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Russian TV networks denied broadcasting rights during election of the president of Uzbekistan

Russian TV networks denied broadcasting rights during election of the president of Uzbekistan

21.12.2007 12:10 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Uzmetronom reports that the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow officially denied camera team of TV Channel One of the Russian television the right to cover the presidential campaign in Uzbekistan.

Kyrgyzstan: Kurban Bairam celebration ended in battering and arrests

Kyrgyzstan: Kurban Bairam celebration ended in battering and arrests

21.12.2007 11:42 msk Kyrgyzstan Religious life

Moslems in Kyrgyzstan celebrated Kurban Bairam on December 19. As it turns out, however, the authorities dispersed the celebration in Osh and had 48 men detained. Initiators of the celebration claim that the faithful were manhandled by the police.

Turkmenistan: new leader stands for old ways

Turkmenistan: new leader stands for old ways

20.12.2007 14:52 msk Analytics Turkmenistan

President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov passed away on the night on December 21, 2006. His demise generated a furor. Turkmenistan had been the least open country in the whole Central Asian region for years, and the obscure always attracts. Moreover, Niyazov's demise occurred when the struggle o

Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission exposed the outcome of the snap parliamentary election

Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission exposed the outcome of the snap parliamentary election

20.12.2007 11:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev rejoices at the outcome of the snap parliamentary elections. Photo by AP

Uzbekistan intends to nearly double the gas price for Tajikistan

Uzbekistan intends to nearly double the gas price for Tajikistan

20.12.2007 11:06 msk Business Uzbekistan

"Uztransgas (Uzbekistan) will up gas price for Tajikistan to $180 as of January 1, 2008," Tajikgaz General Director Fathiddin Muhsiddinov was quoted as saying on December 19. "We are doing what we can to lower the price, but Uztransgas insists on signing the contract before December 24."

Uzbekistan: Private hotels in Samarkand are forbidden to service customers during the presidential election

Uzbekistan: Private hotels in Samarkand are forbidden to service customers during the presidential election

19.12.2007 10:01 msk Business Uzbekistan

Ferghana.Ru sources report that private B&B (bed & breakfast) hotels in Samarkand are ordered to suspend business till January 5, 2008. This weird order (weird in free enterprise society Uzbekistan purports to be) came from the local authorities who advise private hotels to turn over clientele to th

With the regional barrier abolished, four political parties will make the parliament

With the regional barrier abolished, four political parties will make the parliament

19.12.2007 09:49 msk Politics

The latest reports of AKIpress news agency quoting the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan (December 19 morning) indicate that four political parties may make the Jogorku Kenesh or national parliament.

Uzbekistan: CIS observers pleased with preparations for the presidential election

Uzbekistan: CIS observers pleased with preparations for the presidential election

19.12.2007 09:36 msk Politics Uzbekistan

INTERFAX reports CIS observers in Uzbekistan pleased with the course of preparations for the presidential election.

Kyrgyz elections fail to meet a number of OSCE commitments in missed opportunity

Kyrgyz elections fail to meet a number of OSCE commitments in missed opportunity

17.12.2007 15:57 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The 16 December parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan failed to meet a number of OSCE commitments, despite respect for some that underscore existing pluralism. If the progress evident in the 2005 presidential election is to be underpinned, further efforts and political will are necessary, concluded

German lawmaker upset by the situation with political prisoners in Uzbekistan

German lawmaker upset by the situation with political prisoners in Uzbekistan

17.12.2007 12:17 msk Human Rights Uzbekistan

Marieluise Beck, a Bundestag deputy from the faction of Bundnis90/Green Party specializing in human rights and other similar problems of East Europe and Central Asia, visited Uzbekistan.

Election in Kyrgyzstan bears a strong resemblance to the recent parliamentary campaign in Russia

Election in Kyrgyzstan bears a strong resemblance to the recent parliamentary campaign in Russia

17.12.2007 10:33 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Who would have thought that in less than three years after the Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan the parliamentary election in this country would resemble the recent Russian campaign or that this small republic located between China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan would become a Central Asian Putistan with

The new parliament of Kyrgyzstan may become single-party

The new parliament of Kyrgyzstan may become single-party

17.12.2007 10:04 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Analysis of the 75.84% of the bulletins processed so far shows that pro-president Ak Jol alone passed the regional barrier, sources in the Press Service of the Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission told Ferghana.Ru.

Kyrgyzstan: President Bakiyev's Ak Jol is the leader of the parliamentary race

Kyrgyzstan: President Bakiyev's Ak Jol is the leader of the parliamentary race

17.12.2007 08:45 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Kyrgyzstan, parliament elections-2007. Photo by Photo.Kg

Kyrgyzstan: Dual citizenship is to be introduced soon

Kyrgyzstan: Dual citizenship is to be introduced soon

14.12.2007 16:12 msk Kyrgyzstan

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev went on the air Thursday to say preparations for introduction of dual citizenship in the country were well under way.

Monument to 1st President of Turkey be erected in Kazakhstan

Monument to 1st President of Turkey be erected in Kazakhstan

14.12.2007 16:08 msk Kazakhstan

A monument to the first President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk will be erected in Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports.

Over 600 international observers to monitor Kyrgyz parliamentary polls

Over 600 international observers to monitor Kyrgyz parliamentary polls

14.12.2007 16:07 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Over 600 international observers are to monitor early parliamentary polls scheduled for December 16 in Kyrgyzstan, a spokesman for the ex-Soviet republic's Central Election Commission said on Thursday.

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