Caucasus

Azerbaijan Faces Iran Dilemma

Baku uncomfortable as its major ally confronts its southern neighbour.

26 May 06

The European Union’s new special representative for the South Caucasus sees an enhanced role for the EU in conflict resolution.

25 May 06

As Azerbaijan hails a new railway project for the Caucasus, the mood in Georgia is less enthusiastic, and the Armenians are openly hostile.

24 May 06

Differences between Chechnya’s president and prime minister burst into the open.

19 May 06

Resignation of parliamentary chairman may be a prelude to a bid for the presidency.

19 May 06

Farmers say a failure to privatise land has left them impoverished.

19 May 06

The Tbilisi government wants Georgia to join NATO by 2008, but question marks remain.

17 May 06

Authorities throws the book at Turkish electricity distributor as Russian rival appears set to step in.

17 May 06

Georgian environmentalists say funds are lacking to combat rich and lawless hunters.

17 May 06

Parliamentarians and ministers from Armenia flood to Karabakh to offer their backing.

17 May 06

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