Uzbekistan: To New Year or not to New Year? Not so long ago, Uzbek authorities tried to ban New Year’s festivities. Theologians now say the holiday is not such a big deal. Dec 31, 2019
Uzbekistan election delivers humdrum result but major expectations The challenge for parties allowed to compete was not winning, but living up to new expectations. Dec 23, 2019
Uzbekistan mulls draconian rules for unsanctioned rallies The draft bill will be a test of whether the new parliament is a credible public tribune. Dec 17, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: A passport to crime? Kyrgyz passports keep ending up in the hands of assassins. Dec 11, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Former PM sentenced to 15 years in Chinese bribery case The alleged bribe-givers were never compelled to testify. Nurjamal Djanibekova Dec 6, 2019
Uzbekistan: Elections look livelier but choice still threadbare Only pro-government parties are allowed to compete in parliamentary elections this month. Peter Leonard Dec 6, 2019
Russia reportedly extends Georgia flight ban Russian media have suggested that reversing the flight ban to and from Georgia may be contingent on how Tbilisi’s political crisis plays out. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 28, 2019
“Queen of the Caucasus” makes state visit to Moscow The six-day trip to Russia by Azerbaijan’s vice president and first lady signaled her growing profile in Baku. Joshua Kucera Nov 26, 2019
Uzbekistan: Tashkent mayor's outburst shocks reporters Artikhodjayev has never got on well with the increasingly emboldened media. Nov 18, 2019
Istanbul assassination sparks buzz in Kyrgyzstan Aierken Saimaiti was named in a news report earlier this year as the moneyman for a shadowy powerbroker. Nov 13, 2019
Lavrov pays friendly visit to Yerevan Following last month’s successful Eurasian Economic Union summit in Yerevan, it was all smiles between the Russian foreign minister and Armenian officials. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 11, 2019
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Currents and currency Georgia and Russia are about to enter some electric negotiations. This and more in our monthly Russian business bulletin. Maximilian Hess Nov 11, 2019
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reportedly reach border settlement Tajiks are angered by reports that the government is giving away a gold mine. Nov 5, 2019
As power plant trial nears end, Chinese company is a conspicuous absence Sapar Isakov is in trouble because of his ties to the former president. Nov 1, 2019
Armenia to open doors of U.S.-built biolabs to Russia The labs have been a favorite target of Russian state-run media scaremongering. Now, with a new agreement with Yerevan, Moscow should get full access. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 29, 2019