CENTRAL ASIA

Interview: Joanna Lillis sheds light on Kazakhstan’s secrets

Kazakhstan is an Asian country with an important role to play in the region, thanks to its geographical position and to the energy rich...

The Turkish lira’s impact on Caucasus and Central Asia explained

Ending one of its most turbulent weeks in its history, the Turkish Lira last week settled at six to the dollar. Turkey’s borrowing spree...

Landmark deal sails into Caspian Sea

The leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan on August 12 signed an agreement on the legal status of the inland sea bordering...

Doctors moonlight as street sweepers in Uzbekistan

In a town in eastern Uzbekistan doctors and nurses at a state-run medical facility are busier than usual on Fridays. They need to sweep...

Oligarch’s intimate meeting with human rights activist caught on video

A steaming video uploaded on YouTube last week has raised more than just a couple of eyebrows in Poland and Kazakhstan. The controversial clip shows...

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