Givi Gambashidze is awarded
 For special contribution to the development of traditional friendship of the Georgian and Jewish peoples President of the Association of Georgian-Jewish Relations, Director of David Baazov Museum of History of Jews of Georgia, Professor Givi Gambashidze is awarded with The Honorary Diploma of The World Congress of Georgian Jews (R.A.). |
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Exhibition of Asia Umarova's pictures
 On 2 December 2011, an exhibition of pictures by young Chechen painter and journalist Asia Umarova was opened in gallery "Vernissage" in Tbilisi. |
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A book “The Caucasus – the struggle for freedom. The Circassians” was published
 A book “The Caucasus – the struggle for freedom. The Circassians” was prepared in the Turkish language and published with the financial support of the “Fund of Caucasus”. The book’s author is Professor of Sokhumi State University historian Bezhan Khorava. The author of the book which is intended for the representatives of the Circassian Diaspora in Turkey, also used materials concerning the history of the Circassian people kept in the Georgian State Historical Archives. |
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Etymological dictionary of the Chechen language
 The Etymological dictionary of the Chechen language is published with the financial assistance of the "Fund of Caucasus". The author of the Etymological dictionary is Chechen linguist, researcher from Chechen State University Arbi Vagapov.With the publication of the Etymological Dictionary the "Fund of Caucasus" pays tribute to the Chechen science and Chechen Republic.
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International Linguistic Symposium in Tbilisi
 The 3rd International Linguistic Symposium dedicated to the centenary of the famous Georgian linguist, Academician Ketevan Lomtatidze took place in Tbilisi on October 27-29, with the participation of the "Fund of Caucasus". The initiator of the Symposium was A. Chikobava Institute of Linguistics. The papers submitted to the Symposium concerned the structure, history and functioning of the Iberian-Caucasian languages.
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"Hello, the Caucasus!"
 The international exhibition "Hello, the Caucasus!" was opened in the Exhibition Center "Karvasla" on October 26, 3011. Painters from the republics of the Northern Caucasus took part in the exhibition together with Georgian painters. There were paintings, graphical and sculptural works as well as works of applied arts presented at the exhibition. |
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The evening with Salih Gurtuyev
 The evening with poet and translator Salih Gurtuyev, who became one of "Honorary Citizens of Tbilisi" in 2011, and a presentation of his collected poems "My Caucasus" published by the "Fund of Caucasus", took place in the historic Mirror Hall of Youth's Palace (known also as the Vorontsov's Palace) in Tbilisi on October 12, 2011. Members of the Georgian Writers Union, the "Caucasian Writers' Club", the poet's friends attended at the evening, as well as the famous Georgian producer Rezo Chkheidze |
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Salih Gurtuyev – "Honorary Citizen of Tbilisi"
 The title of "Honorary Citizen of Tbilisi" was awarded to the famous Balkarian poet and translator, President of the "Caucasian Writers' Club" Salih Gurtuyev on the basis of the recommendation presented by the "Fund of Caucasus" to the Tbilisi City Administration. |
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Ruslan Albakov-Marshkhi in Georgia
The evening with Ingush poet and performer of author's song Ruslan Albakov-Marshkhi organized by the "Fund of Caucasus" took place at the hotel "Tbilisi Marriott" on October 7, 2011. The Ingush bard introduced his works full of sincere human feelings and patriotic impulses to the audience.
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International conference - "Cultural diversity in museums"
 On 7-8 October 2011, the International conference "Cultural diversity in museums" was held in Tbilisi, at National Museum of Georgia. Museum specialists from Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Karachai-Circassia, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Dagestan and Georgia took part in the conference.
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Traditional International scientific conference took place
 Traditional International scientific conference "Archaeology, ethnology, folkloristics of the Caucasus" took place in the Republic of Armenia on September 25-29, 2011. |
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Presentation of the Collection of papers by scholars - participants of International scientific conference "Archaeology, Ethnology, Folkloristics of the Caucasus"
 On 21st September 2011, a presentation of the Collection of papers by scholars - participants of International scientific conference "Archaeology, Ethnology, Folkloristics of the Caucasus" dedicated to the memory of famous Georgian scientist and public figure Academician Otar Lortkipanidze (held in Georgia in autumn of 2010) took place at the conference-hall of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences. |
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Historical relics were brought back to the Christian church Tkobya-Yerda
 President of the "Fund of Caucasus" Givi Gambashidze initiated bringing back 6 ornamented stones to the Christian church Tkobya-Yerda (the Republic of Ingushetia). |
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“Friendship Cup 2011”
 On July 22-24, an international football tournament “Friendship Cup 2011” arranged by the “Fund of Caucasus” in collaboration with Regional Federation of South Ossetia of Football Federation of Georgia took place in Tbilisi, at “Shatili” stadium. |
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International youth's seminar "Reforms in Georgia – a stimulus for Caucasian collaboration"
 International youth's seminar "Reforms in Georgia – a stimulus for Caucasian collaboration" arranged by the "Fund of Caucasus" took place on 4-10 July, 2011. The purposes of the seminar were spreading of information concerning reforms, which had recently been conducted in Georgia and aimed at the development of democratic institutions, and familiarization with the results achieved in functioning of governmental bodies and public sector. |
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"Generals and admirals of the North Caucasus peoples"
 The successive book in the series "Military elite of the Caucasus" - "Generals and admirals of the North Caucasus peoples" was published with the financing of the "Fund of Caucasus". The author of the book is Georgian military historian, Doctor of historian sciences Mamuka Gogitidze. The book contains biographic information about the representatives of the North Caucasus peoples who were given the ranks of general and admiral in the period 1740-1921 (in total - 150 persons), as well as statistic |
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Public lectures took place in the Caucasian House
 President of the "Fund of Caucasus" Professor Givi Gambashidze delivered public lectures concerning history, culture and traditions of the people of Dagestan in the Caucasian House on 21-22 July, 2011. The series of lectures was arranged by the Caucasian House, European Foundation "Horizon" and "Open Society – Georgia" within the framework of the project "Caucasian People's University". |
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The 147th anniversary of genocide of the Circassians
 The evening consecrated to the memory of genocide of the Circassian people “Tragic pages of the history of the Caucasus” organized by the “Fund of Caucasus” took place in conference hall of hotel “Holiday Inn” on May 21, 2011. The evening was a response to the decision of the Parliament of Georgia concerning the recognition of genocide of the Circassians. |
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