https://www.rferl.org/z/668 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Tajikistan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/668 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:11:21 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukraine's sustained attacks on Russia's oil refineries immediately plunged Central Asian countries into energy chaos, highlighting years of short-term policy decisions that have left the region without a coordinated energy strategy and sufficient diversification to withstand major disruptions. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-oil-refineries-central-asia-energy-crisis/33800342.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-oil-refineries-central-asia-energy-crisis/33800342.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:23:08 +0200 News AnalysisKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UzbekistanThe Rundown Stories The disruptions to Russia's energy sector due to its war with Ukraine are having a ripple effect in Central Asia, with fuel prices rising across the region and governments scrambling to find alternative sources to meet demand. https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-gas-fuel-prices-russia-war/33791115.html https://www.rferl.org/a/central-asia-gas-fuel-prices-russia-war/33791115.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:47:44 +0200 FeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaTajikistanRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline A Tajik couple was forced to abandon the name they chose for their newborn child after officials said it was not on an approved registry. The case highlights Tajikistan's controversial effort to promote Persian-rooted names and curb visible Islamic influences. https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-baby-names-approved-list/33784703.html https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-baby-names-approved-list/33784703.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:59:20 +0200 TajikistanFeaturesThe Rundown Stories The detention of a Tajik activist in Germany and the threat of his expulsion have sent shockwaves through opposition circles in exile, reviving fears of the dangers that await activists forced to return home. https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-immigration-deportation-tajikistan-asadullo-boboev/33781392.html https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-immigration-deportation-tajikistan-asadullo-boboev/33781392.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:59:45 +0200 TajikistanFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesEurope