Caucasus

Armenia: Church Attacks “Pseudo-Religious” Festivals

Young Armenians are mixing up pagan, Christian and Western love festivals – and the church is not impressed.

13 Feb 04

Azerbaijanis are worried about the safety of thousands of Soviet-era buildings.

13 Feb 04

Former allies speak out as new president moves to consolidate his power.

13 Feb 04

Mountain resort popular with “New Georgians” is bucking the country’s depressing economic outlook.

5 Feb 04

Greek telecom’s investment in Armenia turns sour as both sides go to court.

5 Feb 04

Schoolteachers are the latest to protest against a big pay rise awarded to members of the Karabakh government

5 Feb 04

A night-time campaign of kidnappings and murders continues to terrorise Chechnya.

5 Feb 04

A dispute is still raging over how many Ingush refugees deserve the right of return to North Ossetia.

29 Jan 04

A new anti-corruption programme could help change Azerbaijan’s corrupt bureaucracy – if it is enforced.

29 Jan 04

New Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili begins a rethink of his country’s policy on Abkhazia.

29 Jan 04

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