Read daily most of up to dated on Caucasus News from the most reliable sources around the world.http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:14:02 ESTCopyright 2012 IWPR - Institute for War & Peace, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/new-us-thinking-on-chechnya-needed-25565.htmBy Oliver Bullough, IWPR Caucasus Editor (7-Apr-10) Hillary Clinton, shaken by the news of the twin suicide bombings in Moscow, pledged Washingtons support for Russia in its war in the North Caucasus. "We face a common enemy, the secretary of state Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/new-us-thinking-on-chechnya-needed-25565.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/armenias-yezidi-farmers-face-ruin-25408.htmThey say export of sheep to Iran creating domestic shortage thats forcing them out of business. By Samvel Avagyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 538, 2-Apr-10)Yezidi sheep farmers say they face ruin after a sudden surge in demand from Iran, which saw a third of Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/armenias-yezidi-farmers-face-ruin-25408.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/domestic-violence-finally-debated-in-armenia-25342.htmPoliticians act as beaten and abused women at last begin to break their silence. By Gayane Abrahamyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 538, 2-Apr-10)Domestic violence is rife in Armenia, with a third of women saying they have been abused at home - but at least it is Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/domestic-violence-finally-debated-in-armenia-25342.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgia-state-spending-ahead-of-poll-under-suspicion-25341.htmTransparency International points to significant rise in public expenditure in advance of municipal elections. By Anna Kandelaki in Tbilisi (CRS No. 538, 2-Apr-10)The Georgian authorities have come under criticism from anti-corruption activists for Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgia-state-spending-ahead-of-poll-under-suspicion-25341.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/new-law-to-tackle-domestic-assault-in-azerbaijan-25346.htmWomen look for ways out from violence in the home. By Leyla Leysan in Baku (CRS No. 537, 26-Mar-10)Narmina, 27, got married six years ago and has been beaten by her husband regularly ever since. He refuses to let her work, will not allow her outside the Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/new-law-to-tackle-domestic-assault-in-azerbaijan-25346.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/long-way-to-go-for-armenias-women-25345.htmSlow progress towards equality in public life. By Gayane Abrahamyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 537, 26-Mar-10)Although three-quarters of women in Armenia have been through higher education, there have only been four female ministers since the country became Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/long-way-to-go-for-armenias-women-25345.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgia-combating-violence-in-the-home-25344.htmNew equality law not enough to stop beatings, say campaigners. By Natia Kuprashvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 537, 26-Mar-10)Georgias parliament is close to approving a new law on sexual equality, but experts say it will do little to combat the domestic Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgia-combating-violence-in-the-home-25344.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/karabakh-women-deny-discrimination-exists-25343.htmRare regional exception where most women believe their rights are respected. By Anahit Danielyan in Stepanakert (CRS No. 537, 26-Mar-10)Women in Nagorny Karabakh, in a rare exception in the South Caucasus, say they do not suffer discrimination and are Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/karabakh-women-deny-discrimination-exists-25343.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/water-woes-of-armenias-border-villages-25347.htmNo prospect of running water exacerbates problems of long-suffering residents. By Gayane Mkrtchyan in Bagaran (CRS No. 536, 18-Mar-10)The village of Bagaran is just 90 kilometres from the Armenian capital Yerevan, but its residents do not have running Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/water-woes-of-armenias-border-villages-25347.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/mental-scars-of-karabakh-war-veterans-25349.htmFormer fighters continue to be traumatised by viciousness of the early Nineties' conflict. By Anahit Danielyan and Seda Muradyan in Stepanakert (CRS No. 536, 18-Mar-10)Mkhitar Tonyan was injured several times in the Karabakh war, but the harm that stays Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/mental-scars-of-karabakh-war-veterans-25349.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgia-fake-tv-report-storm-25348.htmHapless broadcasters Russian invasion prank leaves opposition and diplomats fuming. By Lela Iremashvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 536, 18-Mar-10)Producers of a fake Georgian television news item, which reported a Russian invasion, have drawn criticism for Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgia-fake-tv-report-storm-25348.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/circassians-anger-at-sochi-games-25350.htmBy Oliver Bullough in London (18-Mar-10) The United Nations has criticised the Russian governments work on the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, saying it risks causing irreversible harm to the pristine Caucasus environment. Russia has not hosted the Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/circassians-anger-at-sochi-games-25350.