27/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Chechen President, Alu Alkhanov, is visiting the Council of Europe, his third visit since he became President of the Chechen Republic, ahead of the general elections in Chechnya on 27 November. The President of the Chechen electoral committee, Mr Baykhanov, said there were already 257 candidates, some of whom are former Chechen freedom activists but there would not be any restrictions. President Alkhanov said the door would always be open for people wanting...