Kazak Opposition Says Election Campaign Unfair
The government has promised the presidential poll will be fair and transparent, but Nursultan Nazarbaev’s opponents are not convinced.
30 Nov 05
Caucasus
Vetting, Turkmen-Style
Employment policy in Turkmenistan accused of being racist and discriminatory.
26 Nov 05
Hackles Raised Over Dushanbe Development
New hotels could bring jobs and tourists, but not everyone is convinced.
26 Nov 05
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Those Who Remained
Ethnic identity is a sensitive issue for those Armenians and Azerbaijanis who decided not join the conflict-induced, two-way mass emigration.
25 Nov 05
Chechen Election Offers Little Hope for Stability
Exclusion of advocates of separatism from assembly ballot underlines Chechnya’s democratic deficit.
25 Nov 05
Turkmen Leader Wins on Gas Deal
President Niazov seems to be on a roll, extracting the best possible deal on the gas he sells Ukraine. But how long will his winning streak last?
24 Nov 05
Language Controversy in Kyrgyzstan
As pressure grows for curbs on the status of the Russian language, some argue that alone will do nothing to promote the use of Kyrgyz.
24 Nov 05
Cool Welcome for Meskhetians
Muslims exiled by Stalin are to be legally entitled to go back at last, but convincing many Georgians this is a good idea is likely to be a difficult task.
23 Nov 05
Azerbaijan: A Question of Change
Political changes are now inevitable – but will they be gradual or turbulent?
23 Nov 05
Turkmenistan: Orthodox Faith Under Siege
Followers of Orthodoxy feel increasingly beleaguered as Turkmenbashi seeks to control the church.
22 Nov 05
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