Russian Dossier Damns Chechen Leader
A classified police report from Chechnya catalogues alleged violence and extortion committed by pro-Moscow Chechen leader.
2 Oct 03
Caucasus
South Ossetia Cabinet Reshuffle
New premier tells IWPR he has to revitalise the republic’s stagnant economic sector.
2 Oct 03
Armenia's Invisible Homeless
Government reluctant to come to terms with growing social problem.
25 Sep 03
Chechen Rebel Dispute
Has the former Chechen parliament impeached pro-independence president Aslan Maskhadov or is it a Moscow-inspired trick?
25 Sep 03
Monument Plans Arouse Suspicions
Confusion over restoration plans for an old Azerbaijani mosque in Shusha and the Armenian church in Baku.
25 Sep 03
Georgian Poll Scramble Begins
A parliamentary election that may hasten the end of the Shevardnadze era is getting underway.
25 Sep 03
Lights Out For Georgia?
Parliament enacts US-style anti-smoking law, though independent-minded Georgians are unlikely to obey.
19 Sep 03
Chechen Property Payment Fiasco
Scheme to compensate people for destroyed homes undermined by bureaucratic chaos.
19 Sep 03
Azeri Tea Plantation Demise
High production costs force country's famous tea growers to switch to vegetable and rice cultivation.
19 Sep 03
Georgia: Doubts Over New Crime Crackdown
Residents of crime-hit alpine area feel latest bid to rid it of gangsters is not being handled properly.
12 Sep 03
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