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
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Armenia's Receding European Ambitions
Long-awaited EU trade deal seems to have been upended by need to stay close to Moscow.
18 Oct 13
Moscow Ponders Central Asian Security, Stability
NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan adds urgency to Russian policymaking, regional expert says.
14 Jun 13
Winter Brings More Hardship for Azeri Refugees
Rural populations near Karabakh conflict zone already living on the margins, and extreme cold only makes things worse.
28 Feb 12
Profile: Suraya Parlika – Champion of Women's Rights
Forty years on, a veteran campaigner is still fighting for education and rights for Afghan women.
3 Mar 05
Georgian Exodus
New figures suggest Georgia is losing some of its best people in a massive migration crisis.
15 May 03
Aliev Illness Galvanises Opposition
As President Heidar Aliev looks set to mark his 80th birthday in a Turkish hospital, the Azerbaijani opposition is weighing its options.
9 May 03
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
Putin's Caucasian Ambitions
In the event of his election victory, how will Vladimir Putin go about reasserting Russia's political and military influence over the South Caucasus?
24 Mar 00
Hungarian Line on Croatia Riles EU Partners
Budapest's decision to break ranks over Croatian accession underlines the fact that it sees itself as an increasingly important player in the Balkans.
2 Aug 05
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