Kyrgyz Opposition Under Pressure
Deputies and activists claim that the authorities are trying to intimidate them into silence.
20 Nov 05
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Chechnya: the Great Migration
Tens of thousands of Chechens are seeking a new life in Europe.
18 Aug 05
Armenia: a Spring Awakening?
First rumblings of the contest to be the next Armenian president.
18 Nov 05
Serbia: Hungarians Pressure Budapest
Serbs unmoved by call from Vojvodina Hungarians' for Budapest to grant them dual nationality.
6 Sep 05
Nazarbaev Curries Favour With Moscow
Aggrieved by growing US criticism of his regime, Nazarbaev is transferring his affections to Moscow.
22 Feb 05
Russia Cuts Off Georgian Water and Wine
Tbilisi accuses Moscow of deliberate campaign to undermine Georgian economy.
21 Apr 06
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
Lost Tajik Generation
Lack of education and employment opportunities consign Tajikistan's youth to the scrap heap
21 Feb 05
Tajik-Uzbek Relations Back on Track?
Dispute over blocked trains appears to be easing, but Tajik economy still suffering.
18 May 10
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