A glimpse at the grape capital of Tajikistan Tajikistan once had a wine industry of some repute. Photos by Nozim Kalandarov Sep 21, 2018
Belarus: Eco-protestors target proposed shipping route through Ukraine and Poland The EU and multilateral lenders are studying the project. Tom Allan Sep 5, 2018
Georgia’s predatory lenders are punishing the poor Georgian indebtedness has reached crisis proportions. And lenders take a scant, if any, look at customers’ creditworthiness. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 15, 2018
Pankisi women win top prize in Georgian cooking show The women said they entered the contest to try to show Georgians more about their region, which in recent years has been stereotyped as a hotbed of Islamist radicalism. Bradley Jardine Aug 10, 2018
Istanbul's storied 'suitcase trade' with ex-USSR remains resilient despite downturn The trade is one of the strongest links between Istanbul and the former Soviet world. Paul Benjamin Osterlund, Photos by Hilaneh Mahmoudi Aug 9, 2018
Killings in Tajikistan send chill through tourism business Only days ago, the government was claiming great strides in promoting the tourist industry. Aug 3, 2018
Unpacking debt in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Compared to their peers, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are on a borrowing spree. Sam Bhutia Aug 1, 2018
Tajikistan: Monopoly practices send fuel prices soaring The fuel business is largely controlled by a company belonging to Shamsullo Sohibov, a son-in-law of President Emomali Rahmon. Jul 13, 2018
Tajikistan slaps restrictions on imports from Uzbekistan The effort to limit cross-border trade reflects anxieties about the potential fallout of the unregulated movement of goods. Jul 6, 2018
Will there be wine on Mars? Georgia prepares its grapes for an interplanetary mission Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 26, 2018
Nurek: Tajikistan’s aging king of dams The hydropower plant meets around 70 percent of Tajikistan’s electricity needs. Photos by Nozim Kalandarov Jun 25, 2018
With loss of parliament, Georgia's second city prepares for a downgrade Prospective changes would reverse the previous government's efforts to share with Kutaisi some of the development that booming Tbilisi has enjoyed. Joshua Kucera Jun 21, 2018
Report details increasing trade between Georgia, Abkhazia, South Ossetia Political disputes still continue to hinder efforts to formalize the trade, however, the International Crisis Group found. Joshua Kucera May 24, 2018
Tajikistan: State agency-linked company monopolizing public Wi-Fi The company in question is owned by the son of a top official related to the president. May 19, 2018
Georgia stakes place on wild frontier of blockchain governance Georgia was the first country to register land titles using blockchain. Bradley Jardine May 16, 2018