Caucasus

New Georgian Business Minister Makes Waves

A former Russian oligarch who is now Georgia’s economy minister plots the country’s revival.

7 Jul 04

Instead of serving the motherland, soldiers are being rented out as cheap labour.

7 Jul 04

In Mikheil Saakashvili’s rapid ascent to power, he has not put a foot wrong – so far.

7 Jul 04

After a turbulent first half-year as president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili shows no signs of slowing down.

7 Jul 04

Temporary truce is called as rival factions of Muslim clergy in Dagestan seek control of worldly matters.

1 Jul 04

The decline of what was once the biggest wholesale market in the South Caucasus marks a change in the way Armenia and Georgia trade with one another.

1 Jul 04

The police's roadside presence looks intimidating – but anyone can get past by paying a bribe.

1 Jul 04

New psychiatric care law provides better rights for the mentally ill, but state provision remains poorly resourced.

1 Jul 04

The Chechen conflict spills over into a neighbouring republic.

23 Jun 04

Political shock waves continue after the murder of an Abkhaz opposition leader.

23 Jun 04

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