Caucasus

Kazak Election: Too Good to be True?

The president claims a landslide victory, while his opponents say it lacks credibility.

9 Dec 05

As prostitutes are exploited in the cafes, police officers sit back and watch the profits roll in.

5 Dec 05

Women are beginning to break their code of silence and stand up for their rights.

1 Dec 05

The government has promised the presidential poll will be fair and transparent, but Nursultan Nazarbaev’s opponents are not convinced.

30 Nov 05

Employment policy in Turkmenistan accused of being racist and discriminatory.

26 Nov 05

New hotels could bring jobs and tourists, but not everyone is convinced.

26 Nov 05

Ethnic identity is a sensitive issue for those Armenians and Azerbaijanis who decided not join the conflict-induced, two-way mass emigration.

25 Nov 05

Exclusion of advocates of separatism from assembly ballot underlines Chechnya’s democratic deficit.

25 Nov 05

President Niazov seems to be on a roll, extracting the best possible deal on the gas he sells Ukraine. But how long will his winning streak last?

24 Nov 05

As pressure grows for curbs on the status of the Russian language, some argue that alone will do nothing to promote the use of Kyrgyz.

24 Nov 05

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