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- 13 June 2013
- Thousands March Against Putin, Bosnian Protests Prompt Government Shutdown
Plus, EU sentiment is dampened by a threat to Poland and Kazakhstan bans U.S. adoptions over an ‘orphan ranch.’
- By Ioana Caloianu, Vladimir Matan, Erik N. Nelson, and Molly Jane Zuckerman
- 6 June 2013
- Latvia Gets Euro Nod, Anti-Gay Sentiment on Rise in Russia
Plus, Slovenia’s former prime minister gets jail time, and a Kazakhstani court convicts would-be Syrian rebels.
- By Erik N. Nelson, Ioana Caloianu, Vladimir Matan, and Molly Jane Zuckerman
- 4 June 2013
- Financial Cold Shower Awaits Croatia, Poland Announces Military Spending Splurge
Plus, Russia mulls amnesty for economic criminals and Armenia's president explains why he skipped a Eurasian security summit.
- By Ioana Caloianu, Ky Krauthamer, Vladimir Matan, and Molly Jane Zuckerman
- 30 May 2013
- Prison for Bosnian Croats, a Budget Break for Hungary
Plus, a Belarusian beaver bites and kills, and Russia strengthens Central Asia ties.
- By Erik N. Nelson, Ioana Caloianu, Vladimir Matan, and Molly Jane Zuckerman
- 29 May 2013
- Bulgarian Socialists Return to Power, Mystery Over Ban of Russian Networking Site
Plus, Czech cabinet ministers in dramatic standoff at Prague airport and Azerbaijan must choose between rival gas pipelines.
- By Ioana Caloianu, Ky Krauthamer, Vladimir Matan, and Molly Jane Zuckerman
Nursultan Nazarbaev
- 20 May 2013
- Kazakhstan Shrugs Off Human Rights Concerns
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Economics count for more than rights, and Western governments have little leverage anyway. From IWPR.
- By Gaziza Baituova
- 3 May 2013
- Ireland Abandons Magnitsky Bill, Jewish Leaders Confront Ugly Side of Hungary
- Plus, Belarusian ‘press freedom’ means release from jail and Kazakhs hand down terror plot sentences.
- By Erik N. Nelson, Ioana Caloianu and Vladimir Matan
- 19 April 2013
- Kazakhstan Enters the Twilight Zone
A new book tries to envision the country in the wake of its septuagenarian president’s departure.
- 18 April 2013
- Russian Social Network Raided, Church Urged Not to Locate Near Srebrenica
Also, the United States and Russia agree on adoption cooperation and Kazakhstan shines in the IT sphere.
- By Erik N. Nelson, Ioana Caloianu, Vladimir Matan, and Connor Zickgraf
- 3 April 2013
- Prokhorov Claims Fraud in Russian Mayoral Vote, Poland Mulls LOT Sale
Plus, the UN and Kazakhstan team up to mediate Central Asian water disputes and Turkmen citizens jump for joy at the leader’s command.
- By Ioana Caloianu, Ky Krauthamer, Joshua Boissevain, and Vladimir Matan
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