Georgia: Amid tension with the West, Tbilisi makes it easier for Georgians to head East Visa-free travel to China an outgrowth of budding ‘strategic partnership.’ Feb 29, 2024
Armenia: Outcry prompts government to backtrack on taxation plan Labor migrants complain about unfair double taxation. Ani Avetisyan Feb 28, 2024
Tajikistan takes swipe at women’s “immoral” Western clothing Some wants fines or even jail time for pop stars failing to behave in a sufficiently conservative manner. Feb 28, 2024
Georgia: Government all talk, little action on promoting EU values – rights activists Officials refuse to classify LGBTQ festival-goers as victims of right-wing violence. Brawley Benson Feb 28, 2024
Caucasus: The credit outlook for the region is generally good – ratings agency Geopolitics could cause sudden changes in fiscal conditions. Feb 27, 2024
Turkmenistan: Let them buy cake In this bulletin, we look at paltry women's day handouts, the military getting a rough deal and what Ashgabat is doing to promote prosperity in neighboring Afghanistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 27, 2024
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan install water-monitoring stations on border The monitoring posts will provide automated and real-time digital data on the volumes of water passing through them. Feb 26, 2024
Georgia: Church plus cyanide equals intrigue Poisoning incidents point to behind-the-scenes manoeuvring in the nation’s most trusted institution. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 23, 2024
Azerbaijan, U.S. to cooperate on gas transit to Europe The two countries have agreed to work on expanding the Southern Gas Corridor, which carries Azerbaijani gas to Europe. David O'Byrne Feb 22, 2024
Ambitious master plan aims to transform Azerbaijan's capital While the city's long-awaited master plan looks promising, questions remain as to whether the country will manage to make its capital people-oriented. Heydar Isayev Feb 22, 2024
Indian migrants reshape Armenia's labor market It's an ironic development for a country with high levels of out-migration. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Feb 21, 2024
Rights watchdog group details how Russia stifles dissent on Ukraine war Legitimate criticism equals terrorism. Feb 20, 2024
Turkmenistan: Sowing the seeds TAPI pipeline recurrences, wheat woes, and dreaming about satellites. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 20, 2024
Mixed messages after Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders meet in Munich It was Pashinyan and Aliyev's first formal meeting since Azerbaijan's seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh in September. Ani Avetisyan Feb 20, 2024
Tajikistan: Roghun dam budget spiral to make authorities sweat Environmentalists are urging financial institutions to demand more assessments before giving any more money. Feb 19, 2024