Turkmenistan Fines Citizens Over Social Media Likes as Digital Controls Tighten
Authorities in Turkmenistan have tightened control over citizens’ online activity, with district courts in Ashgabat repo…
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Rats Reported at Turkmen Presidential Residence Near Ashgabat
A reported rat infestation at a Turkmen presidential residence near Ashgabat has prompted an overnight extermination ope…
Turkmenistan’s Chief Mufti Replacement Recalls Earlier Dismissals
Only two people in Turkmenistan, the chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) and the president, have what coul…
Turkmenistan Says Air Belgium Will Launch Cargo Flights via Ashgabat
Air Belgium will start cargo flights through Ashgabat International Airport in early August, reflecting Turkmenistan’s h…
EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue Presses Ashgabat on Rights
The European Union used its latest human rights dialogue with Turkmenistan to press Ashgabat on the gap between outward …
Turkmenistan Cash Shortage Forces Residents to Pay Middlemen for Their Own Money
Residents of the town of Kaka in Turkmenistan’s Ahal region are facing a shortage of cash. Queues at ATMs stretch for do…
EU Launches Platform to Mobilize Up to €2 Billion for Europe–Central Asia Connectivity
The European Commission launched a Connectivity Agenda Platform on June 23, 2026, and concluded statements of intent wit…
Power Outages in Turkmenistan Lead to Dismissals as Blackouts Continue
Complaints from residents of Turkmenistan’s Mary Region over widespread power outages have led to inspections and the di…
Turkmen Passport Applicants Sent for Medical Certificates After Fingerprint Scanner Failures
Citizens of Turkmenistan applying for biometric passports or traveling abroad are facing technical failures during finge…
Petronas Turkmenistan Deal Deepens Malaysia Energy Ties
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Turkmenistan on June 18 for an official visit focused on energy cooper…
Turkmenistan Sets New Rules for Mobile Devices in Schools
In 2020, Turkmenistan’s schools banned the use of mobile phones during classes. Now the government has introduced new ru…
ILO Urges Turkmenistan to Abolish Cotton Quota System
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has again criticized Turkmenistan over the continued use of forced labor in …
Turkmenistan Promotes Breastfeeding After Reported Decline
Turkmenistan and the United Nations are encouraging Turkmen mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children in the firs…
Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Awarded Academic Titles
Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has been awarded the title of professor in economic and political science…
Central Asian Football Stays Active as Uzbekistan Prepares for World Cup
Uzbekistan’s football team takes to the global stage on June 17 in Mexico City, when it faces Colombia in its first roun…
ILO Reports Rise in Child Labor in Turkmenistan’s Cotton Fields
The International Labour Organization has reported a rise in child labor during Turkmenistan’s 2025 cotton harvest, desp…
Megaprojects Instead of Quotas: How Central Asia’s Water Diplomacy Is Changing
Central Asia’s water politics are moving beyond Soviet-era quotas. As glaciers in the Tien Shan retreat and climate pres…
UNDP Opinion: Central Asia – Shared Wildlife, Shared Landscapes, Shared Responsibility
As global leaders gather for the Global Environment Facility ( GEF ) Assembly in Samarkand, Central Asia has an opportun…
El Niño Could Bring Unusually Heavy Summer Rains to Central Asia, WMO Warns
Central Asia could face unusually heavy rainfall during the summer of 2026 as the climate phenomenon known as El Niño is…
Inside Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam, the Mega-Project Built to Power a Nation
“Building a hydroelectric power plant is a responsibility for our country!” Displayed in Tajik at the entrance to the Ro…
