Armenian Expat Workers Face Tougher Russian Rules
Foreign nationals without extended residence rights restricted to staying three months out of six in Russia.
Forced Health Checks for Sex Workers in Kyrgyzstan
NGO warns that coerced tests on detainees will only drive prostitution underground.
Kazakstan's Returning Diaspora Finds Door Less Open
Government grants and fast-track citizenship will no longer be offered as standard.
Sarajevo State Buildings Torched in Riots
Protests escalated into clashes with police and attacks on government offices.
Could Sarajevo Protests Herald "Bosnian Spring"?
Amid the worst violence to hit country since the end of the war, some are hoping the unrest will prompt real political change.
Azeri Farmers Say Land Seized for Ski Resort
Progress slow in legal challenge to state takeover of farms to build prestige project.
Bosnian Serb Police Minister Says He Acted Within Law
Karadzic defence witness says there was no joint plan for the wartime expulsion of Bosniaks and Croats.
Hague Prosecutor Wants Perisic Acquittal Reconsidered
Convictions for aiding and abetting crimes in Sarajevo and Srebrenica were overturned in March 2013.
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