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In Istanbul (Turkey) are completed the events held in the framework of the program «Days of Ossetian culture in Europe». As the news agency " Res" has been reported by the program organizer, the head of the International non-profit association «Renaissance Sandidzan» Radion Pukhaev, in the Turkish capital were held round tables, exhibitions, book presentations, performed Ossetian musicians.
"The events took place at a very high level - said Pukhaev. - They culminated in the exhibition of the Ossetian artists "Art-Art", which has drawn a wide response. The exhibition was supposed to close on January 31, but at the request of the owners of the gallery, it was extended."
Pukhaev has noted that the program "Days of Ossetian culture in Europe" will be continued in Paris, Brussels, Rome.
"The purpose of our activities is to acquaint the world community with the Ossetian culture, school of painting and Ossetia as a whole, the establishment of closer cultural ties between Ossetia and Europe,"- said Pukhaev.
He has added that this summer in Tskhinval, Vladikavkaz, Sukhum and Moscow is planned to hold a series of exhibitions "Europe through the eyes of Ossetian artists."

The opening ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in its scope and scale eclipsed all previous similar events, said the President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov on returning to Tskhinval from Sochi, where he had participated in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
"This is an important event not only in the sports life of Russia, it is another powerful statement of Russia and we in South Ossetia should be proud that we have such a strategic partner and ally like Russia," - said the President during a meeting with heads of security, defence and law enforcement agencies.
The Head of State has noted that the presence at such an important event as the Olympic Games in Sochi is the evidence that the coordination between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Russian Federation continues to strengthen.
"The Olympic Games in the life of the Russian state has shown that Russia is moving forward, strengthening its position. Together with its ally is also building and strengthening its statehood South Ossetia", - said the head of state, adding that "everyone should feel a party to this process."
The President has noted that the scope and scale of the opening ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi has eclipsed all previous similar events. He has also wished success to the national team of Russia.
"The first medals have already been won. I think that Russian athletes will gain a lead at the Olympics,"- said the President.

Border Service of the State Security Committee (KGB) of South Ossetia for the nine-year period has done much to improve the protection of the state border of the Republic, said at the briefing in Tskhinval Deputy Chairman - Head of the Border Service of the KGB of South Ossetia, General Sergei Kolbin.

NATO countries have a direct relation to the beginning of the Georgian aggression against South Ossetia in August 2008. They supplied weapons to Georgia and were openly pushing this state "to unleash a bloodbath against the Ossetian people," said a Chairman of the Committee on Legislation, Legality and Local Self-Government, a Chairman of the "Union of Defenders of South Ossetia" Amiran Dyaconov in his interview with the news agency "Res", commenting on the statement of the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen who had condemned the transfer of the Russian border deep into Abkhazia.

February 5 has been held a meeting of the Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy of South Ossetia on post-conflict settlement Khokh Gagloyty and Commissioner for Human Rights Inal Tasoev with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Elena Milosevic ( Regional Coordinator for missing persons) and Chingiz Rayimbekov ( head of the Department of Defense), As IA «RES» has been informed at the press service of the President and the Government of the RSO, at the meeting "were discussed the issues to clarify the fate of the missing persons."

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has met with representatives of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, who are in the Republic on a working visit.

The air space of South Ossetia will be guarded by forces and means of air defense troops of the 4-th Russian military base stationed in the Republic. This is stipulated by the Protocol to improve the air defense, signed in Moscow on January 28 by the Defense Minister of South Ossetia Valery Yahnovts and Russian Deputy Defense Minister Arkady Bahin, stated today at a press conference in Tskhinval Acting Defense Minister of the RSO Valery Yakhnovets.

South Ossetian professional boxer Murat Gassiev (90.7kg) became the IBF European Champion among adults, after winning a 12-round bout victory over the Belgian boxer Ismail Abdul. According to a coach of the athlete Vitaliy Slanov, the fight was heavy for Gassiev.

The official representative of the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Italy Mauro Murgia sent to the Italian media a press release with regard to the reaction of the Italian Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between the mayors of Tskhinval and Lanusei. Here is the full text of the message (translated from Italian ):
For several months the position of the Georgian diplomatic representation in Italy is characterized by shocking and arrogant obstinacy. It is the obstinacy that blocks any initiative, the only purpose of which is the desire for peace and coexistence of peoples, arising in our country with regard to South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Five years have passed since that terrible August night, when Georgian troops attacked the Ossetian people, destroying villages and exterminating civilians. But today, the only purpose of Georgians is still to prevent solidarity and cooperation, but not to apologize. Georgians need to understand that Italy is not any boondocks under their control, while Sardinia, in particular, has such a history and tradition of autonomy and independence that will not tolerate any arrogance or intervention. Residents of Lanusei, Association of friendship with South Ossetia have proved that it is possible not to follow the war path, but the other way. Stalin, the most "famous" Georgian has died long ago; have also passed away the defenders of the fatherland similar to him.

South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov and the Head of the Executive Office of the President of the Russian Federation on socio-economic cooperation with the CIS states, the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia Oleg Govorun have inspected today the construction and restoration of a number of facilities.
As reported IA "Res" a press Secretary of the President, in the course of the visit the head of state and the Russian official had inspected the road Gufta-Kvaisa, including the emergency section of the road, the reconstruction of which is a priority task.
Leonid Tibilov and Oleg Govorun visited the town of Kvaisa in Dzau district of the Republic, where they met with the teaching staff and pupils of the secondary school. They discussed proposals for financing the construction of a secondary school in Kvaisa in the framework of the Investment Program 2015-2017, inspected the premises adapted to the temporary school. It was noted that the beginning of the new school building was expected in 2015.
The tour participants have also inspected the construction of the four 36-apartment residential house in the Northern district, where they discussed the current operational issues.
On the conditions of rendering medical services at the Republican somatic hospital and at the maternity home in Tskhinval told Acting Health Minister Grigory Kulidzhanov. During the inspection of the hospital complex were considered financing issues of these objects within the framework of the Investment program for 2015-2017.
Leonid Tibilov and Oleg Govorun also visited the South Ossetian State University, where was discussed the construction of a new building for the university. In particular, it was proposed to consider the project to build a new university complex on its historic location.
During the trip, the President and the Russian government official visited the building of the Supreme Court, where they considered the proposals on financing the repair works of the object in 2015.
Leonid Tibilov and Oleg Govorun completed a trip on Theatre Square in Tskhinval, where discussed the plans for the architectural aspect of the town centre. The trip participants were accompanied by Acting Prime Minister Domenty Kulumbegov, Acting Minister of Construction Edward Dzagoev, specialists of the Ministry of Construction.