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The Latest Breaking News from Central Asia

WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

Euronews

Migrant Money From Russia A Lifeline For Central Asia

In a remote town in southern Kyrgyzstan, teacher Nur Akhmatov watched workers building a library, conference hall and women's sports centre -- construction mostly funded by Kyrgyz emigrants sending money home from Russia.

International Business Times

Which countries will lose the most if tensions reignite around Iran?

Russia could benefit from an escalating situation in the Middle East, while China and Europe would see their economies suffer if the ceasefire between Iran and Israel fails to hold.

Euronews

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From pipelines to pistachios: Shared climate solutions take root at Eco Expo Central Asia

As climate pressures mount, Eco Expo Central Asia highlighted a shift from pledges to partnerships, with countries across the region aligning on green action.

Euronews

More trees, more tools: Uzbekistan steps up on Aral Sea recovery and support for green business

With representatives from over 30 countries and 20 international organisations, the Eco Expo Central Asia 2025 served as a platform showcasing technologies and setting new policy directions.

Euronews

China outpaces rivals in Central Asia with new economic and political deals

At the second China-Central Asia Summit, leaders of six states came together to reaffirm their commitment to working closely on all sectors of economy, as Beijing pledged 1.5 billion yuan (€182 million) for the region’s development.

Euronews

China's Xi In Kazakhstan To Cement Central Asia Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, his second trip to the region in under a year as Beijing competes with Russia for influence there.

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China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters

China is the region’s top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too.

Al Jazeera

Uzbekistan celebrates historic World Cup qualification with victory against Qatar

After seven failed attempts, Uzbekistan's national football team has made history in Central Asia by qualifiying for next year's World Cup.

Euronews

Central Asia’s largest Lenin statue taken down to be replaced by flagpole

Officials said that the issue ‘should not be politicized’

The Independent UK

Unity in a fragmented world: Dialogue, trade and climate action at the Astana Forum

Titled “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the Astana International Forum (AIF) gathered over 160 international speakers and around 7,000 participants.

Euronews

Astana: Don't miss these must-see sights on your next trip to Kazakhstan's capital

Whether you’re a tourist visiting Astana for a few days or an expat who wants to learn more about the city, you’ll love these essential attractions in Kazakhstan’s capital city.

Euronews

Kyrgyzstan court sentences ex-leader Atambayev to 11 years in absentia

Former leader convicted on charges of corruption and participating in mass unrest in the Central Asian country.

Al Jazeera

Why organ donation after death is struggling to take root across Central Asia

Organ transplantation in Kazakhstan relies heavily on living donors due to distrust in the system and religious beliefs. Only 10 out of 86 families consented to donation after death in 2024.

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Tajikistan's president calls for global effort to preserve glaciers as melting accelerates

Tajikistan, home to the majority of Central Asia's glaciers, is urging global action as climate change accelerates glacier melt. At a high-level international conference in Dushanbe, President Emomali Rahmon proposed launching a major glacier study.

Euronews

Uzbekistan and Slovenia strengthen ties with new trade and cooperation agreements

Uzbekistan is Slovenia's second-largest foreign trade partner in Central Asia, and the two plan to increase trade turnover to €500 million by further expanding the exchange of goods and services.

Euronews

Is the future Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan the final nail in Aral Sea's coffin?

Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisions regarding transboundary water use should be made collectively.

Euronews

Termez Dialogue: In search of a new paradigm for Central and South Asian relations

Strengthening connectivity will create a true win-win scenario. Most importantly, it will provide a powerful impetus for building a unified regional space, laying the foundation for lasting peace, sustainable development, and long-term stability across the region, Dr Eldor Aripov writes.

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Central Asian countries push for regional development at Termez Dialogue

The Termez Dialogue in Uzbekistan aims to create a permanent platform for Central and South Asian cooperation, emphasising connectivity and economic integration.

Advnture

Central Asia’s longest hiking trail is expanding by over 600 miles - here’s how to check it out for yourself

Hiking in Kyrgyzstan? This idyllic trail passes through hundreds of miles of Central Asian wilderness

Dot Esports

CS2 PGL Astana 2025: Scores, schedule, teams, where to watch

The spotlight turns to Central Asia this time.

The Conversation

China is reshaping central Asia’s energy sector as Russian influence fades

China has been developing closer ties with countries in central Asia over recent years. Trade between China and the central Asia region grew to US$89 billion (£69 billion) in 2023, an increase of 27% on the previous year. Chinese trade rose with every country there except Turkmenistan.

Euronews

The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?

With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.

Euronews

Slower growth looms over Eastern Europe as reform urgency rises

Slower growth looms over Eastern Europe and Central Asia as inflation, weak external demand, and structural inertia take hold. The World Bank urges bold reforms to unlock productivity and avoid the middle-income trap.

Euronews

Kazakhstan’s top judge courts closer EU ties amid push for legal reforms

The Constitutional Court is one of Kazakhstan’s legal institutions supporting a modernising agenda through which the central Asian state is seeking to deepen ties with the EU, the chair of the court told Euronews on a recent visit to Strasbourg.

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