New York’s post-Soviet gay community discusses imported homophobia Homophobia often follows gay and transgender immigrants from the former Soviet Union to Brooklyn. Sharon Lurye Dec 26, 2018
Turkmenistan opens new front on alcohol in health drive It will become illegal to drink in parks, forests, beaches, airports, underpasses and elevators. Dec 14, 2018
Kazakhstan cinemas say no to Russia’s Crimea romcom Crimean Bridge: Made With Love hasn't gone down too well in Russia either. Nov 14, 2018
Perspectives | Russia’s abortion debate highlights limit to church-state partnership The church has been pushing for a ban on abortion. The Kremlin isn’t interested. Diana Dukhanova Nov 5, 2018
Events | Traditional values in Russia: Conference weighs the domestic context The origins of Russian traditional values are not easily identified. Oct 26, 2018
Soyuz incident leaves mark on Kazakhstan’s environment Officials say 22 tons of kerosene and liquid oxygen were dumped on the Kazakh countryside. Almaz Kumenov Oct 18, 2018
As Russian and Ukrainian churches feud, Georgia bides time The church said it is taking its time in formulating a response to the schism, while senior ecclesiastical officials have come out on both sides of the conflict. Joshua Kucera Oct 16, 2018
Turkmenistan: No-show and don’t tell Press-ganged workers are picking cotton and the president is publishing yet more books. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 25, 2018
Turkmenistan: Undernourished and overpowered A new power plant shows Ashgabat’s hopes for more electricity exports. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 11, 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
Turkmenistan: Transport tumult Cotton is king, but construction, transportation and engineering get presidential attention. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 4, 2018
Turkmenistan: A banana republic for our times The president has pledged to defend Turkmenistan’s ecology, while he prepares to commission a vast artificial lake in the desert. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 28, 2018
Photo essay | Muslims in Moscow celebrate Kurban Bayram The holiday is among the most important in the Islamic calendar. Many Muscovites look askance at the celebrations Nicholas Muller Aug 28, 2018
Turkmenistan: Asian Games doping taints sporting ambitions Wrestler Rustem Nazarov is suspected of using a substance often used to disguise doping. Aug 24, 2018
Photo essay | In Russia’s remote Kamchatka, Central Asians slow population decline With its population in decline, Kamchatka needs workers Nicholas Muller Aug 23, 2018