Armenian-Azeri Trade Survives
Wholesale market in Georgia provides an outlet for commerce between divided Armenians and Azerbaijanis.
14 Jul 05
Caucasus
Chechnya: War Profiteers Exploit Disabled
Chechen amputees fear corruption is preventing them from getting artificial limbs.
14 Jul 05
Georgia: Minorities Tested to the Limit
Changes to university entrance exam system are driving talented students abroad, complain ethnic minorities.
14 Jul 05
Azerbaijan: Bid for Political Influence
Women politicians battle entrenched attitudes to take their place in the political process.
14 Jul 05
Turkmenistan: Women Drawn into Drug Trade
Poverty and the ready availability of heroin have led many women to take up drug dealing.
12 Jul 05
Azerbaijan: Refugees Dream of Home
Memories of the past sustain refugees from the Karabakh war, still struggling after more than a decade to adapt to their harsh new life.
12 Jul 05
Chechens Consider Reviving Polygamy
For some, multiple marriage offers a simple solution to the gender imbalance caused by conflict. But others say introducing the practice is the last thing Chechens need.
12 Jul 05
New Dispute Erupts in Karachai-Cherkessia
One of Russia’s most ethnically mixed republics experiences new tensions.
7 Jul 05
Armenia: Deforestation Plans Ditched
Public pressure forces Armenian government to back down on plans to build a highway through nature reserve.
7 Jul 05
Georgia Hit by Wave of Political Turmoil
Opposition furious with government’s handling of street protests sparked by arrests of leading sportsmen.
7 Jul 05
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