In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist
A series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months.
In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist
By Hovhannes IshkhanyanA series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months.
7/02/2020
Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part II — Undercover
Investigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at the Geo-M-Tex factory.
Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part II — Undercover
By Tamuna ChkareuliInvestigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at the Geo-M-Tex factory.
16/01/2020
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.
Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi
By Gayane MkrtchyanThe copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.
6/01/2020
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.
Giving birth to someone else’s child: surrogacy in Armenia
By Armine AvetisyanFor some in Armenia, surrogacy represents the last chance to have a family — but for surrogate mothers it can be a difficult experience.
3/01/2020
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.
Azerbaijan’s soaring food prices
By Gulnur KazimovaAs debate around the causes and possible solutions to the problem continue, it is the most vulnerable who are paying the biggest cost.
27/12/2019
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.
Being Baha’i in Armenia
By Armine AvetisyanArmenia’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.
24/12/2019
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.
Is there a place for women in local government in Nagorno-Karabakh?
By Anahit DanielyanNot a single woman was elected to Stepanakert’s Council of Elders, and the numbers were just as low throughout Nagorno-Karabakh.
17/12/2019
Azerbaijan’s opposition in hot water over German migrant trafficking scandal
German court documents appear to allege that the Musavat party charged migrants thousands of euros for evidence they were politically persecuted.
Azerbaijan’s opposition in hot water over German migrant trafficking scandal
By Sabina AbubakirovaGerman court documents appear to allege that the Musavat party charged migrants thousands of euros for evidence they were politically persecuted.
13/12/2019
Stuck between a rock and a hard place — the miners of Tkibuli
Facing discrimination abroad, and dangerous working conditions at home, Tkibuli’s miners risk their lives for their livelihood.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place — the miners of Tkibuli
By Lana KokaiaFacing discrimination abroad, and dangerous working conditions at home, Tkibuli’s miners risk their lives for their livelihood.
22/11/2019
Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part I — Unions
In part I of this multi-part series, we look at how employees are organising and how the unions work (or don’t) at two factories in Kutaisi.
Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part I — Unions
By Tamuna ChkareuliIn part I of this multi-part series, we look at how employees are organising and how the unions work (or don’t) at two factories in Kutaisi.