A Georgian COVID-19 survival story Georgia’s coronavirus prevention efforts have been widely praised. But its treatment strategy also appears to have been a success. Giorgi Lomsadze Jul 1, 2020
Armenian officials rule out new lockdown even as COVID worsens "Our strategy is to learn how to live alongside the virus." Ani Mejlumyan Jun 30, 2020
Abkhazia leader meets Putin hoping for Russian bailout As coronavirus cripples the territory’s tourism season and Russia has stopped sending aid, Abkhazia faces a 10 percent GDP decline this year. Joshua Kucera Jun 25, 2020
Moscow’s delayed Victory Day in photos Most foreign leaders stayed away, but Putin’s Central Asian crew is a dependable lot. Jun 24, 2020
Pashinyan, Aliyev bow out of Moscow parade The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan cited the coronavirus for missing the big event, but the real reasons appear to be crises at home. Joshua Kucera Jun 24, 2020
Despite stimulus efforts, many Armenian workers fall through the cracks In several cases, the employers themselves have been the ones thwarting their workers from getting stimulus money. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 11, 2020
Georgia’s tourism reopening to be selective Georgia is getting ready to host tourists, but would-be backpackers should not get their hopes up. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 10, 2020
The mystery of Tajikistan’s “win” on COVID-19 Officials are poised to reopen the country only weeks after the crisis began. Jun 9, 2020
Armenia quickly adding hospital capacity for growing COVID-19 outbreak Some patients have died because of a lack of hospital capacity, but the country has added several hundred more beds. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 9, 2020
Emerging from lockdown: Time for Georgian food? Georgia is cautiously returning to normal life, but wondering if opening up will threaten its hard-won success in stemming the spread of coronavirus. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 8, 2020
Chinese business briefing: Working overtime Many Chinese workers have been stuck in Central Asia during the coronavirus lockdown, forced to work overtime to meet production quotas. Niva Yau Jun 4, 2020
Armenia continues to suffer skyrocketing COVID cases – including the prime minister Pashinyan’s diagnosis highlights the country’s increasingly unsuccessful battle against the disease. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 2, 2020
Tajikistan: Coronavirus panic puts sufferers of other illnesses in grave danger With supply chains disrupted, patients with chronic needs are unable to find key medicines. May 29, 2020
Armenia: US government funding COVID disinformation Articles on the U.S. Embassy-sponsored website call COVID-19 a "fake pandemic" and oppose vaccines. Health experts warn it could make the crisis worse. Tatev Hovhannisyan May 28, 2020
Parents struggle to reach newborn surrogates in Georgia Dozens of babies are marooned in hospitals, their international parents unable to travel during the coronavirus crisis. Pearly Jacob May 27, 2020