Mixed Reactions to Ossetian Unity Accord
Unprecedented agreement between North and South Ossetia greeted with scepticism by some Ossetians.
30 Sep 05
Russia
Changing of Guard in Kabardino-Balkaria
There are difficult days ahead for President Arsen Kanokov as he comes to grips with the republic’s myriad problems.
30 Sep 05
Georgia Pulls the Plug on Greenhouse Gas
As the government ends the free gas supplies it provided as a subsidy for an isolated mountain region, the future looks bleak for a community whose options have been drastically reduced.
23 Sep 05
Depressed Kyrgyz Seek Solace in the Bottle
Sense of hopelessness and despair prompts growing numbers of rural women to turn to drink.
22 Sep 05
Saving Chechnya's Past
A collection of Chechen art and culture salvaged from years of war and theft needs a proper home.
16 Sep 05
Kabardino-Balkaria Gas Dispute Set to Worsen
With winter on the horizon, people in this North Caucasian republic are increasingly concerned about a standoff between regional officials and the Russian gas provider.
16 Sep 05
Armenians Choose Independent Path
Delegates at a conference on Armenia’s future voted for independent development, rather than placing too much reliance on Russia or Europe.
8 Sep 05
Armenia: The Power of Rumour
Confusion over whether the Russians had bought or just leased Armenia’s electricity company adds to underlying fears about losing strategic assets.
8 Sep 05
Georgia: Chechens Impatient With Life in Limbo
Refugees from the Chechen conflict say they can’t go back or forward, and life where they are in the Pankisi Gorge has become intolerable.
8 Sep 05
Croatia Unfazed by Skier's 'Pro-Nazi' Remarks
Nationalists back skier whose apparently right-wing comments provoked outrage abroad.
6 Sep 05
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