Georgia's Big Military Spending Boost
Government says sharp rise in defence spending will professionalise army but questions are asked about why the money is being spent.
19 Jul 07
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Refugees Unhappy with Georgian Hotel Project
People displaced by war and now living in Black Sea hotels complain that they are being short-changed by a scheme to rehouse them, to make way for a huge redevelopment programme.
8 Jun 06
Boycott for Kyrgyz Debt Fund
Attempt to encourage public-spirited citizens to contribute funds to repay the national debt meets with a cool response.
30 Aug 07
Is NATO Ready for Georgia?
Americans warmly endorse Georgia’s NATO ambitions, others are sceptical.
3 Dec 06
Egypt-Style Protest Warning in Armenia
Rather than await elections, opposition parties want mass protests against government.
5 Mar 11
Azerbaijan-Armenia: New Games, Old Conflict
Armenians send a team, but get a hostile reception from flag-waving crowds.
10 Jul 15
Armenian Human Rights Defenders Predict Harsher Environment
As activists mark Human Rights Day 2014, they say things are likely to get worse once the country is part of Russia’s political project.
10 Dec 14
Belarus: How Political Persecution Extends to Families
The authorities routinely harass and arrest relatives of activists as a tactic of intimidation.
13 Apr 23
Armenia Weighs Foreign Economic Partnerships
Some experts warn of dangers of getting too close to Moscow, others of abandoning its protection.
2 Jul 13
US-Kyrgyzstan Ties: Mending Fences or Fresh Start?
Washington looks for areas for pragmatic cooperation despite Bishkek's alignment with Moscow.
21 Dec 15
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