November 14, 2011 /
The Atlantic, Untold Stories
by Dimiter Kenarov
In the cafes of Krumovgrad, Bulgaria, young and old debate the proposed opening of a large open-pit gold mine by a Canadian company, a project that could increase jobs—but also contaminate the water.
September 19, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Dimiter Kenarov
Remus Cenusa is one of the last 40 residents in a Romanian village who is refusing a resettlement offer from Rosia Montana Gold Corporation. The beekeeper wants to remain under the buzz of his bees.
September 6, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Dimiter Kenarov, Nadia Shira Cohen
An ancient Romanian mining town is wary of losing its historical roots to a large-scale open pit mine.
August 23, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Jason Motlagh
In Belarus, city streets are filled with fear and resignation despite the recent wave of pro-democracy protests.
August 11, 2011 /
The Washington Post
by Will Englund
Armenia and Azerbaijan may be on the brink of another bloody battle over the disputed land of Nagorno-Karabakh, a de-facto state in the mountainous region of the South Caucasus.
August 3, 2011 /
Untold Stories
by Will Englund
Nagorno-Karabakh faces an unpredictable future as it fights for international recognition.
July 27, 2011 /
The Economist
by Jason Motlagh
Belarussian artists and intellectuals have found a place in Minsk where they can express themselves, but still feel they are being monitored closely by the KGB.
July 21, 2011 /
The Atlantic
by Jason Motlagh
As the rallies in Belarus grow each week, the government has begun to crack down. But protesters are not deterred and have started making homemade DVDs of police brutalities.
July 19, 2011 /
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
by Jina Moore
The United Nations has attempted to implement peacebuilding programs in post-conflict areas, but problems linger in places such as Rwanda and Bosnia.
July 13, 2011 /
The Economist
by Jason Motlagh
Despite President Lukashenka’s threats to put an end to the demonstrations occurring in Belarus, young activists are expanding the pro democracy movement on social networking sites.