Azerbaijan

Fuel Price Hikes Stun Azerbaijan

Overnight rises in the cost of diesel and kerosene hurt consumers, bus drivers and farmers.

11 Jan 06

Azeri women say they work twice as hard as men for little reward.

22 Dec 05

Unmarried women who choose to have children face public scorn.

22 Dec 05

Even finding the book you want can be well-nigh impossible in Azerbaijan’s crumbling library system.

22 Dec 05

Political changes are now inevitable – but will they be gradual or turbulent?

23 Nov 05

The government is refusing to register youth groups it fears are plotting a revolution.

20 Nov 05

Music restriction is latest in a series of comical prohibitions.

20 Nov 05

Ethnic Azerbaijanis claim that raids by Georgia’s financial police are targeting their community unfairly.

18 Nov 05

A prison revolt opens a window on the country’s penal system.

18 Nov 05

Three serious political rivals have emerged to challenge the government of Nagorny Karabakh in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

18 Nov 05

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