Tajikistan: Free Press in Financial Crisis
Upcoming curbs on advertising could finish off many independent papers.
22 Feb 05
Russia
Velvet Discrimination in Kyrgyzstan
Some Russians say they no longer feel they belong, as parliament debates a law to give Kyrgyz language a greater role.
22 Feb 05
When Ahmad was Alexander
Not all the Soviet soldiers came home when the war in Afghanistan ended in 1989.
22 Feb 05
Kazak Election Law Fails to Impress
New legislation looks good on paper but opponents say will do nothing to make elections fairer.
22 Feb 05
Moscow Extradites Controversial Tajik Politician
Russia sends former interior minister back to uncertain fate in Tajikistan.
22 Feb 05
Kazakstan Treads Political Tightrope
Will Kazakstan choose to curry favour with Putin's Russia or continue to pander to her generous American sponsors?
22 Feb 05
An Opposition Enigma in Kyrgyzstan
Can Felix Kulov, a former vice-president and ex-mayor of Bishkek, muster a serious presidential challenge to the incumbent Askar Akaev? Political observers in Bishkek certainly think so.
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyz General Blames Fighting on Drug Barons
Russian and Central Asian troops are to launch joint military exercises this month in anticipation of fresh incursions across the Kyrgyz-Tajik border
22 Feb 05
Turkey Holds out Olive Branch
Turkish-Uzbek relations have been frosty ever since Tashkent accused Ankara of sheltering suspected terrorists
22 Feb 05
Kyrgyz Army in Crisis
The lessons learned in two recent military campaigns have failed to usher major reforms of the cash-strapped Kyrgyz army
22 Feb 05
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