Central Asia

Emomali Rahmon: “Mountain ecosystems of Tajikistan play a key role in the sustainable development of the region”

The President of the Republic of Tatarstan spoke at the Regional Environmental Summit taking place in Astana.

Tajikistan’s economy grew by 8% in the first quarter of 2026

The main drivers remain agriculture, industry, and construction.

Communist Party member at State Duma calls for visa requirements for migrants

The Communist Party member at the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), Mikhail Matveyev,  calls for the introduction of visas for migrants following...

Tragedy in Uzbekistan Zoo: escaped lions maul caretaker

Three lions escaped their enclosure and killed a 44-year-old caretaker at Lion Park in Krasnogorsk, Parkent district, Tashkent region. Podrobno.uz says the animals escaped through...

Uzbekistan introduces “mahalla bankers” to support entrepreneurs

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the creation of "mahalla bankers," a new initiative to assist budding entrepreneurs.  This was discussed at a meeting...

The United Nations World Food Programme in Tajikistan invites you to participate in an Online Auction

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Tajikistan invites you to participate in an Online Auction from 13th December to 20th December 2024....

Blind spot: Trump urged to pay attention to Central Asian countries

Former U.S. Navy officer James Durso has pointed out that no U.S. president has visited the Central Asian region, unlike Russian and Chinese leaders...

Uzbek politician advocates for visa regime with Russia

In Uzbekistan, the leader of the Milliy Tiklanish party, Alisher Qodirov, has called on Central Asian countries to support Russian politicians' proposals to tighten...

Kazakhstan Muftiate deems praying on roadways unacceptable

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (Muftiate -- an administrative territorial entity, mainly in the post-Soviet and Southeast European nations, under the supervision...

Tokayev becomes the first Central Asian president to speak with Trump on phone

On Thursday December 5, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the press service of Akorda says. Tokayev reportedly...

Uzbekistan to set up free trade zones on border with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Free trade zones will be established in the Besharyk district and the city of Kuvasay in Uzbekistan's Fergana region.  Fergana news agency says this...

Kyrgyz air carriers expect to be removed from the Aviation Safety blacklist of the EASA next year

FL360aero reports that Kyrgyzstan is hopeful, so as the carriers of the country, as the Kyrgyz airlines are expected to be removed from the EU...
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