the world as a sovereign democratic country with all the trappings of a modern state, showing transparency and willingness to cooperate with all countries.
"The organizers of the protest action delivered an ultimatum to the administration of the president," - reads the headline of an article published by the Georgian information publication "MediaNews" January 4, 2013.
"Today, in Tbilisi, in front of the presidential palace was held the protest action for the resignation of President Mikhail Saakashvili. A Chairman of the political party "Tetrebi" Temur Shashiashavili gave an ultimatum to the president's office, including 8 points, signed by 50 non-governmental organizations, well-known public officials and representatives of civil society.
Orthodox Christians in South Ossetia, along with the world Orthodox are celebrating the Christmas Day. The night before the Primate of the Alanian - Tskhinval Eparchy, His Grace Bishop Ambrose Mefonsky – Alanic, chanted the Christmas liturgy at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tskhinval. A festive liturgy was attended by South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov. The Orthodox holiday was also marked by the cross procession on the streets adjacent to the temple.
Christmas 1991 is called in South Ossetia the bloody. January 6, 1991 Tskhinval was awakened by gunfire and barking dogs. The amazed inhabitants of Tskhinval saw in the streets unprecedented accumulation of armored vehicles, the Georgian militia gunmen in gray coats and German police dogs.