https://www.rferl.org/z/669 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Turkmenistan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/669 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:16:55 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Central Asia has lots to attract tourists but it’s difficult getting around. Efforts to make it easier for tourists to cross borders have been proposed -- but there are substantial obstacles. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-seeks-open-borders-security-fears/33842373.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-seeks-open-borders-security-fears/33842373.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:44:02 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Russia is proposing an overhaul of its foreign-worker recruitment system in 2027, tying migrants to specific employers, jobs, and regions. Experts warn that tighter rules could worsen labor shortages and push more migrants into informal employment. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migrant-worker-rules-central-asia-uzbekistan-tajikistan/33831461.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-migrant-worker-rules-central-asia-uzbekistan-tajikistan/33831461.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:34:08 +0200 RussiaFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories Months of Ukrainian attacks on targets ranging from energy infrastructure to online retailers deep inside Russia have prompted moves to seek relief by relocating some facilities to Kazakhstan, which has tried to balance its ties to Moscow with a desire to remain neutral on the Ukraine war. https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-russia-wildberries-oil-ukraine-neutrality/33826004.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-russia-wildberries-oil-ukraine-neutrality/33826004.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:25:53 +0200 News AnalysisKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UkraineUzbekistanThe Rundown Stories