CIS
EUROPE: Harmonisation of HE systems progresses slowly
An unprecedented inter-governmental initiative known as the Bologna process is under way to...
KAZAKHSTAN/RUSSIA: Energy nationalism affects CIS
Kazakhstan's Ecology Ministry said yesterday it had dropped claims against the Chevron-led...
KazakhstanRUSSIA:Investment shows integration into world economy
The number of foreign acquisitions by Russian firms has been growing, as has foreign direct...
RussiaRUSSIA/CIS: Immigration ban comes into force
A ban on immigrant workers in Russia's markets came into force yesterday, forcing thousands of...
RussiaCAUCASUS: Intra-regional trade still faces obstacles
The three economies of the South Caucasus show a greater level of convergence towards the EU than...
CaucasusRUSSIA/CIS: Regional states drift away from Moscow
Russia's neighbourhood has become a testing ground for its new foreign policy assertiveness. It...
RussiaCAUCASUS: Fast growth spurs finance reform
Late movers in the financial arena, Georgia and Armenia are now spurring development of their...
CaucasusRUSSIA/EASTERN EUROPE: Lukoil seeks greater presence
The Bulgarian subsidiary of Russian private oil company Lukoil said yesterday that it had filed a...
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