Brussels needs to deliver a stronger, more decisive response to the spread of foreign agent laws across Europe, including in Georgia. 07.05.2026 World Press Freedom Day has passed by as attacks against independent journalism escalated at an unprecedented rate. From smear campaigns and digital threats, to vexatious lawsuits and physical attacks — and now, legal …

The case of a one-year-old boy beaten to death, allegedly by his stepmother, shocked Armenia last March. Though the case dominated headlines, tragedies like this are not uncommon for the country. 05.05.2026 In recent months, Armenian media have reported a string of abuse cases involving children. They were subjected to physical violence, neglect, and sexual …

The unemployment rate in Belarus has reached a new historic low – in the first quarter of 2026, it was only 2.3%. However, there’s no reason to rejoice, as this indicates serious problems in the economy and a labor shortage, BEROC expert Nastassia Luzhina said on Belsat TV. There’s a shortage of people in the …

Published by: The Times of Central Asia (timesca.com)     28/04/2026 In the 21st century, Uzbekistan is no longer just confronting an ecological crisis – it is on the verge of socio-political transformations driven by water. As agricultural lands are being degraded and river flows are decreasing, the country is now facing what experts describe as a …

The law ‘On Amending the Codes of Administrative Liability’ introduces, among other things, penalties of fines and arrest for anything deemed ‘propaganda’ of homosexuality, gender reassignment, and childlessness. The law amends 150 articles of the codes in one package. 16.04.2026 Alyaksandr Lukashenka signed the law ‘On Amendments to the Codes of Administrative Liability’, the anonymous …

Moldova revises statistics on reports of domestic violence and introduces the crime of “femicide” into law   07.04.2026   Article published on the infotag.md website   During a forum to discuss preventing and combating violence against women, Doina Gherman, Deputy Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, announced that the number of reports from victims of violence, …

Reports of girls being expelled or banned from school for wearing hijab have led to speculation on the further repression of religious expression. 06.04.2026 On 10 March, Afat Jamalova, the director of Secondary School N3 in the village Mehdiabad, reportedly expelled 23 students for wearing hijab to class. It was one of a series of …

What does the future hold for CSOs in Russia? Top three scenarios for the development of the non-profit sector   06.04.2026   Article published on the dobro.press website   The third sector is expected to undergo changes amid global conflicts and new economic challenges. What sort of future do sociologists and industry experts predict for …

Charity just for the camera: In Turkmenistan, gifts are given to children, then taken away   08.04.2026   Article published on the azattyqasia.org website   In the Balkan velayat in western Turkmenistan, children in need of special care were given presents and food, but after a photo shoot, they were all taken away. The event …

The Council of the Republic has approved a bill amending the Code of Administrative Offenses. The bill introduces dozens of new offenses and revises existing provisions—ranging from ‘propaganda’ to rules governing the handling of tokens and plants. 02.04.2026 The Code of Administrative Offenses will include 9 new articles and 43 new categories of administrative offenses. …