Azerbaijan: Aliev Allies' 'Power Grab'
Opposition fury over plan to scrap Azerbaijan president’s term limits.
8 Jan 09
Caucasus
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
Tajiks Stare into “Black Hole” Economy
Tax dodgers, drug traffickers and others create virtual economy which bears little relation to official figures.
19 Dec 08
Georgian, Russian Clash Narrowly Averted
Russian u-turn on withdrawal from Georgian village underlines fragility of peace agreement.
18 Dec 08
Fears of Mass Return of Migrant Workers
The global economic crisis is beginning to result in job cuts in Russia and other countries where hundreds of thousands of Tajiks have found work, leading to fears they will return home en masse.
17 Dec 08
Georgia: Economic Slump Hurting
Once buoyant economy is hit by downturn and war over South Ossetia.
16 Dec 08
Kyrgyz Builders Fear Compatriots' Return
As it becomes clear that Russia will no longer host as many migrant workers as before because of the economic downturn, reporter Almaz Turdubaev investigated how this would impact the job market inside Kyrgyzstan.
15 Dec 08
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