Karabakh's Election Conundrum
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
Russia
Serb Indictee Releases Spark Deal Rumours
Speculation grows following tribunal’s shock move to temporarily release two high profile indictees.
9 Nov 05
Public Underwhelmed by Hague Transfer Furore
Few people seem to care whether the government transfers four ageing war crimes suspects to The Hague.
9 Nov 05
Azerbaijan Boosts Military
Baku increases defence spending, though some question how effectively the money will be spent.
9 Nov 05
New Dispute Erupts in Karachai-Cherkessia
One of Russia’s most ethnically mixed republics experiences new tensions.
9 Nov 05
Ajaria's Ex-Leader Charged
Arrest warrant against Aslan Abashidze adds to concerns that Tbilisi is not playing fair.
9 Nov 05
Armenia: Home From Home
Armenians who swapped villages – and countries - with an Azerbaijani community still have fond memories of their homes 16 years later.
9 Nov 05
Election Campaign Flawed in Rural Azerbaijan
Outside Baku, the country is held back by poverty and authoritarian local government officials.
7 Nov 05
Chechnya: High Voter Turnout Questioned
Human rights groups who monitored the ballot suggest that large numbers of voters stayed away.
5 Nov 05
Uncomfortable Truths From Beslan Probe
A long-awaited report on the school siege tragedy is critical of the Russian authorities and security forces, but leaves Beslan survivors unsatisfied.
5 Nov 05
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