Moscow’s delayed Victory Day in photos Most foreign leaders stayed away, but Putin’s Central Asian crew is a dependable lot. Jun 24, 2020
Uzbekistan scrambles to respond to torture death in police custody Police announced almost two weeks after the fact that the officers responsible had been arrested. Jun 15, 2020
Turkey’s classical fusion master recalls childhood influences in Central Asia Today celebrated for blending classical music with Turkish folk tunes, Anjelika Akbar’s education was strictly Soviet, intolerant to non-classical styles. Matt Hanson Jun 10, 2020
Uzbekistan: Heartbreak and despair for expat laborers trapped by COVID Tens of thousands of Uzbek workers are trying to get home. In Uzbekistan itself, however, not everybody is eager to see them. Jun 5, 2020
Uzbekistan pledges huge investments in troubled exclave PM Aripov said $100 million will be spent overhauling Sokh. Jun 4, 2020
Chinese business briefing: Working overtime Many Chinese workers have been stuck in Central Asia during the coronavirus lockdown, forced to work overtime to meet production quotas. Niva Yau Jun 4, 2020
Here’s looking at EAEU #1: Blowing hot and cold As Uzbekistan sniffs around the bloc from the outside, there is evidence of cooling enthusiasms inside. Here’s looking at EAEU Jun 4, 2020
Uzbekistan: Border dispute draws focus onto neglected exclave If nothing else, this latest conflagration has apparently convinced officials in Tashkent about Sokh’s plight. Jun 3, 2020
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan border dustup prompts rapid-reaction diplomacy The presidents spoke by phone, garnering plaudits for their conflict-containment efforts. Jun 1, 2020
Uzbekistan keeps up heat on marginal Islamic groups Police say they have embarked on a nationwide sweep for Hizb ut-Tahrir members. May 29, 2020
U.S. experiments with three-way dialogue with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Washington may pursue a similar format with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan. May 28, 2020
Uzbekistan: Critics of state TV’s disaster coverage fired Critics of the station's Sardoba dam coverage say it is too upbeat and intent on covering up problems. May 27, 2020
Uzbekistan bristles at Russia wading into language law debate A draft bill envision fines for officials using languages other than Uzbek in office work. May 19, 2020
Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks cautiously, anxiously, eye return to familiar patterns Newly restored freedoms in the three countries have not come without problems and worries. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva May 18, 2020
Uzbekistan: Dam collapse raises uncomfortable questions Developments since the tragedy are prompting questions about the extent to which the Mirziyoyev government welcomes real scrutiny. May 15, 2020
Uzbekistan: Andijan blindness slows transition to era of openness, experts say The reformist president has promised a break with the past. But he continues to whitewash the massacre 15 years ago. May 13, 2020
Uzbekistan’s small businesses counting days to post-coronavirus freedom Before the pandemic, small businesses accounted for around 56 percent of Uzbekistan’s GDP. May 11, 2020
Uzbekistan moves to lower cost of cotton for manufacturers The plan is to eventually phase out exporting raw cotton altogether. May 6, 2020
Uzbekistan: Dam breach sends thousands running for safety Security services have begun investigating possible violations during construction. May 3, 2020
In Uzbekistan’s corner, muscle and pride Introduced after World War I by an American stuck in the Soviet Union, boxing has never been the source of so much national pride. Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska May 1, 2020
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan implement tentative coronavirus exit strategies Businesses are being allowed to reopen and people to take in some fresh air. Apr 30, 2020
Uzbekistan’s coronavirus information lockdown prompts questions Officials are jealously maintaining control over information while orchestrating suspiciously rosy accounts of a country on the mend. Apr 29, 2020
Uzbekistan: President nixes helicopter money idea, appeals to business community Mirziyoyev says businessmen can pay money to people themselves. Apr 22, 2020
Uzbekistan shores up food defenses as coronavirus rages Mirziyoyev wants his country-people to grow more of their own vegetables. Apr 14, 2020
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Testing a testy union Russia’s shipment of PPE to New York violated Moscow’s pledge to its closest allies. Maximilian Hess Apr 3, 2020
