WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025—Economic growth in the developing economies of the Europe and Central Asia region is likely to slow, says the World Bank’s Economic Update for the region, released today.

Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace for all Indian airlines will force domestic carriers to take longer routes to destinations in the Gulf region, Europe ... in West Asia, and up to ...

Independent media across Europe and Central Asia are facing a mounting economic crisis, worsened by geopolitical tensions and the abrupt end of U.S. support. Cuts to USAID and Radio Free Europe/Radio ...

Such attitudes are a holdover from the Soviet era, when Slavs in the Russian heartland generally regarded all of Central Asia as backwater. But the program is not only a reflection of long-standing ...

A senior official of Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF) said the Central Asia Volleyball Association (CAVA) has taken the decision to shift the event to Uzbekistan. “It is a huge ...

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Economic activity across the South Caucasus and Central Asia is projected to stagnate over the next two years, as uncertainty envelops global markets, according to World Bank experts. The bank’s ...

The maximum impact of the Pakistan airspace closure would be felt ... There will be a direct impact on flights to Central Asia, where operations may have to be suspended. The current NOTAM ...

Ten years ago on April 20, 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Islamabad and signed agreements that launched the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the $50 billion Pakistan component ...

India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has escalated tensions with Pakistan, prompting Islamabad ... and costs for services from India to Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Pakistan’s announcement of airspace closure has forced Indian airlines to reroute international flights – most of them heading to Europe, North America, Middle East, and Central Asia.

Over 10 weeks, RFE/RL hosted discussions on Twitter Spaces on various issues that affect daily life in Central Asia. We looked at global issues -- from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine ...