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Kazakhstan’s KPI reports polypropylene shipment performance since launch

Kazakhstan’s KPI reported a substantial surge in its polypropylene production, increasing output by more than 50% in 2025 compared to the previous year. This robust expansion marks a significant operational milestone for the facility, as hi

Kazakhstan officials extend control over the arts

Kazakhstan’s creative industry faces new government controls from April 20, imposing updated requirements on artists and event organisers. These measures arrive as the country's music scene enjoys a "golden age" with new talents gaining int

Georgian government adds another party to list of those facing ban

The Georgian government intends to file a new lawsuit with the Constitutional Court to ban political parties, concurrently withdrawing its previous application. This updated claim, confirmed by the ruling Georgian Dream party’s parliamentar

Anti-China Demonstrators In Kazakhstan Awaiting Sentence In Closed-Door Trial

Wary Of Hormuz Instability, Eurasian Logistics Look To Middle Corridor

Kyrgyzstan Expands Small Hydropower to Tackle Rising Energy Deficit

Kyrgyzstan is expanding small hydropower capacity to tackle a widening energy deficit, driven by surging demand and limited domestic generation. This strategy aims to bolster energy independence, as government officials stated.

KazMunayGas Bets on Deep Exploration to Secure Future Energy Supplies

KazMunayGas (KMG), Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, recently unveiled its extensive geological exploration programme for 2026-2030. Presented at an expanded meeting with leading geologists and industry veterans, the initiative foc

Georgia arrests two in Batumi for alleged links to Islamic State

Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) has arrested two individuals in Batumi for alleged links to the Islamic State, OC Media reported. The detainees include one Georgian national and a foreigner from an undisclosed country, apprehended in

Two people detained in Georgia for joining Islamic State

Georgia's State Security Service (SSG) detained two individuals in Batumi, suspected of links to the Islamic State (ISIL). The Counter-Terrorism Centre's operation covered Georgia's Gardabani municipality and Adjara region. One detainee is

Dutch and Belgian resolutions on Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan trigger outrage in Baku

The Belgian and Dutch parliaments adopted resolutions on 16 April regarding Armenian prisoners in Baku and border issues, drawing immediate condemnation from Azerbaijan. Its Foreign Ministry summoned both countries' ambassadors Monday, reje

Azerbaijan places travel ban on wife of jailed opposition politician

Samira Gasimli, the wife of jailed Azerbaijani opposition politician Azar Gasimli, reported being barred from leaving the country for a European conference. She later discovered a travel ban was imposed on her, purportedly for defamation li

Measures to increase throughput capacity on Kyrgyz-Chinese border discussed

Customs officials from the Kyrgyz Republic and China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recently conducted a joint on-site survey of checkpoints along their shared border, 24.kg reported. This collaborative effort took place between April 1

Court In Kazakhstan Finds All 19 Defendants Guilty For Anti-China Protests

A court in Kazakhstan has convicted all 19 defendants in a politically sensitive case heard behind closed doors, RFE/RL reports. The unanimous verdict stems from an anti-China protest last year near the country's border, underscoring Kazakh

How AI is used to influence global elections

Artificial intelligence tools are increasingly deployed to enhance the effectiveness of political campaigns worldwide, influencing voter perception for a diverse range of candidates. This development marks a significant shift in political p

Opinion: ‘Funding treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Georgia is a matter of priorities’

Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have amplified calls for state funding for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) medicines, with demonstrators adopting "Give children medicine" as a key theme. This follows months of regular protests by parents

Kazakhstan Raises Key Rate to 15.25% Amid Currency Pressure

The National Bank moved decisively to defend the tenge after a week of accelerating capital outflows triggered by a regional bank stress event.

Astana Energy Summit Convenes 38 National Delegations

The annual gathering, once a regional formality, has become an unlikely venue for major bilateral investment commitments.

Dushanbe Joins ADB Infrastructure Programme

Tajikistan signs onto the Asian Development Bank’s regional connectivity initiative, gaining access to $400m in concessional financing.

Armenia Signs New Trade Accord with EU Customs Zone

Yerevan’s pivot away from the Eurasian Economic Union accelerates with a partial customs alignment agreement that the EAEU Treaty technically forbids.

Uzbekistan Opens Fourth Special Economic Zone

The new SEZ in Khorezm region targets textile and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with tax holidays of up to 15 years for foreign investors.