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Search | 86 Articles

Sher-Dor madrassa in Samarkand’s Registan Square

An eclipse over Samarkand left us a treasure

Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky’s first trip to Central Asia in 1907 was a bust – except for the photographs he made.
David Trilling Dec 31, 2018
Revelers on the streets of Yerevan

2018: Eurasianet’s year in review

Our managing editor recaps the top stories of the year.
David Trilling Dec 28, 2018
No withdrawals at this time. (government handout)

The phantom white knights that would save Tajikistan’s banking sector

There is no obvious reason to buy into Tojiksodirotbank, which is weighed down by crushing liabilities. So who are these mysterious Saudi and Chinese investors?
Dec 27, 2018
Klimenti Pachuashvili

Bad debt to “disappear” in Georgia

A near total bailout of delinquent loans brings relief to many Georgians, in spite of criticisms that it was a vote-buying scheme.
Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 20, 2018
Ashgabat hosted a party this weekend to light the New Year tree. (tdh.gov.tm)

Turkmenistan: The weight of this sad time we must obey

Ashgabat imports cows from Europe but cannot sort rail trade with neighboring Iran.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 18, 2018
You're fired: President has trouble holding onto leading members of his cabinet. (Photo: Golden Era website)

Turkmenistan: Firing of top industry officials gives more hints on crisis

President Berdymukhamedov has blamed industry woes on corruption.
Dec 17, 2018
Ok for some: Kazakhtelecom's acquisition of Kcell narrows competition. (Photo: Kcell Facebook account)

Kazakhstan: National telecoms company becomes quasi-monopoly

Two out of three mobile service providers are part state-controlled.
Almaz Kumenov Dec 12, 2018
TAPI Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Closing the TAPI loop

While Turkmenistan chivvies along its partners in the pipeline project, there are indications it has been less than forthright about its own progress.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 11, 2018
Guardians of the Galaxy, one of the few movies to get the Kazakh dubbing treatment. (Photo: Marvel Studios)

Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh

It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing.
Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Turkmenistan's legislature

Turkmenistan: The president who revenue too little

Budget planning reveals the depths of Turkmenistan’s economic crisis.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 4, 2018
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov

Turkmenistan: Brussels sprouts and pipeline routes

No Turkmen gas has been shipped to Europe since 2016.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 27, 2018
Thank you for being with us: A message posted on Tcell's Facebook page during service interruption.

Tajikistan: Communications watchdog takes nip at Tcell

The mobile telecommunications company is one of the few not somehow controlled by the ruling family.
Nov 26, 2018
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Kyrgyzstan’s capital, once an island of green, drowns in smog

Poor urban planning has exacerbated the smog from coal stoves and car exhaust.
Photos by Danil Usmanov Nov 23, 2018
Going for gold: Kyrgyzstan is dangling for more money from Kumtor. (Photo: Centerra Gold)

Kyrgyzstan: Skies over Kumtor gold field darken once more

The PM is talking about renegotiating a deal reached only last year.
Nov 23, 2018
Barakholka Bazaar

Kazakhstan: Sun setting on Almaty's chaotic Barakholka bazaar

The loss of the market threatens to suck considerable economic vitality out of Kazakhstan’s business capital.
Almaz Kumenov Nov 21, 2018

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