Many Kazakhs fear the new Russian-led customs union will be a very unequal partnership.

When Athens’ financial mismanagement blew up, Sofia’s euro dreams receded into the distance.
Some Mongolians are in the grips of a humanitarian crisis that will last at least through the winter. From EurasiaNet.
High prices and conformity do not a fashion heaven make.

For a Romanian chemicals tycoon used to state handouts, EU scrutiny could bring the gravy train to an end.

Latvians are mad as hell over shrinking benefits, and the courts are listening.

With energy revenues at stake, once-isolated Turkmenistan opens up to an old foe across the border.
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