Amid Pandemic, Cuban State Curbs Its Entrepreneurs
The crackdown on street vendors selling basic goods means people have to join long queues in government-run shops.
25 Sep 20
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Georgia: Perils of the Enguri Crossing
With the checkpoint closed, some residents of Abkhazia are risking their lives to access services.
16 Sep 20
Cuba's Elderly Work Through the Pandemic
Low state pensions mean that older people risk exposure to the virus to make ends meet.
2 Sep 20
Trapped in Eastern Ukraine
Some people are desperate to find a way to leave the de facto republics.
28 Aug 20
Georgia: Writer's Statue Highlights Historic Tensions
For some, Narimanov is an inspirational role model. For others, he was a Communist traitor.
23 Jul 20
Georgian Monuments Under Threat
Hundreds of buildings are in dire need of restoration, but arguments continue over who has the authority to carry out works.
13 Jul 20
Abkhazia Cautiously Optimistic Over Covid-19
Quick action may have saved territory from being harder hit by the virus.
21 May 20
Pandemic Highlights Cuban Chaos
Difficulty accessing basic supplies has made it hard to institute social distancing and lockdown measures.
20 May 20
Azerbaijan: Citizens Struggle to Access Covid-19 Aid
One-off payment was supposed to ease conditions during the lockdown period.
10 May 20
Reliving Sarajevo's Siege Under Lockdown
Physical contact and strong social bonds got us through the war. Nothing could prepare us for social distancing.
14 Apr 20
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