Crime and Poverty Haunt Disputed Lands
Life is difficult for the people of Moldova and Transdniester, and confusion over the unofficial border that divides them only adds to the misery.
21 Feb 05
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Kyrgyzstan Follows Russia on "Gay Propaganda" Law
Proposed law envisages a year in jail for anyone deemed to be promoting a“positive attitude” to homosexuality.
10 Nov 14
Can Central Asia and the Caucasus Cooperate?
Region looks at boosting ties, despite Chinese and Russian attempts at dominance.
22 Mar 18
Kazakstan’s Election: No Chance for Competition
Analysts see this is as opportunity for the president to assert himself outside the shadow of the country’s first leader.
8 Nov 22
Tangerine Fever Grips Abkhazia
The citrus fruit trade is the main means of survival for the Abkhaz since they broke away from Georgia.
21 Nov 02
Montenegrins Count Cost of Democracy
Repeated elections forced by boycotts and low turnouts, are running the republic's state coffers dry.
6 Sep 05
Deep Anger in Matabeleland
Some members of the Ndebele ethnic group warn of an uprising if the election result is as flawed as they expect it to be.
10 Apr 08
Comment: NATO and EU Align Balkan Agendas
Increasingly close cooperation in the region is driving the local reform process forward.
2 Aug 05
Armenia, Azerbaijan Row Spills Over into Football
Where will the two warring nations play their European qualification matches?
27 Apr 07
Kyrgyzstan: Toeing Moscow's Line?
President Bakiev call to reconsider the American military presence in his country may signal a shift back to an older alliance with Russia.
20 Nov 05
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