Turkey

Cleaning up the Kura

The major river in the southern Caucasus seems to be everyone’s dumping ground.

Death of Editor Shocks Armenia

Georgia: Winter Gas Gamble

After rejecting Russian gas, Georgia looks to Azerbaijan and Turkey for emergency supplies.

Turkey a Magnet for Migrant Workers

High unemployment in Turkmenistan is forcing thousands of people to work as illegal migrants in Turkey.

Armenia Ruminates Over Membership

Yerevan seeks to build better relations with Brussels, while not offending Moscow.

Leaving Turkmenistan Gets Even Harder

Getting out of Turkmenistan is becoming more difficult as the security agencies widen their net and bar more people from leaving the country.

Young Kurds Escape Economic Gloom

Fed up with corruption and poverty, they yearn for a new life in Western Europe.

Textile Workers Paid in Kind

Textile industry workers in Turkmenabat, the main town in the eastern Lebap region, have been receiving their wages in kind rather than cash for the last three months. At the end of each month they are issued with a selection of goods made by their factor

Alphabet Change Sparks Debate

A government proposal to switch to the Latin alphabet has divided opinion in Kazakstan.

Azeri Nut Trade Faces Crunch

Rumours, health warnings and powerful business interests drive Azerbaijan’s nut farmers and traders to the brink of ruin.