Caucasus

Abkhazia Rivals Strike Deal

A last-minute compromise agreement spells repeat elections in the Black Sea republic.

8 Dec 04

Three months after the Beslan tragedy, families of siege victims challenge official investigation.

1 Dec 04

Claims that the new Bar Council favours a chosen few.

1 Dec 04

The Georgian Orthodox Church rejects criticism that it is abusing its special status in society.

1 Dec 04

The distribution of aid money for Beslan residents has been held up by wrangling over how it should be spent.

1 Dec 04

Economic transformation will help resolve Georgia’s armed conflicts, president says on first anniversary of “Rose Revolution”.

25 Nov 04

ArmenTel loses mobile phone monopoly as government ushers in Karabakh-related company.

25 Nov 04

Public discontent with Tbilisi’s new regime in Ajaria mounts, not helped by officials’ refusal to talk about where revenues have gone.

25 Nov 04

Presidential security service viewed as a dangerous irregular force whose loyalties remain unclear.

25 Nov 04

Nurses hope to transfer skills learned in one war-torn region to their own homeland.

17 Nov 04

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