Opposition Rallies Fail to Unseat Saakashvili
It looks as if the president may pull off his gamble to simply ignore the wave of protests demanding his resignation.
Copyright Pirates Defy Clampdowns in Azerbaijan
Flourishing market in fake products ensures intellectual property rights remain dead letter.
TV Stations Struggle With Language Rules
Television stations in southern Kyrgyzstan are finding it hard to comply with rules requiring them to broadcast 50 per cent of their material in Kyrgyz.
Tajiks Switch On Energy-Saving Campaign
A campaign is under way to replace all normal light bulbs in Tajikistan with energy-saving ones by the end of this year.
War Memories From Another Age
Surviving veterans of the Second World War living in Tajikistan often find themselves living on the margins, in a society that has changed greatly since the end of the Soviet Union.
Mobile Phones on Wrong Side of Law
A month after legislation outlawing mobile phones in schools and universities came into force in Tajikistan, the ban is looking increasingly like using a hammer to crack a nut.
Karabakh Eyes Armenia-Turkey Thaw With Suspicion
The recent warming in the relations of the two estranged neighbours provokes ambiguous reactions in Nagorny Karabakh.
Karabakh Eyes Armenia-Turkey Thaw With Suspicion
The recent warming in the relations of the two estranged neighbours provokes ambiguous reactions in Nagorny Karabakh.
Kyrgyz NGOs Fear Tougher Legislation
But legislators backing new bill say too many non-profit groups behave like political parties.
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