Armenia Looks West as Eurasian Project Frays
President holds talks in Brussels instead of joining a meeting with Russian, Kazak and Belarussian counterparts.
9 Apr 15
Economy
Allure of Georgian Dream Fades
Opinion poll shows ruling bloc less popular than before, but some say it’s normal to tire of a government after a couple of years
8 Apr 15
Lavish Spending on Euro-Games as Azeri Economy Falters
Splashing out cash on first-of-its-kind sporting event seen as a valuable PR exercise by Azerbaijan’s leaders.
3 Apr 15
Georgia to Curb Foreign Land Sales
Government uneasy about its predecessor's free-for-all approach to attracting investment.
27 Mar 15
Personal Debt Crisis Bites in Azerbaijan
Loan repayments have risen by a third, leading to financial misery for borrowers.
27 Mar 15
Armenia to Tackle Police Torture
Human rights defenders sceptical that laws alone will change practice of coercing suspects to confess.
25 Mar 15
Afghan Traders' Growing Presence in Southeast Tajikistan
Some local retailers resent incomers.
25 Mar 15
Kyrgyz Wholesale Traders Await New Customs Rules
Chinese imports will become more expensive.
20 Mar 15
Kyrgyz Cowboys Fear Eurasian Trade Rules
As Kyrgyz-Tajik border becomes subject to new customs rules, thriving trade in beef cattle could fall off.
20 Mar 15
Conflict Legacy Holds Back Afghanistan's Farmers
Decades of warfare and market instability have done ruinous harm.
19 Mar 15
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