Russia
Currency Fears in Armenia
Worries of economic fallout as the dram surges against the country’s unofficial second currency – the US dollar.
Abkhaz Deadlock Continues
More than two weeks after elections, no one knows who the winner is, although the opposition candidate is steadily gaining support.
Armenia: Dual Citizenship Debate
Is a proposed relaxation of citizenship laws a benefit or a danger for Armenia?
Iraq Despatch Splits Armenia
Parliament begins to ponder president’s plan to send Armenians to Iraq.
Abkhazia Election Cliff-hanger
Opposition candidate Sergei Bagapsh may have benefited from Russia’s heavy-handed endorsement of Prime Minister Raul Khajimba.
Russian Border Closure Hits Passengers
Armenians are the main victims of the shutting of the chief Georgian-Russian border crossing point.
Special Report: Last Days of the Georgian Dukhobors
Squeezed out by their neighbours in southern Georgia, the religious sect is returning to the land of its forefathers.
Georgia: Pankisi in Firing Line
Chechen refugees in Pankisi fear they will be in Russia’s sights after Beslan tragedy.
Putin Reforms Cause North Caucasus Anxiety
Abolition of direct elections in the North Caucasus likely to deepen bureaucratic feuds and corruption.