Uzbekistan: Findings of four expeditions to Aral Sea’s dried bed discussed
A round table was held in Tashkent on January 19 to discuss the findings of four expeditions conducted by the Scientific Information Center
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TKM
Turkmenistan’s cooperation with UNESCO reviewed
A meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held on January 20. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid
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Kazakhstan to send peacekeeping troops to Middle East, Africa
Both of the Kazakh parliament’s chambers, the Mazhilis and the Senate, approved on January 19 a presidential proposal to send 430 Kazakh peacekeepers
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Leader of Uzbek diaspora in Russia detained over meme
A Moscow court on January 19 sent a leader of the Uzbek diaspora in Russia, Usman Baratov, to pretrial detention for at least
Business & Economy
KZ
Italy’s Eni to build a hybrid power plant in Kazakhstan’s Zhanaozen
On January 18, in Rome, Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas and Italy’s Eni S.p.A. signed the Joint Confirmation Agreement on initiation
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Kazakhstan president visits Italy
On January 18, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid an official visit to Italy. Tokayev held talks with the President of the Council of
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KG
Kyrgyz opposition party member gets 3 years in prison for online post
A Kyrgyz court official said on January 18 that a member of the opposition Butun (United) Kyrgyzstan party, Chynygul Sherkulova, was sentenced to
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US, EU concerned about actions against independent media in Kyrgyzstan
The United States and European Union have expressed their deep concern about recent actions against independent media in Kyrgyzstan. This comes after 11
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Vice-president of the European Commission visits Turkmenistan
On January 17, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis
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TKM
American and Turkmen educators discuss latest trends in teaching English
Turkmenistan’s first TESOL conference, co-organized by the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, was held last week in Ashgabat. 250
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KG
Rights groups call on Kyrgyzstan to stop crackdown on independent media
Eight international human rights groups have called on the Kyrgyz government to stop its crackdown on independent media after 11 journalists were detained
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Why is Russia’s lawmaker concerned about Russian TV channels in Kazakhstan?
Today, Russia and Kazakhstan have no problems either at the political level or in the economic dimension. But it seems that not everyone
Business & Economy
UZB
OSCE supports the launch of digital platform for self-employed women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organized the launch in Tashkent of a digital platform developed by the social start-up Coozin, aimed to
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TKM
Turkmen and Russian nationals largest groups with residence permits in Türkiye
Türkiye says people from Turkmenistan and Russia are the two largest groups of foreigners living in the country as they seek better living
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KG
Journalists detained for questioning amid growing pressure on independent media in Kyrgyzstan
A day after searching the offices of the news website 24.kg, law enforcement officers in the Kyrgyz capital detained for questioning eight current
Eurasia
International Affairs
Western states should push for concrete reforms for human rights in Central Asia, HRW says
As Western governments are intensifying their relations with Central Asian countries against the backdrop of Russia’s war on Ukraine, this offers an opportunity
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KG
US Peace Corps volunteers will help promote sustainable tourism in Kyrgyzstan
On January 15, seven U.S. Peace Corps Response Eco-Tourism Volunteers arrived in Bishkek to help promote sustainable tourism in partnership with local non-profit
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KZ
Kazakhstan and EU seek to strengthen economic cooperation
On January 15 in Astana, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Alikhan Smailov and Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas discussed further steps
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Nomads flock together!
I love finding connections between places I know and love, wether it be an unexpected meeting with the Uzbek landlady of a local
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Crystal ball gazing
In 2024, Central Asian countries are poised to experience a series of significant events and global influences that will shape their political, economic,
