Long Homecoming for Georgia's Meskhetians
Government says it’s speeding up processing of applications from ethnic minority members to come back to their old homeland.
26 Jul 13
Russia
Armenians Say Compatriate's Mistreatment Reveals Russian Prejudice
Fears that discriminory attitudes in Russia will deny compatriate of fair trial in fatal crash case.
24 Jul 13
Armenia May Hand Gas Monopoly to Russians
Controversy as government considers ceding total control of gas distribution and sales network.
10 Jul 13
Armenia Weighs Foreign Economic Partnerships
Some experts warn of dangers of getting too close to Moscow, others of abandoning its protection.
2 Jul 13
Abkhazia's Railway Offers Vital Trade Link
Despite clear benefits, reopening the route would be fraught with problems.
17 Jun 13
Gas Equals Power in Russian-Armenian Relations
Russian-controlled monopoly is bumping up fuel prices for cash-strapped Armenians.
7 Jun 13
Hailstorm Hits Armenian Farmers Hard
Protesters say they face financial ruin after hail defence system fails to save crops.
5 Jun 13
Tajik Government Takes Out Critics
Authorities seem to fear Moscow is considering a replacement for the current president.
5 Jun 13
Uzbeks Steer Clear of Regional Afghan Response
Russia and three Central Asian states are pledging stronger defence cooperation, but Uzbekistan is having none of it.
3 Jun 13
Integration a Hard Road for Young Chechen Men
Immigrants imbued with traditional values of masculinity and power can run into problems fitting into a different kind of society.
26 Apr 13
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