Georgian Doctors Devastated By Health Reforms
A dramatic downsizing of the Georgian health system is costing thousands of Georgian doctors their jobs.
12 Sep 02
Caucasus
Political Violence Flares In Karachai-Cherkessia
Recent assassination attempt on Russian deputy Magomet Tekeyev was part of a pattern of escalating political violence in Karachai-Cherkessia.
12 Sep 02
Bid to Defeat Kocharian Unconvincing
Move by Armenian parties to choose a single candidate to fight Robert Kocharian in forthcoming elections expected to falter.
12 Sep 02
Azeri Press Fears New Secrets Decree
Journalists in Azerbaijan see press regulations brought in at the end of August as a new form backdoor censorship.
5 Sep 02
Georgian Azeris Locked Out By Language
Controversial new language legislation may further isolate Georgia's 300,000-strong Azerbaijani minority.
5 Sep 02
Shevardnadze's High Risk Game In Pankisi
The decision to send Georgian security and police forces into the Pankisi Gorge may have been unavoidable, but it carries serious risks.
5 Sep 02
Chechen Plan Hammered Out
The recent discussions in Liechtenstein on the future of Chechnya were the most serious attempt yet to forge a compromise between the warring sides.
30 Aug 02
Pankisi In Uproar At Bombing Raids
A Georgian security sweep in the Pankisi Gorge has been welcomed by locals - but Russia is sceptical.
30 Aug 02
Armenia: Is Ex-President Plotting Comeback?
Yerevan is rife with speculation about whether Levon Ter-Petrosian is planning to run again in next February's presidential elections.
30 Aug 02
Bosnia: Agent to Stand Trial
A former intelligence operative is charged with leaking information to the extremists he was supposed to be keeping under surveillance.
28 Aug 02
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