Caucasus

Azerbaijan Boosts Military

Baku increases defence spending, though some question how effectively the money will be spent.

7 Jul 05

Poverty, poor education and prohibitively expensive medical treatment blamed for Azerbaijan high infant mortality rate.

30 Jun 05

The transfer of Russian military hardware from Georgia to Armenia may alter the balance of forces in the South Caucasus.

30 Jun 05

Pressure from the Council of Europe may force President Kocharian to water down his presidential powers.

30 Jun 05

Bizarre twist in labour dispute at gold mining company leaves management calling all the shots.

23 Jun 05

Government declares victory in parliamentary elections in the mountainous republic.

23 Jun 05

The one-time mayor of Grozny wants a seat in the future Chechen parliament.

23 Jun 05

As speculation mounts over fate of republic’s ruler, trouble brews on border with Chechnya.

16 Jun 05

Returning Chechen refugees leave behind them a hard life in Georgia, but have little hope of finding a better one back home.

16 Jun 05

How far down the road towards NATO membership is Armenia likely to go?

16 Jun 05

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