Tbilisi: Home from Home
Refugees from past wars navigate path between adapting to life where they are, and their hopes of returning home one day.
16 Jul 13
Caucasus
Georgia: US Didn't Force Tougher Visa Rules for Iran
Minister insists decision made internally, not connected with American concerns about Tbilisi as haven for Iranian sanctions-busters.
10 Jul 13
Child Marriage Persists in Parts of Georgia
Total illegal, the custom has not been tackled aggressively by authorities who seem to fear treading on people’s toes.
10 Jul 13
Armenia May Hand Gas Monopoly to Russians
Controversy as government considers ceding total control of gas distribution and sales network.
10 Jul 13
Religious Teaching in Armenia Criticised
Schools promote main Christian church to the detriment of other religions, critics say.
10 Jul 13
Azeri Opposition Stakes All on Cultural Icon
Filmmaker Rustam Ibrahimbeyov plans to return later in July so he can run for the presidency.
9 Jul 13
Azerbaijani Feminists Take on Official Sexism
Official who said women belong in the kitchen receives an inflatable sex doll as a present.
5 Jul 13
Armenia Weighs Foreign Economic Partnerships
Some experts warn of dangers of getting too close to Moscow, others of abandoning its protection.
2 Jul 13
Azerbaijan: Opposition Leader's Aide on Assault Charges
Allegations against Yadigar Sadiqov fit pattern of smearing government opponents, say his supporters.
2 Jul 13
Shocking Police Abuse Videos in Georgia
Minister in charge of police at the time says he had no part in “inhuman” acts of torture.
28 Jun 13
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