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16:39, april 8

RFE/RL: Young man who complained of police beating fined for avoiding military service

The Sughd Regional Court has handed down a ruling to fine a 22-year-old Navrouz Nourzoda from Zafarobod district 36,000 somonis for avoiding military service.

16:09, april 8

UN health agency chief says new pandemic inevitable

A new pandemic will inevitably occur sooner or later, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated, Kommersant reported on April 8.

15:42, april 8

Why Tajikistanis are doomed to constantly rising electricity prices

Starting from April 1, electricity prices in Tajikistan have increased once again. Residential customers now pay 15% more for electricity than they did previously.

14:37, april 8

IT Park opened in Dushanbe

An official opening of the IT Park Dushanbe – the first fully-fledged innovation center in the country aimed at developing the digital economy and technologies – took place on April 7.

11:52, april 8

AI: Global executions reach highest figure in almost a decade

A report by Amnesty International (AI), titled Death Sentences and Executions in 2024, covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period January to December 2024.

11:25, april 8

Iran, Russia, China to hold talks on the nuclear issue in Moscow, says Iranian ambassador to Russia

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said on April 7 that a trilateral meeting between Iran, Russia, and China on the nuclear issue will take place in Moscow on Tuesday.

10:59, april 8

Tajikistan listed among countries vulnerable to climate risks for macroeconomics

Climate shocks are disrupting livelihoods and economies in Asia and the Pacific. A much-needed transition to low-carbon development can also exert unintended socioeconomic costs.

10:32, april 8

Unified portal of public services presented in Dushanbe

The presentation of the unified portal of public service, Portal EGOV.TJ, took place in Dushanbe on April 7 as part of the week of information and communications technologies, ICT Week.

10:10, april 8

Trump says US began direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program; Tehran says they will be indirect

Western media reports say U.S.

09:35, april 8

Communications service agency head advocates for turning Tajikistan into a transit country in the telecommunications market

The state policy in Tajikistan is aimed at creating favorable conditions for healthy competition in the telecommunications market.

09:09, april 8

‘Pride and Happiness of the Nation’ — a platform that can unite generations in Tajikistan

An article by Tajik political scientists Abdughani Mamadazimov and Farrukh Salimov says modern Tajikistan is entering a new stage of its political and social development.

08:59, april 8

Russian and Tajik military forces practice elimination of border breaches

Joint anti-terrorist exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Tajikistan have begun at the Harb-Maidon training ground in Khatlon province of Tajikistan.

16:39, april 7

Tajikistan criminalizes illegal consumption of electricity

On April 2, Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament approved amendments to the Criminal Code, which are aimed at strengthening accountability for the illegal

15:55, april 7

Iranian Armed Forces are on high alert over the increasing possibility of war, says Iranian official

Iranian media reports say Iran has not yet received a response from the United States regarding indirect negotiations between the two sides.

15:27, april 7

Tajikistan outlines priorities in combating the triple environmental crisis

A high-level plenary session was held in Samarkand as part of the climate forum, where environment ministers from Central Asia’s countries and Mongolia discussed joint actions to combat the

15:10, april 7

Tajikistan aims to attract 500,000 Russian tourists this year

A two-day international tourism exhibition “Summer 2025” took place in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on April-4, featuring tourism offerings from 16 countries, including Tajikistan.

14:52, april 7

Tajikistan, Iran sign an agreement on cooperation in the field of sports.

The National Olympic Committees of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of sports.

11:24, april 7

Is the rise of xenophobia in Russia a deliberate state policy?

In 2025, Russian authorities continued a large-scale anti-migrant campaign that began after the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, Meduza reports .

10:35, april 7

Million units of U.S. weapons remain in Taliban warehouses in Afghanistan. They're being sold to al-Qaeda allies

Half a million units of American weapons, which the Taliban seized after the withdrawal of international coalition forces from Afghanistan, have been lost, sold, or smuggled to other groups,

10:08, april 7

Joint Declaration adopted following the first European Union-Central Asia summit

The First European Union-Central Asia Summit, which was held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on April 4, resulted in adoption of a Joint Declaration.

09:44, april 7

Uzbek president initiates the regional tree-planting campaign called "Green Belt of Central Asia"

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed a regional tree-planting campaign called "Green Belt of Central Asia" as part of a large-scale greening program.

17:08, april 4

European Union announces investment package of 12 billion euros for Central Asia

The European Union has announced a 12 billion euro investment package as part of the "Global Gateway" program for the countries of Central Asia.

16:43, april 4

Tajikistan aims to become leader in ecotourism by 2030: What does the country have to show?

Tajikistan has the potential to become a leader in ecotourism in Central Asia by 2030, thanks to its unique natural resources and strategic location.

15:37, april 4

Dushanbe to host large IT event next week

From April 7 to 10, Dushanbe will host one of the largest events in the field of information technology – ICT WEEK-2025.

15:15, april 4

USD/TJS exchange rate decreasing

The U.S. dollar (USD) has lost 0.8 percent of its value against the Tajik national currency, the somoni (TJS), in nine days.

14:52, april 4

Emomali Rahmon announces plans to expand Tajik exports to European markets

Tajikistan intends to increase its exports to Europe, particularly through trade preferences.

14:35, april 4

Tajikistan increases areas of orchards and vineyards

This year, Tajikistan has planted new orchards and vineyards on an area of 272 hectares, with 243 hectares allocated to orchards and 29 hectares to vineyards, according to the Ministry of Agriculture

14:20, april 4

Dushanbe’s heat distributing network now buys thermal energy 50% more expensively. Will it increase for the population?

Starting from April 1, 2025, tariffs for thermal energy suppliers in Dushanbe have increased by 50%. However, it is not yet known whether this will lead to higher prices for the population.

11:36, april 4

Director of the post office in Hisor accused of embezzling over US$9,500

The Director of the Post Office in the city of Hisor, Ms. N.R.

11:12, april 4

In 2024 alone, USAID spent US$60.3 million on Tajikistan

Among the countries of Central Asia and the EAEU, Tajikistan was the largest recipient of aid from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2024, followed by Armenia in

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