Serb Indictee Releases Spark Deal Rumours
Speculation grows following tribunal’s shock move to temporarily release two high profile indictees.
9 Nov 05
Russia
Public Underwhelmed by Hague Transfer Furore
Few people seem to care whether the government transfers four ageing war crimes suspects to The Hague.
9 Nov 05
Azerbaijan Boosts Military
Baku increases defence spending, though some question how effectively the money will be spent.
9 Nov 05
New Dispute Erupts in Karachai-Cherkessia
One of Russia’s most ethnically mixed republics experiences new tensions.
9 Nov 05
Ajaria's Ex-Leader Charged
Arrest warrant against Aslan Abashidze adds to concerns that Tbilisi is not playing fair.
9 Nov 05
Armenia: Home From Home
Armenians who swapped villages – and countries - with an Azerbaijani community still have fond memories of their homes 16 years later.
9 Nov 05
Election Campaign Flawed in Rural Azerbaijan
Outside Baku, the country is held back by poverty and authoritarian local government officials.
7 Nov 05
Chechnya: High Voter Turnout Questioned
Human rights groups who monitored the ballot suggest that large numbers of voters stayed away.
5 Nov 05
Uncomfortable Truths From Beslan Probe
A long-awaited report on the school siege tragedy is critical of the Russian authorities and security forces, but leaves Beslan survivors unsatisfied.
5 Nov 05
Kyrgyzstan: Rising Teen Pregnancy Blamed on Ignorance
Sex education remains a controversial topic in Kyrgyzstan, where abortion is usually the solution to unwanted pregnancies.
3 Nov 05
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