Water tariff doubles in Turkmenistan
The tariff for water for the population has increased by 100% in Turkmenistan. Residents of the capital and regions learned about this when
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TKM
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TJK
Tajikistan: Farm chief sent to prison after watching opposition media outlet
The chairman of a farm in the Tajik district of Dosti was sentenced to five years in prison for “cooperating” with Islah TV,
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UZB
Uzbekistan: Social media user sentenced to prison for posts critical of president
A 38-year-old social media user who accused Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine has been sentenced to 5 years
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KZ
Kazakh TV operator stops broadcasts of several Russian stations
Kazakh television operator TVCOM says it has stopped broadcasting several stations launched by Russian state-run Channel One in a move to reduce the
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KZ
In 2023, Kazakhstan’s municipal bus fleets received 2.5 thousand new buses
At the beginning of 2023, a preferential leasing mechanism for the renewal of city buses was launched in the regions of Kazakhstan through
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UZB
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will launch joint assembly of motor vehicles in 2024
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will launch joint manufacturing of 12 models of motor vehicles in 2024, the Minister of Economy and Commerce of the
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TJK
Tajikistan declares 2024 the Year of Legal Education
The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon has issued the Decree “On declaring 2024 the Year of Legal Education”. The decree aims to increase
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TJK
Trial of 14 suspects in the murder of Tajik banker begins behind closed doors
The trial of 14 people accused in the murder of Shohrat Ismattuloev, deputy chairman of Tajikistan’s Orienbank, has started. According to information obtained
Geo Politics
KZ
Kazakhstan president speaks about reforms, economy, relations with China
The year 2023 was full of significant events for Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in an interview with the Egemen Qazaqstan newspaper. The
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RU
About 3,000 migrants detained in St. Petersburg on New Year’s eve
Around 3,000 migrants were detained in St. Petersburg on New Year’s eve as part of a series of mass detentions across Russia, RFE/RL’s
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Tajik, Uzbek nationals among those arrested after Cologne terrorist threat
Police in Germany on January 1 arrested another suspect in connection with a possible planned terrorist attack on Cologne Cathedral, saying it was
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UZB
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan agree on transit of cargo vehicles for 2024
The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan announced the cancellation of restrictions imposed on the country’s transit vehicles in Afghanistan. The agreement was reached
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KZ
In 2023, foreign investors launched 47 production facilities in Kazakhstan
In 2023, with the support of KAZAKH INVEST national company, 47 new production facilities with foreign participation were put into operation in Kazakhstan
Geo Politics
KZ
Reforms to continue to build a Just Kazakhstan, President says
2023 was a year of great achievements and difficult challenges for Kazakhstan. In the departing year, the population of Kazakhstan reached 20 million,
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KG
Snow leopard a new national symbol of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov on December 30 signed the Decree “On recognizing the snow leopard as a national symbol of the Kyrgyz Republic,”
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KZ
Kazakhstan to remove Taliban from list of terrorist organizations
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry spokesman Aibek Smadiyarov said in a televised interview on December 29 that the Security Council of Kazakhstan had decided to
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KZ
Kazakh fairy tales in Serbian language published in Belgrade
In order to promote the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Serbia published a collection of Kazakh fairy tales in
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TJK
Tajikistan: Prime tract of land handed to president’s relative, opponents claim
The Tajik government has recently transferred thousands of hectares of prime land to a private company that government opponents claim is controlled by
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UZB
Uzbekistan to cover its growing electricity needs with green energy sources
In the next six years, Uzbekistan’s electricity demand will increase from the current 83 billion to 120 billion kilowatt hours, and the country
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TJK
EBRD and Bank Eskhata support retailers in Tajikistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on December 28 said it is contributing to greater sustainability of Tajik business by supporting lending activity
