Economic Crisis Shakes Kazakstan's Macho Culture
Mental health professionals report unprecedented surge of men seeking help.
12 Apr 16
Economy
Cuba's Private Sector Anticipates Tourism Boom
Landlords plan to benefit from excepted surge in holidaymakers.
19 Mar 16
Taleban Threat May Tempt Turkmenistan Out of Isolation
Many border areas are either lawless or controlled by militants, raising the prospect of destabilisation.
19 Feb 16
Shifting Energy Politics in the Caucasus
Tehran’s re-entry into the gas market is changing the status quo.
5 Feb 16
Azerbaijanis Struggle After Currency Devaluation
Amid falling oil prices, Baku has abandoned the manat´s peg to the dollar and let the manat tumble.
18 Jan 16
Warnings Over Falling Afghani Currency
Afghan government urged to act so as to fend off an economic crisis
22 Dec 15
Armenia's Drinks Industry in the Doldrums
Russians are buying less brandy and wine, and farmers and manufacturers don't have alternative markets.
15 Dec 15
New Wave of Emigration from Afghanistan
Unemployment and security concerns prompt tens of thousands of young people to leave the country.
15 Dec 15
Low Earners Face Tax Squeeze in Armenia
Government hopes that devolving revenue collection will help curb tax evasion. It may, but only among the poor.
28 Nov 15
Afghans Demand Better Oversight of Tax Revenues
Taxpayers say they'd be happier contributing if they were sure the money wasn’t being purloined.
23 Nov 15
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