NEWS: 19 Jun 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service 498 (iwpr.net)

Bid to Repopulate Karabakh Fraught With Problems
Authorities offer incentives for refugees to return, but little grows on their land and employment prospects are grim. By Lusine Musaelian in Stepanakert (CRS No. 498, 19-June-09)
Georgia’s Religious Battles
Dispute over Catholics’ use of Orthodox church highlights problems faced by Georgian minority faiths. By Fati Mamiashvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 498, 19-June-09)
Azeri Internet Blues
Azerbaijan’s web users claim censorship and poor quality of service. By Maharram Zeynalov in Baku (CRS No. 498, 19-June-09)

NEWS: 16 Apr 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service 489 (iwpr.net)

Opposition Rallies Fail to Unseat Saakashvili
It looks as if the president may pull off his gamble to simply ignore the wave of protests demanding his resignation. By Dmitry Avaliani in Tbilisi (CRS No. 489, 16-Apr-09)
Copyright Pirates Defy Clampdowns in Azerbaijan
Flourishing market in fake products ensures intellectual property rights remain dead letter. By Maharram Zeynalov in Baku (CRS No. 489, 16-Apr-09)
Minority Schools in Georgia at Risk as Class Sizes Fall
Growing trend to opt for education in Georgian means future of Armenian schools in remote Marneuli region is uncertain. By Marika Tsikoridze in Marneuli and Gita Elibekian in Yerevan (CRS No. 489, 16-Apr-09)