Fraught Tribunal Legacy Gathering
Conference exposes conflict-related tensions and resentments that still to swirl around the Balkans.
Armenia: Will Medics Pay Rise Curb Corruption?
Patients say increases unlikely to stem culture of bribe-taking in health service.
Serb Special Forces Created Disorder in Krajina
Prosecution witness describes role of Serbian security services during period of occupation.
Seselj Charged in Second Contempt Case
Serbian nationalist politician accused of revealing details of witnesses in book.
Balkan Youth to Follow Karadzic Trial Closely
But will proceedings help new generation come to terms with the past?
Russia Gas Price Hike Shocks Armenians
Already hit by recession, people fear pain from massive price rise.
Azeri Colleges Allegedly Missing European Goals
Some students, lecturers and education experts claim low standards, failure to integrate with Europe.
Blackouts Hit Children's TB Centre
Rita Borbukeeva reports on the impact the power cuts imposed all across Kyrgyzstan this winter have had on a children’s hospital in Issykkul province in the north of Kyrgyzstan.
Protests Mount Over Tajik Newspaper Lawsuits
To media-watchers, series of libel actions looks suspiciously like concerted campaign against free press ahead of election.
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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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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
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.