Eurasia

GEORGIA : Georgia to set up coordinating body for S. Ossetia conflict

Georgia’s leadership plans to set up a Coordinating Negotiation Group for the country’s conflict with its breakaway South Ossetia region, a body that will conduct hourly monitoring of the situation in the area, President Mikheil Saakashvili said on Friday. The group will include State Separatist Conflicts Minister Giorgi Khaindrava, Interior …

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BELARUS : Belarussian opposition will push for democratic reform

Belarussian opposition forces are determined to push for democratic changes in the country, Belarussian Popular Front Chairman Vintsuk Vyachorka said at a seminar in Vilnius. “There is no need to talk about the colors of a revolution. We know that it will be Belarussian,” Vyachorka said. “We understand that we …

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AZERBAIJAN : Talks on proposed opposition marches to be held in Baku

Azerbaijan’s authorities and opposition agreed at their negotiations in Baku on Sunday hold a meeting next week to discuss which parts of the city may play host to proposed opposition marches. “A meeting will be held at the City Hall no later than Tuesday. A representative of the presidential administration …

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