Calls for Bigger EU Role in Balkan Stability Efforts
Experts say EU support for Hague tribunal is not being followed up with sufficient backing for efforts to counter continued ethnic divisions.
EU Urged to Boost Balkan Reconciliation Efforts
Observers say the union must do more to promote lasting peace in region.
Caucasus: Apr '09
Journalists across the South Caucasus region commend the insights provided by IWPR output.
Rural Job Scheme Hits Uzbek Farmers' Pockets
Farmers complain they are being forced to subsidise a government work-creation scheme.
Kyrgyz Newspaper a One-Man Show in Tajikistan
A newspaper for ethnic Kyrgyz living in a remote part of eastern Tajikistan continues to be produced against the odds, as reporter Janar Akaev discovered.
Kosovo Albanian Opened Champagne on News of NATO Bombing
Witness says he left his Kosovo home out of fear of Serbian forces’ attacks, not because of NATO campaign.
Cowboy Taxis Sign of Crisis
Khurshed Durakhsh reports on attempts by the Dushanbe authorities to clamp down on unlicensed taxis.
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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.