Caucasus

Azeri Defence Spending Under Fire

Big increase in defence expenditure allegedly failed to lift soldiers out of poverty.

30 Nov 07

Doctor says his detention and suspension followed criticism of North Ossetian authorities.

29 Nov 07

Fate of opposition television station is subject of intense political haggling.

29 Nov 07

Embattled Georgian president appoints new prime minister and promises social welfare reforms.

28 Nov 07

Regional newspapers overcome reporting restrictions during state of emergency by republishing IWPR output.

27 Nov 07

Observers say hooliganism charge against opposition editor is politically motivated.

26 Nov 07

Schoolchildren speak poor Russian but have almost no Chechen text-books.

22 Nov 07

Observers say hooliganism charge against opposition editor is politically motivated.

22 Nov 07

Why did Georgia’s young president respond so brutally to opposition protests, and what are his prospects now?

21 Nov 07

New IWPR project helps to foster understanding between young journalists in Armenia and Azerbaijan.

20 Nov 07

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