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Ukraine Fails to Come to Saakashvili’s Defence
Experts say that internal politics and a lack of strong reaction from the West have weakened response to ex head-of-state’s arrest.
Bosnia: The Lesson We Learned from Afghanistan
Amid mounting crisis, another armed conflict is more plausible than at any other time since the end of the 1992-95 war.
Ukraine’s Afghan Diaspora Sees Change Coming
Unlike previous incomers, recent arrivals are expected to be awarded asylum or complementary protection.
Abkhazia: Georgian Now Only Taught as a Foreign Language
All students have to learn in Russian, in a move condemned as “an obvious manifestation of racial discrimination”.
Kyrgyzstan: How Realistic is Phasing Out Coal?
The country is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, but production and consumption of fossil fuel continues to grow.
Georgia Confronts Vaccine Disinformation
Infections are on the rise as conspiracy theories fuel scepticism, further hobbling immunisation efforts.
Political Polarisation Dogs Georgian Runoffs
Enmity and toxic rhetoric dominate discourse amid a second round of critical local elections.
International Community Needs Access to Nagorny Karabakh
Europe’s leading human rights organisation calls on both sides to cooperate.
Ukraine’s Anti-Oligarch Law – Too Much or Too Little?
New bill aims to rein in ultra-rich, but some think it does not address the system empowering them.
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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.