Caucasus

Armenia’s Museum of Modern Arts mainly focuses on the Soviet era rather than anything more contemporary. (Photo: Karin Grigoryan)

Yerevan Urged to Update View of Arts

Limited state support and commercial opportunities for contemporary artists.

4 Mar 11

The river Ganja is a dried-up bed for most of the year. (Photo: Yashar Huseynov)

Azerbaijan's Abused River

Pollution adds to health risks posed by over-use of water.

25 Feb 11

Ecologists fear that handing over forestry to the economy ministry will open the way to untrammelled commercial exploitation. (Photo: Giorgi Kupatadze)

Georgian Ecology Ministry to Lose Powers

Parcelling out regulatory functions could lead to plundering of natural resources, conservationists warn.

25 Feb 11

A statue of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has taken centre stage as Azerbaijani opposition leaders compare the situation at home to the conditions that sparked mass unrest in Cairo. (Photo: Samira Ahmedbeyli)

Azerbaijan's Opposition Warns of Egyptian Scenario

Statue honouring Hosni Mubarak must come down, opposition leaders say.

18 Feb 11

Many old churches in Armenia are falling into ruin. (Photo: Galust Nanyan)

Armenia's Crumbling Heritage

Ancient churches at risk from poorly-funded restoration work, weather damage and vandals.

17 Feb 11

Youth activist Jabbar Savalan. (Photo: J. Savalan)

Calls for Release of Azeri Facebook Activist

Police use drug charges to detain web poster who called for Egypt-style protests.

15 Feb 11

Concerns Over Anti-Muslim Discrimination in Georgia

Ethnic Azerbaijanis told they are “only guests” in Christian-majority state.

12 Feb 11

Beniamin Kirakosyan looks out on Chambarak, where many of the homes inhabited by displaced people are in desperate need of repair. (Photo: Nazik Armenakyan)

Cold Comfort for Displaced Armenian Villagers

Villagers who fled homes nearly two decades ago still waiting for decent housing.

12 Feb 11

Theatre director Gocha Kapanadze. (Photo: Vafa Zeynalova)

Azeri Theatre Struggles to Survive in Georgia

Minority-language theatre desperately short of funding.

9 Feb 11

Yerevan street traders protesting a ban on open-air stalls argue with police officers. (Photo: Photolure Agency)

Yerevan Street Sellers Protest Trading Ban

Mayor says he won't back down on "health hazard" street stall ban as traders mount daily protests.

4 Feb 11

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