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St. Petersburg police reportedly arrest thousands of migrants; pressure them into signing Russian army contracts

St. Petersburg’s outlet Fontnaka reports that St. Petersburg police arrested at least 3,000 migrants on December 31 and January 1.

16:58, january 2, 2024

CENTRAL ASIA

China expected to invest in infrastructure development projects in Central Asia

Eurasianet reports that China is moving forward with a variety of investment and infrastructure projects in Central Asia designed to boost exports to the region and beyond.

15:58, january 2, 2024

Almost 12.5 million somonis expected to be spent this year for holding three republican contests

By president’s decree issued on January 1, 2024 three republican contests, namely “Furughi Subhi Donoi Kitob Ast” (Knowledge Is a Shine of Dawn), “Tojikiston -- Vatani Azizi

15:39, january 2, 2024

Certificate for importing gasoline into Tajikistan will annually cost more than 4.3 million somonis

Tajik lawmakers have endorsed amendments proposed to the country’s law on the permit system.

14:26, january 2, 2024

Taliban defense minister says their security forces killed dozens of Tajiks involved in attacks in Afghanistan

Afghan media reports says Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has that Tajik and Pakistani nationals have been responsible for most of the attacks inside the country since the extremist group

11:27, january 2, 2024

Russia rounds up over 3,000 migrants at New Year's Eve festivities

Russia's police have detained thousands of migrants across the country in New Year's Eve raids with scores of them facing deportation, Russian media repors said on Monday.

11:09, january 2, 2024

SECURITY

Radio Liberty: Tajik, Uzbek nationals among those arrested after suspected Cologne terrorist threat

Radio Liberty reports that police in Germany on January 1 arrested another suspect in connection with a possible planned terrorist attack on Cologne Cathedral, saying it was a 41-year-old man with

10:52, january 2, 2024

Emomali Rahmon inaugurates new ski slope at Safed-Dara ski resort in Varzob district

On December 29, President Emomali Rahmon and Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) Speaker Rustam Emomali, who is also the Mayor of Dushanbe, got acquainted with the

10:13, january 2, 2024

Iran, Tajikistan ink two cooperation documents

Iranian media reports say Iran and Tajikistan’s officials have signed two documents for cooperation at the closing ceremony of the 16th intergovernmental committee session held in Dushanbe,

15:03, december 29, 2023

Tajikistan reduces trade turnover with all Central Asia’s countries

The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says Tajikistan’s total trade turnover with all Central Asia’s countries over the first eleven months of 2023 has valued at

12:38, december 29, 2023

POLITICS

Cooperation with CIS nations and other traditional partners in Asia, Europe and America occupies a special place in Tajikistan’s foreign policy

Addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon said yesterday that the aggravation of the international political, geopolitical, and military situation, security

12:10, december 29, 2023

Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 21,000

Media reports say that as Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip, the death toll in the small coastal enclave has surpassed 21,000.

11:31, december 29, 2023

Ismoili Somoni Holding Company reportedly granted temporary ownership of 8,500 ha of land

Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service , known locally as Radio Ozodi , reported on December 22 the government of Tajikistan has recently transferred thousands of hectares of prime land to a private

11:06, december 29, 2023

Rahmon proposes to establish the Agency for Preservation of Cultural and Historical Heritage

In a statement delivered at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon yesterday proposed to establish the Agency for Preservation of Cultural and Historical Heritage

10:30, december 29, 2023

Construction of modern roads in the near future will allow us to turn Tajikistan into a transit country, says president

President Emomali Rahmon says the Government of Tajikistan from the very first years of independence has mobilized all resources and opportunities to bring the country out of transportation deadlock

09:59, december 29, 2023

The banking system’s loan offer rises 31.1% in a year to December 31, 2023, reaching TJS 18.5 billion

In his address to a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon said yesterday that the overall amount of state budget expenditures for social sectors will increase over

17:24, december 28, 2023

Rahmon promises to turn Tajikistan into the country with “green economy”

In 2032, Tajikistan will generate electricity only from the renewable energy sources, that is it will provide 100 percent “green energy” (currently 98 percent).

15:41, december 28, 2023

Rahmon names conditions under which the population will receive electricity around the clock

In a statement delivered at a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon noted on December 28 that about 9 billion somonis have been channeled to rehabilitation of the

14:59, december 28, 2023

The next unit of Roghun hydropower plant expected to be introduced into operation in 2025

In his address to a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament, President Emomali Rahmon said on December 28 that the next unit of the Roghun hydropower plant is planned to be introduced into

14:35, december 28, 2023

EBRD and Eskhata Bank support Tajik retailers

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing to greater sustainability of Tajik business by supporting lending activity of Eskhata bank, one of Tajikistan’s

12:00, december 28, 2023

Tajik, Afghan power utility companies reportedly sign electricity purchase agreement for 2024

Tajik and Afghan power utility companies – Barqi Tojik and Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) – have reportedly signed an agreement on purchase of Tajik electricity in 2024.

11:23, december 28, 2023

Government session held in Dushanbe yesterday to discuss economic issues

A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, who is also Head of the Government, took place in Dushanbe on December 27.

10:49, december 28, 2023

Tajikistan and Iran vow to boost economic cooperation

The 16th session of the Tajik-Iranian Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation () took place in Dushanbe on December 26.

10:01, december 28, 2023

TAJKISTAN

New chapter of Tajikistan-Iran cooperation in media opens, says Tajik diplomat

Iran Press ( IP ) says Counselor of Tajikistan’s Embassy in Tehran Muzaffar Muhammadi on December 10 announced the opening of Media offices of Tajikistan and Iran in the next two

09:41, december 28, 2023

Rahmon addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is addressing a joint meeting of both chambers of parliament today.

09:35, december 28, 2023

In Central Asia, the consequences of climate change are manifested primarily through water resources

Central Asian environmental researchers warn of the rapid destruction of natural ecosystems in Central Asia. Some of them believe that this is an irreversible process.

17:20, december 27, 2023

Tajik construction companies appeal to Rahmon and Putin over payment for construction of schools

Russia’s ZARUBEZHDIPSTROY LLC, which is general contractor for construction of five Russian-language schools in Tajikistan, local partners and other companies had to do most of the work at

11:26, december 27, 2023