Russia Takes Over Armenian Atomic Plant
The expected management takeover of Armenia's nuclear power station hands even greater control of the country's energy sector to Russia.
13 Feb 03
North Ossetia
Ingushetia Struggles with Refugee Burden
Ingush authorities face financial ruin over locals' compensation demands for housing Chechen refugees.
13 Feb 03
Georgia: Kurdish Minority Facing Oblivion
Georgia's Kurdish community say they are in danger of losing their culture, language and faith.
13 Feb 03
Kabardino-Balkaria: President Faces New Legal Challenge
Defeated candidates in last year's leadership ballot challenge result in a European court.
30 Jan 03
Pankisi Gorge: Chechens Fear Backlash
Chechen refugees fear they will be the losers in Georgia's campaign to clear the Pankisi Gorge of Islamic militants.
30 Jan 03
Yerevan's Winter Disaster Zone
Life has been a nightmare for apartment block dwellers in the Armenian capital this winter
23 Jan 03
Grozny Blast Divides Chechens
A month after a powerful explosion ripped through Grozny, Chechens are no closer to identifying who was behind it.
23 Jan 03
Abkhaz Train Link Provokes Georgian Anger
The restoration of the rail link between the unrecognised republic of Abkhazia and Russia has triggered another furious row between Tbilisi and Moscow.
17 Jan 03
Chechen Murder Case Colonel Acquitted
The only Russian officer publicly tried for an atrocity in Chechnya has been freed on the grounds that he was insane.
9 Jan 03
Chechen Refugee Leader Vanishes
A champion of the rights of Chechen refugees in Ingushetia is kidnapped
19 Dec 02
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