The case of Kazakh oligarch Ablyazov was brought to court in Russia
Prague. 16 June. The Prosecutor General’s Office approved the indictment on the criminal case against Mukhtar Ablyazov, a former chairman
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Politics
Kyrgyzstan: The departure of freedoms
Prague, 16 November, Caucasus Times. Widespread arrests, persecution and lawsuits against independent journalists and opposition leaders on the one hand
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Pro-Russian trend in Abkhazia
Prague, 27 June, Caucasus Times. In contrast with South Ossetia, Abkhazian constitution includes clear provisions that the status of the
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Behind-the-scenes players of Kazakhstan opposition
PRAGUE, 9 June. European media often features Kazakhstan’s dissidents including Mukhtar Ablyazov, Syrym Shalabaev, Aleksandr Pavlov and brothers Muratbek and
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Ease of life
PRAGUE, 19 February, Caucasus Times. Russia has expanded a border zone with Abkhazia by 11 kilometers, including border zone of
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Putin: Empire revival
PRAGUE, 17 February, Caucasus Times. On January 21st Russia moved its border with Georgia on the Psou river eleven kilometers,
Read moreRussian Govt allocates additional 1.6 billion roubles for 2014 Olympics
PRAGUE, 27 December. The Russian Cabinet of Ministers has decided to increase subsidies for the Sochi Olympics in the amount
Read moreGeorge Drndarski presented to Aleksandr Ankvab ICRC’s report on missing persons
PRAGUE, 27 December . President Aleksandr Ankvab met with the Head of the ICRC mission in Abkhazia George Drndarski. At
Read moreKremlin Replaces Kabardino-Balkaria Interior Minister
PRAGUE, 24 November, Caucasus Times – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev fired Kabardino-Balkaria Interior Minister Lieutenant General Yury Tomchak on November
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Kadyrov Picks A New Quarrel With Moscow
PRAGUE, 9 April, Caucasus Times – Speaking on a late-night talk show on Russian television on April 7, Chechen Republic
Read moreChechens Demand Residency Rights In Azerbaijan
PRAGUE, February 19, Caucasus Times – Azerbaijan’s Chechen community wants residency rights so that they can work legally, RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani
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