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Hello dear delegates and officials of the 2nd Batumi International Fo-

rum. Hope you’ll enjoy few days in the capital of beautiful Adjara re-

gion and your participation in the forum will be useful both for us and

yourself. This newspaper is for you, so share with me and our won-

derful journos ideas how to make it more interesting and pithy.

Photo on the cover is not made in Pisa (Italy), it is Batumi, Georgia,

and during your stay in this city you’ll discover many more great plac-

es like this, even if you are Georgian and it’s not your first visit to this

Black sea pearl. Smile!

And look for Batuman (see the last page).

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Journos, delegates, officials

I have an honor to wel-come you to the 2nd Batumi International forum of EYP Georgia which takes place in Batumi – Georgia’s premier beach resort, located at the Black sea. Here are few important things you have to know about the city which easily makes visi-tors fall in love with it, as it possess a real certain unique charm and exceptional beauty.

Let’s start from the history of the city. The history of Batumi is very closely connected not only with the history of Adjara, but with the history of whole Caucasus. The part of the city called “Old Batumi” is nearly 150 years old. The rich trading city of Batus was first mentioned in ancient manuscripts in the 1-st c. B.C. by Plinius. The past and the present of the city are illustrated in the State museum by various exhibits. The architecture of Batumi is particularly refined and is constructed at the

height of art Nouveau.

The city is noted for its subtropical coastline cli-mate framed with rich green moun-tains and leg-endary night-life. The health giving qualities of this combina-

tion of sea and mountains air is renowned. The open waters of the Black Sea connect Ba-tumi with European ports – as does its new international airport.

Places that you shouldn’t miss while you are in Batumi

History lovers are welcome to visit mu-seums or historical monuments. There re-ally are a lot of things to see; for instance, the Batumi Theatre, the State Museum of Adjara, the museum of Fine Arts etc.

Sightseeing tour of Batumi includes visits to the Botanical Garden, which pro-duces a huge impression on the visitors. You can visit it any time of the year, as either one or another of the nine depart-ments (among them special species from East Asia, North America, New Zealand, Mexico and other regions are exhibited) is always ready to accept guests. Something is always flowering here. This place is unique in all the southern Caucasus for the plants that grow side by side at different seasons.

Among the many attractions within the city the most memorable ones are Gonio-Apsaros (a Byzantine castle Ten miles south of town with a crenelated wall which now guards a courtyard of citrus trees) and the detritus of stone Roman water-works (scattered under a magnolia tree).

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Among the many attractions within the city the most memorable ones are Gonio-Apsaros (a Byz-antine castle Ten miles south of town with a crenel-ated wall which now guards a courtyard of citrus trees) and the detritus of stone Roman waterworks (scattered under a magnolia tree). Also there is un-beatable Water dance and Music show at night, Nuri-geli Lake and some great religious structures like Catholic & Armenian churches and Old Mosque. Even closer from the city centre you can visit the Dolphin-arium and Aquapark fascinating collection of ocean life.

But if you aren’t attracted by sights, entertainments and amusements are more than enough for you too. The nearly beaches are well resourced with hotels and restaurants. In the centre of the city there is the "Tbilisi” cinema. Here people arrive not only to watch films, but to play a game of billiards as well, and even from the adjoining.

The night Batumi is particularly beautiful. When watching dancing French fountains on TV, you are really impressed, but what you feel standing in a few meters from the real fountain, is far more than being just impressed! The repertoire is so diverse, that it can satisfy anybody’s taste.

Let’s enjoy both the old and new faces of this beautiful town, get to know it better, have a lot of fun and help yourself to view that will let you taste its atmosphere at first hand.

WHERE TO EAT

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You can get rolled up pancakes, aromatic Adjaran coffee with whipped cream and Georgian wine that natives claim rivals Western European vintages at Privet iz Batuma, or Hi From Batumi (Memed Abashidze 39). This old town cafe frequented by students features photos of the port in its Russian Empire heyday.

WHAT TO SEE

Nobel Technological Museum (Leselidze 3), the former house of Ludvig Nobel (brother of Alfred, creator of the Nobel Prize). Exhibits explain how Nobel, who built the refinery Stalin de-fied, helped turn Batumi into a major commercial center. If you don’t speak Georgian, the museum is hard to locate without the aid of an excellent map and informed driver.

