Georgia's flag carrier, Georgian Airways, will resume direct flights to Russia from May 20, the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency said on May 16, after Russia lifted a flight ban last week. The European Union criticized the resumption, which comes amid a sharp warming in relations between Russia and Georgia, countries that have had no formal diplomatic ties since Russia routed Tbilisi's forces in a brief war in 2008. Tbilisi has in recent months tried to balance rapprochement with its giant neighbor and its aspirations to join the European Union. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
