Dagestan's Pre-Scripted Phone Chat With Putin
The Russian president gets only a censored view of a North Caucasian village’s problems.
26 Oct 07
Caucasus
Armenia Hails Genocide Vote
As Armenians celebrate following a US Congressional vote, their kinsmen in Turkey brace themselves for a rise in nationalist sentiment.
23 Oct 07
Defence Wants Zelenovic Sentence Reduced
Lawyers for defendant say court did not give sufficient weight to his guilty plea.
20 Oct 07
Voting System Still Flawed as Kyrgyz Head for Referendum
The system by which voters will decide the fate of a new constitution is obsolete and open to abuse, analysts say.
19 Oct 07
A Taste of China in Karabakh
Three Chinese cooks enliven life in a small Karabakhi village.
19 Oct 07
Georgian Vineyards in Ferment
Vine-growers’ anger at depressed market conditions spills over into political row.
19 Oct 07
Cancer Epidemic in Chechnya
War-torn republic struggles to cope with a sharp rise in cancer sufferers.
18 Oct 07
Georgian Ex-Minister in Public Climbdown
Former defence minister retracts his allegations against President Saakashvili and is released on bail.
18 Oct 07
Georgian Opposition Raises the Heat
New coalition calls for release of jailed ex-defence minister, and answers from president.
12 Oct 07
No Easy Fix for Tajik Migrants' Problems
Analysts say more must be done to look after the rights of Tajiks who go off to work in Russia.
12 Oct 07
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