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The Day Anna, 36, Lost Her Home - Aram Kirakosyan / DER SPIEGEL

The Day Anna, 36, Lost Her Home - Aram Kirakosyan / DER SPIEGEL

Exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh The Day Anna, 36, Lost Her Home

Anna Khachatryan had to flee Nagorno-Karabakh with her children when Azerbaijan attacked. Her story is part of a bigger one about the tragedy of the Armenians, who must now fear the looming threat of an even bigger invasion. By Walter Mayr in Goris, Armenia

Why Armenia Can't Free Itself from Moscow - Pavel Bednyakov / Sputnik / IMAGO

Why Armenia Can't Free Itself from Moscow - Pavel Bednyakov / Sputnik / IMAGO

The Threat of Escalation in the South Caucasus Why Armenia Can't Free Itself from Moscow

Armenia feels abandoned by the Kremlin and is trying to find new partners to help ensure its security. But its dependence on the Kremlin is deep – and archrival Azerbaijan is already mulling its next attack. By Ann-Dorit Boy

"There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year" - Alexander Patrin / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

"There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year" - Alexander Patrin / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Blockade in the Southern Caucasus "There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year"

Azerbaijan is continuing to cut off Nagorno-Karabakh. The most recent escalations could have to do with Russian meddling in the region - and Moscow's current weakness - says Caucasus expert Laurence Broers in an interview. Interview Conducted by Ann-Dorit Boy

Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty - Johanna-Maria Fritz / DER SPIEGEL

Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty - Johanna-Maria Fritz / DER SPIEGEL

Through the Fog Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty

Russian troops have arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh to keep the peace, but thousands of Armenians are having to flee the region. They are leaving nothing to the arriving Azerbaijanis – and it is unclear when normalcy might return. By Christian Esch

Forbidden City of Oil Platforms The Rise and Fall of Stalin's Atlantis

In the 1950s, Soviet engineers built a massive city in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan. It was a network of oil platforms linked by hundreds of kilometers of roads and housing 5,000 workers, with a cinema, a park and apartment blocks. Gradually disintegrating but still closely guarded, this astonishing place inspired a fiery scene in a James Bond movie. Von Arno Frank

Baku Opts for a Party over Politics - DAVID MDZINARISHVILI/ REUTERS

Baku Opts for a Party over Politics - DAVID MDZINARISHVILI/ REUTERS

Superficial Song Contest Baku Opts for a Party over Politics

Azerbaijan's pledges to respect human rights ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest turned out to be largely superficial, despite widespread international criticism. But organizers also failed to ensure that their democratic values were upheld, avoiding conflict for the sake of a good party. Von Stefan Niggemeier

Gays Face Rampant Homophobia in Azerbaijan - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Gays Face Rampant Homophobia in Azerbaijan - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Intolerant Eurovision Host Gays Face Rampant Homophobia in Azerbaijan

The Eurovision Song Contest has a massive gay following. But homophobia is rife in this year's host country, Azerbaijan, where gays and lesbians have to keep a low profile and fear violent attacks. Even so, locals say that gay Eurovision fans traveling to Baku needn't fear for their safety -- because the regime doesn't want any trouble. Von Annette Langer

Tehran Protests Eurovision 'Gay Parade' in Baku - VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/ AFP

Tehran Protests Eurovision 'Gay Parade' in Baku - VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/ AFP

Diplomatic Dissonance Tehran Protests Eurovision 'Gay Parade' in Baku

Preparations for the first semi-final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday were overshadowed by a diplomatic row between host country Azerbaijan and its neighbor Iran. The latter recalled its ambassador over accusations that Baku was planning an accompanying "gay parade."

Singer Sees Contest as Chance To 'Open Our Hearts to Europe' - Sergey Illin/ Euromedia Company

Singer Sees Contest as Chance To 'Open Our Hearts to Europe' - Sergey Illin/ Euromedia Company

Azerbaijan's Eurovision Hopeful Singer Sees Contest as Chance To 'Open Our Hearts to Europe'

Azerbaijan's Eurovision hopeful believes the world's largest non-sports TV event is an opportunity to "open our hearts to Europe." But Sabina Babayeva seems baffled by the idea that some Europeans believe that they should neither visit nor support a country with an oppressive regime like that of the Aliyevs in Baku. Von Annette Langer

Eurovision Organizer Defends Azerbaijan Song Contest - gmp/ dpa

Eurovision Organizer Defends Azerbaijan Song Contest - gmp/ dpa

'I Don't Believe EBU's Image Will Be Damaged' Eurovision Organizer Defends Azerbaijan Song Contest

Ingrid Deltenre heads the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest being held in Azerbaijan, a country widely criticized for human rights violations, at the end of May. In a SPEIGEL interview she defends the choice of the controversial location and warns that politicizing the contest could kill it.

