Romanian Smuggling Scandal Sparks Political Turmoil

A political row has broken out in Romania over claims that senior Romanian politicians helped to organise the smuggling of oil to Yugoslav nearly a decade ago.

Macedonia: Church Enrages Albanians

Church tributes for controversial interior ministry unit prompts Albanian militants to threaten renewed violence.

Kazak Flour Smuggling Targeted

Authorities move to stop dwindling grain supplies being sold on the Uzbek black market.

Croatian Women Battle Sexism

Women are beginning to demand greater rights after enduring years of blatant sexism and discrimination.

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

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.