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One year passed since first international forum in Georgia, gathering teens of 13 different nationalities in Batumi. The forum led under the presidency of Shamal Ratnayaka was a huge success and the most important event in the History of EYP Georgia. What has changed since then? A lot! EYP spirit has been spread from the east Georgia to the west, involving cities - Gori, Mtskheta-Tserovani, Kutaisi, Zugdidi. Second Batumi In-ternational Forum has honor to welcome youth from the whole Georgia. IV National selection conference was huge event in Tbilisi. Occupying the Parliament of Georgia delegates felt the real sense of being member of European Parliament. Delegates were welcomed by warm words of David Bakradze, the Chairman of the Georgian Parlia-ment. Feminists from all around the world were pleased to hear that female - Teo Lavrelashvili became a new president of EYP-Georgia. Placing herself at the head of the Batumi International Forum and leading it with huge motivation, Ms. (<-still) Lavrelashvili made it possible the Forum to be held under the official patronage of Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili and to be led by quite experienced EYPer Magda Świder. I wish United Youth for Peace successful work with their intelligent chairs and a lot of sunny days in Batumi. As it is said about this city:

IT ALL STARTED WITH SHAMTUMI

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EXCLUSIVE “This summer was somehow spe-

cial, the reason is my second half,

part of myself, who supports me in

everything and he himself is my

success and vice versa“

I feel honoured… I feel honoured to introduce you the President of European Youth Parliament – Georgia, Ms. (still!) Teona Lavrelashvili. It’s remarkable (as every-thing about her) that at the same time she is the Head-Organizer of the 2nd Inter-national Forum of Batumi. Our president was inaugurated only 3 months ago, but during this time she has managed to initiate two regional sessions, International day of Youth for the first time not only in EYP but in Georgian Youth history, and, of course, the International Forum in Batumi - as you can see. Truly great job! Yet, as she declares it is only the beginning. I’m very lucky too as I had a chance to inter-view Teo and to touch even her very intimate issues. So, trust me and read the arti-

- As we know negotiations about the 2nd International Forum of Batumi had a place during the 7th International Conference - Georgia’s European Way which was held at July 15-17, 2010. Among Ministers, Parliament’s Chairman Deputies, the representatives of the Council of the European Un-ion and other International organizations attending the conference, how could you, Ms. Teona La-vrelashvili, make these very fruitful negotiations with Georgian President?

- At the very beginning, it should be mentioned, that attending the 7th Governmental International conference was already the very important success, as EYP Georgia was the only youth organiza-tion attending the conference, hence I was the youngest participant, but exactly my participation at the conference made Batumi International Forum and August 12th happened.

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EXCLUSIVE Well, during the official dinners, I had ne-gotiations with members of European Parlia-ment, special representative Peter Semneby, am-bassador Per Eklund, ministers - Baramidze, Yakobashvili; deputy minister Bokeria, who rec-ommended me to the President and discussed Batumi Forum with him. Frankly speaking, the most successful negotiations I made it during conference after-party in the restaurant. Geor-gian folk music and nice atmosphere truly assist-ed me in the negotiations.

Also, it must be mentioned, that during the closing ceremony of the conference, Mr. Saa-kashvili made the speech, which was quite criti-cal toward the EU, especially towards Tagliavini commission. After that, Mr. Giorgi Baramidze (state minister for Eurointegration) asked the 170 participants - ministers and diplomats, if somebody wanted to use the extraordinary chance and ask President some question. Sur-prisingly, noone raised the hand, but the reason was almost clear, no one expected the critical approach of the President towards the EU. At that moment I realised that it was time of EYP and only I asked a question about the role of the young people in the Georgia’s EU integration process. I mentioned EYP, how important deal we are making in front of such an important au-ditory and after that, everyone was getting to me, holding out my hand, congratulating my courage and promising every kind of help to-wards my career. In my career EYP is crucial and Batumi is only the beginning.

- For me, who knows you, it’s not surprising you always perform a lot of responsibilities and duties. In this case also you took the re-sponsibility for being the Head-Organizer of the session. Please, tell us what kind of diffi-culties you had in this hot summer making the presidential and session’s organizational af-fairs at the same time?

