Armenians Lick Lips at Prospect of Turkish Trade
Economists predict huge boost for Armenian economy if ties between Yerevan and Ankara are normalised.
25 Sep 09
Russia
Abkhaz Media Fear Free Speech Under Threat
Journalist’s conviction viewed as a warning to critics ahead of presidential elections.
25 Sep 09
Dial-a-Divorce in Tajikistan
Tajik migrant workers in Russia are increasingly divorcing their wives with one phone call, reports Shahodat Saibnazarova.
25 Sep 09
DIY Coal Mines in Kyrgyz South
Ulukbu Amirova reports from Batken region in southern Kyrgyzstan, where many locals earn a living by digging coal out of the ground.
22 Sep 09
Georgians' War Anger Vented at Stalin Monument
But reluctance to remove figure from town damaged in August war reflects nation’s ambivalence towards dictator.
18 Sep 09
Spiralling Transport Costs in North Tajikistan
Residents of the northern town of Khujand are upset about the latest rise in public transport fares, Asliddin Latifi reports.
11 Sep 09
Nut Thieves Add to Ethnic Woes
Abkhazia’s Georgian minority fears robbery during nut harvest.
28 Aug 09
No Comics for Tajik Kids
Educationalists in Tajikistan bemoan the lack of magazines aimed at children, saying they are missing out on an important part of growing up.
27 Aug 09
Economic Crisis Cited in Tajik Suicide Cases
Indications that people overwhelmed by financial burdens taking their own lives.
27 Aug 09
South Ossetians Puzzled by Leaders
Locals say officials were not ready for independence and may not even want it.
22 Aug 09
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