Violence Mars Georgia's Election Season
Landmark vote comes four years after the country’s first peaceful transfer of power following independence.
7 Oct 16
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Armenia Seeks New Deal With EU
Limited benefits from joining Russian-led economic bloc seem to have prompted Yerevan to re-engage with Brussels.
27 Apr 15
Uzbekistan Increases Penalties for Animal Cruelty
Activists say that public awareness of humane treatment is growing.
12 Aug 19
Kyrgyzstan Follows Russia Backwards on NGO Rights
Moves to curb groups seen as too "political" reflect growing influence of Moscow.
22 Oct 14
Unquiet Peace Holds on Azeri-Armenian Lines
Russian leader’s solo mediation attempt seems to have worked.
18 Sep 14
![[left to right] Goga Aptsiauri, award-winning Georgian journalist with Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Nino Natroshvili, UN Women's public relations and social media expert, and Zviad Koridze, independent media expert, discuss the importance of gender-sensitive reporting, in particular in times of war and conflicts, at a public discussion in Tbilisi on October 11, 2023.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/teasers_tablet_322_x_322_/public/images/story/georgia-UN-Women-Georgia-project-1-IWPR-Georgian-Charter-of-Journalistic-Ethics.jpg?h=41f55a5b "[L to R] Goga Aptsiauri, award-winning Georgian journalist with Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Nino Natroshvili, UN Women's public relations and social media expert, and Zviad Koridze, independent media expert, discuss the importance of gender-sensitive reporting, in particular in times of war and conflicts, at a public discussion in Tbilisi on October 11, 2023.")
Gender-Sensitive Reporting in Times of War
New guidelines aim to support journalists in producing ethical conflict coverage.
23 Nov 23
IWPR International Women's Day Journalist of the Year
Prize to honour contributors, beneficiaries and partners working in often challenging environments.
8 Mar 24
Georgian Winemakers Look to Russian Drinkers
Six years on from blanket ban, Moscow is wondering whether wine from its southern neighbour might not be so bad after all.
17 Apr 13
Tajik Government Takes Out Critics
Authorities seem to fear Moscow is considering a replacement for the current president.
5 Jun 13
Caspian Power Struggle
The flare-up of tension between Tehran and Baku is not only about oil.
24 Aug 01
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