- Busy life became very habitual for me, however I realised that this summer was very different, as I made a step on another level

FROM PAGE 6 Namely I took the responsibility not only of one organisation, or of a certain group of people, but as one of EU parliamentarians, head of committee on AFET told me, I took the responsibility of the Georgian youth, hence of the country. That is why after my presidential election I did not even have a rest: we made Dusheti session, International day of Youth followed (that was the greatest success on the national level). It was obvi-ously shown that EYP is prominent and dominant leader in Georgian Youth. Then we managed Batumi International Forum - you might have seen the order of President, where he transfers 20 000 GEL to EYP Geor-gia.

- How can you turn this hard work into the pleasant business and which stimulus helps you to get such effort?

- All people know, that I can manage im-portant deals anyway, but this summer was somehow special, the reason is my second half - NIK, part of myself, who supports me in everything and he himself is my success and vice versa.

- And in the end I want to check up the fa-mous gossip from Dusheti Summer Ses-sion: Is it the truth that you are signing into Skype with the password – MyMajes-ty?

- Yeah, I remember this gossip, as always there are a number of gossips around me ;) Of course no, my Skype ID is not MyMajesty, it was just popular joke, as my friends call me DIADO TEO, in English it may sounds MyMajesty, that is all;)

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ONLY IN BATUMAN!

Magda Świder is from Poland . She studies Psychology at Warsaw Universi-ty. But another interesting fact is that she is studying Latin, German, French, Spanish, Italian and English. Next month she will begin study Russian. Hence it follows from that - she is a fu-ture Polyglot. Isn’t she? Now listen to her amazing love story:

“One day we met in Rzeszow, my hometown. I was fascinated by him from the

very beginning.

Only that at first I was a bit shy and insecure. He seemed to be very sophisticat-

ed. But then it turned out he makes feel like I can be anyone I want. Every date

with him was amazing. We were partying together, having fun together... I met

truly amazing people thanks to him. My everyday problems seemed to disap-

pear whenever I was around him. Soon we started travelling around Europe to-

gether. Our love was and still is very passionate, affectionate... I have never ex-

perienced that in my life. He's the only person that makes me feel this way.

Whenever my exams are approaching and I tell him we cannot see each other, I

miss him so much that as soon as it's possible we hit the road together again.

Couple of times I could have failed my exams because of our love. But it was

worth it. He broadens my horizons, he takes care of me. He's my true love.”

She has never been in Georgia. Her favorite season is autumn. Magda loves musi-cals, RENT is her favorite. Her first EYP Session was in Poland in September 2006. It was National Selection Conference of EYP Poland.

ONLY IN BATUMAN!

2006. September. Her first session. Shy and scared. No idea what EYP was. Just one reflection - “it’s such a crazy to see so many new people at one place, all speaking English, playing weird games and being very spontaneous” and disappointment… She thought EYP was supposed to be very serious, but turned out it wasn’t. She thought it was all about politics, but it wasn’t. And so, once she got used to that… she started falling in love with EYP. Met really cool people, improved English, had so much fun during the session, experienced lots and lots of positive ener-gy, support from her fellow delegates and especially from her

chair… (Even now she’s like an archetype to her)

We will beat last years’ forum

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Then … when she had returned to home, she felt really terrible. Boring school… people who were mean and picky… all of this added to memories from the session and PED was ready. She had to heal it for a longer while….

Magda Świder is the President of the Batumi 2nd International Forum. Ex-pectation…Don’t you think that it’s very important? I think that it is. So listen:

- Obviously I want this session to be one of

the best sessions anyone has ever been to. I

hope we’ll beat the last years’ Forum. Eve-

ryone says it was outrageously amazing and

extraordinary. This year will try to make it

even better. And of course I hope I will

make friends with many, many people.

Ohh…and I expect to get a bath in the Black

Sea

Magda’s

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A very special team of Sandro Jupalakiani (editor), Tinatin Akhvlediani, Manvel Qeshishyan, Erekle Chanchi-

badze, Nona Gagniashvili, Qristine Margvelashvili and Mariam Chubabria (journalists) contributed to this

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