Caucasus
Georgia 2.0: high time for new journalism in Caucasus
What’s Georgia’s relationship with the European union? Simply put, it is a partner state in the Eastern Partnership initiative launched in 2009 (also featuring Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine), and saw the end of the 'Five-Year Action Plan' of the European Neighbourhood Policy adopted by the EU and Georgia in 2010. Yet it’s also the time for a special edition showcasing young students’ articles as part of a Euro Caucusus project. Out with the politics and the old, in with the fresh and the new generation. Basic human rights are investigated through the stories of refugees of Georgia’s separatist regions (deemed as ‘occupied’ by Russia), or the freedom of journalists – the Freedom of the Press Index 2011 saw Georgia's position improve from number 59 to 55. As the political environment is slightly bettering, so is an impressive cultural trend showing the lighter side of Caucasus life, be it for its up-and-coming wine industry or fashion week. We invite you to take the road between Europe and Asia (Pictured: Georgian street style)
2011 win for Azerbaijan: Eurovision returns east
Norway, Germany...after two years in western Europe, Azerbaijan was the surprise winner of the Eurovision song contest on 14 May. The 2012 contest will be held in the Caspian Sea coast city of Baku, an awkward host city given that the country is in an ongoing military conflict with its neighbour Armenia
caucasus, eurovision, azerbaijan, culture calendar, culture, music, competition
Voices: a South Ossetian in Turkey
There is a diaspora of 100, 000 South Ossetians in the EU member candidate country. Engin Polat Tkhostati, 28, was sleeping when war broke out between the Russians and Georgians on 7 August
caucasus, ossezia del sud, testimonianza, guerra, georgia, world affairs
Georgi Khaindrava: ‘Russia can't remain a member of the G8’
Interview with the Georgian opposition leader, who served as minister for conflict resolution with the breakaway regions under Saakashvili but was removed from office in 2006
caucasus, michail saakaschwili , mikheil saakashvili, russia, russland, russia, georgia
The Caucasus war viewed through Europe's blogs
Blogospheres are vibrating in the aftermath of the war in the Caucasus. The need to understand and debate is huge, as spin doctors have been manipulating the news on both sides
caucasus, european elections 2009, war, blogs, blog review, the eu in the world, security
