Sparks Fly Over Armenian Privatisation
Opposition politicians in Yerevan claim plans to privatise the nation's electricity suppliers have been deliberately biased towards the West.
18 Aug 00
Turkey
Adygeans Set for a Cultural Renaissance
North Caucasus leaders pledge to fight for the rights of an ethnic group faced with extinction
11 Aug 00
In-fighting Cripples Azerbaijani Opposition
Heidar Aliev's regime looks set to score a resounding victory in Azerbaijan's forthcoming local elections
11 Aug 00
Poor Job Prospects Drive Armenians Abroad
Yerevan sociologists say government unemployment figures are concealing the true scale of a problem which is showing little sign of improving
14 Jul 00
A Conflict of Interests
Experts agree that talk of a "stability pact" in the South Caucasus is premature while regional conflicts remain unresolved.
30 Jun 00
Circassian Family Values
The pagan customs of ancient Circassian tribes survive the depredations of the Soviet era
17 May 00
A Wing and a Prayer
Privatisation seems to offer the only chance of salvation for Armenia's national airline whose wings have been clipped by $12 million of debt
17 May 00
Gantamirov Demands Revenge
Political loose cannon Bislan Gantimirov hits out at recent peace initiatives in Chechnya, calling for the total annihilation of the rebel forces.
5 May 00
The Changing Face of Republika Srpska
Bosnian Serbs have begun to set aside the hatreds and exaggerated stereotypes that fueled the war.
2 May 00
Ajaria: A Fool's Paradise?
Ajarian leader Aslan Abashidze is fond of boasting that he has created a virtual "paradise" on the shores of the Black Sea. But not of all his subjects would agree with him.
28 Apr 00
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