Ingushetia

Azerbaijan's Lost Savings

Election promises that Soviet-era savers will at last have their accounts unblocked fail to impress disillusioned voters.

13 Oct 05

Georgia Pulls the Plug on Greenhouse Gas

As the government ends the free gas supplies it provided as a subsidy for an isolated mountain region, the future looks bleak for a community whose options have been drastically reduced.

23 Sep 05

Saving Chechnya's Past

A collection of Chechen art and culture salvaged from years of war and theft needs a proper home.

16 Sep 05

Kabardino-Balkaria Gas Dispute Set to Worsen

With winter on the horizon, people in this North Caucasian republic are increasingly concerned about a standoff between regional officials and the Russian gas provider.

16 Sep 05

Armenia: The Power of Rumour

Confusion over whether the Russians had bought or just leased Armenia’s electricity company adds to underlying fears about losing strategic assets.

8 Sep 05
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