Caucasus
New South Ossetian crisis averted? (24.01.2012)
(Source:RFE/RL)
The protracted standoff in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia between Alla Dzhioyeva, the opposition candidate whose victory in a presidential runoff ballot last November was annulled by the republic's Supreme Court, and the republic's leaders may be close to an end.
Armenia, Azerbaijan see progress on Karabakh dispute (23.01.2012)
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The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to accelerate talks aimed at settling the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
New political confrontation looms in South Ossetia (18.01.2012)
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The fragile political stability that followed the agreement signed in December between outgoing de facto South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity and Alla Dzhioyeva, whose victory in the runoff ballot to choose his successor was annulled by the breakaway republic's Supreme Court, is in jeopardy.
South Ossetia court annuls second round of presidential voting (29.11.2011)
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According to preliminary results of voting released on November 28, former Education Minister Alla Dzhioyeva was leading with 56.7 percent of the vote, compared to 40 percent for Emergency Situations Minister Anatoly Bibilov. Bibilov had been openly supported by Moscow.
EU blasts poll in breakaway Georgian region (14.11.2011)
(Source:EurActiv)
The European Union reiterated today (14 November) that it does not recognise the breakaway region of South Ossetia, largely under Russian control after a brief war with Georgia in August 2008, nor the election held there on Sunday.
Armenia rules out major UN role in Karabakh talks (04.11.2011)
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Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian has ruled out a major role for the United Nations in efforts to end the dispute over the breakaway Azerbaijani region of Nagorno-Karabakh even after Azerbaijan became a member of the world body's Security Council, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.
French President begins visit to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (06.10.2011)
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy is opening a visit to the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, during which he is expected to urge moves to ease regional tensions. … France is a co-chair, along with Russia and the United States, of the Minsk Group of the Organization For Security and Cooperation in Europe, which has been trying to mediate a resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
Georgia-Russia: learn to live like neighbours – new ICG briefing (08.08.2011)
(Source:International Crisis Group)
On the third anniversary of their war over South Ossetia, talks between Georgia and Russia are needed to create positive momentum in a still unstable environment. “Georgia-Russia: Learn to Live like Neighbours “, the latest briefing from the International Crisis Group, examines the continuing strains and recommends the two sides engage in direct dialogue and de-escalate allegations about the other’s involvement in terrorism.
Ossetians and Georgians reach across front line (02.08.2011)
(Source:IWPR)
Peace talks have got nowhere but some activists are trying to reforge links, saying this will eventually help resolve the conflict.
Armenia cites South Sudan as model to resolve territorial conflicts (11.07.2011)
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Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian has touted South Sudan's declaration of independence as a blueprint for resolving other ethnic and territorial conflicts, RFE/RL's Armenian Service reports.