Health news Why deceased donation is struggling to catch on in Central Asia Organ transplantation in Kazakhstan relies heavily on living donors due to distrust in the system and religious beliefs. Only 10 out of 86 families consented to donation after death in 2024. 02/06/2025
Kazakhstan Is Afghanistan's future canal the final nail in Aral Sea's coffin? Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisions regarding transboundary water use should be made collectively. 27/05/2025
Uzbekistan Euroviews. Termez Dialogue seeks new model for Central and South Asian relations Strengthening connectivity will create a true win-win scenario. Most importantly, it will provide a powerful impetus for building a unified regional space, laying the foundation for lasting peace, sustainable development, and long-term stability across the region, Dr Eldor Aripov writes. 21/05/2025
Uzbekistan Central Asian nations push for regional development at Termez Dialogue The Termez Dialogue in Uzbekistan aims to create a permanent platform for Central and South Asian cooperation, emphasising connectivity and economic integration. 21/05/2025
Economy EBRD cuts regional economic outlook as geopolitical tensions linger Recent US tariffs and worldwide economic tensions are likely to contribute to subdued economic growth in several key European economies and regions. 13/05/2025
Kazakhstan Who will dominate Central Asia's transport routes? With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region. 30/04/2025
Europe News Kazakhstan’s top judge courts closer EU ties amid push for legal reforms The Constitutional Court is one of Kazakhstan’s legal institutions supporting a modernising agenda through which the central Asian state is seeking to deepen ties with the EU, the chair of the court told Euronews on a recent visit to Strasbourg. 23/04/2025
Kazakhstan Journalism and deepfakes: Insights from the Central Asian Media Forum How can media houses deliver trustworthy news in the age of fake news and deepfakes? Government and industry experts gathered at the Central Asian Media Forum in Astana to discuss how AI is changing the media sphere. 18/04/2025
Climate Experts at forum warn central Asia is getting warmer year after year In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Fertile lands are rapidly decreasing while the Central Asian region’s population is growing, and in 25 years from now, it can surpass 100 million people, Uzbekistan's president warned at the Samarkand Climate Forum. 05/04/2025
Uzbekistan Central Asia eager to cooperate with the EU ‘as a bloc’ The leaders of five Central Asian countries were all eager to show the importance of strengthening relations with the European Union but also the importance of their economies and potentials for Europe at the first EU-CA summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. 05/04/2025
Europe News EU seals new Central Asia partnership deal as Samarkand summit ends Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia. 04/04/2025
Europe News Kyrgyz deputy leader touts rising cooperation between EU and Central Asian 'tigers' Edil Baisalov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, spoke to Euronews about trade, energy, youth mobility and democratic resilience, urging stronger investment and joint responses to global upheavals and the challenges of the digital age. 04/04/2025
No Comment EU and Central Asia forge strategic partnership at first-ever summit Leaders from the EU and Central Asia met in Samarkand to enhance economic and political ties, as the region pivots towards Europe in light of shifting geopolitical dynamics. 04/04/2025
Europe News 'We're reliable', EU tells Central Asia, as it seeks more rare earths Russia and China loomed large over the first EU-Central Asia summit as both sides aimed to boost trade and diplomatic ties. 04/04/2025
Europe News Watch: Euronews is live at second day of first EU-Central Asia summit Our correspondents are bringing you the latest from the summit in Samarkand that brings together the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the European Union for the first time. 04/04/2025
Uzbekistan Euroviews. Central Asia is at the forefront of the fight against climate change The Samarkand Climate Conference will provide an opportunity to identify mutually acceptable solutions for climate adaptation, draw global attention to regional environmental challenges and strengthen multilateral cooperation, Akramjon Nematov and Azamat Sulimanov write. 03/04/2025
Europe News EU-Uzbekistan enhanced partnership could be signed this year The EU's António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen will be taking part in the first-ever EU-Central Asia summit on Friday held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand. 03/04/2025
Economy How is the EU developing trade and investment ties with Central Asia? Uzbekistan President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, shares his views with Euronews on developing trade and investment opportunities with Europe as the EU-Central Asia summit gets under way. 03/04/2025
Europe News Diversifying from Russia, China main goal as EU and Central Asia meet The EU and Central Asia will hold their first-ever summit this week to boost trade and diplomatic ties but Russia and China cast a long shadow. 03/04/2025
Europe News Central Asian countries embark on strategic pivot towards Europe The upcoming summit in Samarkand will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the European Union. 02/04/2025