Kyrgyzstan
Eurasia has 20 major petrochemical projects underway worth over $200bn to double plastics production
Eurasia has 20 major petrochemical projects underway worth over $200bn to double plastics production.
Kyrgyzstan to hit TikTok with access curbs “to protect kids’ mental health”
Targeting of social media favourite follows regime’s moves against news outlets, civil society and opposition politicians.
Hungary attracts Southeast Asian guest workers in growing numbers
At the same time CEE workers leave because of Hungary's low wages.
Tajik foreign minister hits out at Russia’s apparent torturing of terrorism accused
"Use of torture in form of bodily mutilation unacceptable. Price of confessions extracted this way well known to everyone," says Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
Central Asian states have a coal dependency problem – report
Coal addiction in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.
PANNIER: Caspian military drills that exclude Russia and Iran have some people in Moscow asking questions
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan going ahead with “Birlestik-2024”. Russian consternation is growing.
EBRD announces profit of €2.1bn in 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a significant rebound in its financial performance, recording a robust profit of €2.1bn for the year 2023, up from losses of €1.1bn in 2022.
Kyrgyzstan: China solidifying economic hold on Bishkek
Fear of secondary sanctions prompting the cutting of a major fiscal cord with Russia.
Ukraine recruiting war mercenaries from Tajikistan, Russia’s security council chief reported as saying
Nikolai Patrushev said to have claimed Kyiv is running the recruitment via an operation at its embassy in Dushanbe.
Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project
Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy?
Chinese companies have become a locomotive for change in Central Asia, says EDB
Chinese companies are actively investing in the Eurasian countries and have become a locomotive for change as the world becomes smaller. Now they are building ties with the multilateral development banks in the region.
Tajik media pick up on Russian Duma deputy’s call for migrant visa regime following terrorist attack
Central Asians in Russia, meanwhile, endure beatings, vandalism and racism in backlash.
Kyrgyzstan’s kingmaker turned enemy of the state Matraimov arraigned before court after extradition
Humiliating airport arrival of alleged crook rumoured to have bought elections graphically portrayed by security service video release.
Putin afraid of causing labour shortages by pointing finger at Central Asia for terrorist attack, says analyst
Kyrgyzstan warning citizens to stay away from Russia and Turkmenistan trying to bring students home.
Tajik diaspora in Russia living in terror following Crocus City massacre
Since the terrorist attack on Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have experienced threats, verbal abuse and increased law enforcement harassment.
Ahead of Moscow attack UN report warned of growing Islamic State recruitment in Central Asia
Terrorist group’s Afghanistan-based ISIS-K branch has built to size and sophistication that give “ability to project a threat into the region and beyond”, Security Council was told.
Where water stress will be highest by 2050
Water is not only the basis of life for animals and plants but is also likely to become a contested resource in parts of the world in the coming decades, reports Statista.
Kyrgyzstan claims to have thwarted major assassination plot
Security services say the hit was ordered by once-powerful former customs official Rayimbek Matraimov.
Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party
There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to register opposition to Putin's rule.
Kyrgyzstan votes through Russian-style “foreign agents” law in seven minutes flat
With no debate, MPs pass legislation said to ape Putin law used to crush civil society. Washington has warned “U.S. implementing partners” may withdraw from country.