Counting the Cost of Nalchik's 24-Hour War
As city residents still reel at the shock of a day of violence, some voice fears of longer-term instability.
15 Oct 05
Caucasus
Modern Hardships Catch up With Karabakh Old-Timers
Mountain air and good food used to keep people living well past a hundred, but the stresses of war and poverty are now hitting home.
13 Oct 05
Chaos and Bloodshed in Nalchik
Eyewitness describes the day the residents of this peaceful city found themselves caught up in nightmarish scenes of urban warfare.
13 Oct 05
Azerbaijan's Lost Savings
Election promises that Soviet-era savers will at last have their accounts unblocked fail to impress disillusioned voters.
13 Oct 05
Grozny's Unwanted Facelift
Despite lack of government money to rebuild Chechen capital, there’s a frenzy of private construction work – and officials say cowboy builders are flouting all the regulations.
6 Oct 05
Move to Revive Georgian Wine Industry
One of the oldest wine cultures in the world has suffered since privatisation, but help may now be on the way.
6 Oct 05
Azerbaijan: Lezgins Pessimistic About Election
The prospect of winning only one seat in parliament adds to the sense of disempowerment among the second-largest ethnic group.
6 Oct 05
Azerbaijan: Abortion Used for Family Planning
The myth that birth control pills cause facial hair is one of many Azeri misconceptions about contraception.
6 Oct 05
Kyrgyzstan: Opposition Slams Referendum
Akaev's opponents rubbish his claim that plebiscite results reflect public trust in his
4 Oct 05
Changing of Guard in Kabardino-Balkaria
There are difficult days ahead for President Arsen Kanokov as he comes to grips with the republic’s myriad problems.
30 Sep 05
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