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Central Asia – European Union: Towards a strategic partnership

The upcoming EU–Central Asia summit in Samarkand presents a unique opportunity that will undoubtedly give new impetus to the development of multifaceted cooperation between the regions, Bakhtiyor Mustafayev writes.

Euronews

EU-Central Asia cooperation expands as Commissioner Síkela’s visit seals major deals

European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela visited Central Asian countries to advance the Global Gateway investment strategy.

Euronews

Tuberculosis cases are up among kids in Europe and Central Asia, health authorities warn

The report comes amid cuts to global aid, which health officials say could lead to a resurgence of TB.

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Nowruz: All you need to know about the ancient celebration

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and beyond. But what makes it special?

Euronews

Why are maths competitions on the rise in Central Asia?

STEM subjects have long been encouraged in the region. But the recent boom in maths contests is new.

Euronews

Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997

There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World Health Organization

The Independent UK

Many children in Europe still die unnecessarily before age of five: WHO report

Complications related to childbirth and infections claim the lives of nearly 76,000 children under the age of five each year in Europe and Central Asia, with some health indicators showing signs of "backsliding," the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Tuesday.

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Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news

Freedom of worship is tenuous around the globe. The Pew Research Center’s latest annual report found “high” or “very high” levels of government constraints on religion in 59 of the 198 countries and territories it analyzed – a new record. When Pew began releasing reports on the issue in 2007,…

The Conversation

Putin Seeks To Shore Up Ties On Visit To 'Friendly' Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian ally as tensions mount over the Ukraine war.

International Business Times

The Switzerland of Central Asia: why a hiking trip to Kyrgyzstan should be your next adventure

Snow-capped mountains, nomads on horses, and remains of the Silk Road, Radhika Aligh discovers Central Asia's hidden gem

Evening Standard

From Uzbek disco to Uighur rock: Forgotten sounds of the Silk Road

A new album of rare grooves from Soviet Central Asia reveals an era when the region was a crucible for musical fusion.

Al Jazeera

'Yes' Vote Prevails In Kazakhstan Nuclear Plant Vote: TV

Kazakhs looked Sunday to have voted in favour of building the first nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country, the world's largest producer of uranium but lacking electricity, in a referendum.

International Business Times

Man in court accused of cloning largest sheep in the world for trophy hunters

An 81-year-old Montana man is expected to be sentenced for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Asia

The Independent UK

War over water in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley

In the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia, neighbouring Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are at loggerheads over crucial water resources. This territorial dispute is exacerbated by climate change and the gradual melting of glaciers in the region. Is the future of the Ferghana Valley at risk? FRANCE 24's Marie Boyer and Germain…

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'Disappeared Completely': Melting Glaciers Worry Central Asia

Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of grey rocks, reminiscing how the same spot was a glacier just a few years ago.

Al Jazeera

Koreans in Uzbekistan: K-pop and a brewing cultural clash

The ‘Korean Wave’ has breathed new life into Korean communities first exiled to central Asia by Stalin – but at a cost.

The Conversation

Putin’s visit to Mongolia defies ICC warrant and tests neutral nation’s ‘third neighbor’ diplomacy

Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on Sept. 2, 2024, the first time the Russian president has visited an International Criminal Court (ICC) member country since the body issued a warrant for his arrest in 2023. While officially commemorating a Soviet-Mongolian military victory in World War II, Putin’s visit will test…

Al Jazeera

As Ukraine invades Russia’s Kursk region, where are Putin’s allies?

While Belarus’s Lukashenko has commented on the cross-border attacks, Central Asian nations stay mum.

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Japan's Kishida cancels Asia trip after scientists urge preparations for a possible 'megaquake'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled a planned trip to Central Asia to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast

Al Jazeera

Japan PM scraps Central Asia trip after ‘megaquake’ warning

Fumio Kishida says he will remain in Japan after experts warn of higher than usual risk along Nankai Trough.

Al Jazeera

In Kyrgyzstan, an ‘unprecedented crackdown’ on free press raises alarm

As several laws threaten to criminalise their work, investigative reporters are fleeing the Central Asian nation.

Al Jazeera

Putin and Xi hail ‘stability’ of China-Russia partnership on SCO sidelines

The duo founded central Asian security summit as counterpoint to Western might.

International Business Times

Putin, Xi Vie For Influence At Central Asian Summit

The leaders of Russia and China were in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a regional summit, seeking to harden anti-Western alliances and press their influence in the strategic Central Asian region.

The Independent UK

Leaders of Russia and China to meet in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Thursday for the second time in as many months as they travel to Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances

The Independent UK

Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country

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