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View MoreSecret recordings appear to show more political interference in Armenian courts
The head of a body overseeing judges is heard being blackmailed to resign; he then was suspended and replaced with a loyalist to the prime minister.
Georgian president breaks with ruling party in bid to boost EU prospects
She used her first-ever veto to try to block a controversial surveillance bill as the government blusters in its response to criticism from Europe.
As oil prices soar, Azerbaijan moves to increase budget
The increases are directed toward military spending and construction in Karabakh, while social programs are comparatively neglected.
Azerbaijan’s religious prisoners start hunger strike
They are protesting what they say were blasphemous remarks by police officers.
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Armenia diaspora faces waning influence on Turkey, Azerbaijan negotiations
Recent moves toward restoring relations with Armenia’s traditional enemies have run into strong resistance from the global diaspora. But will it make a difference?
Kazakh-language film content makes progress against Russian headwinds
One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide.
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