Tbilisi | Onnik Krikorian | 15 May 2013

Elva is a platform developed in Georgia that allows to easily receive feedback from local communities via SMS. Successfully used to map local needs along the ABL with South Ossetia, it could soon be used elsewhere

Caucasus International Summer School
On the banks of the artificial Jablanica lake (photo Federico Sutera)
Ajvar, photo by Ivo Danchev
It is not easy to be Sarajevo
Caucasus International Summer School

The Caucasus International Summer School constitutes a unique opportunity for approaching, with high level international scholars from various disciplines, what makes the South Caucasus a priority in contemporary international studies. From 8th to 12th July, 2013 in Dimaro -Trentino, Italian Alps


Albania: crucial elections for Europe

10 May 2013

The EU should be unambiguous about the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Albania, taking a joint position spelling out concretely what are the red lines that must not be crossed. An inteview with ESI chairman Gerald Knaus


seenet

The decentralised cooperation Programme SeeNet II, lead by the Tuscany region and co-financed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, involves 6 Regions, the Autonomous Province of Trento, Italian Civil Society and 47 local authorities in Sout-east Europe. Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso is the partner for analysis and information dissemination

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Elva is a platform developed in Georgia that allows to easily receive feedback from local communities via SMS. Successfully used to map local needs along the ABL with South Ossetia, it could soon be used elsewhere

[2011] Still a niche production, but receiving more and more attention by the day. An OBC dossier on organic farming in the Western Balkans: policies, adjustments to European standards, statistics and country by country analyses

Ajvar, photo by Ivo Danchev
Ajvar. A photo-recipe ita
In the Balkans it is a must. Ajvar is a sauce made of peppers. Many countries claim its origin, and many are the recipes. Here's one, based upon our journey in the Leskovac region of Southern Serbia. Photos by Ivo Danchev
video iconThe natural washing machine ita
It has seven speeds and works without detergent. It can clean 5 heavy blankets in a few minutes. It 's the natural washing machine of Martin Brod, along the Una River, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A miracle which survived the war and is now protected by a Natural Park
gallery iconThe crushed salt – Ivo Danchev ita
A journey to Kratovo, Macedonia. The ancient ritual of the crushing of the salt, bringing together the mountain sweetness and the Aegean Sea. Photographs by Ivo Danchev, text by Francesco Martino



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From December 2012, for one year, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso carries out – with many partners – the project

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'Tell Europe to Europe '



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Outdoor Balkans

Not scared of exerting yourself? No problems with vertigo? Do you feel fulfilled after a whole day hiking with a rucksack on your back? Virtual trips for the readers of our website, as real as ever for those who decide to leave

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Van

Mussa Khan is muhajir, a refugee seeking a safe place to live. His story is the one of the many young Afghans who try to reach Europe to ask for asylum. In 14 episodes the blog "Mussa Khan" retraces his steps through the 5,000 km that separate Iran from Italy.

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 Hidden violence

[2011] Often hidden behind the house walls, domestic violence, whose victims are mainly women, remains unspoken about in many cases. In this dossier, realised in partnership with Oneworld Platform for SEE , Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso presents data, extracts of interviews with experts, information on legal reforms and their implementation, etc.

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Organic Balkans

Organic agriculture in the Balkans is still in its early stages though it already acts as a fundamental stimulus to sustainable rural development in the region. Through a comparative analysis of organic farming in the countries of South East Europe the book provides original insights into the process of European Union integration

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