UN, Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor Call Again on Tajikistan to Release Journalists
Berlin (06/11 – 58) UN Special Rapporteur of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has once again called on the authorities of Tajikistan to release...
The Fading Influence of France in Francophone Africa
Brussels, Frankfurt (10/11 -12) Words like ‘neocolonialism’ and ‘neo-imperialists’ are being tossed around by spokesmen of freshly-installed military regimes in Central and West Africa...
Sri Lanka Gets Halt on Lawsuit
London (04/11 – 67) US district judge, Denise Cote yesterday granted Sri Lanka’s request for a six-month halt on a creditor lawsuit against the country. Hamilton...
A Variety of Events and Attractions Across Europe in Autumn
Frankfurt, Paris (22/10 – 20) Many tourists consider traveling to Europe during the summer months of June – September, but autumn’s cooler temperature, colorful...
Ethical Wildlife Photography, Conservation Encouraged in Kazakhstan to Protect Bird Population, Habitats
Berlin (21/08 – 50) A small community of bird enthusiasts in Astana have been setting ecological trends, advocating for ethical observation practices and environmental...
Let Finland and Sweden Champion Transatlantic Economic Security
A fiercely competitive geoeconomic environment demands new ways to combine national security with economic prosperity and innovation. Finland and Sweden could take the lead,...
Tajikistan: Enlistment-Dodging Pushes Military Recruiters to Use Devious Methods
Copenhagen (17/08 – 78) Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas in Tajikistan. When conscription season...
On NATO’s Shared Burdens, Europe is Finally Starting to Pull its Weight
It didn’t all start with former President Donald Trump’s foot stomping — Americans have been complaining for decades that they effectively subsidize Europe by assuming an inordinate share...
Tajikistan: The Destruction of Democracy
Frankfurt, London (12/08 – 80) It seems that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has become a hostage to its investments in Tajikistan. In...
Another 300 Million Dollars Will Be Returned to Kazakhstan From Abroad in One Criminal Case
Askhat Zhumagali, chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency, said that Antikor plans to return $300 million to Kazakhstan from abroad, Khabar 24 TV channel reports...