Turkmenistan: Election Talk Postponed
The supreme legislative body votes not to discuss presidential elections until 2009, despite hints from the Turkmen leader that he might not stay on forever.
5 Nov 05
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Gas Shortages Leave Uzbeks in the Cold
Uzbekistan is increasing its fuel exports at a time when many of its people are freezing in their homes.
22 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: Shuttle Traders Curbed
New threat to the roving traders who helped rescue the Uzbek economy following the collapse of Soviet rule.
21 Feb 05
Moldova: Defeating “Evil Trolls” Online
Young Moldovan influencers are using satire and storytelling to fight fake news online.
29 Aug 25
Kosovo Prostitution Racket Flourishes
UN struggles to break up lucrative Kosovo prostitution racket
6 Sep 05
Russia Cracks the Whip
The threat of a visa regime has forced Azerbaijan to make strenuous efforts to placate the Kremlin
15 Dec 00
Covert Business in Croatia Knows No Boundaries
Dodgy deals and smuggling rings continue to grab front-page headlines in Croatia. Now Marko Milosevic, son of the Yugoslav president, is in the frame.
6 Sep 05
Kyrgyz Election Update
In the third update on the campaign for the February 27 parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan, IWPR looks at key events of the week (RCA No. 344, 28-Jan-05)
20 Nov 05
Kazak Opposition Sees Political Overtones to Crime Case
Four politicians accused of helping a wanted businessman get asylum abroad – but is that actually a crime?
17 Oct 08
Uzbek Authorities Move Against Top Photographer
Rights groups ridicule suggestions that Umida Ahmedova’s images slander Uzbek nation as a whole.
26 Jan 10
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