Georgia
Georgia: Sad Plight of Underage Brides
Teenage Azerbaijani girls in Georgia often have no choice but to marry young.
Georgians, Armenians Row Over Vanishing Monuments
Ancient church is target of allegations from religious leaders of both countries.
Georgia: Farmers Freed From Criminals' Stranglehold
Hazelnut growers on the Abkhaz border reap the benefits of a government crackdown on criminal gangs in the area.
Armenia's Inert Gas Service
Shoddy installation and lack of government oversight means using gas at home is a risky business.
Astana Eager for Oil Profits
Kazakstan is keen to exploit growing interest in its Caspian oil fields
Kyrgyz Officials Send Pre-Election Warning
Protesters' arrests seen as signal that authorities won't put up with unrest in advance of next year's elections.
Georgia: Funding for Quake Victims Inadequate
Opposition politicians in Tbilisi claim authorities are short-changing locals whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
Armenians Fear for Their River
The pollution of the River Debed is causing manifold problems in northern Armenia.
Georgia: NGO Activists Take Control
Kutaisi’s local government is now mostly composed of former civil society workers – leaving nobody to keep a critical eye on the authorities.