Blow To Armenia's Shadow Economy
Local market traders say a new law punishes them and lets the big fish off the hook.
7 Apr 05
Caucasus
Georgia: Farmers Freed From Criminals' Stranglehold
Hazelnut growers on the Abkhaz border reap the benefits of a government crackdown on criminal gangs in the area.
25 Mar 05
Armenia's Inert Gas Service
Shoddy installation and lack of government oversight means using gas at home is a risky business.
16 Mar 05
Azerbaijan: Rage at Editor's Murder
The murder of opposition journalist Elmar Husseinov may have wider political repercussions in Baku.
9 Mar 05
Chechnya Shocked by Maskhadov Killing
The republic is tense after the killing of the rebel president.
9 Mar 05
Dagestan, Azerbaijan Struggle With New Rules
Cross border travellers face a more difficult and expensive journey after change in regulations.
9 Mar 05
Fire Menace Threatens Cities
Fire services ill-equipped to deal with spate of blazes that caused millions of dollars of damage to shops and homes.
3 Mar 05
Karzai's Biggest Gamble
By dropping a minister of defence as his first vice president, President Hamed Karzai has made the job of winning re-election and keeping the peace in the country even harder.
3 Mar 05
Tajikistan: Villagers Held Hostage by Afghans
Tajiks living near the border with Afghanistan are falling prey to drug dealers who are taking desperate measure to recover debts.
3 Mar 05
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