Parents Struggle as Armenian Nurseries Close
Once-ubiquitous kindergarten provision has shrunk due to funding shortages.
Son of Karabakh Wins Euro Song Contest
Young singer entered as citizen of Armenia as Nagorny Karabakh remains unrecognised.
Witness Describes Attack on Ilijas
Stanisic, Zupljanin told of destruction of homes and imprisonment of residents.
Ex-Bosnian Serb Army Soldier Speaks of Non-Serb Expulsions
Former soldier tells Karadzic trial he saw Bosnian Serb troops forcing Croats and Muslims to leave Sarajevo suburb.
Seselj Claims Wikileaks Will Destroy Tribunal
Serbian Radical Party leader claims that leaked secret documents will show US interference in Hague court.
Kazak Prison Riots Highlight Poor Conditions
Central government’s commitment to penal reform has yet to feed through to prison management, activists say.
Recommendations to OSCE From Parallel Civil Society Conference
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.
Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.