Kyrgyz Abandon Passports Along With Country
Population loss has serious implications for Kyrgyzstan’s future, say experts.
Kazaks Agree to Joint WTO Approach
Almaty wants to use customs union to break down Russian trade barriers, and then bid for WTO membership.
Checkpoint Misery on Road to Vladikavkaz
IWPR reporters recount arduous trip from Baku to the North Ossetian capital.
UN Withdrawal Leaves Border Georgians Fearful
Georgian minority in Abkhazia feels especially exposed now international monitor are packing their bags.
Karadzic Trial Unlikely to Start Before September
Pre-trial judge calls on prosecution to simplify case to avoid a lengthy trial.
Witness Says Hartmann Helped Establish Truth
Activist testifies that controversial material in book was already well known despite a confidentiality order of Hague tribunal.
Higher Education Becoming Unaffordable
Would-be students and their parents are dismayed at a massive increase in university tuition fees, which many say will make them revise plans to go on to higher education.
Armenia: Departing Phone Giant Claims Unfair Competition
Russian firm’s pull-out reignites debate on extent of illegal imports.
UN Withdrawal Leaves Border Georgians Fearful
Georgian minority in Abkhazia feels especially exposed now international monitor are packing their bags.
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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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