Azerbaijan Accuses Germany of Smear Campaign - dapd

Azerbaijan Accuses Germany of Smear Campaign - dapd

Eurovision Discord Azerbaijan Accuses Germany of Smear Campaign

German television stations and newspapers have been reporting extensively on human rights abuses in Azerbaijan ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest there. Now Baku has accused "certain circles" in Germany of orchestrating a media campaign of slander and deceit against the country.

German Government Report Slams 'State Repression' - Orhan Aip/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

German Government Report Slams 'State Repression' - Orhan Aip/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Azerbaijan and Eurovision German Government Report Slams 'State Repression'

On the eve of the Eurovision Song Contest, scrutiny of host Azerbaijan is increasing, particularly the country's human rights record. A confidential German Foreign Ministry report, which SPIEGEL has seen, criticizes "state repression" in the country. Von Walter Mayr

Residents Forcibly Cleared to Make Way for Modernity - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Residents Forcibly Cleared to Make Way for Modernity - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Anguish in Azerbaijan Residents Forcibly Cleared to Make Way for Modernity

Baku, set to host the Eurovision Song Contest in just over a month, is rapidly trying to become a modern city. To do so, it is forcibly removing residents from their homes to make way for slick new skyscrapers and other development projects. Those who try to stay bear the brunt of the government's wrath. Von Annette Langer

Azerbaijan Flouts Free Press on Eve of Eurovision - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Azerbaijan Flouts Free Press on Eve of Eurovision - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Big Brother in Baku Azerbaijan Flouts Free Press on Eve of Eurovision

They are frequently harassed, sometimes beaten and even filmed while having sex: The risks to journalists in Azerbaijan are many. Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, the authoritarian government in Baku has shown no signs of relenting. The country's opposition says foreign journalists should beware. Von Annette Langer

Berlin Sees Eurovision as Forum for Civil Rights - dapd

Berlin Sees Eurovision as Forum for Civil Rights - dapd

Protest Songs Berlin Sees Eurovision as Forum for Civil Rights

The Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan this year should be used as a forum for promoting civil rights in that country, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Wednesday. The same should apply to Ukraine, which will co-host the European football championship and is under fire for jailing Yulia Tymoshenko, the former prime minister, he added.

Activists Hope Contest Will Improve Human Rights - GMP

Activists Hope Contest Will Improve Human Rights - GMP

Azerbaijan's Eurovision Activists Hope Contest Will Improve Human Rights

While the Azerbaijani government hopes to burnish its image by hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in May, civil rights activists are struggling to draw more attention to the country's human rights violations. Standing uncomfortably in the middle are the organizers of this supposedly "apolitical" event. Von Stefan Niggemeier

Azerbaijan Seeks to Burnish Image Ahead of Eurovision - STRINGER/ REUTERS

Azerbaijan Seeks to Burnish Image Ahead of Eurovision - STRINGER/ REUTERS

A Dictator's Dream Azerbaijan Seeks to Burnish Image Ahead of Eurovision

Azerbaijan will play host to this year's Eurovision Song Contest. In the run-up to Europe's largest television event, the authoritarian regime has launched a campaign to improve its image. German PR experts, lobbyists and politicians across the spectrum are playing a role in those efforts. Von Ralf Neukirch

The US Befriends Azerbaijan's Corrupt Elite - A2800 epa Filip Singer/ dpa

The US Befriends Azerbaijan's Corrupt Elite - A2800 epa Filip Singer/ dpa

'Boys and Their Toys' The US Befriends Azerbaijan's Corrupt Elite

Azerbaijan is rife with corruption and comparisons to European feudalism in the Middle Ages are hardly a stretch. But with vast reserves of oil and natural gas at stake, the US is willing to risk the embarrassment that comes with courting the country. Von Gregor Peter Schmitz

US to Keep Europe as Site for Missile Defense - SPIEGEL ONLINE

US to Keep Europe as Site for Missile Defense - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Putin's Offer Ignored US to Keep Europe as Site for Missile Defense

The move comes despite an unexpected proposal by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to use a radar base in Azerbaijan instead. Von Thom Shanker

Putin's Radar Gambit - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Putin's Radar Gambit - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Russian Help for US Missile Defense? Putin's Radar Gambit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put Bush on the back foot over the US's planned European missile defense system with his offer of a radar station in Azerbaijan. But experts say the proposal is technically unfeasible. Von Ralf Beste und Alexander Szandar

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