Central Asian Gas Hike May Hit European Consumers
Russia will pass on sharp price rises in energy-rich Central Asian states to its European consumers.
Dagestan: Opposition Cries Foul Over Elections
Putin’s party predictably wins in turbulent electoral contest in which two candidates were murdered.
Chechnya: Kadyrov to Rule for Years
Constitutional referendum grants Chechen leader right to be president in perpetuity.
Kazakstan Steers Clear of US-Russian Arms Race
Russian missile tests on Kazak soil leave analysts divided on whether the Central Asian state will get embroiled in the arms disputes of others.
China's Road Into Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz truck drivers and market traders who have benefited from trade routes to their eastern neighbour are less enthusiastic about the growing Chinese role in the local economy.
Critics Blast Plan to Restrict Rallies in Kyrgyz Capital
The mayor’s decision to ban public meetings outside three designated spots in Bishkek has been criticised as anti-democratic by rights activists and opposition parties.
Kyrgyz TV Reform Falters Ahead of Polls
After most board members resign from the new-look national TV station, critics say the Kyrgyz leadership is obstructing the emergence of an independent broadcaster.
Delic Defence Blames Military Courts for Not Prosecuting War Crimes
But a court official refutes the claims, saying he and his colleagues did a good job.
Gotovina's Provisional Release Request Rejected
Tribunal judges decide risk of him absconding is too great.
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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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