Tajikistan embarks on new search for Roghun funds A couple of years ago, Uzbekistan was the project’s main impediment. Now it’s money. Aug 4, 2019
Abkhazia announces plans to reopen airport Georgia said the plan would be illegal, while Abkhazian authorities tried to pre-empt criticism that it would deepen the territory’s dependence on Russia. Joshua Kucera Jul 30, 2019
Tajikistan panhandles for money, resists reforms Donors doubt the seriousness of government pledges to reform the economy and improve conditions for business. Jul 22, 2019
Tajikistan, Iran see tunnel at the end of the fight Tehran is also nearing a deal on getting more money out of a hydropower plant it built some years ago. Jul 2, 2019
Tajikistan hands Chinese company rights to silver reserves This is just the latest piece of Dushanbe's family silver that Beijing has got its hands on. Jun 21, 2019
Tajikistan’s female laborers battle life’s crushing adversities The number of women plying for work at the Bokhtar labor market has grown sharply in the past year or so. Jun 20, 2019
Frost thawing between Tajikistan and Iran? The foreign minister snubbed the Saudis for a trip to Iran. Jun 5, 2019
The EU’s new Central Asia strategy: What does it mean for trade? Considering the EU’s size and trade links with Central Asia, Brussels’s new strategy for the region looks strikingly unambitious. Sam Bhutia Jun 5, 2019
Tajikistan: The missing bodies of Kirpichniy prison Testimonials from relatives of the dead suggest the government has a lot to hide. Jun 3, 2019
EU gives Tajikistan pass on suppressing human rights Tusk hails Tajik leader for his "strength, courage and goodwill." May 31, 2019
Russian remittances to Central Asia rise again When Russia hurts, Central Asians feel the pain. Are remittances a boon or a bane? Sam Bhutia May 23, 2019
Abkhazian presidential candidate claims he was poisoned The current de facto leader of the territory denies the accusations that he was behind the alleged assassination attempt. Giorgi Lomsadze May 21, 2019
Tajikistan: Plant-pickers demo forces rethink on pay Their employer was looking to slash the amount they offered for asafetida sixfold. Apr 30, 2019
Tajikistan caves to public pressure on internet price rise, sparking glee The government’s plan to limit internet use incited unprecedented public pushback. Apr 24, 2019
Tajikistan: Opposition figures pass through prison revolving doors Two IRPT members were released, but another got a lengthy sentence. Apr 22, 2019