Tag: Tajikistan
Who is Manizha, the Tajik-born singer representing Russia at the Eurovision?
Russian television viewers have chosen Manizha, a Russian singer born in Tajikistan, to represent Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest. A version of this article was originally published… [...]
Tajikistan’s tourism industry collapses in the wake of COVID
According to official statistics the number of tourists visiting Tajikistan fell by 72 per cent from 2019 to 2020. A version of this article was published on Novastan’s… [...]
Inside a mosque
Interior of a beautiful 16th century mosque in northern Tajikistan. Credit: Simon Massicotte Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
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… [...]
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… [...]
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Road Workers
The green spaces in the centre of the Tajik capital Dushanbes are maintained by many workers who water and trim the plants. Because of the dangerous road traffic, they… [...]
Blackout in a Tajik village
Power outage in a small Tajik village. It’s apparently not a problem for these young people, who still manage to watch videos. Photo: Cyril Caldero (France) Find… [...]
Herbs for the fire
The product of a day’s work in Rangkul, Tajikistan: Go to Lake Rangkul from the village (10 km from the village) to mow some herbs used to light… [...]
Sunset over Khujand
The glowing mountains surrounding the city of Khujand in Tajikistan intensify its character. Credit: Simon Massicotte Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Tajikistan declares itself coronavirus-free
In an address to parliament, the president of Tajikistan announced there hadn’t been any new cases of Covid-19 in the country this year. Yet, observers and experts say the… [...]
Out of spotlight
The opulent chandelier disappears in the details of the ceiling ornamentation of the Kamal Khujandi Theater in Khujand. Credit: Simon Massicotte Find all of our… [...]