Uzbekistan: Officials may be tested on knowledge of native language Getting a proficiency certificate could be required from 2023. Nov 16, 2020
Uzbekistan postpones first census because of coronavirus The population has not been counted in over 30 years. Nov 13, 2020
Coronavirus adds to reasons to escape Tajikistan The terminal state of the economy remains paramount in the minds of those wishing to leave. Nov 13, 2020
Turkmenistan's president gets his golden dog The Alabai is the eccentric president’s favorite breed. He’s even penned a book on them. Nov 11, 2020
Uzbekistan to begin Chinese vaccine trial 5,000 volunteers have been mobilized for the phase-three trial. Nov 9, 2020
Here’s looking at EAEU: The contraband conundrum The trade bloc's failure to stop contraband smuggling is connected to the high drama playing out in Kyrgyzstan. Here’s looking at EAEU Nov 5, 2020
China business briefing: Not happy with Kyrgyzstan Beijing keeps its cool when admonishing wayward satrapies. It has perfected the cold shoulder. Niva Yau Nov 3, 2020
Turkmenistan: The mirage of bounty In state media, Turkmenistan is a roaring success story. The data paint a more worrisome picture. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 3, 2020
Northern Aral's promise stunted by dam height, international disputes Humans have rehabilitated a small part of the disappeared Aral Sea. For now. Aliya Uteuova, images by Earthrise Media Oct 28, 2020
Turkmenistan: Feeling insecure This week in our Turkmenistan bulletin: Ashgabat and Moscow suddenly ratify an aged security agreement. Plus budgets, boasts and bribes. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 27, 2020
Uzbekistan overcomes revolution jitters to embrace Kyrgyz leadership Economic relations are what matter in Tashkent. Oct 23, 2020
Poll shows Uzbeks, like neighbors, growing leery of Chinese investments Uzbekistan logs the biggest increase in ambivalence toward China. David Trilling Oct 22, 2020
Kazakhstan: Avian flu kills nearly 1 million poultry The die-off has caused a shortage of meat and eggs in markets. Almaz Kumenov Oct 21, 2020
Turkmenistan: Going donuts The dictatorial regime is mostly deaf to people’s complaints, but it sometimes caves. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 20, 2020
Chinese solar investments in Central Asia: A snapshot China's state capitalism has nudged Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to green their domestic energy production. Niva Yau Oct 15, 2020