Turkmen Internet Prices Down, but Access Limited

New Power Crisis Hits Tajikistan

The latest electricity crisis in Tajikistan is the work of Uzbekistan, which is blocking supplies for political reasons, according to an economist in Dushanbe.

Presidential Poll Date Disputed

Opposition parties in Kyrgyzstan are calling for the next presidential election to be held before the end of this year, while pro-government politicians say there are more pressing concerns facing the country.<br />

Georgians, Armenians Bemoan Border Restrictions

Villagers on both sides of the Armenian-Georgian border say new controls are ruining their lives.

Karadzic Warns of Mega-Trial

Ex-Bosnian Serb leader argues that revised charges against him are still too broad.

Djordjevic Denies Persecution of Kosovo Albanians

He said Belgrade merely implemented anti-terrorist plan to prevent province from seceding.

Uzbeks Address Crisis By Buying Bank Assets

Plavsic Reportedly Withdraws Guilty Plea

Biljana Plavsic tells Swedish media she pleaded guilty so she could “bargain for the other charges”.

Education Cut Bad for Women

A decision to end distance-learning courses in Tajikistan will have serious consequences for women who have no other practical way of continuing in education, experts say.