Female Taxi Drivers Still a Rarity
Women drivers are fairly uncommon in Kyrgyzstan, but Olga has made it her profession, driving a taxi in Bishkek.
Job Market Tough for Visually Impaired
Going to job interviews can mean a depressing series of knock-backs for applicants with visual impairments.
Kyrgyz Journalists in Shock at Attack on Colleague
Media-watchers fear brutal assault was deliberate attempt to curb free speech.
Questions Over Moscow's Role in Kyrgyz Power Projects
Russian money could mean salvation for Kyrgyz hydropower industry, but some analysts fear country will lose control over its own water resources.
Mobile Phones Fight Ministry's Control Plan
Talk of creating a unified mobile phone network for Tajikistan has raised fears that lack of competition will drive up prices for the consumer.
Azeri Muslims Feel State Far From Friendly
Believers says problems over mosques, headscarves and the Hajj reflect official climate of indifference or hostility.
Currency Shock Triggers Consumer Panic in Armenia
Overnight drop in value of dram feeds savers’ worries and sends shoppers rushing to stores to stock up.
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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.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.