Seselj's Confidential Access to Lawyer Restored

They overrule registry decision to suspend his privileged communication with legal team.

Is Croatia Joy at ICJ Genocide Case Decision Premature?

Observers say country’s legal team could face difficulties in presenting its case.

Dushanbe's Housing Crunch

Buying somewhere to live in the Tajik capital is almost impossible for the average person.

Tajiks Face Winter Power Shortages

In the first of IWPR's radio programmes for Tajikistan, we look at the impact of power cuts on daily life, and the controversial subject of arranged marriages and divorce.

Kyrgyz Ponder Role of Islamic Schools

In the first programme for Kyrgyzstan from the new IWPR Central Asian Radio series, Eleonora Beyshenbek-Kyzy asks whether graduates from religious colleges should be allowed to teach in Kyrgyzstan’s state schools.

Court Hears of Alleged Bid to Discredit Seselj

Witness says the late Zoran Djindjic instructed him to give statement against accused to tribunal prosecutors.

Azeri Government Fails to Reassure on Economy

Consumers complain they are feeling the pinch, while analysts warn there could be even more problems ahead.

Credit Crunch Threatens Even Isolated Armenia

Until recently, banking system had managed to survive relatively unscathed, mainly because it is only slightly integrated into world markets.

Turkmenistan's Silent Election Candidates