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28/08/2024

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking the lead in push to break down trade barriers.

08/08/2024

An element of bitterness fuels media criticisms.

08/08/2024

Precious metals and minerals are main export items.

08/08/2024

Tbilisi’s geopolitical pivot injects uncertainty into export growth prospects.

08/08/2024

Conviction stems from interview with government’s public enemy No. 1.

08/08/2024

Son of one high-profile political detainee alleges mistreatment.

Turkmen authorities scrambling to control scheme that gives citizens open access to the Internet
02/08/2024

Turkmen authorities scrambling to control scheme that gives citizens open access to the Internet

Turkmen citizens find portal to the outside world.

Armenians and Israeli settlers clash over land parcel in Old City Jerusalem
02/08/2024

Armenians and Israeli settlers clash over land parcel in Old City Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter threatened by real estate dispute.

Prominent opposition figure in Azerbaijan stands trial
01/08/2024

Prominent opposition figure in Azerbaijan stands trial

Defendant says fraud charges against him are fabricated, calls for video in the courtroom.

Uzbekistan going all out to promote itself as a tourist destination
01/08/2024

Uzbekistan going all out to promote itself as a tourist destination

Government aintent on making a digitalization drive.

Kazakhstan: Obscenity trial results in 10-day sentence for comedian
31/07/2024

Kazakhstan: Obscenity trial results in 10-day sentence for comedian

Authorities equate foul-mouthed humor with “petty hooliganism”

International Arbitration Court rules in favor of Georgian government on port development case
30/07/2024

International Arbitration Court rules in favor of Georgian government on port development case

Full-speed ahead for Chinese consortium to construct Anaklia facility.

Alleged Iranian-Armenian arms deal stirs controversy in the Caucasus
30/07/2024

Alleged Iranian-Armenian arms deal stirs controversy in the Caucasus

Tehran and Yerevan deny, while Baku cries “fake news.”

Kyrgyzstan: Presidential decree ties Kyrgyz statehood to Soviet legacy
29/07/2024

Kyrgyzstan: Presidential decree ties Kyrgyz statehood to Soviet legacy

Decree appears to aim at currying favor with the Kremlin.

Eurasia facing rising HIV cases
29/07/2024

Eurasia facing rising HIV cases

Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan account for 92 percent of newly registered HIV cases in the region.

Georgia: Yet another coup plot claimed by government
26/07/2024

Georgia: Yet another coup plot claimed by government

Ivanishvili a supposed assassination target.

Perspectives: Understanding how patronage networks function in Central Asia
26/07/2024

Perspectives: Understanding how patronage networks function in Central Asia

Non-state patronage systems continue to fill services gaps, helping to contain discontent.

Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process: So close, yet so far
25/07/2024

Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process: So close, yet so far

Several significant issues remain in way of a deal.

Kazakhstan: Plan to boost agricultural output overlooks farm workers
25/07/2024

Kazakhstan: Plan to boost agricultural output overlooks farm workers

The agro-sector is hemorrhaging laborers.

Georgian Dream policies damaging Tbilisi’s national security – experts
24/07/2024

Georgian Dream policies damaging Tbilisi’s national security – experts

Fractured relations with NATO raise chances of Russian mischief.

Tajikistan: World Bank report voices concern about influence of state-connected companies on economy
24/07/2024

Tajikistan: World Bank report voices concern about influence of state-connected companies on economy

Many state-connected companies are losing money, hindering market development.

EU deepens engagement with Armenia, offering prospect of visa-free travel
23/07/2024

EU deepens engagement with Armenia, offering prospect of visa-free travel

Negotiations likely to take years.

Snap election in Azerbaijan: Here come the kids
23/07/2024

Snap election in Azerbaijan: Here come the kids

Turnover has hereditary flavor.

High-polluting cars rule the roads in Kazakhstan
22/07/2024

High-polluting cars rule the roads in Kazakhstan

Activist asserts government measure to help environment actually exacerbates air pollution.

Russia rages over US military exercise in Armenia
19/07/2024

Russia rages over US military exercise in Armenia

US envoy calls exercise a sign of “important and growing” ties with Yerevan.

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision
18/07/2024

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision

Draft agreement outlines scope of cooperation.

US diplomat says Georgian Dream actions put Tbilisi’s Euro-Atlantic integration hopes at risk
16/07/2024

US diplomat says Georgian Dream actions put Tbilisi’s Euro-Atlantic integration hopes at risk

Official points out that government policies are at odds with popular will.

