Azerbaijan Mourns Aliev
Public grief for a dead president gives way to speculation about what the future holds for his son.
18 Dec 03
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Serbia: Hungarians Pressure Budapest
Serbs unmoved by call from Vojvodina Hungarians' for Budapest to grant them dual nationality.
6 Sep 05
Lost Tajik Generation
Lack of education and employment opportunities consign Tajikistan's youth to the scrap heap
21 Feb 05
Montenegro: Sex Trade Scandal
Arrest of senior official over alleged involvement in human trafficking sparks claims that other leading figures may be involved in the racket.
6 Sep 05
Georgians, Abkhaz Clash Over Detained Ship
A quarrel between Georgians and Abkhaz over seizure of a Turkish trawler has put sea trade with the unrecognised republic under scrutiny.
28 Nov 02
Restrictive NGO Law on the Way in Tajikistan
Outcry over attempts to curb foreign funding for civil society groups.
27 Nov 14
Kazakstan Leader Still Silent on Succession
Keeping everyone guessing helps ensure President Nazarbaev’s position is unassailable.
18 May 15
One Horse Race in Tbilisi
Most voters quietly accept that President Eduard Shevardnadze will win the April 9 elections - but they bitterly resent the fact that there is no real alternative.
5 Apr 00
Fear Spreads in Crimea
Drone strikes and unexplained explosions prompt Moscow-controlled administration to urge citizens to hunt for possible saboteurs.
14 Sep 22
Armenia: Old Alliance Trumps EU Hopes
Russian leader Vladimir Putin seals renewed alliance with trip to Yerevan, although some take to the streets for Ukrainian-style protest.
9 Dec 13
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