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The government of Kazakhstan is determined to repossess energy assets

The government of Kazakhstan is determined to repossess energy assets

14.12.2007 16:05 msk Business Kazakhstan

"Wherever possible, the government of Kazakhstan stands for repossession of energy assets in strategic spheres in the name of energy security," Prime Minister Karim Masimov told Nur Otan faction of the parliament. "Certain steps in this direction are already taken."

Where is Kyrgyzstan's «transit nature» leading?

Where is Kyrgyzstan's «transit nature» leading?

13.12.2007 00:08 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The author: Muratbek Imanaliyev, President of the Social Policy Institute (Kyrgyzstan) and member of RIA-Novosti Expert Council

What caused disillusionment in the Tulip Revolutionaries?

What caused disillusionment in the Tulip Revolutionaries?

12.12.2007 11:03 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

What caused disillusionment in the Tulip Revolutionaries? Temir Sariyev, one of the leaders of the Kyrgyz opposition, is trying to answer this question in his piece in Izvestia. Sariyev is convinced that President Kurmanbek Bakiyev engineered a political situation where political forces and even the

Book about the president published in Turkmenistan

Book about the president published in Turkmenistan

12.12.2007 10:55 msk Turkmenistan

"Elected and Empowered by the People," a book about President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov was published in Turkmenistan. The book is available in the Turkmen, Russian, and English languages. According to the presidential press service, the work introduces the new Turkmen leader and his policy (needle

Alisher Saipov's assassination: Let's face the truth!

Alisher Saipov's assassination: Let's face the truth!

10.12.2007 15:51 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Osh journalist Alisher Saipov, Siyosat Chief Editor, was assassinated over a month ago. His murder stirred general public both in Kyrgyzstan and abroad. Numerous Kyrgyz and some Uzbek media outlets featured pieces written by the people sympathizing with Saipov and valuing him as a true friend and pr

Turkmenistan and Tajikistan will restore aerial and auto service and establish joint ventures

Turkmenistan and Tajikistan will restore aerial and auto service and establish joint ventures

10.12.2007 15:49 msk Turkmenistan

Agreements to restore aerial and auto service and establish joint ventures were signed in the course of Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon's visit to Turkmenistan. The heads of states signed a joint communique and a convention against double taxation and tax evasion.

Islam Karimov promises a "thaw" and demands abandonment of "Soviet stereotypes" from the West

Islam Karimov promises a "thaw" and demands abandonment of "Soviet stereotypes" from the West

10.12.2007 15:46 msk Analytics Uzbekistan

President Islam Karimov made a keynote address two weeks before the presidential election scheduled for December 23. One of the four candidates running for president, Karimov has been the head of state for nearly two decades now, since the Soviet days. That's probably what entitles him to address al

Kazakhstan as the OSCE chairman will promote this structure on the post-Soviet territory

Kazakhstan as the OSCE chairman will promote this structure on the post-Soviet territory

07.12.2007 11:37 msk Analytics Kazakhstan

The OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers met on November 29 and 30 in Madrid, Spain, and voted to make Kazakhstan chairman of this international organization in 2010. All 56 OSCE members voted "aye". Experts believe that Kazakhstan as the OSCE chairman will capitalize on promotion of this structure on

An update on delimitation of the borders of Kyrgyzstan

An update on delimitation of the borders of Kyrgyzstan

07.12.2007 11:33 msk Interview Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan inherited a whole bunch of complicated border problems from the USSR. Each of these problems may foment an actual international conflict. The state borders are the subject of heated debates among Kyrgyz politicians. Here is an interview with a specialist. Salamat Alamanov is chairman of t

Kyrgyzstan: both free-lancers and «pro-government» journalists fear for their safety

Kyrgyzstan: both free-lancers and «pro-government» journalists fear for their safety

03.12.2007 12:04 msk Human Rights Kyrgyzstan

Participants of the roundtable conference on interaction between the media and the authorities in Jalalabad on November 30 agreed that both free-lance journalists and personnel of government-sponsored and -controlled media outlets needed protection in Kyrgyzstan.

National census will take place in Kazakhstan in 2009

National census will take place in Kazakhstan in 2009

03.12.2007 12:00 msk Kazakhstan

National census will take place in Kazakhstan between February 25 and March 6, 2009.

Action in memory of journalist Alisher Saipov to take place in Bishkek on December 4

Action in memory of journalist Alisher Saipov to take place in Bishkek on December 4

03.12.2007 11:50 msk Kyrgyzstan

An action in memory of free-lance journalist Alisher Saipov assassinated in Osh 40 days ago will take place in central Bishkek on December 4. A seedling with damaged roots will be propped up in front of the government house at 1 a.m. (Bishkek time) and decorated with black ribbons.

How Kazakhstan became the OSCE chairman

How Kazakhstan became the OSCE chairman

03.12.2007 11:47 msk Kazakhstan Politics

This skills with which the Kazakh diplomacy secured the OSCE chairmanship for its country deserves sincere admiration. As a matter of fact, this compromise is practically the only outcome of the meeting of OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers in Madrid, Spain, last week that is worth mentioning.

The Great Silk Road with one's own eyes. Part III. Chinese expansion

The Great Silk Road with one's own eyes. Part III. Chinese expansion

30.11.2007 22:01 msk Business Kyrgyzstan

Economies of post-Soviet Central Asian countries and their development directly depend on China with its economic clout. Aware of the need of stable markets to dump goods and commodities into, the government of China actually encourages its businessmen to establish joint ventures in nearby countries

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon will visit Japan

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon will visit Japan

30.11.2007 21:44 msk Politics Tajikistan

Emomali Rakhmon's four day visit to Japan begins on December 2. It is going to become the first official visit of the president of Tajikistan to Japan.

Finland refuses to buy Uzbek cotton harvested by children

Finland refuses to buy Uzbek cotton harvested by children

28.11.2007 15:06 msk Business Uzbekistan

Marimekko of Finland terminated its contract with Kreenholm (Estonia) suspecting it of the use of children's labor.

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