Armenia to set up ferry between Georgia and Russia Armenian exports to Russia are up nearly 50 percent in the first half of the year, and land transport routes via Georgia are overloaded. Nini Gabritchidze, Ani Mejlumyan Aug 16, 2022
Uzbekistan blocks cryptocurrency exchanges The government says the sites need to store Uzbek user data within reach. Joanna Lillis Aug 12, 2022
Uzbekistan’s chess triumph sparks frenzy The president said the World Chess Olympiad winners in Chennai had left “a huge mark on history.” Aug 12, 2022
Uzbekistan has another go at creating its own social media platform Authorities insist the initiative is intended to protect personal data. Aug 11, 2022
Uzbekistan: Police return to subway stomping grounds Cops had become fewer at Tashkent’s metro stations. Could their return be related to unrest last month? Aug 10, 2022
Kyrgyzstan’s elusive smuggler tunnels to Uzbekistan Several of the tunnels start near a vast bazaar in southern Kyrgyzstan. Bakyt Ibraimov Aug 10, 2022
As tourists flow in, anti-Russian sentiment again spikes in Georgia Online battles between patriotic Russians and Georgians have raged, while some opposition figures are calling for a visa regime for Russians. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 9, 2022
Spy’s confession sheds light on Russian espionage in Georgia The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2022
Uzbekistan confirms plan to sign deal on new railroad from China Tashkent sees the link as part of a transcontinental route bypassing Russia. Joanna Lillis Aug 3, 2022
Afghanistan pays electricity debts to Uzbekistan but still owes Tajikistan Both have long-duration electricity supply agreements signed before the Taliban returned to power. Joanna Lillis Aug 2, 2022
Twitter unblocked in Uzbekistan Officials say they are in talks with TikTok to see if they can reach an agreement to lift the ban on that resource too. Aug 2, 2022
Uzbekistan: Authorities close consultation on constitutional reform The feedback process was extended following last month's unrest in Karakalpakstan. Aug 1, 2022
Recriminations follow Georgian helicopter tragedy Many have asked whether the crash, which killed eight people, and the fatal paragliding incident that necessitated the rescue flight, were preventable. Nini Gabritchidze Aug 1, 2022
Chinese FM offers reassurance on whirlwind tour of Central Asia Central Asia sees its economic future in China, not Russia. Aug 1, 2022
As Georgia imagines its European future, it looks at its past The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations? Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 1, 2022