Caucasus

Political Dialogue Breaks Down in Armenia

Main opposition party walks away from talks with government.

Gypsies Still on the Margins in Georgia

Children miss out on education, adults on full benefits of citizenship.

Georgian Sailors Brave Piracy, Bureaucracy

Armenia: Scepticism Over Police Graft Charges

Officials say arrests show they are serious about tackling corruption, although opposition figures are not so sure.

Anti-Iranian Feeling Runs High in Azeri Capital

Environmental protests in Iran spark concerns about ethnic Azerbaijanis living around shrinking lake.

Armenian Leaders Claim Credit for Harvest

Opposition say it wasn’t that good, and any improvement was down to the weather.

Armenian Farmers' Water Woes

Pollution and diversion of water resources blamed for driving farmers from their lands.

Azerbaijan's Forest Thieves

Opposition and green activists say main problem is organised illegal logging, not villagers cutting firewood.

Few Changes Expected From New Abkhaz Leader

President Alexander Ankvab likely to seek continuity, though some fear more authoritarian style.

Armenian Officials Unresponsive on Children in Care Report

Officials silent on funding crisis facing children’s homes.