Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from April, 2024
What stands behind Central Asia’s ugly problem with domestic violence
The widespread nature of the problem translates into the endless cycle of outrageous stories of assaults and murders of women in the region.
EU Parliament condemns the reintroduction of Georgia's foreign agent bill
The EU resolution is a clear warning to the ruling Georgian Dream: Lest the government drop the bill from the parliamentary discussion, the country's EU accession negotiations will stall.
Georgia draws criticism and protests as government debates the foreign agent bill
After three days of large-scale protests, domestic and international criticism the draft bill nevertheless passed the first reading at the parliament.
How Mongolia became a 3×3 basketball powerhouse
The national teams’ success in basketball has broken the popular belief that Mongolians can only excel in individual sports.
Azerbaijan's FOMO moment
As it turned out, the meeting was indeed focused on Armenia and had nothing to do with Azerbaijan unlike claims leveled by the government of Azerbaijan ahead of the meeting.
Kyrgyzstan’s unsung heroes get recognition through street art
The Kadam project is an example of an initiative by individuals who are passionate about bringing social change via creative means.
Central Asia’s unique tradition of singing during Ramadan keeps evolving
Jaramazan’s growing popularity has taken it to restaurants, parks, roads, and offices, where it is performed by professional singers, small children, and youngsters alike.
No respite for Georgia's civil society
Last year, when the ruling party announced its decision to adopt the bill it was met with large public outcry as well as international criticism.
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