Privatisation Fears for Kyrgyz Power Plants
Government critics suspect changes to law designed to allow key power stations to be sold off by stealth.
Georgia: Russian Border Opening Plan Under Scrutiny
Mixed motives seen in proposed move to end three-year frontier closure.
Uzbek Opposition Leader Released into Changed World
With little popular support, Sanjar Umarov hoped the West would back his calls for political change, but this proved illusory.
Karadzic Gathering Angers Survivors
Supporters of former Bosnian Serb president send message that “he is not forgotten”.
Petkovic Trial Hears of Growing Ethnic Divisions in Konjic
Defence claims developments there in 1993 key to understanding conflict between HVO and Bosnian army.
Event Prompts Help for Georgian IDPs
IWPR discussion prompts officials to tackle problems faced by internally displaced people in Tskhaltubo.
Georgia: Training Bolsters Local Reporters
Journalists in ethnic Azeri province of Georgia say IWPR has helped to markedly improve their reporting skills.
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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.