Azerbaijan: Russians Come to Terms With Minority Status
The Russian language is vanishing in Azerbaijan as the community dwindles.
3 Jan 10
Russia
Georgian Conflict Exploitation Concerns
Some observers suspect the authorities are taking advantage of people caught up in Georgia’s wars.
24 Dec 09
Abkhazia Gets Recognition Boost After Poll
Bagapsh says his re-election showed Abkhaz desire to be independent.
21 Dec 09
Chechens Mark Ten Years of Exile
A decade after they fled their homeland, Chechens in Georgia still fear it is unsafe to go back.
18 Dec 09
Children Haunted by Georgia-Russia War
Volunteers try to help bereaved youngsters still traumatised by the conflict.
18 Dec 09
Concern at High Maternal Mortality Rates in Kyrgyzstan
Healthcare system under scrutiny as increasing numbers of women die in childbirth.
9 Dec 09
Abkhazia Sees Tourism Boom
Russians flock to breakaway territory despite accommodation shortage and poor service.
8 Dec 09
Armenia Surprised by Anti-Russian Agitation
Emails and text messages seek to spark campaign over military bases.
7 Dec 09
Prisoners in Two Minds About Freedom
Thousands of prisoners are being freed under an amnesty in Tajikistan, but as Jamoliddin Saifiddinov reports, many have little to look forward to on the outside.
4 Dec 09
Privatisation Fears for Kyrgyz Power Plants
Government critics suspect changes to law designed to allow key power stations to be sold off by stealth.
30 Nov 09
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