Tribunal Confirms Macedonia Sentence and Acquittal
Former police officer to serve sentence while ex-minister’s acquittal upheld.
Armenia: Fury at Foreign Language School Move
Campaigners say national identity under threat despite government concessions.
Seselj Contempt Conviction Upheld
Judges say there is no cause for altering defendants 15-month prison sentence.
Spectre of Ethnic Violence in Kyrgyzstan
Clashes in southern city mark dangerous shift in ongoing political turbulence.
Saakashvili Accused of Plotting to Retain Power
Georgian constitutional changes raise fears among opposition, who suspect president may be trying to emulate Putin.
Mladic Notebooks Handed to Tribunal
Indictee's wartime notes seized from wife could figure in several trials.
TV Journalist Testifies Against Karadzic
Wartime Bosnian Serb leader says Sky News reporter was one-sided in his Sarajevo coverage.
Kazak President Wins “Leader of Nation” Status
Moves seems to set stage for transition if and when President Nursultan Nazarbaev steps aside.
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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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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.