Tea and Memories in the Caucasus
Tbilisi tea-house gives glimpse of lost ethnic harmony.
Economic Crisis Cited in Tajik Suicide Cases
Indications that people overwhelmed by financial burdens taking their own lives.
South Ossetians Puzzled by Leaders
Locals say officials were not ready for independence and may not even want it.
Tea and Memories in the Caucasus
Tbilisi tea-house gives glimpse of lost ethnic harmony.
Seselj Calls for Trial to Resume
War crimes suspect says witness intimidation allegations no longer an obstacle.
Karadzic Case Ready for Trial
Trial chamber to prosecute ex-Bosnian Serb president in place “very soon”.
Defence Appeals Conviction of Milan Lukic
Lawyers say that pace of trial prevented them from adequately defending client.
War Criminal Extradited From Britain to Croatia
Ex-paramilitary convicted in absentia held in Sisak, say local media.
Will Kokoity Deliver on Poll Pledges?
South Ossetian leader must improve living conditions for locals in wake of election or risk support switching to opposition, warn analysts.
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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.