Society

Hajj 2026: New Rules and Restrictions Introduced in Saudi Arabia

Entry to Mecca is now only possible with a special permit.

How many veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 are left in Tajikistan?

And how many of them are there in Central Asian countries?

Tajikistan ranks lowest among post-Soviet nations in Global Innovation Index 2025

Tajikistan has been ranked 108th out of 139 countries in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), making it the least innovative country among former...

New IVF Clinic Farna Opens in Dushanbe, offering European-standard fertility treatment

A new state-of-the-art reproductive health facility, Farna Clinic, has officially opened in the heart of Dushanbe, positioning itself as a European center for reproductive...

Tajikistan and Russia to establish training and methodological center for labor migrants

Tajikistan and Russia have agreed to establish a training and methodological center in Tajikistan to prepare future labor migrants for temporary employment in the...

VIPZONE returns: the long-awaited lifestyle magazine makes a digital comeback

A beloved name in Tajikistan’s publishing world is back.  After a nearly six-year hiatus, VIPZONE, once the country’s premier lifestyle magazine, has returned—this time...

Tajik students can now apply for Russian university quotas

Application campaign for 2025–2026 academic year opens with 1,000 spots reserved for Tajikistan.  The admission campaign for Tajik students seeking to study in Russian universities...

Deputy finance minister appointed head of Tajikistan’s Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation

The Federation of Mountaineering and Sport Climbing of Tajikistan has elected Deputy Finance Minister Dilshod Saidzoda as its new chairman.  His candidacy was unanimously...

Traffic woes in Dushanbe: residents say commutes take hours amid public transport shortages

With the start of the new school year, traffic in the Tajik capital has reached unbearable levels, residents say.  Long delays, packed buses, and...

Dushanbe residents react to new 10-point grading system in schools

As the new academic year begins, schools across Tajikistan have introduced a 10-point grading system, replacing the traditional 5-grade scale.  The Ministry of Education...

Tajik journalist Abdusattor Pirmukhammadzod’s health deteriorated in prison: relatives demand urgent help

Relatives of Abdusattor Pirmukhammadzod, a Tajik journalist, report that they have not received information about his condition for the past six months. Two months ago,...

5 dollars for survival. Tajik retirees are the poorest in the CIS, despite pension increases

Starting from September 1, 2025, pensions in Tajikistan increased by 10%. But this growth only partially compensates for the rise in prices of goods...
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