ASTANA (TCA) — A Patriotic Act aimed at strengthening the people’s unity will be adopted in Kazakhstan, the country’s President Nursultan

DUSHANBE (TCA) — A group of members of the lower chamber of Tajikistan’s parliament have proposed an amendment to the country’s Constitution that

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Today, January 22, the lower chamber of Tajikistan’s parliament passed amendments to the country’s Constitution according to

DUSHANBE (TCA) — The National Bank of Tajikistan is drafting amendments to the country’s Criminal Code to introduce jail terms of up to nine

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan President Emomali Rakhmon has appointed his elder daughter, Ozoda Rakhmon, as head of the presidential

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Anticorruption Business Council of the Kyrgyz Republic will begin a review of laws that may impact effective protection of

DUSHANBE (TCA) — The  Government of Tajikistan for the past six months has completed the process of accession to the Hague Convention of 5

ASHGABAT (TCA) — Turkmen state media are reporting that a "public discussion" of constitutional amendments aimed at extending the President's

BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s imperfect legislation does not help attract investment in the country and even scares investors away, said experts

DUSHANBE (TCA) — A group of Tajik lawmakers has proposed a draft law establishing a new official holiday in the country that would mark the

BISHKEK (TCA) — Entrepreneurship is an important driver of economic growth in Kyrgyzstan. In 2015, the share of small and medium-sized

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s lawmakers have approved a bill to designate November 16 as President's Day, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reported.

BISHKEK (TCA) — The parliament of Kyrgyzstan has voted to reject a draft law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive foreign

BISHKEK (TCA) — Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), on May 14 welcomed last

ASTANA (TCA) — Authorities in Kazakhstan have intensified a crackdown on activists ahead of planned nationwide protests on May 21 against

BISHKEK (TCA) — As Kyrgyz lawmakers have stepped up with an initiative aimed at introducing more restrictions on the media, we are republishing

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor-General's Office on May 27 said that individuals recently arrested for taking part or calling for

BISHKEK (TCA) — A group of civil rights activists rallied in front of the Kyrgyz parliament building to protest a proposal to ban foreign

BISHKEK (TCA) — The parliament of Kyrgyzstan on June 22 gave initial approval to a bill restricting the participation of foreign individuals and

BISHKEK (TCA) — A draft law "On the reconstruction and development of the historical center of the Bishkek city” has been submitted for public