New Trade Rules No Barrier to Kyrgyz Contraband
Strategic position and porous borders makes Central Asian state ideal location for trading, and smuggling too.
Georgian Capital Locked Down After Heavy Flooding
Fifteen dead in worst flood in years; locals told to stay home until escaped zoo animals are recaptured or shot.
Unfinished Business in Kyrgyzstan
Five years on from bloodshed, shiny new buildings belie an enduring sense of unease and mistrust between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.
Grumbling About Euro-Games Disruptions in Azerbaijan
Traffic and other restrictions seen as excessive.
Taxing Times for Armenian Migrant Workers
New rules apply only to employees of Armenia-based companies that sign up to the scheme.
Another Year, Another Electric Shock for Armenia
Russian-owned power company seems unable to balance its books without hefty annual price rises.
Children's Day in Kyrgyzstan
Children talk about what the day means to them.
Tajik Muslims Told to Change Names, Ways
Government wants to ban baby names that are "too Arabic". In a Muslim country, that won't be easy.
Rebuilding Kyrgyzstan's Southern Capital
Economic development in Osh seen as way of preventing future conflicts.
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