Macedonia: Sex Slave Racket Clampdown

Police raid nets top players in human traffic trade.

Kyrgyz Diabetics Face Uncertain Future

Sufferers fear they will be denied live-saving insulin as suppliers lose patience with government’s failure to pay its bills.

Turkmen, Russians Divided Over Gas

Turkmen Leader Calls for Energy Route Security

Cyber-Censorship in Turkmenistan

Turkmen Industrialisation Plan Requires Sweeping Reforms

Trout Fishing in Armenia

Environmentalists see commercial fish farms as latest threat to Lake Sevan.

Tajik Fatwa Misfires

Top clerics say it’s just about extremism, others see it as unwarranted political interference.

Kyrgyzstan: Fears for Missing Activist

Rumours are rife that the disappearance is linked to the long-time human rights defender’s criticism of President Akaev.

Moldova On The Brink

Read about the upcoming Moldovan elections that could decide its democratic future.