Local Tourists Desert Lakeside Resorts
Alina Kenjeeva reports from Lake Issykkul, which this year is seeing far fewer tourists than usual from the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.
2 Jul 09
Caucasus
Caucasus: May ‘09
Journalists in ethnic Azeri province of Georgia say IWPR has helped to markedly improve their reporting skills.
29 Jun 09
Uproar Over Controversial NGO Laws
Fate of package of amendments lies in balance following heated protests from civil society groups.
26 Jun 09
Global Crisis Squeezes Life From Armenia Border Town
The global recession has ended a brief era of prosperity and left most people without jobs.
25 Jun 09
Refugee Debts Out of Control in Georgia
As number of bank defaulters expands almost tenfold in only a year, calls grow for government to step in.
25 Jun 09
Caucasus: May ‘09
IWPR-supported radio programme in war-torn part of Georgia got officials to deal with local problems.
23 Jun 09
Gypsies Demand Their Rights
Afghan Jogi, sometimes known as gypsies, have few legal rights, despite having been in Afghanistan for hundreds of years.
22 Jun 09
Georgia's Religious Battles
Dispute over Catholics’ use of Orthodox church highlights problems faced by Georgian minority faiths.
19 Jun 09
Bid to Repopulate Karabakh Fraught With Problems
Authorities offer incentives for refugees to return, but little grows on their land and employment prospects are grim.
19 Jun 09
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