Russia

Georgia: Ajaria Tension Grows

The opposition grows bolder in Georgia’s dissident Black Sea province.

15 Jan 04

Another New Year in Chechnya offers no sign that the conflict is ending.

15 Jan 04

Taboo around HIV means infected people and their relatives conspire to hide the true scope of the problem.

15 Jan 04

Ordinary people face a double blow from new taxes on imported goods and creeping rises in the price of bread.

8 Jan 04

Russian forces are pursuing a mysterious group of Islamist fighters in the mountains of Dagestan.

18 Dec 03

With a little help from Moscow, the leader of the Black Sea region of Ajaria continues to defy the leaders of Georgia's revolution.

11 Dec 03

Parliamentary elections show a dramatic swing in support from communists to Putin's party.

11 Dec 03

Authorities boots Dagestan's traditional shoemakers into the shadows.

4 Dec 03

Violence and fear tarnishes Georgia's bloodless overthrow of Shevardnadze.

4 Dec 03

Some Chechen politicians suggest policy of restoring war-damaged enterprises should be reviewed.

26 Nov 03

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