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Tajikistan: As dust settles on Pamir conflict, Chinese roadworks begin
A better-connected GBAO would benefit Dushanbe and Beijing, but could change the face of a unique region.
Armenia signals readiness to restart controversial mine project
A new report argues that the environmental and human rights problems caused by the Amulsar gold mine development have yet to be addressed. But it appears to be going forward.
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At the alliance’s summit in Madrid enlargement was a top agenda item, but Georgia’s accession prospects remain unclear.
Kazakhstan: Saiga cull approved to mitigate harm to farming
The plan is to shoot 80,000 of the antelope in the west of the country.
EU demands to reduce polarization and “deoligarchize” spark debate in Georgia
The EU is demanding a decrease in political polarization in Georgia. But the government and opposition are bitterly divided on how that should happen.
Armenian currency continues to rise, hurting exporters
The currency has risen close to 20 percent in recent months. Prices for imported goods, meanwhile, remain high due to worldwide inflationary pressures.
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Kazakhstan: Examining the taboo of interethnic marriages
In multicultural Kazakhstan, unions between members of different ethnic groups are not uncommon, but they can meet resistance.
What was Putin doing in Tajikistan?
The visit came shortly after the top U.S. general in the region dropped by.
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