Uzbekistan

Bankruptcy Gets Easier in Uzbekistan

Kyrgyz Capital Gets a Makeover

Residents complain that they have been told to foot the bill for sprucing up Bishkek for a major meeting of regional states.

Uzbek Government Concerned at Migration

The authorities have political as well as economic reasons for keeping a closer eye on people travelling abroad for work.

Tajik Migrants Fleeced by Shady Travel Firms

Taking the bus is the cheapest option for people hoping to earn a living in Russia, but they have little protection from unscrupulous tour organisers.

Has Karimov's Election Campaign Begun?

Reaping an Unripe Harvest in Uzbekistan

Cumbersome state planning and a shortage of harvesting equipment means wheat is being gathered in before it is ready, just to meet deadlines.

Renewed Focus on US Base in Kyrgyzstan

As new way of opposition to the American military presence in Central Asia gathers strength, some believe the real pressure is coming from Moscow.

Georgia's Teenage Crime Scourge

The authorities lower the age of criminal responsibility to 12 following a wave of adolescent violence.

Forced Labour Paves Over the Cracks

Kyrgyzstan: Kulov Confederation Plan Slated

Idea of union with Russia attacked by establishment and opposition alike.