Caucasus

Chechnya: Ticket to Grozny

The Chechen capital’s airport is set to reopen for civilian flights next year.

10 Nov 05

Azerbaijanis who fled during the Karabakh conflict were able to vote for a member of parliament who may not set foot in the disputed region.

10 Nov 05

The November 6 election was seen as a litmus test of the president’s will to reform his country, but for now the jury is still out.

10 Nov 05

Activists calling for the government to resign converge on Victory Square.

10 Nov 05

Few people seem to care whether the government transfers four ageing war crimes suspects to The Hague.

9 Nov 05

One of Russia’s most ethnically mixed republics experiences new tensions.

9 Nov 05

Public pressure forces Armenian government to back down on plans to build a highway through nature reserve.

9 Nov 05

Baku increases defence spending, though some question how effectively the money will be spent.

9 Nov 05

Opposition furious with government’s handling of street protests sparked by arrests of leading sportsmen.

9 Nov 05

Arrest warrant against Aslan Abashidze adds to concerns that Tbilisi is not playing fair.

9 Nov 05

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