Samarkand is one of the jewels of Central Asia ... gracing every table – served to cut through the rich lamb shashlik and piles of plov. Plov is Uzbekistan's national dish - on paper, the ...

A typical day in Samarkand can be spent shopping for artisan crafts and watching authentic dancing before tucking into a hearty meat and rice spiced plov. The city also has a rich wellness ...

The EU and Central Asia have agreed to upgrade their relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership. Details of the ...