Central Asia

16:42, may 23, 2019

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EU to provide 7 million euros to strengthen water and energy security in Central Asia

On Thursday May 23, the European Union and the World Bank on May 23 signed an agreement for a new €7 million grant to support water and energy security in Central Asia.

17:58, may 22, 2019

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Former Kyrgyz vice-premier detained over early prison release of notorious crime boss

Kyrgyzstan's former Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Atakhanov has been arrested over the early release from prison in 2013 of one of the country’s most notorious crime bosses.

15:37, may 21, 2019

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Uzbekistan raises electricity and gas prices

Prices for electricity and natural gas will rise in Uzbekistan beginning on June 1, 2019, according to CA-NEWS .

13:31, may 17, 2019

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European Commission adopts new strategy for Central Asia

The European Union is outlining its vision for a renewed partnership with Central Asia, updating its strategy on relations with the region first set out in 2007.

11:34, may 13, 2019

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Uzbekistan unblocks websites of a number of foreign media and human rights organizations

Uzbekistan has unblocked at least eleven foreign add local independent websites that had been inaccessible for over a decade, including, Deutsche Welle , Eurasianet , Fergana News , Human

17:24, may 6, 2019

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More than 200 Kazakh children reportedly exposed to sexual violence in Q1 2019

Over the first three months of this year, more than 200 Kazakh children have been exposed to sexual violence and debauchery, according to Kazakhstan Today .

11:07, april 24, 2019

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Central Asia’s nations reach agreement on water quotas for this year’s vegetation season

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have reportedly reached an agreement on water quotas for this year’s vegetation season through Syr Darya and Amu Darya river basins.

11:56, april 18, 2019

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OSCE concerned by blocking of media outlets in Uzbekistan, urges reform to media laws and regulations

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Desir, on April 17 called on the authorities in Uzbekistan to end the blocking of media outlets, in order to ensure that important news and

11:51, april 15, 2019

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Uzbekistan listed among the top ten OIC member countries in terms of pilgrimage tourism

Uzbekistan has been listed among the top ten member nations of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in terms of pilgrimage tourism.

14:44, april 4, 2019

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Climate change threatens glaciers in Tajikistan, says Tajik expert

Over 1,000 small glaciers have disappeared in Tajikistan over the past thirty years, Deputy Director of the Hydrometeorology Agency of Tajikistan, Karimjon Abduhalimov, noted at the two-day Central

15:28, april 3, 2019

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Sudden Tashkent demolitions reportedly spark anger of residents of Uzbek capital

Controversial regeneration projects in Uzbekistan have cost thousands their homes – but have also sparked an unprecedented burst of grassroots activism, The Guardian says It was the

17:04, march 12, 2019

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Uzbekistan national air carrier receives first Airbus A320 Neo of two ordered

Uzbekistan Airways has received one of the two Airbus A320 Neo aircrafts it had ordered, the Uzbek national air carrier said in a statement on March 11.

15:27, february 26, 2019

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Kazakh president fires government for failures on growth

On February 21, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev criticized this government in a sweeping statement that cited failures to raise incomes or improve living standards.

10:18, february 25, 2019

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CCI Turkmenistan top manager reportedly commits suicide

CA-NEWS reports that according to some source, General Manager of Coca-Cola İçecek Turkmenistan (CCI Turkmenistan), Goctug Gozutok, has committed suicide.

17:10, february 18, 2019

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Uzbekistan plans to transform the Aral Sea’s dead zone into a forest

Citing Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice, Russia’s RIA Novosti reports Uzbekistan plans to plant some 500,000 hectares of the Aral Sea’s dead zone with trees in an effort to

15:54, february 15, 2019

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Kyrgyz elementary school kids present a book they wrote

On February 12, Baitik elementary school kids presented a book they wrote, which will be available for use in the National Library for Children and Youth in Bishkek, according to Kyrgyz news agency

10:37, february 4, 2019

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EU’s new strategy for Central Asia expected to be presented in mid-May

A new Strategy of the European Union (EU) for Central Asia will be presented on May 15, according to Kazinform .

14:42, january 24, 2019

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Germany wants to be Uzbekistan’s reliable partner, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Uzbek president’s visit to Germany has resulted in signing of nine intergovernmental and interagency documents related to the economy, trade, finances, education, science, and innovations.

11:01, january 24, 2019

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Central Asia's largest solar park introduced into operation in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan on Wednesday brought online the "SES Saran" solar park, a 100-megawatt (MW) capacity facility that is the largest of its kind in Central Asia.

17:18, january 23, 2019

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Kyrgyz border guards shoot trespasser dead on Kyrgyz-Kazakh border

Kyrgyz border guards have reportedly shot a trespasser dead in Manas district of Talas region in north-western Kyrgyzstan.

15:53, january 23, 2019

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Kazakh MP suggests renaming Kazakhstan ‘Kazakh Republic’

Member of Kazakhstan’s lower house (Mazhilis) of parliament, Azat Peruashev, has suggested changing the country’s name from Kazakhstan to “Kazakh Republic,” according to

15:23, january 21, 2019

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Treasure worth about US$1 million discovered in basement of one of old building in downtown Tashkent

Uzbek media reports say a treasure worth approximately 1 million U.S. dollars has been discovered in the basement of one of old buildings in downtown Tashkent.

11:01, december 26, 2018

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Uzbekistan introduces single 12-percent tax

Uzbek media reports say that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 24 signed the law on making changes and addenda to the country’s tax code.

09:42, december 25, 2018

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Islam Karimov's former security aide Muidjon Tohiriy arrested

Citing Uzbekistan’s Prosecutor-General’s Office, Turon24 news website reports that former State Advisor to the President and chief of the Customs Committee Muidjon Tohiriy has been

09:27, december 18, 2018

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Air Astana unveils leased Embraer ‘Snow Leopard’ E190-E2

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has done it again with an amazing paint job for one of its new E190-E2 planes.

14:36, december 17, 2018

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Additional train launched on Tashkent-Moscow rail route

An additional train has been launched on the Tashkent-Moscow-Tashkent rail route, according to Podrobno.uz .

17:03, december 14, 2018

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Uzbekistan toughens measures against mendicancy

Uzbekistan has reportedly toughened measures against mendicancy.

10:27, december 12, 2018

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Turkmen president pardons 796 prisoners on the eve of Neutrality Day

Turkmen president pardoned 796 prisoners on the eve of Neutrality Day. In Turkmenistan, pardon is a frequent practice, while it has not yet settled down in Tajikistan.

14:54, november 28, 2018

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UN launches new fund to advance sustainable development in Aral Sea region

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to fund a new initiative designed to reduce vulnerability, advance sustainable development and create decent living conditions for

10:48, november 28, 2018

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IOM welcomes Uzbekistan as 173rd member state

The 109th Session of the UN Migration Agency’s Council, which opened in Geneva on November 27, voted to support the application of the Republic of Uzbekistan to join he International