Turkmen Farm Reforms Failing
Government needs to launch comprehensive overhaul of agriculture if production is to be increased.
11 Apr 08
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Shevardnadze's Political Balancing Act
Zurab Zhvania seems the most likely candidate for the newly created prime minister's job - but it may turn out to be a poisoned chalice
30 Apr 01
Lost Tajik Generation
Lack of education and employment opportunities consign Tajikistan's youth to the scrap heap
21 Feb 05
Romania Plays Strategic Card
The country's strategic importance in war on terror bolstered its bid to join the alliance.
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
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
Nazarbaev Curries Favour With Moscow
Aggrieved by growing US criticism of his regime, Nazarbaev is transferring his affections to Moscow.
22 Feb 05
Azerbaijan: Aliev Sees Off Rivals
Government allegations that ministers were involved in a coup plot suggests that an apparently monolithic ruling elite is in fact fragmented.
28 Oct 05
Kyrgyz Opposition Under Pressure
Deputies and activists claim that the authorities are trying to intimidate them into silence.
20 Nov 05
End of an Era in Turkmenistan
Officials convene emergency meeting to manage what may be a difficult transition following the death of President Saparmurat Niazov.
5 Jan 07
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