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Campaign dominated by rivalry between Bidzina Ivanishvili and Mikheil Saakashvili
Peaceful vote cements country’s status as a standard-bearer for democracy in the region
Culmination of battle among Russian elites cements Sechin’s hold on oil sector
Rivalry between Ivanishvili and Saakashvili has a twist: neither is standing for election
Exactly why Ilham Aliyev is tinkering with the constitution is unclear because he has never felt bound by it
New drilling in Soviet-era brownfields makes it unlikely that Russia will help ease the global glut
Call for Russia and Assad to ground aircraft after aid convoy strike
Transport and energy projects connecting Central Asia
Country has new president for the first time in its short history
Uzbekistan names new president and Kazakhstan and Armenia replace prime ministers
Head of VimpelCom unit resigns amid probe into executives linked to billionaire Viktor Vekselberg
Producers discuss future output cap and establish ‘working group’ to reduce volatility
Area is dominated by ageing autocrats pointing to possible future instability
Autocrat’s death leaves power vacuum in Central Asian nation
Autocrat who steered Uzbekistan to stability at a heavy cost to the country’s citizens
Car carrying a bomb rammed compound gates, says deputy PM
Illness raises prospect of country’s first transfer of power since independence
The need for western funds in order to complete big energy projects is forcing Baku to tackle corruption
Dispute highlights inefficiencies at KazMunaiGas and challenges of reforming country’s oil industry
Diplomatic offensive forcing nations to choose between relations with Ankara and local amenities
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