27 March: There will be a run-off in the presidential elections in the self declared republic of South Ossetia after none of the four candidates was able to secure more than 50% of the vote. The election has been condemned by the US, the EU and the Govern
26 March: Early results of repeat presidential election in the self-declared republic of South Ossetia shows Leonid TIbilov, former chief of the state security committee, has a strong lead but falls short of the majority needed to win outright in the firs
The American and Russian Presidents have met in Seoul in an effort to keep relations on course despite serious differences on a number of international issues.
The tiny population of South Ossetia will try again to elect a new President after the elections in November were annulled amidst accusations of fraud.
24 March: South Ossetia is observing a day of silence ahead of elections tomorrow for a new President for the self-declared Republic. Previous elections in November of last years were annulled following controversy and claims of fraud (agencies)