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IWPR Caucasus Programme: Regional Dialogue & Governance Reporting
This programme works with print journalists in the North and South Caucasus to raise professional standards, heighten awareness of human rights, corruption and governance, and improve communication within a region divided by conflict and misunderstanding.
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18 Dec 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  524
But commentators say they should not be too quick to let down their guard.
By David Muradian and Sara Khojoian in Yerevan (CRS No. 524, 18-Dec-09)
Armenians wooed with TV news broadcasts from the enemy.
By Samara Hasanli in Baku (CRS No. 524, 18-Dec-09)
A decade after they fled their homeland, Chechens in Georgia still fear it is unsafe to go back.
By Lizaveta Zhahanina in Tbilisi (CRS No. 524, 18-Dec-09)
 
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11 Dec 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  523
Environmentalists oppose controversial hub close to Black Sea nature reserve.
By Lasha Zarginava in Poti (CRS No. 523, 09-Dec-09)
Russian
Destructive force of 1988 earthquake was so swift that people thought the Armenian city had been bombed.
By Ashley Killough in Gyumri (CRS No. 523, 09-Dec-09)
Russian
4 Dec 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  522
Tens of thousands of Meskhetians apply to come home, but Georgian officials accused of not doing enough to help them.
By Fati Mamiashvili in Tbilisi (CRS No. 522, 04-Dec-09)
Russian
Armenian minority say incident illustrates their limited rights in the country.
By Lela Iremashvili in Tbilisi and Hasmik Hambardzumyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 522, 04-Dec-09)
Russian
Economic experts warn budget cut resulting from falling oil revenues could harm most vulnerable.
By Kenan Guluzade in Baku (CRS No. 522, 03-Dec-09)
Russian
Project Highlights
IWPR Karabakh workshop participants find out how web journalism can enhance work of journalists and activists.
By IWPR staff (4-Dec-09)
Reporting Impact
IWPR discussion events prompt Tbilisi officials to cooperate with Georgian NGOs on refugee issues.
By IWPR staff (4-Dec-09)
26 Nov 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  521
They say the country’s immigration law makes it hard for them to gain permanent residence permits.
By Samira Ahmedbeyli in Baku (CRS No. 521, 24-Nov-09)
Emails and text messages seek to spark campaign over military bases.
By Naira Melkumyan in Yerevan (CRS No. 521, 24-Nov-09)
Russians flock to breakaway territory despite accommodation shortage and poor service.
By Anaid Gogorian in Sukhum (CRS No. 521, 26-Nov-09)
20 Nov 09 | Caucasus Reporting Service  520
Mixed motives seen in proposed move to end three-year frontier closure.
By Dimitri Avaliani in Tbilisi and Samvel Avagian in Yerevan (CRS No. 520, 20-Nov-09)
Environmentalists say crustaceans victims of pollution but demand also cited.
By Idrak Abbasov on Pirallahi (CRS No. 520, 20-Nov-09)



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The New York Times“The challenges of organizing a new poll within a few weeks are daunting, and it may ultimately prove impossible to carry out,” forecasts IWPR editor Hafizullah Gardesh.
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