Caucasus

Zurich Ceremony Baffles Armenians

Live TV feed interrupted by Armenia v Spain football game, as last minute hitches delay signing of historic deal with Turkey.

From Celebration to Suspicion

Mixed reaction in Tehran to Geneva nuclear talks.

Karabakh Radio's Peace Mission Falters

Azeris wary of Armenian station’s attempts to reach out to them.

Baku Metro Demo Gains Support

Youth protest could be sign of new opposition in Azerbaijan.

Mayoral Fight Unleashed in Tbilisi

Georgian politicians start local election campaign seven months early.

Big is Bad for Tajik Farms

In a partial admission of the failure of past land reforms, the Tajik government is to disband some large farms that are in debt and owe taxes.

Learning About Risk

Azeris Left in Legal Limbo

People abandoned as children struggle with bureaucracy to get official documents.

Falling Money Transfers Hit Kyrgyz Households

A recent banking conference in Bishkek discussed the impact of falling workers’ remittances on the Kyrgyz economy.

Migrants Wait Crisis Out in Russia

Fewer migrant workers than anticipated have come back to Kyrgyzstan from abroad, and reporter Nurlan Abdaliev went to the Russian city of Novisibirsk to find out how the rest are weathering the ongoing economic crisis.