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Armenia Plans Vaccine Strategy
Supplies have yet to arrive in the country – and then there is public scepticism to overcome.
Cryptocurrency Threatens Abkhazia’s Energy Access
Investors are exploiting cheap power with dire consequences.
Georgia: Calls For Long-Term Economic Recovery Plan
Coronavirus has hit exports and imports as well as the crucial tourism sector.
Will Armenia Gain From New Regional Transit Routes?
Critics fear that risks outweigh any potential benefits.
Sanctioned Lawmaker Poses Challenge for Ukrainian President
US action presents serious test for Kyiv government.
Kazakstan’s Covid-19 Strategy: Vaccination Passports and QR Codes
Authorities will have to overcome anti-vaccine sentiment to implement digitised schemes.
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Egypt's Invisible Revolution
A profound social and cultural transformation continues, despite a sustained assault on political freedom.
Syria: The Burning Man
From reporting on war in Aleppo to protests in the streets of Paris.
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Cuba: Childbirth Policy Endangers Mothers and Babies
New protocols introduced to reduce the number of caesareans may be putting lives at risk.
Karabakh: Hatred and Euphoria Are Fuelling Madness
Independent, dissenting Azerbaijani voices have never been so ostracised.
Azerbaijan’s Coronavirus Cover Up
Officials obscure systemic failings – aided by an uncritical media.
New Iraqi Law Threatens to Strangle Dissent
Government poised to adopt far-reaching legislation on online expression.
Rwanda: How Trade in Banned Alcohol Wrecks Lives
Investigation reveals that police collusion fuels lucrative smuggling industry.
Philippines: Sweeping Violence Under the Carpet
Abuses, including the sexual exploitation of children, rising under lockdown.