Georgia’s Fateful Election
Government and opposition alike know these polls will have a huge influence on the country's future.
Government and opposition alike know these polls will have a huge influence on the country's future.
The region has the highest per capita rate in the world of accidents due to unexploded ordnance.
An ongoing wave of sackings looks increasingly like an attempt by the president to scare off anyone who might be thinking about regime change.
A mobile population, drug use and low levels of public awareness feed HIV infection rates.
The president claims a landslide victory, while his opponents say it lacks credibility.
Opposition activists see arrest of anti-government campaigner as culmination of campaign to cow them before the election.
Both Georgia and Armenia go short of gas as Moscow and Tbilisi trade angry words.
As villagers vote with their feet, life becomes increasingly unsustainable for those left behind.
Opponents of new regional grouping fear the effects of committing to Russian-dominated economic regulation.
Ex-premier Karim Masimov seen as loyal to the president, and as someone who can help refocus on China amid Russia worries.