Georgia: Mixed Feelings About Pipeline
The Georgian government welcomes Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project - environmentalists are less happy.
Azerbaijan En Route to Oil Riches
After a decade of political manoeuvring, Azerbaijan launches major oil pipeline to the West.
Yugoslavia's Eastern Front
Bulgaria's pro-Western policy is met by a threat of war from Serbian extremist Seselj. But while ready to accept NATO troops, Sofia tries to play a regional diplomatic role.
More Sleaze Revelations From Independent Media In Sarajevo
Sarajevo's independent media keep on uncovering more sleaze in the ruling Bosnian Muslim party, adding to the worries of its aging leader.
'Power Wars' Between Romania And Bulgaria
Romania and Bulgaria, both candidates for early European Union accession talks, have traded insults in the past week over what their media have called the "power war".
Regional Report: US Sanctions Alarm Bosnians
American blacklist shocks public because it was so wide-ranging and unexpected.
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By Emir Suljagic and Stacy Sullivan in The Hague (TU 317, 09-13 June 2003)
Bosnian War Crimes Investigation Stalls
Doboj residents are losing hope of seeing justice done.
The Elusive Doctor Karadzic
Pressure mounts for former Bosnian Serb leader’s arrest but there’s still no sign of him.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.