Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Jails Opposition Figures

President condemns opponents as “common criminals”, but there are signs that having made its point, the government may release seven convicted men.

28 Oct 04

Ordinary people can’t understand why they get poorer as oil revenues increase.

21 Oct 04

English fans get a chance to pay their respects to the man who ruled in their favour in the 1966 World Cup final.

13 Oct 04

British football fans due to visit Baku for a World Cup qualifying match may be unable to find a hotel room for the night.

6 Oct 04

Being pardoned in Azerbaijan only brings a new set of problems.

29 Sep 04

Heightening of anti-Armenian sentiments appears to have put paid to partnership for peace operation.

15 Sep 04

Cool reception from Armenia’s tiny minority communities to a draft law designed to help them.

25 Aug 04

A new ministry confronts a legacy of pollution and waste on land and at sea

19 Aug 04

A lucrative business in false disability benefits is on the rise.

11 Aug 04

Old guard shaken by dismissal of influential internal security minister.

4 Aug 04

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