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Armenian President says that international recognition of Karabakh "is inevitable", cites Southern Sudan as a precedent.

31 August 2011

The President was speaking at a meeting with Armenian Ambassadors and other Foreign Ministry officials in Yerevan.

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Figures on Armenians missing from Karabakh conflict released. Data shows 200 persons missing in Armenia and 700 in Karabakh

30 August 2011

Data shows 200 persons missing in Armenia and 700 in Karabakh - around a quarter of the number registered in Azerbaijan

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Elections season starts in Russia

30 August 2011

Russian President Medvedev has set 4 December as the day for elections for the Russian State Duma. In a meeting with Russian political leaders in Sochi he warned against provocations connected with ethnicity during the campaign, as many Caucasians living in Mosocw and elsewhere complain of harrassment.

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The Turkish government approves a historic decree to return property taken away from minority foundations 75 years ago. The decision was made on order of Prime Minister Erdogan and published in the Official Gazette on Saturday. (Hurriyet Daily News)

29 August 2011

Minority foundations have 12 months to apply, with the Foundations Assembly set to review each case before making the final decision to return the property to its rightful owner

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OPINION: Yusef Babanli

28 August 2011

Fizuli, Jabrayil and Qubadli, the Unfortunate History of War

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Alexander Ankvab wins presidential elections in Abkhazia

27 August 2011

Ankvab represents continuity. His election indicates lingering concerns amongst residents of Abkhazia about the future, despite Russian support and reassurances.

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It was announced in Brussels today that the Council of the European Union has appointed a French diplomat, Philippe Lefort, as the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (www.europa.eu)

26 August 2011

Mr Lefort is a carreer French diplomat and has served as French Ambassador in Tbilisi and Deputy head of Mission at the French Embassy in Moscow

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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN ABKHAZIA

26 August 2011

Exemplary democracy or a cynical consequence of ethnic cleansing?

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Medvedev meets South Ossetian leader in Sochi on third anniversary of Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

26 August 2011

According to the website of the Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev and Eduard Kokoity discussed the future of bilateral relations and a number of international issues associated with the republic's development.

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Armenian President says that international recognition of Karabakh "is inevitable", cites Southern Sudan as a precedent.

Figures on Armenians missing from Karabakh conflict released. Data shows 200 persons missing in Armenia and 700 in Karabakh

Elections season starts in Russia

The Turkish government approves a historic decree to return property taken away from minority foundations 75 years ago. The decision was made on order of Prime Minister Erdogan and published in the Official Gazette on Saturday. (Hurriyet Daily News)

OPINION: Yusef Babanli

Alexander Ankvab wins presidential elections in Abkhazia

It was announced in Brussels today that the Council of the European Union has appointed a French diplomat, Philippe Lefort, as the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (www.europa.eu)

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN ABKHAZIA

Medvedev meets South Ossetian leader in Sochi on third anniversary of Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia