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Might makes right — bullying in Azerbaijan’s schools

Attitudes on violence, masculinity, and honour mean the toughest lessons are often forced on children on the school grounds.

Might makes right — bullying in Azerbaijan’s schools

By Vafa Zeynalova

Attitudes on violence, masculinity, and honour mean the toughest lessons are often forced on children on the school grounds.

9/02/2018

Far from Baku and Yerevan’s political games: life goes on in the border villages

While stances harden in Baku and Yerevan, people on the border try to build a peaceful future.

Far from Baku and Yerevan’s political games: life goes on in the border villages

By David Stepanyan

While stances harden in Baku and Yerevan, people on the border try to build a peaceful future.

8/02/2018

A nation divided by language: Azerbaijan’s Russian legacy

Russian language still divides the country — into the ‘elites’ and the ‘real’ Azerbaijanis.

A nation divided by language: Azerbaijan’s Russian legacy

By Nika Musavi

Russian language still divides the country — into the ‘elites’ and the ‘real’ Azerbaijanis.

5/02/2018

Rising prices and changing taxes have sparked unrest in Armenia

The opposition Yelk are encouraging Armenians to take to the streets, with more protest planned against the country’s new tax code.

Rising prices and changing taxes have sparked unrest in Armenia

By Gayane Mkrtchyan

The opposition Yelk are encouraging Armenians to take to the streets, with more protest planned against the country’s new tax code.

2/02/2018

The missing children — absenteeism in Armenia’s schools

There are hundreds of children not attending school in Armenia. While some work to support their families, others are victims of gender attitudes.

The missing children — absenteeism in Armenia’s schools

By Armine Avetisyan

There are hundreds of children not attending school in Armenia. While some work to support their families, others are victims of gender attitudes.

29/01/2018

The last battle of ‘one-handed Akhmed’

Following the 22 November counterterror siege in Tbilisi, questions remain over what a notorious Islamic State leader was doing in Georgia.

The last battle of ‘one-handed Akhmed’

By Dosh

Following the 22 November counterterror siege in Tbilisi, questions remain over what a notorious Islamic State leader was doing in Georgia.

23/01/2018

The two faces of Gyumri

As Gyumri’s centre receives an expensive facelift, three-decade-old ‘temporary’ trailers still house thousands of poverty-stricken families.

The two faces of Gyumri

By Armine Avetisyan

As Gyumri’s centre receives an expensive facelift, three-decade-old ‘temporary’ trailers still house thousands of poverty-stricken families.

17/01/2018

Domestic violence in Abkhazia: an unspoken truth

There is no law on domestic violence in Abkhazia — everything happening in the home is considered private. But NGOs and charities are fighting back.

Domestic violence in Abkhazia: an unspoken truth

By Marianna Kotova

There is no law on domestic violence in Abkhazia — everything happening in the home is considered private. But NGOs and charities are fighting back.

11/01/2018

Questions in Pankisi, after Georgian Security Services kill teen

As the number of arrests after Tbilisi’s counterterror siege grows, the killing by security forces of a 19-year-old in Pankisi has caused controversy.

Questions in Pankisi, after Georgian Security Services kill teen

By Luka Pertaia

As the number of arrests after Tbilisi’s counterterror siege grows, the killing by security forces of a 19-year-old in Pankisi has caused controversy.

5/01/2018

Armenia’s seasonal children

With Armenia’s soaring labour migration rates, working-age men have become a rare sight in many villages.

Armenia’s seasonal children

By Armine Avetisyan

With Armenia’s soaring labour migration rates, working-age men have become a rare sight in many villages.