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Geo Politics TJK

US Commission on Religious Freedom concerned over new Tajik law

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concern over recently adopted amendments to Tajikistan’s law on the regulation of traditions and

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International Affairs UZB

USAID supports Central Asian project training hearing-impaired people in IT skills

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in cooperation with IT Academy on June 25 in Tashkent held an award ceremony for 25

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Geo Politics KG

Kyrgyzstan: Construction starts on garment factory to employ relatives of 2010 protest victims

The construction of a garment factory near Bishkek to employ relatives of more than 80 Kyrgyz people killed during anti-government protests in April

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Business & Economy Eurasia KZ

EDB Annual Meeting and Business Forum to discuss enhancing Eurasian Transport Network

Prospects for cross-border transport corridors in Eurasia, realising their economic potential, reducing costs and coordinating efforts of authorities and businesses will be key

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Geo Politics KG

EU and Kyrgyzstan sign Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

During Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov’s visit to Brussels on June 25, the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

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Geo Politics KZ

OSCE chair-in-office visits Kazakhstan, reiterates continued engagement with country

OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg on 25 June concluded his visit to Kazakhstan. The visit

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Geo Politics KG

Leader, members of banned Islamic group detained in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security said on June 25 that “a leader and nine members” of the Yaqyn Inkar Islamic group, which

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Business & Economy UZB

China remains Uzbekistan’s largest trading partner

According to the latest data released by the Statistics Agency of Uzbekistan, from January to May 2024 the country’s foreign trade amounted to

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Geo Politics UZB

President of Mongolia visits Uzbekistan

On June 24, during his first state visit to Uzbekistan, President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh held negotiations with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

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Geo Politics KG RU

Another Kyrgyz man jailed for fighting with Russian troops in Ukraine

The Osh regional court in southern Kyrgyzstan told RFE/RL on June 24 that a lower court had sentenced a local man, whose identity

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Business & Economy KG

ADB to improve wastewater management, boost sustainable tourism in Kyrgyzstan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on June 24 said it is providing $56 million funding to the Kyrgyz Republic to improve wastewater management and enhance sustainable and inclusive

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Business & Economy Eurasia KG KZ TJK

EDB raises economic growth forecast for the bank’s member states

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released its Macroeconomic Outlook for its six member states. According to the report, in 2024 Armenia’s GDP

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Geo Politics KG

Kyrgyzstan: Activist gets 10 years in prison on hostage-taking charge

A court in Bishkek has sentenced Kyrgyz activist and Social Democratic Party member Alga Kylychev to 10 years in prison on a charge of hostage-taking,

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan receives $7.5 million in carbon credits for emissions reduction

The World Bank on June 21 announced that Uzbekistan has become the first country in the world receiving a payment from the World

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International Affairs TKM

UNDP to help strengthen public education services in Turkmenistan

On June 20, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to

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Business & Economy KZ

Indian company to develop dialysis market in Kazakhstan

On June 20 in Astana, representatives of the national company Kazakh Invest met with Vikram Vuppala, CEO of the Indian company NephroPlus to discuss

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Geo Politics KZ

Kazakhstan: President signs into law bill on media

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a bill on mass media that will hinder journalists from getting comments from officials and

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Art & Culture Eurasia UZB

ECG World Championship Coaching: A celebration of creativity in Uzbekistan

The ECG World Championship Coaching and Eurasian Creative Week will be held in Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Khiva, Nukus) from June 22 to 29. The

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International Affairs KG KZ

Kazakhstan begins delivery of molybdenum-99/technetium-99 generators to Kyrgyzstan

On June 16, the Institute of Nuclear Physics in Almaty, Kazakhstan began the first delivery of molybdenum-99/technetium-99 generators to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of

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Art & Culture TJK

Tajikistan: Parliament’s upper chamber approves bill banning hijab

The Tajik parliament’s upper chamber, the Majlisi Milli, approved a bill on June 19 banning “alien garments” and children’s celebrations for two major

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