Georgian Vineyards in Ferment
Vine-growers’ anger at depressed market conditions spills over into political row.
Vine-growers’ anger at depressed market conditions spills over into political row.
War-torn republic struggles to cope with a sharp rise in cancer sufferers.
Former defence minister retracts his allegations against President Saakashvili and is released on bail.
New coalition calls for release of jailed ex-defence minister, and answers from president.
Analysts say more must be done to look after the rights of Tajiks who go off to work in Russia.
Analysts caution that death of Dagestan’s most wanted man will not change the situation in the republic.
IWPR event examines heated debate provoked by celebrations of anniversary of the Circassian people’s unification with Russia.
Observers debate whether a new programme funnelling government money into non-governmental organisations will help or harm the NGO sector.
North Caucasian activists say the Sochi Olympics will write them out of history.
Events of hundreds of years ago become a live political issue as Moscow-sponsored festivities are dismissed as an attempt to rewite history.