Tajkistan

16:57, october 26, 2020

SOCIETY

CEP, GIZ launch Green Climate Action Month

The Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) under the Government of Tajikistan in cooperation with German Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ) have launched the Green Climate Action

16:47, october 26, 2020

INCIDENTS

Kyrgyz border guards open fire at Tajik nationals, fortunately nobody wounded, says Tajik border service

Kyrgyz border guards opened fire at Tajik nationals, fortunately nobody was wounded, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Tajikistan says.

16:23, october 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Firm linked to president's son-in-law reportedly awarded US$13 million government contract

A newly established publishing house in the Tajik capital has been awarded a lucrative government contract to print more than 1 million copies of a history book after a dubiously conducted tender by

15:52, october 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: 10,776 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan as of October 26

10,776 officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Tajikistan as of the morning of October 26, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of

17:05, october 23, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: specialists concerned over rise in infection cases, while health ministry says the situation stable

Specialists are seriously concerned over the rise in coronavirus cases in the country and social networks are full of users’ messages about deaths of their relatives and friends.

12:08, october 23, 2020

SOCIETY

Khujand shuts nightclubs in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus

By decision of the Khujand Center for State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision all nightclubs in the city have been closed.

11:41, october 23, 2020

ECONOMY

67 percent of Tajikistan’s economically active population employed in private sector, says Tajik official

The Government of Tajikistan is taking necessary measures to continue the process of economic reforms to support entrepreneurship, especially given the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic and

10:39, october 23, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Tajikistani jailed in Russia for aiding and abetting terrorists

A Tajik national has been jailed in Russia for aiding and abetting terrorists, according to Interfax.

10:00, october 23, 2020

POLITICS

Tajik President, U.S. Central Command Commander discuss regional security

On Thursday October 22, President Emomali Rahmon received General Frank McKenzie, Commander, U.S. Central Command.

09:39, october 23, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: one more COVID-19 patient died in Tajikistan yesterday

One more COVID-19 patient died in Tajikistan yesterday bringing a total number of the officially confirmed coronavirus-linked deaths in the country to 81, according to the Ministry of Health and

17:29, october 22, 2020

ECONOMY

Pandemic affects foreign trade turnovers of Central Asia’s nations, except Tajikistan

Coronavirus crisis has affected foreign trade turnovers of Central Asia’s nations, except Tajikistan, which has managed to increase its foreign trade turnover due to significant increase in

16:24, october 22, 2020

SOCIETY

Dushanbe and Tashkent could claim the role of drivers of regional cooperation in Central Asia, says expert

Reestablished ties between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan reportedly could play a definitive role in bolstering intra-regional cooperation.

15:48, october 22, 2020

SECURITY

UN Security Council extends sanctions against Gulmurod Halimov again

The UN Security Council has extended sanctions against Gulmurod Halimov. This disproves reports about his death.

11:50, october 22, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan, Uzbekistan decide to resume mutual flights

Tajik and Uzbek authorities have reportedly agreed to resume mutual flights.

11:32, october 22, 2020

ECONOMY

Tajikistan’s budget in January-September received 565 million somoni less than it was planned

Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan’s budget has received 565 million somoni (equivalent to some 55 million U.S.

10:27, october 22, 2020

ECONOMY

The proportion of foodstuffs in Tajikistan’s retail trade turnover is reportedly 49.1 percent

Over the first nine months of this year, Tajikistan retail trade has declined 2.7 percent, according to the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan.

09:34, october 22, 2020

SOCIETY

Tajikistan and World Health Organization sign cooperation agreement for the next two years

Tajikistan and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a cooperation agreement for the next two years.

09:09, october 22, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: 39 new officially confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

39 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the

17:03, october 21, 2020

POLITICS

Newly appointed head of UNHCR Representation in Tajikistan presents his credentials to Tajik deputy foreign minister

On Wednesday October 21, the newly appointed Head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr.

16:50, october 21, 2020

SOCIETY

Even Cambodia provides humanitarian aid to Tajikistan.

Fifty-eight countries of the world have provided humanitarian aid to Tajikistan over the first nine months of this year. Some 17,000 tons of goods worth 38.2 million U.S.

16:19, october 21, 2020

SECURITY

Tajikistan reaches 89 percent of its autumn conscription target

Tajikistan has reached 89 percent of its autumn conscription target by October 22, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) press center.

15:55, october 21, 2020

POLITICS

EU-Central Asia high level political and security dialogue held on October 20

The next High Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) took place on October 20

15:07, october 21, 2020

LAW-ORDER

Four new defendants appear in criminal proceedings instituted against ex-mayor of Kulob

The trial of ex-Mayor of Kulob Bahrom Inoyatzoda is ongoing. The trial began on October 6 and four new defendants have appeared in criminal proceedings instituted against Inoyatzoda.

11:56, october 21, 2020

ECONOMY

Development of feasibility study or one more hydropower plant on the Vakhsh River

Development of feasibility study for one more hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Vakhsh River in eastern Tajikistan has begun, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mater Resources (MoEWR).

11:28, october 21, 2020

POWER

Azim Ibrohim appointed to head Tajikistan’s National Commission on TRACECA Issues

Azim Ibrohim has been appointed Chairman of Tajikistan’s National Commission on the Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) Issues, according to Ministry of Transport (MoT) press

10:47, october 21, 2020

INCIDENTS

Search for bodies of two soldiers who drowned while rescuing a schoolboy ongoing

Search for bodies of two border guards who drowned while rescuing a schoolboy in Rushan district of Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) is ongoing.

10:05, october 21, 2020

SOCIETY

India sets up computer laboratory at school for Afghan refugee children in Dushanbe

On Tuesday October 20, Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Viraj Singh along with First Deputy Minister of Education & Science of Tajikistan Muhammaddovoud Salomiyon and Charge d'affaires of

09:44, october 21, 2020

SOCIETY

Coronavirus: 41 new officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan yesterday

41 new officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan yesterday bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the

09:32, october 21, 2020

SOCIETY

Russian teachers arrive in Tajikistan for year with possible extension of their contract

50 Russian teachers’ who arrived in Tajikistan on October 15 will teach in 22 schools located in Dushanbe, Khorog, Khujand, Kulob, Bokhtar, Spitamen, Asht, Hisor and some other cities and

11:34, october 20, 2020

POWER

Tajikistan expected to legalize telecommuting

The board (Shuro) of Tajikistan’s lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of parliament has discussed amendments proposed to the country’s law on promoting employment of the population.