Justice in Kazakhstan: Did Bloody January really turn activist into violent extremist?
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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View MoreKyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan border, a crisscross of smuggler tunnels
The four smuggling tunnels found so far may only be a small part of the total.
Armenia to go cash-free
Starting in July, all major transactions will have to be made electronically. But some are skeptical of how it will all work.
Secret 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.
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Behind the barricades: Floods terrorize Almaty residents
In Central Asia’s richest city, neglected storm sewers are causing flooded homes and businesses. Residents complain the city ignores a worsening problem.
EU offers Georgia membership “perspective,” but not candidacy
The announcement prompted a half-full-or-half-empty debate in Georgia, which is now closer than ever to EU membership but behind Ukraine and Moldova.
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