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Remote Caucasian village keeps a keen but sceptical eye on Putin election, in an area that has seen few benefits from the new Russia.

4 Mar 04

Groundswell of support for man believed to have exacted blood revenge on Swiss air traffic controller he blamed for 2002 plane tragedy.

4 Mar 04

The opposition in Abkhazia is broadening its campaign against the republic’s leader.

21 Feb 04

The most terrible episode of the Nagorny Karabakh war recalled, 10 years on.

21 Feb 04

The attack on the Moscow metro spreads anxiety, xenophobia and uncertainty on the eve of the presidential elections.

13 Feb 04

Mountain resort popular with “New Georgians” is bucking the country’s depressing economic outlook.

5 Feb 04

Greek telecom’s investment in Armenia turns sour as both sides go to court.

5 Feb 04

New Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili begins a rethink of his country’s policy on Abkhazia.

29 Jan 04

Despite a New Year’s presidential pardon, Azerbaijan’s jails hold many political prisoners, critics say.

22 Jan 04

Another New Year in Chechnya offers no sign that the conflict is ending.

15 Jan 04

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