Viktor Khrapunov: Following the Money Trail
PRAGUE, 13 May, Caucasus Times. Civil lawsuit against Viktor Khrapunov, Kazakh oligarch on the run who is accused of large-scale
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From Jail to Opposition Hero
PRAGUE, 1 May, Caucasus Times. With the launch of the trial in absentia on BTA bank funds embezzlement, the key
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North Caucasus in 2017: Protests in the light of the decline of authority’s reputation
Prague, April 11.Caucasus Times. Conflict potential in the North Caucasus continues to be very significant. Considering the increase of
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Russia is getting rid of Circassian Diaspora
Yasar Aslankaya (Khagundoko) -Vice-President of the International Circassian Association (ICA), chairman of the influential Circassian Organization KAFFED in Turkey –
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Abkhazia: 45.2% of those polled call for independence; 45.3% for participation in various integrational projects
PRAGUE, 7 June, Caucasus Times. Official recognition of political independence of Abkhazia by Russia right after Russian-Georgian military conflict in
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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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Abkhazia: internal political crisis
PRAGUE, 10 June, Caucasus Times. Abkhazia entered 2016 in the state of internal political crisis marked with opposition rallies that
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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
Read MoreThe Islamic State and its North Caucasus Cells
Islam Tekushev Prague, 2 May, Caucasus Times. Today radicalized youth in the North Caucasus is attracted by the so-called romantic
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Erdogan’s Middle Eastern Party
PRAGUE, 25 August, Caucasus Times. Turkey has become a transit zone for thousands of young Muslims eager to join the
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Abkhazia’s unequal partnership with Russia
PRAGUE, 20 March. On 22 December 2014, Abkhazia ratified the Strategic Partnership Agreement with Russia The agreement was negotiated against
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Karolina Ó Beacháin Stefańczak: Women dominate in the Abkhaz NGO sector
PRAGUE, 30 September, Caucasus Times. Karolina Ó Beacháin Stefańczak is a political consultant and advisor with a strong focus on
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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,
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Public opinion poll in Abkhazia in October 2013: 38.9% of respondents support Abkhazian independence, 28.4% of respondents prefers joining Russia
PRAGUE, 20 January, Caucasus Times. Diplomatic recognition of Abkhazian independence by the Russian Federation and some Latin American countries right
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
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Suspect In Boston Bombings Indicted
PRAGUE, June 27, 2013. Caucasus Times/ U.S. grand jury has formally indicted the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.
Read MoreSeptember 2011 public opinion survey in Abkhazia shows 73% support full independence; 24.6% support joining Russia
More than three years have passed since Abkhazia‘s war with Georgia in August 2008 and Russia’s subsequent recognition of the
Read MoreIslam plays „a big role” in the life of 62 % of North Caucasus residents
Medium-Orient conducted public opinion surveys in the capitals of five North Caucasian republics, including Cherkessk (Karachaevo-Cherkessia), Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkaria), Grozny (Chechnya),
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