A copper mining complex in one of Russia’s most polluted regions has been given the go-ahead — and is fraught with intimidation at the local level. RU
Headteachers in Russia’s schools are turning foreign children away — fearing hefty fines and pressure from the migration services. RU
One year after the death of Islam Karimov, the continued use of forced labour in Uzbekistan’s cotton fields shows how slow the pace of change really is.
A proposed amendment to Georgia’s constitution would ban the sale of agricultural land to foreign citizens. Is it a necessary evil, or a hollow gesture?
As the Georgian government moves ahead with its plans for increasing the country’s hydropower capacity, local communities are being sidelined in the process of compensation payments.
The unexpected success of independent candidates in Moscow’s recent council elections may be relative — but it's real enough. RU
Выборы в Томске – сфальсифицированные и управляемые “сверху” – лучший пример тому, как работает избирательная система во многих российских регионах. English
Неожиданный успех независимых кандидатов на муниципальных выборах в Москве все же относителен, тем не менее он был. Главное теперь – не потерять интерес к локальной повестке и не рассориться. English
Seventeen Russian regions went to the polls this week. Activists and politicians have, however, been met with significant pressure and restrictions at polling stations.
Журналист Елена Рачева о разговорах с охранниками ГУЛАГа, длинных интервью и о том, как случившееся вчера влияет на человека сегодня.
There’s a chimera coming for Russian theatre – and it’s not corruption, but a bloated state apparatus. RU
