In-fighting Splits Circassian Minorities
Cherkess and Abazin politicians are ostracised for accepting posts in the Karachai government
8 Sep 00
Caucasus
Last Post for Russians in Georgia
The withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia inspires mixed emotions across the region
8 Sep 00
Romania Moves To Stem Illegal Immigration
Romania has in recent years become a transit centre for clandestine immigration to the European Union
5 Sep 00
State Targets Balkaria's Islamic Community
Moscow continues to regard Kabardino-Balkaria as a potential breeding-ground for Islamic extremists
1 Sep 00
The Forgotten Refugees
Why the victims of North Ossetia's four-day war remain trapped in purgatory
1 Sep 00
Arrest of Opposition Editor Sparks Outrage in Baku
Yeni Musavat's Rauf Arifoglu declares a hunger strike after the authorities charge him with taking part in a plane hijack
1 Sep 00
Red Star Fans Muzzled
Serbia's sizzling pre-election atmosphere spills over onto the football terraces
1 Sep 00
Azerbaijan's First President Dies
A nation mourns the death of Abulfaz Elchibey - the dissident professor who led Azerbaijan out of the Soviet wilderness, then lost the war in Nagorny Karabakh
25 Aug 00
FSB Investigates Kursk Sabotage Claims
Chechen rebels insist they were responsible for sinking the Kursk nuclear submarine
25 Aug 00
Brief Refuge for Yerevan's Street Kids
While dozens of institutes across Armenia do their best to provide homeless children with a normal childhood, the prospects for a secure future are bleak
25 Aug 00
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