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
Russia
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
Kyrgyz Government Responds to Growing Economic Gloom
Latest statistics confirm slowdown is worse than expected.
15 Aug 09
Abkhazia: Furore Over Gal Georgians' Status
Opposition politicians angry at plans to offer full rights to members of marginalised community.
14 Aug 09
Tajikistan Looks South
A four-party summit in Dushanbe has raised expectations that Tajikistan can engage more with southern neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan.
14 Aug 09
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