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More Russian passports, fewer labour migrants: Central Asian migration to Russia in 2020
In 2020, Tajikistan overtook Kazakhstan on the list of countries whose citizens received Russian passports in 2020, coming second behind only Ukraine. Last year, a record number of Tajiks—more… [...]
Spring dream
From April onwards, snow, which is omnipresent in places, becomes scarce on the sunniest slopes of Kyrgyzstan. The white patches then give way to grasses burnt by the cold of… [...]
Kazakhstan: replenishing the Aral Sea’s fish stocks
Living Asia’s journalists took a trip to the North Aral Sea, in Kazakhstan, where they witnessed the opening of a fish breeding plant, a hatchery. There, they saw the full… [...]
Sunset over Almaty
In Kazakhstan, view of Almaty from the mountains at sunset. Credit: Andy Howe (United Kingdom) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
[Newsletter] Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan march for International Women’s Day
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 8 March 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated to post-Soviet… [...]
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Uzbekistan: when women demand to have a voice
ANALYSIS. Last spring, a violent crime against a young woman in Uzbekistan moved the general public. It was followed by a unique feminist protest on social media. For the Uzbek… [...]
Over the hills and far away
A shepherd who has just crossed a pass at 4000 metres to look for a cow that had run away from the herd. Credit: Cyril Caldero (France) Find… [...]
Inauguration
Soon after the inauguration of the newly designed Kamal Khujandi Park, concerts were organized in its wonderfully wood carved terrasses. Credit: Simon Massicotte Find all of our photos of the day … [...]
Fergana News at risk of closing down
Fergana News, the biggest Russian news site dedicated to Central Asia, is experiencing major financial difficulties and is at risk of closing down. This article was originally published on Novastan’s… [...]
