Armenia: State Tightens Media Controls
Harassment of provincial television station coincides with start of election campaign.
16 Jan 09
Caucasus
Armenia May Struggle to Repopulate Border Areas
Former residents of war-damaged region offered compensation, but reluctant to return because of security concerns.
15 Jan 09
Tajik Teachers Vote With Their Feet
Tajikistan is desperately short of teachers, in many cases because newly-qualified staff do not want to take jobs in the countryside.
13 Jan 09
Caucasus: Nov-Dec ‘08
Georgian authorities to collaborate with IWPR on provision of religious tolerance training for journalists.
12 Jan 09
Azerbaijan: Aliev Allies' 'Power Grab'
Opposition fury over plan to scrap Azerbaijan president’s term limits.
8 Jan 09
Uneasy Calm on South Ossetian Border
Georgian villagers begin to rebuild as a fortified frontier is erected.
8 Jan 09
Kyrgyzstan's Controversial Winter Sale
Opponents of privatisation say it’s a bad time to start selling off the family silver, while the government insists there will be no bargain-basement deals.
7 Jan 09
Tbilisi Witnesses Unholy Row
Call for commission to settle long-running dispute over ownership of Tbilisi church.
22 Dec 08
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