North Ossetia

Kyrgyz Villagers Scorn Landslide Threat

People in the south of the republic are refusing to leave for safer areas despite latest landslide deaths.

21 Feb 05

Kyrgyzstan's attempts to make Kyrgyz its official language have alienated Russian-speakers

21 Feb 05

Kazakstan and Kyrgyzstan are preparing to repel an expected offensive by Islamic insurgents

21 Feb 05

Planned legislation seems likely to have a sharp impact on the freedom of overseas companies to run their operations in Kazakstan

21 Feb 05

A power-struggle is brewing in Kyrgyzstan between president and parliament

21 Feb 05

The heirs of the KGB in Kazakstan are believed to have enhanced their power in ministerial changes carried out earlier this month

21 Feb 05

Huge quantities of old books are being pulped as a result of decrees forbidding their export and ideological purges of the country's libraries.

21 Feb 05

Government officials are increasingly reluctant to open up to foreign media.

21 Feb 05

High-level talks with Moscow leader fail to meet Tajik expectations of Russian investment.

21 Feb 05

Crunch time as Ashgabat forces dual passport holders to choose to stay or leave the country.

21 Feb 05

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