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The EU and Central Asia will hold their first-ever summit this week to boost trade and diplomatic ties but Russia and China cast a long shadow.

Our correspondents will bring you the latest from the summit in Samarkand that brings together the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the European Union for the first time.

The upcoming summit in Samarkand will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the European Union.

The upcoming summit in Samarkand will be truly historic as it will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the EU in one place, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in a Euronews exclusive.

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.

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

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

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?

Nowruz, which literally means "New Day" in Persian, is the Persian New Year and one of the oldest celebrations in the world. It falls on the spring equinox, usually around March 20 or 21, marking the official arrival of spring. With roots going back over 3,000 years to Zoroastrian traditions,…

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

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