Central Asia

Classical Music Training Slashed

Although a decision to cut the number of musical schools and academies in Turkmenistan by more than half has been justified by talk of a funding shortfall, the move is being seen as part of an official policy of eradicating the Soviet past, in which young

Turkmenistan's Unloved Legal Profession

A recent survey showing that very few law students in Turkmenistan plan to work as lawyers has only underlined the difficult situation facing the profession.

Calls for More Checks on Foreign Employers

Europeans to Buy Kazak Uranium

Tajik Election Campaign Falls Flat

Behind the scenes there is talk of plots to split the opposition and curb the media, but on the surface the campaign is muted.

Corporate Raiding, Kazak-Style

Mortgage Boom Defies Expectations

Too Soon for Alphabet Change

Kyrgyzstan Losing Valuable Farmland

Who Will Pay for Public TV?