Central Asia becomes launchpad for Freedom’s digital banking expansion dlvr.it/TMNRCy

Armenia, Azerbaijan sign US-brokered peace deal, agree to open ‘Trump Route’ transit corridor dlvr.it/TMNvn3

“Yurt-shaped” stadium in #Kyrgyzstan to be largest sports venue in #CentralAsia .. Small country also building ski resort, rail and hydropower #megaprojects #mall intellinews.com/yurt-shaped-st…

One killed and 16 buildings brought down as 6.1-magnitude #earthquake hits northwestern Turkey intellinews.com/one-killed-and…

Tourists in #Turkey fed up with cash-only & card payment scam merchants. Frustration growing among #holidaymakers already convinced country has fallen out of the “budget-friendly” league. #Antalya intellinews.com/tourists-in-tu…

US losing ground to China in competition over Central Asia’s critical minerals #bne #bneEditorsPicks #CentralAsia #china #mining intellinews.com/us-losing-grou…

PANNIER: Testing time for exiled Tajik opposition as "reformers" announce breakaway party dlvr.it/TMTDhg

The Caucasus and Central Asia are well wired – survey dlvr.it/TMTjKJ

Turkey raises end-2025 official inflation forecast range to 25-29% dlvr.it/TMV0TM

Kazakhstan pulls ahead of Russia for GDP per capita dlvr.it/TMV6zf

Boost for event tourism as J.Lo #concert showcases Tashkent’s ability to put on world-class entertainment. State coffers, meanwhile, get $3mn tax boost. #CentralAsia #Uzbekistan intellinews.com/boost-for-even…

Russian PM on official visit to #Kyrgyzstan .. one of Moscow’s “closest partners”. Small #CentralAsia country appears to have become important to #Kremlin for #sanctions dodging re-exports & financial flows. #stablecoin #A7A5 intellinews.com/russian-pm-on-…

Kyrgyzstan abandons attempt to rescue Russian climber trapped on icy summit of country’s highest mountain dlvr.it/TMh66c

Turkey’s “fast lane” transport minister hit with motorway speeding ticket dlvr.it/TMhgBL

Turkey breaks ground on its section of the TRIPP rail corridor dlvr.it/TMhjFW

Russia orders emergency operation in race to save mountaineer trapped on Kyrgyzstan’s highest peak dlvr.it/TMj7rn

World Bank seems to be having second thoughts about #Tajikistan #megaproject #Rogun Dam. Ball now in Dushanbe’s court to justify high cost. #CentralAsia #Renewables #bneGREEN intellinews.com/world-bank-see…

ISTANBUL BLOG: Turkey’s GDP data – believe it if you want to dlvr.it/TMpRlk

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Acquisitive arm of Turkish regime takes over ammunition maker Assan #bne #bneEditorsPicks #Turkey intellinews.com/beyond-the-bos…

PMI shows Turkish manufacturers continued to endure challenging market environment in August dlvr.it/TMpdrk