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgians-question-squeeze-on-bribe-taking-25352.htmDespite progress, people doubt the governments boast on corruption fight. By Ana Kandelaki in Tbilisi (CRS No. 535, 12-Mar-10)International watchdogs have recorded an improvement in Georgias rating on the anti-corruption scale regularly in recent years Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/georgians-question-squeeze-on-bribe-taking-25352.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/abkhaz-independence-leader-dies-25351.htmTerritory unites to mourn Ardzinba, though divisions remain. By Anaid Gogoryan in Sukhum (CRS No. 535, 12-Mar-10)Abkhazia has united to bury Vladislav Ardzinba, the man who led it to victory over Georgian forces, but opposition activists say the Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/abkhaz-independence-leader-dies-25351.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/baku-tackles-garbage-mountain-25354.htmIncinerator will burn city rubbish but some fear worse pollution. By Diana Isayeva in Balakhany (CRS No. 535, 11-Mar-10)Since the end of Soviet rule and the arrival of consumer culture, Azeris have had to get used to ditches full of rubbish and tree tops Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/baku-tackles-garbage-mountain-25354.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/karabakh-war-still-finds-victims-25353.htmFifteen years on, doctors say disease brought on by stress of war continues to kill people. By Karine Ohanyan in Stepanakert (CRS No. 535, 11-Mar-10)Nagorny Karabakh has been at peace now for 15 years, but doctors fear the war is still killing people Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/karabakh-war-still-finds-victims-25353.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/dust-fear-in-georgian-port-town-25355.htmLink to original story by Lasha Zarginava published in CRS No. 531, 12-Feb-10 By Lasha Zarginava (CRS No. 534, 5-Mar-10)My investigation into the pollution of my home town with aluminium oxide started in earnest last November. I had long been Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/dust-fear-in-georgian-port-town-25355.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/iconic-georgian-towers-collapsing-25358.htmActivists say more should be done to preserve historic structures in remote valley. By Tea Topuria in Svaneti (CRS No. 534, 5-Mar-10)Many of the historic stone-built towers that symbolise Upper Svaneti, high in Georgias Caucasus Mountains, are on the Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/iconic-georgian-towers-collapsing-25358.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/armenian-opposition-debt-warning-25357.htmBut state says borrowing was needed to keep economy on an even keel. By Sara Khojoyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 534, 5-Mar-10)Armenias opposition parties fear the government has taken on too much debt in its efforts to support the economy through the global Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/armenian-opposition-debt-warning-25357.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/azerbaijan-karabakh-squatters-cling-on-25356.htmBaku residents demand homes back but refugees refuse to budge.-Baku residents demand homes back but refugees refuse to budge. By Leyla Leysan in Baku (CRS No. 534, 5-Mar-10)-By Leyla Leysan in Baku (CRS No. 534, 5-Mar-10)Thousands of Baku residents are Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/azerbaijan-karabakh-squatters-cling-on-25356.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/azerbaijan-road-schemes-under-scrutiny-25359.htmCampaigners have questioned the cost and quality of multi-million dollar projects. By Samira Ahmedbeyli in Baku (CRS No. 533, 25-Feb-10)Economists and journalists say some of Azerbaijans road-building projects have been marred by shoddy construction and Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/azerbaijan-road-schemes-under-scrutiny-25359.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/armenia-will-medics-pay-rise-curb-corruption-25360.htmPatients say increases unlikely to stem culture of bribe-taking in health service. By Lilit Harutyunyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 533, 26-Feb-10)Armenia is set to significantly raise the price of medical services in part to fund health service pay increases Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/armenia-will-medics-pay-rise-curb-corruption-25360.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/azeri-colleges-allegedly-missing-european-goals-25361.htmSome students, lecturers and education experts claim low standards, failure to integrate with Europe. By Durna Safarli in Baku (CRS No. 533, 26-Feb-10)The government is being accused of not doing enough to live up to its international obligations to Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/azeri-colleges-allegedly-missing-european-goals-25361.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/russia-gas-price-hike-shocks-armenians-25364.htmAlready hit by recession, people fear pain from massive price rise. By Naira Melkumyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 532, 19-Feb-10)The company that has a monopoly on selling Russian gas to Armenia has warned it will raise prices for ordinary consumers by 40 per Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/russia-gas-price-hike-shocks-armenians-25364.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / Generalhttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/new-azeri-law-enrages-journalists-25363.htmIndependent media say ban on unauthorised recordings will hamper reporting. By Seymur Kazimov in Baku (CRS No.532, 19-Feb-10)Some journalists in Azerbaijan say changes to media legislation could limit freedom of expression. The amendments - passed by Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news/caucasus/general/new-azeri-law-enrages-journalists-25363.htmTRCB.comNews Caucasus / General