Belarus’ Crackdown on Media Continues
Regime uses accusations of extremism to silence dissenting voices – and intimidate news consumers.
Georgia Nationalises Iconic Mineral Water Due to Russian Sanctions
The instantly-recognisable brand has become a collateral victim of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Occupied Energodar, as Quiet as a Graveyard
The city, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, fell into Russian hands on March 4, and it is now impossible to leave.
Ukraine: Businesses Relocate to Safer West
With government help, hundreds of strategic enterprises have moved to the safer west of the country. Smaller businesses, however, have to fend for themselves.
Analysis: Intelligence Report Warns of “Absolute Inequality” on the Battlefield
“By not providing missile defence systems in sufficient quantities, the West will make a historic mistake that will cost hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian lives.”
Ukraine: The Teenage Orphan Heading His Family
Eighteen-year-old looks after his four siblings after their mother was killed in a bombing.
Kazakstan’s Referendum Unlikely to Bring Change
Citizens said yes to the proposed constitutional amendments, but few believe the state’s hold on power will ease.
Ukraine: Symbolic Stamp Breaks Sales Records
Commemorative item empowers people to unite over the anxieties and victories of the war.
Armenia: Three Decades in Temporary Accommodation
Families left homeless by the 1988 earthquake are still living in tiny, makeshift shelters.
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Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia
Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.
In Kazakstan, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, the country's largest mining company, enjoyed state support for decades. But the death of 46 miners in October brought this backing to an end. Meanwhile, in Uzbekistan, Tajik nationals serving sentences on espionage charges in Uzbek prisons ask for a review of their cases.
Elsewhere, CABAR gets a unique insight into two of the eight Catholic nunneries still operating in northern Kazakstan.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.