European Union celebrates 30 years of partnership with Uzbekistan
In 2024, the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan commemorates Europe Day and 30 years of partnership between the European Union and
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All 5 Central Asian leaders to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow
All five Central Asian presidents are scheduled to attend a parade on Red Square in Moscow on May 9 to commemorate the victory in the
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Uzbekistan posthumously exonerates 198 people repressed during Soviet era
The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan has exonerated posthumously 198 individuals convicted by the Soviet regime in the 1920s-1930s for “counter-revolutionary actions, armed uprisings, terrorism,
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Turkmenistan and UNDP collaborate to strengthen country’s healthcare system
The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on May 3 signed a landmark agreement
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Kazakhstan billionaire buys English soccer club
Kazakhstan-based billionaire Mikheil Lomtadze has bought England’s Wycombe Wanderers soccer club, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service reported. Lomtadze’s Blue Ocean Partners Ltd. paid an undisclosed
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UNDP strengthens natural honey value chain in Kyrgyzstan
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Kyrgyzstan, in collaboration with the PF “Training and Consulting Center” (TES-Center), is launching an initiative to
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EBRD supports young entrepreneurs and SMEs in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is supporting micro, small and medium-sized businesses and improving access to finance for
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Information war: Russia advances its narrative in post-Soviet states
Amid Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and geopolitical confrontation with the West, the Kremlin is taking efforts to strengthen its influence in
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan expand trade and economic cooperation
Significant steps towards expanding relations between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were made within the framework of the III Tashkent International Investment Forum on May
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Kyrgyzstan advises its citizens to avoid traveling to Russia
Kyrgyzstan has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia in the face of rising scrutiny of Central Asians in the country following the
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EBRD helps upgrade key road in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on May 2 said it is contributing to the development of sustainable transport connections in
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Uzbekistan is a reliable partner for foreign investors, president says
Speaking at the Third Tashkent International Investment Forum on May 2, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that in the past few years,
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Turkmenistan: Officials ordered to buy watches with leader’s pictures
Regional officials and employees of local state entities in Turkmenistan’s western region of Balkan have been forced to buy watches with pictures of
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Passenger train will be launched from China’s Xi’an to Almaty
Kazakhstan’s national railways company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has announced that the issues of organizing the launch of an international tourist passenger train
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Kazakhstan to host Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks
Azerbaijan and Armenia are expected to hold negotiations in Almaty at the suggestion of the Kazakh side, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on
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EBRD and Switzerland improve water supply in Tajikistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Swiss government are helping to address pressing water treatment and environmental issues in Tajikistan by
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World Bank, ARTF provide additional financing to Afghanistan project
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on April 30 approved a $84 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Afghanistan
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Business Council of Kazakhstan and Croatia holds first meeting
The first meeting of the Business Council of Kazakhstan and Croatia was held in Zagreb on April 25 as part of a joint business
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Kazakhstan: Former interior minister detained over deadly 2022 unrest
The Kazakh Prosecutor-General’s Office said investigators have detained former Interior Minister Erlan Turghymbaev on a charge of abuse of office and power, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service
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EBRD helps upgrade key infrastructure in Tajikistan’s capital
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is providing funds to upgrade key infrastructure and develop sustainable transportation solutions for Tajikistan’s
