Kyrgyzstan

China spikes Gazprom gas export plan in Central Asia

Eurasianet April 16, 2025

Russian energy company keeps gushing red ink.

Masked Moscow police accused of beating, humiliating dozens of Kyrgyz nationals in bathhouse raid

bne IntelliNews April 14, 2025

“We just don’t like you,” one officer reportedly said when asked about the violence used. “Outright fascism,” protest activists.

China trying to expand role as arms supplier to Central Asia

Eurasianet April 8, 2025

Uzbekistan reportedly considering purchase of Chinese fighters.

Measuring impact of US tariffs on Central Asia and South Caucasus

Eurasianet April 7, 2025

Little near-term pain, but lots of uncertainty about future.

EU joins ‘Klondike’ rush for Central Asia critical minerals as bloc and region upgrade relations

bne IntelliNews April 6, 2025

Kazakhstan boasts 19 out of 34 types of critical raw materials seen as essential to EU economy, while the five 'stans' have 40% of the world’s reserves of manganese.

Rare earths top agenda at first ever Central Asia-EU summit

Emma Collet in Samarkand April 3, 2025

In aspiring for a strategic partnership with the region, Brussels has one eye firmly fixed on deposits of critical minerals.

Taliban seek $100mn from World Bank to restart work on CASA-1000 electricity transmission project

bne IntelliNews April 2, 2025

Ambition to interconnect Central Asian and South Asian power grids held up by incomplete work in Afghanistan.

Poverty rate at risk of rising in Kyrgyzstan, despite economic growth – UN agency

Eurasianet April 2, 2025

Many Kyrgyz citizens are vulnerable to growing food insecurity.

EU-Central Asia: Preparing for first-of-its-kind summit aimed at bolstering trade

Eurasianet April 1, 2025

Caution evident in build-up to gathering.

S&P hands Kyrgyzstan ‘B+/B’ sovereign rating as country prepares for debut eurobond

bne IntelliNews March 31, 2025

Economy boosted by rerouting of supply corridors to Russia. Balance of payments position remains vulnerable.

Kyrgyzstan: Seeking Elon Musk-like figures to lead the government

Eurasianet March 27, 2025

Parliament ready to lower qualifications for top government posts.

Central Asian states drained rivers at lower-than-expected levels in 2024

Eurasianet March 26, 2025

Aral Sea inflow falls short.

Rights watchdog documents forced mobilisation of Central Asian labour migrants in Russian military

Eurasianet March 25, 2025

Citizenship wielded as instrument of coercion.

Several EU countries back push to fund Prague-based RFE/RL in response to Trump axeing it

Albin Sybera in Prague March 19, 2025

Member states want EU to fund Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at dismantling the Agency for Global Media.

Iran, EEU free trade deal to take effect in mid-May

bnm Tehran bureau March 18, 2025

A comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union will come into force on May 15, paving the way for stronger economic ties and potentially doubling trade volumes.

Air quality in Tajikistan ranked among world’s worst – survey

Eurasianet March 17, 2025

Central Asia one of globe’s most air-polluted regions.

Turn 'brain drain' into 'brain gain' by attracting home skilled migrants, World Bank urges Central Asia

bne IntelliNews March 16, 2025

Report also underlines value of remittances said to contribute 45% of Tajikistan’s GDP, 24% of Kyrgyzstan’s and 14% of Uzbekistan’s.

Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia

Eurasianet March 15, 2025

Call on international financial institutions to reevaluate projects.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan sign long-sought deal on border known for armed clashes

bne IntelliNews March 13, 2025

Soviet-era demarcation of frontier has plagued relations during three decades of two republics' independence.

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