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View allNazrin Aghamaliyeva on Hadis, AnimaFilm Festival, & Vaginismus
The animation artist behind a successful short animation film, Hadis, talks about the struggles of Azerbaijani Turks in Iran and the censorship of taboo topics in Azerbaijan.
Tajikistan: Education Collapse Shattering Dreams
Schools are thousands of teachers short of requirement; Salaries are dismal, educators are demoralized, children are bored.
Making History: Georgia's Journey to Euro 2024
There are few historic moments in Georgian football, and 26 March will be remembered as one, as Georgia will participate in the European Championship for the first time after defeating Greece 4:2 at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Stadium, Tbilisi.
Culture
View allCountry Life Vlog: Azerbaijani Cottagecore YouTube Channel’s Popularity Explained
What started as a lowkey cooking video channel at the end of 2019 became the most famous channel showcasing the Azerbaijani countryside and introducing national dishes to the worldwide audience.
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Politics & Economy
View allTajikistan Going All In On Hydropower, Doubters Be Damned
Despite mounting costs and concerns about sustainability surrounding Tajikistan's Roghun "megadam," the nation's leadership is doubling down on its hydropower bet. Will it pay off in a region grappling with power shortages and climate change challenges?
Gvaramia and Melia Present New Opposition Party
Nika Melia, the former chair of opposition party UNM, and Nika Gvaramia, the founder of opposition TV channel Mtavari Arkhi, have officially unveiled a new political party, Ahali.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye Discuss Peace, Development and Connectivity in the South Caucasus at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum
On 1-3 March, Antalya held its annual Diplomacy Forum, with significant focus placed on peace in the South Caucasus and the normalization of Armenia's relations with Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
Opinion
View allThe Latest Misogynist Remarks from Kazakh Politicians
As the government in Kazakhstan is reviewing a new bill with harsher sentences and penalties for domestic violence, Kazakh politicians continue to shock the public with their misogyny.
Zhana Adamdar: Tokayev’s New People?
The rally against violence organized by the youth movement Zhana Adamdar on 25 November received a lot of backlash from Kazakhstan’s civil society and activists, calling the movement pro-governmental and the rally performative activism.
Decolonialism in Kazakhstan: Why Now?
Kazakhstan has been an independent state for almost 32 years. However, never before were its citizens so focused on their own history, traditions, and language. Now, with the rising popularity of the academic term “decolonialism” in the country’s everyday life, Kazakhstan is going through its own metamorphosis.