Villagers Want Action on Pollution in Georgian Mining Area
As locals say air quality is poor and water is unsafe to drink, a mining firm says it’s taking practical steps towards cleaner production.
18 Aug 15
Economy
Campaigners Dubious About Armenian Gold Mine
Activists warn that plan might contaminate country’s most important water source.
18 Aug 15
Syria: Idlib Farms Turn to Wastelands
Olive-growers try to sustain production in conflict zone.
12 Aug 15
Kyrgyz Regret Loss of Fruit-Industry Heritage
Multiple apricot varieties being replaced with more homogeneous, marketable types.
5 Aug 15
Afghans Debate Moral Cost of War
Speakers say religion must play part in determining rights and wrongs of conflict.
3 Aug 15
Afghans Warn of Dangers of Tax Evasion
National reconstruction depends on the proper payment of dues.
17 Jul 15
Afghans Warn of Currency Slump
After years of relative stability, the afghani appears to be in trouble.
10 Jul 15
Armenia Wants Best of Both Worlds
Moscow ally says it wants to engage with Brussels, too – and that there’s no contradiction there.
6 Jul 15
Kyrgyzstan Mulls Curbs on Alcohol Sales
Proposed ban would apply to retail sales after ten in the evening.
24 Jun 15
New Trade Rules No Barrier to Kyrgyz Contraband
Strategic position and porous borders makes Central Asian state ideal location for trading, and smuggling too.
15 Jun 15
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