Anti-corruption row highlights struggle to control the narrative in Armenia Fresh investigations into Armenia’s former finance minister are drawing in more powerbrokers. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 30, 2020
Armenians protest premier for failing to stand up to Gazprom Protestors violated the state of emergency to say Pashinyan broke his promise. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 29, 2020
Azerbaijan’s banks showing signs of strain The government has been trying to prop up the national currency amid a collapse in oil prices, but the financial sector is suffering. Joshua Kucera Apr 28, 2020
Armenia’s new anti-corruption law draws skepticism The legislation allows authorities to freeze property acquired with suspicious funds. Now they want access to bank and insurance information without a court order. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 26, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - April 20-26 Reports from April 20-26 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Apr 26, 2020
Perspectives | Azerbaijan’s exchange-rate fix The currency’s hard peg to the dollar could compound the economic cost of the crisis in Baku. Alex Nice Apr 21, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - April 13-19 Reports from April 13-19 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Apr 19, 2020
As it attempts to reopen economy, Armenia juggles stimulus plans Businesses complain the plans do not address the scope of coronavirus-related economic damage. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 15, 2020
World Bank releases grim economic projections for Central Asia and the Caucasus These early projections are still open to downward revisions. Sherzod Eraliev Apr 13, 2020
Georgians literally laundering their cash during coronavirus One Georgian bazaar has avoided the government’s order to close by adopting a novel way to clean its money. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 10, 2020
Armenia seeks to weaken environmental information law Watchdogs fear the change would allow the government to limit the release of mining-related information. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 10, 2020
Winter comes for Georgian hospitality The coronavirus pandemic has paralyzed Georgia’s booming tourism and hospitality industry. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 8, 2020
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Testing a testy union Russia’s shipment of PPE to New York violated Moscow’s pledge to its closest allies. Maximilian Hess Apr 3, 2020
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia - March 23-29 Reports from March 23-29 on how the pandemic has upended life in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Mar 29, 2020
A brief guide to economic stimuli in Eurasia Twin economic shocks have gripped Central Asia and the Caucasus with astonishing speed. Mar 27, 2020