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17:06, december 6, 2012

Local EU statement on the blockage of several Internet websites

The EU Delegation calls on the Tajik authorities to respect and promote the freedom of media and freedom of expression, in line with Tajikistan's international obligations.

16:17, december 6, 2012

Tajik ambassador meets TOBB president in Ankara

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Turkey Farrukh Sharipov met with Mr.

15:57, december 6, 2012

Tajik envoy delivers statement at Free University of Berlin

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Tajik Ambassador to Germany Imomuddin Sattorov has delivered a statement about domestic and foreign policy of Tajikistan at the Free University of

15:34, december 6, 2012

Kulob authorities inspect private facilities under construction

KULOB, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Kulob mayor’s office has held a meeting to discuss the implementation by private individuals of decisions made by the municipal administration on

14:33, december 6, 2012

Khoburabot pass closed for traffic

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Khoburabot pass in the Darvoz district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), linking the region with Dushanbe through the Tavildara

14:13, december 6, 2012

Power rationing toughened in Tajik south

QURHGON TEPPA, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Power rationing has been toughened in the Qurghon Teppa region [Vakhsh Valley] of Khatlon province.

11:41, december 6, 2012

98% of surveyed Russians consider Tajikistan an unreliable partner within the CIS area

Only two percent of surveyed Russians consider that it is possible to deal with Tajikistan.

10:47, december 6, 2012

Russia extradites former bodyguard of Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012 Asia-Plus -- Russia has reportedly extradited Ubaydullo Ghafourov, former bodyguard of Hoji Akbar Turajonzoda, to Tajikistan.

10:17, december 6, 2012

Trial of shifty bank teller starts in Qurghon Teppa

QURHGON TEPPA, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The trail of Salim Boboyev, a bank teller with the branch of Amonatbonk (Tajikistan’s savings bank) in Qurghon Teppa, Khatlon province began in

09:55, december 6, 2012

Tajik leader calls on CIS nations to expand economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, December 6, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The CIS leaders have concluded their summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

18:16, december 5, 2012

Transparency International: two-thirds of countries perceived to be ‘highly corrupt’

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The anticorruption group Transparency International (TI) says high levels of bribery, abuse of power, and secret dealings continue to “ravage” societies

18:04, december 5, 2012

Electricity prices will not yet be raised, says Barqi Tojik top manager

Meanwhile, the electricity pricing issue is outside power holding’s competence.

17:59, december 5, 2012

Tajik consul general in Dubai appointed

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Abdurahmon Ayubov, formerly Tajikistan’s Trade Representative in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), has been appointed Tajikistan’s Consul General in Dubai.

16:39, december 5, 2012

Further rise in electricity prices will cause a storm of indignation in Tajikistan, says CPT leader

The Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi Shabdolov, who is also deputy of the upper house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament, considers that any decision to rise electricity prices in

16:32, december 5, 2012

Further rise in electricity prices will cause a storm of indignation in Tajikistan, says CPT leader

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party (CPT) leader Shodi Shabdolov, who is also deputy of the upper house (Majlisi Namoyandagon) of the Tajik parliament, considers that

15:58, december 5, 2012

Indian company to conduct feasibility studies for construction of two HPPs in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Indian company, Khoday Group, will conduct feasibility studies for construction of two medium-sized hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) in Tajikistan.

15:14, december 5, 2012

British company expected to complete construction of plant at Pakrut deposit in 2013

DUSHANBE, December 5 2012, Asia-Plus -- The British mineral exploration and development company, Kryso Resources plc, has begun construction of a gold extraction factory at the Pakrut

14:22, december 5, 2012

Japan supports enhancement of Tajik health sector

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) and Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe have reportedly signed a grant agreement on training rehabilitation

14:07, december 5, 2012

Construction of Tajik-Russian JV begins in FEZ Sughd

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Construction of a Tajik-Russian joint venture has begun in the Sughd Free Economic Zone (FEZ) this month.

13:41, december 5, 2012

NATO, Russia train over 2,500 drug control officers from CA, Afghanistan and Pakistan

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- NATO and Russia have passed a milestone in 2012 with the training of over 2,500 counter-narcotics officers from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan, NATO

11:22, december 5, 2012

Tajik-Turkmen presidents discuss regional cooperation issues

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, who is currently in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to attend a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, yesterday evening

11:06, december 5, 2012

Tajik foreign minister meets with his Ukrainian and Belarus counterparts in Ashgabat

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday December 4, Tajik Foreign Minister Hamrkhon Zarifi met with his Ukrainian counterpart Konstantin Grishchenko in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on

10:46, december 5, 2012

USAID organizes events in Dushanbe for World Aids Day

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The U.S.

10:35, december 5, 2012

Russia launches probe into Qori Vosit’s abduction in Volgograd

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus – Russian law enforcement authorities have launched a probe into the abduction of Tajik national Abdulvosit Latipov, also known as “Qori Vosit,” in Volgograd.

10:04, december 5, 2012

Two other Kazakh-produced rail locomotives will arrive in Dushanbe soon

DUSHANBE, December 5, 2012, Asia-Plus -- A process of acceptance of two diesel locomotives took place at Kazakhstan’s locomotive-building plant on December 4.

16:40, december 4, 2012

German commercial bank provides loan for modernization of Tajik major publishing house

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- Landesbank Berlin Holding AG, a large commercial bank based in Berlin, is expected to provide a loan for modernization of Sharqi Ozod, the only major

15:38, december 4, 2012

Tajik rights defenders recommend making jails maximally available for control by civil society

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus – On Monday December 3, Tajik human rights organizations met to discuss the findings of monitoring surveys conducted in closed and semi-closed institutions

14:35, december 4, 2012

Facebook, RFE/RL website unblocked in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The Facebook social network is available again on the Internet in Tajikistan, along with the website of RFE/RL''s Tajik Service.

14:26, december 4, 2012

Resident of Istaravshan sentenced to life in prison for double murder

KHUJAND, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- An Istaravshan man will spend the rest of his life in a prison for killing his wife and daughter-in-law.

13:58, december 4, 2012

DPT plans to convene its extraordinary congress in late December

DUSHANBE, December 4, 2012, Asia-Plus -- The organizing committee for convocation of an extraordinary congress of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan (DPT) made a decision to convene the