Azerbaijan
Azeri NGOs Protest Denial of Registration
Government accused of favouring regime-friendly groups and making life difficult for the rest.
Rise in Armenian-Azeri Border Gunfire
Armenian villagers say number of shooting incidents is increasing.
Azeri Human Traffickers Target Vulnerable Women
Those who return are often spurned by relatives and end up in prostitution.
Baku Defies European Judgement on Jailed Journalist
Rather than freeing Eynulla Fatullayev, the authorities are charging him with another offence.
Kosovo Ruling Pandora's Box for Caucasus
States and self-declared republics divided by international court ruling that Kosovo’s declaration of independence was legal.
Azerbaijani Opposition Finally Joins Forces
Leaders hope that together they stand a better chance of competing against dominant Yeni Azerbaijan.
Georgia's Neighbours Eye Plan to Sell Key Pipeline
Many Georgians oppose possible gas pipeline sale to Russia, while Armenia fears consequence if Azerbaijan buys stake in this key supply route.
Azeri Authorities Dismiss Bad Human Rights Report
Council of Europe mission finds problems with freedom of expression and association.
Karabakh Clash Follows Failed Talks
Shootings on front line show fragility of peace and difficulty of moving towards deal.