The four have been among the leading figures of the protests against the land deal between the Russian republics Ingushetia and the Chechnya.
Rural maternity wards in Armenia to be closed
The withdrawal of state funding from some of Armenia’s most rural maternity wards has triggered protests.
Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi
The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.
In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories
Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.
Voice | ‘The occupation of Abkhazia makes us occupied too’
Nona Bukia tells of the social ills that have been caused by Abkhazia’s closure of crossing points three years ago.
Opinion | Ilham Aliyev’s anti-Europe speech foreshadows big changes in Azerbaijan
A speech delivered by Aliyev on 26 November represents a sharp break from the usual content of his speeches in its ideological content.
Khorava Street Murders Chief Prosecutor re-nominated 19 months after resigning
Shotadze was forced to resign amidst large protests in Tbilisi over his handling of the Khorava Street killings.
Ivanishvili and Zurabishvili least liked politicians in Georgia, NDI poll reports
Only 19% of Georgians think that the country is going in the right direction.
Over 100 hospitalized in Daghestan after drinking tainted water
The victims have been diagnosed with gastroenteritis, half of them are children.
Azerbaijani opposition candidates ‘prevented from registering for elections’
Azerbaijani government reportedly hinders the registration of opposition and independent candidates for parliamentary elections.
Feature Stories
Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi
The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.
Giving birth to someone else’s child: surrogacy in Armenia
For some in Armenia, surrogacy represents the last chance to have a family — but for surrogate mothers it can be a difficult experience.
Azerbaijan’s soaring food prices
As debate around the causes and possible solutions to the problem continue, it is the most vulnerable who are paying the biggest cost.
Being Baha’i in Armenia
Armenia’s small Baha’i community has lived in the country for over a century; now they are finding their place in the new post-revolutionary order.
Is there a place for women in local government in Nagorno-Karabakh?
Not a single woman was elected to Stepanakert’s Council of Elders, and the numbers were just as low throughout Nagorno-Karabakh.
Afghan refugees struggle to make a living in Azerbaijan
Many are stuck in legal limbo and find themselves unable to cover basic expenses. As the social aid regime is changing many fear life will get worse.
