Caucasus

Caucasus: Oct/Nov ‘09

IWPR Karabakh workshop participants find out how web journalism can enhance work of journalists and activists.

Prisoners in Two Minds About Freedom

Thousands of prisoners are being freed under an amnesty in Tajikistan, but as Jamoliddin Saifiddinov reports, many have little to look forward to on the outside.

Azeris Face Spending Crunch

Economic experts warn budget cut resulting from falling oil revenues could harm most vulnerable.

Events Prompt Official Cooperation With NGOs

Privatisation Fears for Kyrgyz Power Plants

Government critics suspect changes to law designed to allow key power stations to be sold off by stealth.

Georgia: Russian Border Opening Plan Under Scrutiny

Mixed motives seen in proposed move to end three-year frontier closure.

Event Prompts Help for Georgian IDPs

IWPR discussion prompts officials to tackle problems faced by internally displaced people in Tskhaltubo.

Georgia: Training Bolsters Local Reporters

Journalists in ethnic Azeri province of Georgia say IWPR has helped to markedly improve their reporting skills.

New Georgian Reporting Network

An IWPR reporting project inspires participants to set up their own journalism network.

Reporter Receives Accolade

Series of reports on difficulties of travelling across the Caucasus clinch Azerbaijan press award for IWPR journalist.