Researcher explains how Uighurs are exploited in Xinjiang forced labor regime
16/07/2024

Researcher explains how Uighurs are exploited in Xinjiang forced labor regime

Western companies benefit from opaque system.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan seek to reduce trade barriers
15/07/2024

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan seek to reduce trade barriers

Uzbek FM pushes for free trade.

The United States tries to get Armenia, Azerbaijan to see the trade benefits of peace
12/07/2024

The United States tries to get Armenia, Azerbaijan to see the trade benefits of peace

Georgia gets ghosted in NATO summit’s final communique.

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Film | Bukhara: People Live Here
Film | Bukhara: People Live Here

Proud Bukharans want to cherish their history, but not at the expense of foregoing the future.

Year in review: When the Armenian church threw its doors open to an American photographer More photos by Winslow Martin: https://eurasianet.org/when-the-armenian-church-threw-its-doors-open-to-an-american-photographer

Uzbekistan's Silkworm harvest
Uzbekistan's Silkworm harvest

The silk economy buttresses the pensions of many housewives in rural Uzbekistan. Take a look:

Scenes from Kazakhstan's Presidential Elections
Scenes from Kazakhstan's Presidential Elections

DEVELOPING: Kazakhstan’s presidential election was never going to be a masterclass in democracy. But the heavy-handed, mass detention of peaceful demonstrators, including several journalists, has further tainted what was already a much-criticized process. Read more: https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-voting-day-marred-by-mass-detentions Video by Joanna Lillis

NOW: Join Eurasianet for a live discussion on Uzbekistan’s reforms, hosted by Peter Leonard, our Central Asia editor. We are taking questions here on Facebook. Our panelists are: Nargis Kassenova (Harvard University) Jennifer Murtazashvili (University of Pittsburgh) Lawrence Markowitz (Rowan University)

Rave on the Aral Sea
Rave on the Aral Sea

A weekend rave in Uzbekistan’s desert made for a curious clash of worlds. But as the partying carried on into the night, the locals' wariness faded and they joined in the fun. Watch our video:

Inside Tskaltubo
Inside Tskaltubo

Decades after the war with Abkhazia, thousands of displaced Georgians still squat in the Soviet Union's once-magisterial resort hotels. Read: https://eurasianet.org/s/georgias-displaced-stuck-in-crumbling-soviet-resort-town

RA-SI-YA! How Kyrgyzstan supported Russia in the World Cup
RA-SI-YA! How Kyrgyzstan supported Russia in the World Cup

On July 7, Russia faced Croatia in the soccer World Cup quarterfinals. One supporter in Kyrgyzstan told us that his grandfather fought in the war for one single nation – the Soviet Union – and that is why he was backing Russia. Watch the story:

Russian-speaking LGBT community paints a rainbow in New York
Russian-speaking LGBT community paints a rainbow in New York

"Brighton Beach is the epicenter of everything you would like to forget about your Soviet past." How Russian-speaking LGBT asylum seekers move to Brooklyn and discover a hostility they thought they’d left behind:

3 Questions: The Economics of the Internet
3 Questions: The Economics of the Internet

After winning reelection in March, Vladimir Putin told Russian citizens that change was in order. “We will be creating new jobs and increasing the effectiveness of our economy,” he said, adding that “all of this should be based on a powerful technological breakthrough, which is yet to be made.” Shortly after the Russian president made these comments, Roskomnadzor blacklisted over 18 million IP addresses in an attempt to shut down Telegram. 10 million are still blocked. What effect does this have on Russia? We asked investigative journalist Irina Borogan to explain:

3 Questions: Telegram and the Runet
3 Questions: Telegram and the Runet

Around 10 million IP addresses remained blocked in Russia's attempt to stop people from using the messaging service Telegram. What will be the consequences for Russia? We spoke to Andrei Soldatov, Russian security services expert and co-author ofThe Red Web:

Protests begin anew in Armenia
Protests begin anew in Armenia

Negotiations over a transfer of power between the Armenian government and opposition broke down April 24, renewing the political crisis in the country and again sending tens of thousands of protesters out on to the streets. Read more: bit.ly/2KehDIA

Armenia Protests
Armenia Protests

In Armenia, authorities cracked down on anti-government protests. But yesterday's rally at Republic Square drew around 115,000 people — the largest to date — according to local reports. And on April 23, leader Serzh Sargsyan announced his resignation amid these peaceful mass protests. Here's our latest report: https://bit.ly/2HTO12F

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Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on the most important developments in the region. We strive to provide information useful to readers both in and outside of Eurasia for policymakers, scholars, and interested citizens. We publish in both English and Russian.

Eurasianet supports open and informed discussion of issues that concern the region. Be respectful toward others in your comments, or the comments will be removed and your account will be blocked.