Uzbekistan: Secret Trial for Vocal Regime Critic
Human rights activist on trial for a TV appearance which undermined the government’s version of events in Andijan.
21 Jan 06
North Ossetia
Pollution Fears at Ossetian Factory
Zinc factory’s environmental record still causing fears despite moves to clean up its act.
19 Jan 06
Turkmen Officials' English Shames President
President wages war on foreign languages, then orders ministers to speak fluent English in matter of months.
13 Jan 06
Slovenes and Croats Forge Foreign Investment Path
As businessmen from the old northwest of Yugoslavia become active players in the Serbian market, bigger concerns from the EU are following their example.
13 Jan 06
Georgia: Riding the Potato Train
Hopes of a windfall for the poor potato farmers of Samtskhe-Javakheti are raised by Georgia’s president - then dashed.
10 Jan 06
Uzbek Students Concerned at Work Placements
New regulations forcing Uzbek graduates to take compulsory job placements are likely to deter many from going to university.
9 Jan 06
Traffickers Target Northern Tajikistan
Police say porous borders and lack of cooperation between governments are combining to hamper efforts to combat human trafficking.
17 Dec 05
Cooperation With Belgrade "Deteriorating"
Del Ponte says Belgrade isn’t serious about pursuing remaining fugitives.
17 Dec 05
Wind of Change for Armenian Energy Sector
The first efforts to provide alternative energy of a country heavily reliant on nuclear power.
17 Dec 05
South Ossetia: Surprise Peace Initiative
Can a letter from the president of South Ossetia breathe new life into the moribund peace process?
17 Dec 05
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