Kazaks to Shop Corrupt Officials for Cash
Will the latest effort to root out thieving bureaucrats be sustained and consistent enough to change long-established ways?
3 Jun 09
Caucasus
Russia-Georgia Tensions Harm Armenia
Continued closure of Russian-Georgian border crossing leaves Armenia cut off from its most important market.
2 Jun 09
Armenia: Journalists Defiant After New Attacks
Recent attacks on journalists underline media’s struggle to report freely on politics and business.
2 Jun 09
Caucasus: Apr '09
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26 May 09
Armenia: Journalists Defiant After New Attacks
Recent attacks on journalists underline media’s struggle to report freely on politics and business.
22 May 09
Violence Mars Preparations for Armenian Poll
Several attacks on activists have revived memories of deadly clashes that followed elections last year.
22 May 09
Tajikistan's Social Orphans
Analysts say poverty and a culture of dependence on government prompts many parents to place their children in state-run homes.
15 May 09
Press Gangs Roam Tajikistan
As the twice-yearly conscription year draws to an end, some are casting doubt on the military’s claims that it was a resounding success.
15 May 09
Opposition Present Saakashvili With Deadline to Go
Georgian leader’s foes dismiss reported mutiny as a stunt put up by the authorities to distract public from protests.
15 May 09
Massacre Sparks Terror Fears in Azerbaijan
Unexplained shooting of 13 people in Baku feeds speculation about foreign ”terrorist” plots aimed at undermining stability.
15 May 09
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