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09:31, july 14, 2025

EU-Central Asia: 12th high-level political and security dialogue held in Dushanbe

On 11 July, the European Union (EU) and the countries of Central Asia - Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held the 12th meeting of the annual High-Level

16:10, july 11, 2025

High birth rates pose economic challenge as Tajikistan's population keeps growing – UN

Despite high levels of labor migration, Tajikistan’s population continues to grow rapidly due to high birth rates and a predominantly young population, according to the United Nations'

14:58, july 11, 2025

Turkish Airlines hosts tourism seminar in Brussels to promote Tajikistan in Europe

As part of its strategic initiative to boost Tajikistan’s profile as a travel destination in Europe, Turkish Airlines recently organized a tourism seminar in Brussels.

14:39, july 11, 2025

Unfortified flour and anemia among women in Tajikistan: what’s the connection?

In October 2024, the Unite for Girls’ Empowerment forum highlighted a pressing health issue facing women in Tajikistan — widespread anemia caused in part by the consumption of

11:47, july 11, 2025

Cuts to international aid threaten HIV prevention and women’s shelters in Tajikistan

As the U.S. slashes global aid, critical health and social programs in Tajikistan face collapse — from HIV prevention to tuberculosis care and shelters for abuse survivors.

10:49, july 11, 2025

Tajikistan sees 21,000 new pensioners in the first half of this year

The number of pensioners in Tajikistan increased by over 21,000 in the first six months of 2025, bringing the total to more than 858,000.

10:26, july 11, 2025

Schengen visa applications from Tajik citizens rebound, but rejections come at a high cost

In 2024, Tajik citizens submitted 4,019 applications for Schengen visas — a near return to pre-pandemic levels — but visa denials continue to impose significant financial burdens.

09:43, july 11, 2025

EU-Central Asia: first counterterrorism dialogue in Dushanbe

On July 10, the European Union and Central Asian countries convened for their first Counterterrorism Dialogue in Dushanbe, says press release issued by the European Union (EU) Delegation to

09:17, july 11, 2025

TIKA organizes national robotics training camp for Tajik youth

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), in partnership with “Robot League Tajikistan”, has launched a nationwide educational robotics camp under the slogan “Robotics

09:00, july 11, 2025

By 2030, 72% of Tajikistan’s population may gain access to clean water. can the goal be achieved?

The government of Tajikistan has approved a new State Program for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation for 2025–2029, aiming to tackle one of the country’s most pressing challenges:

16:59, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan’s AI startup reaches final of Silkway Accelerator

A Tajik startup focused on artificial intelligence for government agencies has made it to the final round of the Silkway Accelerator, an international program backed by Google for Startups and Astana

16:31, july 10, 2025

Crackdown on fortune tellers in Dushanbe: 90 cases uncovered in six months

Authorities in Dushanbe have reported 90 cases of fortune telling and sorcery over the first six months of 2025, according to the Dushanbe Police Directorate.

14:51, july 10, 2025

South Korea opens job opportunities for Tajik citizens: construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and more

The Agency for Overseas Employment under the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of Tajikistan has announced the launch of a new labor migration program offering Tajik citizens job

14:16, july 10, 2025

President Emomali Rahmon to visit Sughd province: road closures announced

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon will begin a working visit to the Sughd province on July 11, which will continue through July 13.

11:26, july 10, 2025

No forced deportations: Afghan Refugee Committee head denies reports about deportation of Afghan refugees from Tajikistan

The head of the Afghan Refugee Committee in Dushanbe, Musavvir Bahaduri, has denied recent claims about the forced deportation of Afghan nationals from Tajikistan.

10:57, july 10, 2025

Somon Air resumes flights to Tehran and Jeddah, while Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air launches routes to Dushanbe

Somon Air, a private airline in Tajikistan, will resume regular flights on the Dushanbe–Tehran–Dushanbe route starting July 14.

10:07, july 10, 2025

Major streets in Dushanbe to close for nearly three months due to renovation

Starting July 8 through September 30, 2025, traffic on several key streets in the capital of Tajikistan will be partially and progressively suspended due to major roadworks.

10:00, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan records over 7,500 land use violations in first half of 2025

Authorities in Tajikistan have uncovered 7,562 land use violations over the first six months of this year, marking a slight increase from the same period last year, when 7,330 cases were reported.

09:41, july 10, 2025

International exhibition of textile and industrial products of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan held in Dushanbe

Dushanbe is hosting an exhibition of textile equipment and products from industrial enterprises of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

09:00, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan strengthen economic ties at Dushanbe business forum

Around 500 business representatives from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan gathered in Dushanbe on July 8 for a major business forum held on the sidelines of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s state

08:30, july 10, 2025

Tajikistan orders Afghan refugees to leave within 15 days amid deportation campaign

The government of Tajikistan has issued a sweeping order giving Afghan refugees just 15 days to leave the country, igniting alarm among thousands of asylum seekers, many of whom possess legal

16:53, july 9, 2025

Three years behind bars: journalists endure isolation and health issues

Three years after their arrest and imprisonment, the plight of journalists Zavqibek Saidamini and Abdusattor Pirmuhammadzoda remains dire.

15:40, july 9, 2025

Tajik scientists’ work on potato, Jerusalem artichoke, and wheat earns international acclaim

Tajik researchers earned international recognition for their advancements in plant genetics at the International Conference on Genetics, Biotechnology, and Plant Breeding, held in Novosibirsk from

15:26, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan reclaims 343 Hectares of abandoned farmland in 2025

Over the first half of 2025, Tajikistan has successfully brought 343 hectares of abandoned farmland back into agricultural use, with 330 hectares classified as irrigated land.

11:16, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan's Almosi Valley becomes first CIS site recognized as global agricultural heritage

The Almosi Valley in Tajikistan has made history by becoming the first site in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to be officially recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage

10:52, july 9, 2025

Two dreams, one sky: how two Tajik young women soared to success with Emirates

With courage, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in themselves, two women from Tajikistan have fulfilled a dream shared by thousands: joining the prestigious ranks of Emirates flight attendants.

10:16, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan aims for full cotton processing and tenfold increase in textile exports to $3 Billion

The Government of Tajikistan has announced an ambitious plan to process 100% of its domestically grown cotton into manufactured goods in the country and boost textile exports from the current US$300

10:00, july 9, 2025

Body of the two-year-old Yosamin found in Panj River by Afghan residents

The body of the two-year-old Yosamin, one of four children reportedly thrown into the Surkhob River by their mother in Khatlon’s Farkhor district, was discovered eight days later on the Afghan

09:53, july 9, 2025

Tajikistan and Russia’s Sverdlovsk oblast to launch joint projects in energy and antimony processing

Tajikistan and Russia's Sverdlovsk oblast have agreed to implement joint industrial initiatives, including the modernization of energy and hydrotechnical infrastructure and the

09:30, july 9, 2025

Residents report anthrax outbreak in Khuroson district; authorities confirm infections but deny fatalities

Residents of Khuroson district in Khatlon province have raised concerns about an anthrax outbreak, claiming that a local man, Qamariddin Rahimov, died from the disease.