South Ossetia

Saakashvili Completes His Triumph

An overwhelming victory at the polls and a positive verdict from observers completes Mikael Saakashvili’s rise to power in Georgia.

6 Jan 04

Mikael Saakashvili can count on popular goodwill and western aid, but from the moment he is elected president he will face huge problems.

23 Dec 03

With a little help from Moscow, the leader of the Black Sea region of Ajaria continues to defy the leaders of Georgia's revolution.

11 Dec 03

Parliamentary elections show a dramatic swing in support from communists to Putin's party.

11 Dec 03

Violence and fear tarnishes Georgia's bloodless overthrow of Shevardnadze.

4 Dec 03

After eight years an environmental convention on the Caspian Sea has been signed - but what will it mean in practice?

13 Nov 03

New president of Azerbaijan is following up his election victory with a crackdown on the opposition press.

6 Nov 03

Opposition and government face off as each claims success in last Sunday’s elections.

6 Nov 03

Ingush displaced by conflict a decade ago remain marooned in an unrecognised refugee camp, as disputes hamper resettlement process.

31 Oct 03

Violent crackdown on opposition follows Ilham Aliev's victory at the polls.

24 Oct 03

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