EurasiaNet Weekly Update

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT OSI

The Open Society Institute seeks a Deputy Regional Director for its Caucasus and Central Asia program. Working under the supervision of the Regional Director for the Caucasus and Central Asia National Foundations (NF) of the Open Society Institute, the Deputy Director will assist in managing the work of the foundations and coordinating their efforts with OSI's thematic divisions. For details please visit our website at
http://www.eurasianet.org/grants_employment/deputy_regional_director2007.shtml

THE FOLLOWING STORIES APPEARED ON EURASIANET OVER THE PAST WEEK:

AZERBAIJANIS PRESS FOR PEACE BETWEEN IRAN, US
Rovshan Ismayilov
While Iran's April 4 decision to release 15 captured British soldiers made headlines worldwide, in Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic's northern neighbor, news consumers had a more immediate concern: the need to preserve their country's neutrality in the face of ongoing hostility between Tehran and the West.
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav040407a.shtml

ARMENIA: DEMANDS FOR VOTER PASSPORTS SPARK ELECTION CONTROVERSY
Gayane Abrahamyan
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav040407.shtml

ARMENIA: ATTACK ON MAYOR RAISES POLITICAL TENSIONS
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav040307b.shtml

GEORGIA BURIES A PRESIDENT, BUT NOT THE PAST
A EurasiaNet Photo Story: Text by Paul Rimple. Photos by Sophia Mizante
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav040207.shtml

RUSSIA MOVES TO REPAIR TIES WITH AZERBAIJAN
Sergei Blagov
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav040207a.shtml

ARMENIA: PM'S DEATH HAS MINIMAL IMPACT ON PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav033007.shtml

CHURCH REOPENING IN TURKEY DOES LITTLE TO REASSURE ARMENIANS
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav033007a.shtml

ARMENIA BURIES PRIME MINISTER
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav032807a.shtml