Opposition 'must show its strength' in 2005 parliamentary elections December 23, 2004 23:15 The Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) offers the opposition to participate in the 2005 parliamentary elections as a united bloc.
Lakoba to be Bagapsh's rival in presidential election December 23, 2004 23:03 The Abkhazian Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered the initiative group to nominate Yakub Lakoba as a presidential candidate, Abkhazian CEC Chairman Batal Tabagua told the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
Group of Friendship Between Caucasian People created in Georgia December 23, 2004 23:01 A presentation of the Group of Friendship Between Caucasian People, formed of six deputies of the parliament, has taken place in the building of the Georgian parliament today.
OSCE considers Azerbaijan municipal elections rigged December 22, 2004 23:41 The municipal elections held in Azerbaijan did not meet international standards stated in the 1990 Copenhagen Document, the OSCE Office in Baku has announced in a press release.
UN special rapporteur visits Ingushetia December 22, 2004 23:35 The aim of the visit of Ms. Erturk to Ingushetia is to collect reliable information about the state of women in the republic and study the human rights situation in the region.
Azerbaijan downgraded to 'Not Free' in FH survey December 22, 2004 23:33 Though the Constitution and Azerbaijan legislation provide for freedom of speech and media, the government restricts these rights in practice, Freedom House stated in its annual survey.
Court decisions on search and seizure to be subject to appeal December 21, 2004 23:47 Today, the Georgian Constitutional Court has satisfied a claim of the Georgian NGO Article 42 of the Constitution according to which a judge's decision to conduct search and seizure will be subject to appeal.
Chechen refugees in Azerbaijan may hold rallies December 21, 2004 23:24 The refugees demand that the Azerbaijan authorities should stop persecuting them, abducting men, and illegally delivering them to the Russian side.
Armenia's membership in NATO 'is not on agenda' December 21, 2004 23:03 Relations between Armenia and NATO do not pursue certain political goals, they start from the necessity to neutralize dangers and threats, said Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian.
Round table on problem of mines December 20, 2004 23:55 NGO representatives gathered in the Nazran office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on December 16-17 to discuss the work of the ICRC in the Northern Caucasus, Russia, and other countries of the world.
US raises concern about election fraud in Azerbaijan December 20, 2004 22:44 Heads and representatives of local executive authorities intervened in the work of election commissions and prevented them from doing their duties, the US Embassy to Azerbaijan has announced in a press release.
Refugees in Pankissi Gorge do not trust Russian officials December 18, 2004 19:05 An official delegation from Chechnya is expected to visit the Pankissi Gorge, Georgia on December 19.
Round table "Terrorism in Films and TV Reports" held in Moscow December 17, 2004 23:47 The round table discussion titled "Terrorism in Films and TV Reports" was held at the Moscow House of Nationalities on December 16, political scientists, human rights activists, journalists, and cinematographers being participants in it.
Andreas Gross voices doubt about holding of fair elections in Azerbaijan December 17, 2004 23:36 In his exclusive interview with the Caucasian Knot correspondent, Andreas Gross, the member of the PACE Monitoring Committee and co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan, said that the aim of his present visit was to monitor municipal elections in Azerbaijan.
Military deny bombing Chechen village December 17, 2004 22:34 In the evening of December 3, a Russian combat helicopter launched several missiles at the village of Tevzen-Kale, Chechnya's Vedeno district. One of the missiles hit the house of the Suleymanov family.
PACE will not discuss Azerbaijan political prisoners in winter December 16, 2004 23:53 The PACE will consider the question of political prisoners in Azerbaijan and the country's obligations to the Council of Europe during the spring session.
Candidates refuse to participate in municipal elections December 16, 2004 23:22 Today, one day before municipal elections in Azerbaijan, 400 members of the ruling Yeni Azerbaijan party have withdrawn their candidacies registered earlier for the participation in the municipal elections.
UN special rapporteur to visit Chechnya December 16, 2004 22:35 Special Rapporteur on violence against women of the UN Commission on Human Rights Yakin Erturk is expected to arrive in Chechnya within the next few days.
Investigation of attack on anti-drug department continues December 15, 2004 23:47 Some sources say that the arms seized during the attack in Kabardino-Balkaria have most likely been taken out to Chechnya.
Municipal elections to be held in Azerbaijan December 15, 2004 23:29 The election campaign in the country was conducted normally for the most part, with the exception of one application about a violation, Azer Saryev, spokesman for the Azerbaijan Central Election Commission told the Caucasian Knot correspondent.