Uzbekistan

Georgian Aircraft Company Prepares for Take-Off

Will the ambitious plans of a Georgian aviation factory take to the skies or crash?

7 Feb 06

Farmers say a switch to a new more commercial system leaves them burdened with debt and tied up in Soviet-style regulations.

4 Feb 06

With so many of their problems still unresolved, Croatian Serbs seem to have little interest in the upcoming case.

27 Jan 06

The adoption of a populist national anthem is part of a wider nation-building project.

23 Jan 06

After relaxing border trade rules in the wake of the Andijan violence, Uzbek officials are now enforcing customs rules with a vengeance.

21 Jan 06

Human rights activist on trial for a TV appearance which undermined the government’s version of events in Andijan.

21 Jan 06

Kyrgyz wrestler who sought to lead national Olympic committee meets an untimely end.

16 Jan 06

New regulations forcing Uzbek graduates to take compulsory job placements are likely to deter many from going to university.

9 Jan 06

A tortuous mountain road opens up potential for new trading connections between China and Tajikistan and the wider region.

23 Dec 05

This age-old tradition is flourishing, but there are fears it turns women into a commodity.

22 Dec 05

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