Features and Analysis

Georgia: The state trading in girls

May 01, 2017

Dozens of girls are kidnapped annually right from a school bench in Georgia. The government turns a blind eye to this tradition -human rights activists believe

How to destroy Tbilisi city: A practical guide for amateur developers

Georgia

April 29, 2017

Practical tips for amateur developers, courtesy of Erekle Urushadze

Living near the ‘Yellow water’

Travel Azerbaijan

April 29, 2017

Azerbaijan’s largest lake provides food to neighboring villages

Istanbul: The city that is above sultans and presidents

Turkey

April 27, 2017

A walk with a camera in Istanbul

Who do Baku's lions safeguard?

Travel Azerbaijan

April 26, 2017

A story of Baku-based ‘Fantasy’ bath-house

Easter miracles in Abkhazia

April 23, 2017

Thousands of people travel to a village where an image of the Virgin Mary appeared in a window

Has Turkey said ‘yes’?

April 21, 2017

Mass protests and dozens arrested: first reaction to the outcome of referendum

Where to hang out with friends in Baku

April 21, 2017

The evolution of entertainment in Baku

Lelo - Georgian rugby with highly unusual rules

April 20, 2017

Lelo is played with a 16-kilogram ball, filled with sawdust and soil. According to the game rules, the winning team takes the ball to a late friend’s grave to leave it there forever. Here is the history and rules of this 'traditional' Georgian rugby game