Armenian Media Law Sparks Protest
Media experts say the government's Television and Radio Law is an open attack on democracy and freedom of speech
19 Jan 01
Caucasus
Vodka Cartels Hold Sway in North Caucasus
COMMENT. Why Moscow is content to allow private vodka empires to flourish unchecked
12 Jan 01
United by Suffering
The Karachai and the Balkars stage a landmark conference aimed at highlighting their mutual grievances
12 Jan 01
Mystery Surrounds Chechnya Kidnapping
Fears are growing for the safety of a US aid worker kidnapped by Chechen gunmen
12 Jan 01
Putin Forges New Ties with Baku
The Russian president's first visit to Baku could pave the way for a new era in Russo-Azeri relations
12 Jan 01
Jailed Politician Claims Government Conspiracy
Human rights campaigners believe corruption charges against Ashot Bleyan were trumped up by the authorities
5 Jan 01
Azerbaijani Opposition 'Betrayed' by Europe
Why is the Council of Europe urging Azerbaijan's opposition parties to abandon their boycott of the newly elected parliament?
5 Jan 01
Energy Crisis Sparks Growing Unrest
Georgia faces a bleak mid-winter as electricity supplies fall to an all-time low
5 Jan 01
Islamic Teachings Challenge the Status Quo
The spectre of Wahhabism continues to haunt local governments across the North Caucasus because it offers young people an alternative to the status quo
22 Dec 00
Nalchik Bemused by Charity Charade
Why a Russian charity expedition to the North Caucasus smacked of hypocrisy
22 Dec 00
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