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Otunbaeva Will Not Seek Reelection
Wednesday, 23 Feb, 2011 – 18:13 | 2 Comments
Otunbaeva Will Not Seek Reelection

Translation of Malika’s post (RUS)
Rosa Otunbaeva made an official visit to Naryn province, during which she announced that she would not be taking part in the upcoming presidential elections.
Koshoi-korgon was the starting point for the …

Vladimir Putin, Hero of Kyrgyzstan?
Tuesday, 22 Feb, 2011 – 18:06 | No Comment
Vladimir Putin, Hero of Kyrgyzstan?

Translation of Malika’s post (RUS)

Finally! Kyrgyzstan will now have a mountain peak named after Putin and a star named after the epic hero Manas. What other toponymic surprises await the nation?
Kyrgyzstan has decided to take …

Echoes of Tunisia/Egypt in Kazakhstan
Monday, 14 Feb, 2011 – 15:37 | 4 Comments
Echoes of Tunisia/Egypt in Kazakhstan

Translation of mursya’s post (RUS)
On 11 February, Kazakhstan Today news agency reported: “Deputies from the lower chamber of parliament want to take control of the Internet, citing fears over the manipulation of social consciousness.”
Majilis deputy …

RFE/RL Reporter Describes Egypt Terror
Thursday, 10 Feb, 2011 – 15:25 | No Comment
RFE/RL Reporter Describes Egypt Terror

In solidarity with our Egyptian colleagues, neweurasia continues its coverage of the struggle facing journalists in the country. Today, we bring you the chilling account of Robert Tait, a reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who was recently detained by Egyptian authorities.

The Mega-racket
Wednesday, 9 Feb, 2011 – 14:19 | One Comment

Translation of Kamilla’s post (RUS)
The Kyrgyz Ministry of State Property and Russian investors Eventis Telecom Holding (LTD) cannot agree on the status of MegaCom, one of Kyrgyzstan’s leading mobile operators. The ministry claims that the …

The elections are coming… but where are the candidates?
Monday, 7 Feb, 2011 – 19:09 | One Comment
The elections are coming… but where are the candidates?

Translation of arsik’s post (RUS)
“[The law] is like a single-bed blanket on a double bed with three folks in the bed and a cold night. There ain’t ever enough blanket to cover the case, no …

Daulet Tukaev: “I want to show youth from a different angle”
Monday, 31 Jan, 2011 – 13:37 | 2 Comments
Daulet Tukaev: “I want to show youth from a different angle”

Translation of arsik’s post (RUS)
Daulet Tukaev is a first-year student at the Cinema and Television department at Kazakh National University of the Arts in Astana. The future director recently published his first homework assignment on …

The National Interest: How the Government Manages State-Owned Companies
Saturday, 29 Jan, 2011 – 21:53 | No Comment
The National Interest: How the Government Manages State-Owned Companies

Translation of Mirbek’s post (ENG)
The management of state-owned property has become especially topical now that the country’s budget is going through a difficult period. As we look for potential sources of income for the state, …

TAPOiCh Employees Receive April 2010 Salaries
Friday, 28 Jan, 2011 – 15:32 | One Comment

Translation of Abulfazal’s post (RUS)
Neweurasia’s sources report that employees of the Tashkent Aviation Production Association (TAPOiCh) have just received their salaries for April 2010. Initially, I was surprised, because it’s been nearly a year since …

Financial Aid for AUCA and KIMEP Students
Wednesday, 26 Jan, 2011 – 12:32 | No Comment

Translation of Abulfazal’s post (RUS)
Editor’s note: In a move that has met with strong opposition from students, the American University in Central Asia recently decided to increase tuition fees to nearly double the current amount. …