Kocharian Confident of Second Term
Armenian head of state bullish about re-election prospects as rivals fail to come up with serious presidential contender.
12 Dec 02
Caucasus
Azeri Press Feels Government Squeeze
Opposition paper faces string of lawsuits and fugitive journalist escapes extradition, in latest clashes between media and government.
12 Dec 02
Chechens Fight Deportation
Following the forced shutdown of one refugee camp in Ingushetia, displaced people in two others fear they will be the next to be sent back to Chechnya.
12 Dec 02
Abkhaz Prime Minister Ousted
The surprise dismissal of the prime minister and de facto leader of Abkhazia has transformed the political landscape in the breakaway republic.
5 Dec 02
Armenia: Reporter Pays Price for Independence
Leading Armenian journalist, recently wounded in a grenade attack outside his home, believes he may have been targeted for his willingness to speak out.
5 Dec 02
Armenia: Assembly Killings Trial Stumbles On
Three years after eight high-ranking officials were murdered in the Armenian parliament, many important questions remain unanswered.
5 Dec 02
Georgia: Further Protests In The Pipeline
The Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan oil project may have been given the green light, but local environmentalists are still seeing red.
5 Dec 02
Chechen Police Plan Raises Concerns
The people of Chechnya are divided on the merits of a plan to hand over law enforcement powers to a new Chechen police force.
28 Nov 02
North Ossetia Honours 'Pagan' Saint George
In their most important religious festival, North Ossetians freely mix the names of Saint George and the pagan God Uasturji - but should not drink too much vodka.
28 Nov 02
Georgians, Abkhaz Clash Over Detained Ship
A quarrel between Georgians and Abkhaz over seizure of a Turkish trawler has put sea trade with the unrecognised republic under scrutiny.
28 Nov 02
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