Kazakhstan: Hard-up doctors say quick fixes are not the cure Doctors often pad their income by working hand-in-hand with pharmaceutical companies. They get commissions in exchange for prescribing certain drugs. Almaz Kumenov Jun 17, 2019
Uzbekistan video: The silkworm harvest The silk economy buttresses the pensions of many housewives in rural Uzbekistan. Jun 12, 2019
HBO’s Chernobyl stokes anti-nuclear mood in Kazakhstan The hit series is drawing attention to an atomic energy deal with Russia. Jun 7, 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
Will the last person leaving Turkmenistan turn out the lights? Officials in Ashgabat are seemingly oblivious to the irony of making people get into long lines. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 4, 2019
Uzbekistan: Cola label ruling signals intent on trademark rules Antimonopoly officials found that Frutto Cola's label was too similar to that of Coca-Cola May 29, 2019
Desert marathon spotlights Kazakhstan’s fragile ecosystem The setting for the run, between two natural wonders near the Chinese border, was a stark reminder of how much this country has to lose. Joanna Lillis May 24, 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
Turkmenistan’s alpha male goes to the dogs Berdymukhamedov claims Turkmenistan has become a net wheat exporter despite clear shortages at home. He’s also writing a book about dogs. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 21, 2019
From Samarkand to Seoul: Central Asian migrants in South Korea “Here I feel safe and protected, people treat me with respect.” Yan Matusevich May 17, 2019
Georgians allege Azerbaijan interfering in their local elections Azerbaijan’s government has repeatedly backed candidates from Georgia’s ruling party, including in upcoming local elections. Ulkar Natiqqizi May 15, 2019
Turkmenistan: Trying to take flight Flights to Europe set to resume as Ashgabat flirts with its neighbors, but the economic masochism continues. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 7, 2019
Uzbekistan, Russia agree on site for nuclear plant The announcement of a location for the plant appears to bring the schedule forward. May 2, 2019
Kazakhstan government sides with banks in rogue fees scandal Real interest rates as high as 56 percent help explain the nation’s chronically unhealthy banking sector. Almaz Kumenov May 2, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-uranium mining protests persist and proliferate There are at present 12 outstanding concessions for uranium exploration May 1, 2019
Nagorno-Karabakh’s nascent wine industry begins to bear fruit Winemakers in the de-facto republic are building professional networks and taking advantage of indigenous grapes. David Kitai Apr 29, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Smuggling trial exposes geopolitical hazards of graft A former Kyrgyz MP was jailed in Kazakhstan for running a contraband network. Chris Rickleton Apr 26, 2019
Before Uzbekistan’s cotton industry exploded, a Russian general made these pictures His reports to the tsar make a fascinating historical record. David Trilling Apr 26, 2019
Baku residents skeptical of Formula 1’s promise to “Ignite the City” The race brings international attention to Azerbaijan. But for ordinary Bakuvians it offers mostly headaches. Austin Clayton Apr 25, 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
Turkmenistan: Water fuss about nothing Pro-government media are mocking reports of devastating floods as Turkmenistan sets a new record: world’s worst place to be a journalist. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 23, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Passport tender farrago exposes weakness of anti-graft agenda Security services are using arbitrary and heavy-handed measures to fix corruption. Apr 19, 2019
Tajikistan: Rahmon pleads with Putin for amnesty on deported migrants Around 240,000 Tajiks are now believed to be banned from entering Russia. Apr 18, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Officials float idea of plastic bag ban The ban would be on bags 20 microns thick, which would unlikely satisfy environmentalists. Apr 17, 2019
