Azerbaijan's Lost Savings
Election promises that Soviet-era savers will at last have their accounts unblocked fail to impress disillusioned voters.
13 Oct 05
Ingushetia
Azerbaijan: Lezgins Pessimistic About Election
The prospect of winning only one seat in parliament adds to the sense of disempowerment among the second-largest ethnic group.
6 Oct 05
Georgia Pulls the Plug on Greenhouse Gas
As the government ends the free gas supplies it provided as a subsidy for an isolated mountain region, the future looks bleak for a community whose options have been drastically reduced.
23 Sep 05
Saving Chechnya's Past
A collection of Chechen art and culture salvaged from years of war and theft needs a proper home.
16 Sep 05
Kabardino-Balkaria Gas Dispute Set to Worsen
With winter on the horizon, people in this North Caucasian republic are increasingly concerned about a standoff between regional officials and the Russian gas provider.
16 Sep 05
Armenia: The Power of Rumour
Confusion over whether the Russians had bought or just leased Armenia’s electricity company adds to underlying fears about losing strategic assets.
8 Sep 05
Croatia Unfazed by Skier's 'Pro-Nazi' Remarks
Nationalists back skier whose apparently right-wing comments provoked outrage abroad.
6 Sep 05
Romania: Reviving Russian Ties
Bucharest aims to breathe new life into diplomatic and economic ties with once major trading partner.
6 Sep 05
Bollywood Beats Big Brother in Bucharest
Indian films laden with music and melodrama are finding new fans in Romania.
6 Sep 05
Romania and Moldova Square Up
Bucharest opposes neighbouring Moldova's swing back to Moscow.
6 Sep 05
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