Natia Kuprashvili
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Russian forces draw new line around South Ossetia in barbed wire.
Five hundred diaspora members have arrived so far.
Officials argue new exam system is more straightforward, while critics say it makes passing too easy.
Short work-placement scheme will do little to assuage students’ hunger for jobs to pay for their studies, critics say.
Officials say hydroelectric schemes vital to economic development, but critics argue environmental and human costs are too high.
IWPR story found that owing to hurried nature of changes, children’s conditions had often worsened.
Parliamentary committee takes fresh look at new fostering system.
Deregulation will bring in plenty of cash from foreign hunters, but already endangered species will be on offer.
Government wants more ethnic minority students in higher education, but won't allow them to use Russian.