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Hrant Dink murdered

Posted by Ben | in Armenia, roundups | on January 20th, 2007
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Katy is following events unfolding after the murder of Hrant Dink, ethnic Armenian newspaper editor in Turkey (ENG).

Borat and Armenian

Posted by Leila | in Armenia, roundups | on November 5th, 2006
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Katy writes that Borat’s producer/sidekick Azamat, played by Armenian actor Ken Davitian, speaks Armenian (ENG).

The Most Armenian Nose

Posted by Ben | in Armenia, roundups | on August 24th, 2006
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Ani reports (along with pictures!) that more and more Armenians want a perfect nose and undergo clinical surgery to achieve this.

The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Posted by James | in Armenia, Azerbaijan, roundups | on July 12th, 2006
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Brendan Hoffman provides excellent perspective on what it is like to be part of the government of a contested enclave between Azerbaijan and Armenia (cross-posted on both blogs).

11-year old girl - syphilis?

Posted by Ben | in Armenia, roundups | on June 30th, 2006
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Ani says that a lack of sex education in Armenia leads to both experiences being made on the streets and veneral diseases contracted by young people.

No-Tobacco Day in Armenia

Posted by Ben | in Armenia, roundups | on June 9th, 2006
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Luiza reports of the celebrations for the World No-Tobacco Day in Armenia.

US Development aid

Posted by Ben | in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, roundups | on March 8th, 2006
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Marianna offers her critical perspective on US government development aid in the Caucasus (also posted on the homebase).

HIV/Aids

Posted by Ben | in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, roundups | on February 24th, 2006
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All our country reports on HIV/Aids in the region are now online: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Special attention should be drawn to the discussion on the Kyrgyz post.

HIV/AIDS in Armenia

Posted by James | in Armenia, roundups | on February 13th, 2006
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As part of neweurasia’s region-wide discussion of HIV/AIDS in the region, Katy analyzes the virus in Armenia.

Armenia cut off gas

Posted by Ben | in Armenia, roundups | on January 23rd, 2006
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Katy has more on the explosions that halted gas supplies to Armenia.

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Beyond Mark Weil

May 16th, 2008

Nick reports about the new BBC documentary dedicated to the murdered director of the Ilkhom theater - Mark Weil (ENG).

Cheap priced democracy

May 16th, 2008

Alisher Taksanov unveils the truth about the unofficial web portal of the Uzbek National Security Service, where a young student wrote about Western democracy (RUS).

Immortal memory of Andijon

May 16th, 2008

Musafirbek writes about the Andijon events saying the memory of this tragedy will forever live in peoples hearts (RUS).

Lame Uzbek tourism

May 16th, 2008

Alisher Taksanov posts an interview with German touristic agency that comments on the Uzbek tourism (RUS).

podCast: If it is so popular to be a Blogger at the moment, so before it was popular to be a Rapper!

May 15th, 2008

Mirsulzhan uploaded another his podcast in russian, where he and his friends talk to Kyrgyz Rappers who wish to win the scene of Europe at least (RUS).

New web resources in Kazakh

May 15th, 2008

Askhat writes that from now it is easier to blog in Kazakh with the new Wordpress platform, tailored for Kazakh-speaking bloggers  (KAZ)

What Rakhat Knows

May 15th, 2008

Adam reviews the Wall Street Journal article, telling that in 2003 Dariga Nazarbayeva, elder daughter of the Kazakhstan president, hired an American consulting firm to collect data on the Kazakhgate trial, a probe into corruption among top Kazakh officials (RUS, ENG). 

Edil Baisalov Appeared

May 15th, 2008

Elena reports about the interview with the young politician Edill Baisalov who left Kyrgyzstan last year (ENG).

Kazakh or ethnic Kazakh?

May 14th, 2008

Özgecan shares her thoughts about Kazakh history from the point of view of a person, who is part of the Kazakh diaspora in the Western Europe (ENG).

Rahmonov and Bakiev Will Discuss the Boundary Problems

May 14th, 2008

Elena tells about a two-day visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev to Tajikistan (ENG).

Cyber-Chaikhana

May 14th, 2008

Elena posted the announcement about the project “Cyber-Chaikhana” (RUS).

Dangerous substances in the Chinese Toys

May 14th, 2008

Elena said that the Kyrgyz experts found the toxic substances in the Chinese toys (RUS).

Cyberchaikhana - Book on Central Asian Blogosphere

May 14th, 2008

Adam posts an announcement with the call for contributions to the neweurasia’s CyberChaikhana book on Central Asian blogosphere (RUS).

Thoughts about Andijon…

May 13th, 2008

Libertad asks readers to share their thoughts about Andijon tragedy, a bloody suppression of a civic demonstration in May 2005 (ENG).

Gas pipeline to China becoming reality

May 13th, 2008

maciula writes about the planned gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China and notes China’s successful activity in securing its gas interests in Turkmenistan (ENG).

Opposition Offers Controversial Anti-Crisis Measures

May 13th, 2008

Adam reviews the major opposition party’s suggestions on anti-crisis measures (ENG).

Journalists Die Hard in Kazakhstan

May 13th, 2008

Adam says that amidst change of the information ministry in Kazakhstan, the country still ranks very low in the Freddom House Press Freedom Index (RUS).

Discussing New Religion Law

May 12th, 2008

Askhat reviews foreign sites and writes that foreign religious missioners consider that the new Kazakh religion law is very restrictive (KAZ).

Kashagan to Be Two Years Late. Again

May 12th, 2008

Adam reports that the consortium developing the giant Kashagan oil field in the Caspian Sea proposes to postpone the start of production to 2012-2013 from 2011 (ENG).

Veterans are second to show

May 12th, 2008

Publicist tells a sad story of how she attended the May 9th festivities dedicated to the WWII heroes, at which the veterans were treated depreciatingly (RUS).

The secret of suicides in the Kazakh army

May 11th, 2008

Askhat writes that even NGOs that are aimed at monitoring of the Kazakh army issues are unable to disclose any information without the permission of military commissariats (KAZ)

What is going on with the pre-Caspian gas pipeline?

May 11th, 2008

maciula writes about problems with the pre-Caspian gas pipeline project (ENG).

UN adds more Uzbeks to top terrorists list

May 10th, 2008

Libertad writes about new Uzbek people added to the UN consolidated list of suspects affiliated with Al Qaeda and Taliban (ENG).

Victory or Remembrance Day?

May 10th, 2008

Musafirbek congratulates everyone with Victory Remembrance Day (RUS).

Uzbekian nights: president’s hobby

May 10th, 2008

Alisher Taksanov writes a fiction story about a president, whose hobby was to make coffins for opposition members whom he later killed (RUS).

Eastern Promises

May 10th, 2008

Abdulgamid reports on Turkmen government’s promises that denomination of the national currency will be “soft” (RUS).  

AFC Challenge Cup 2008: Kyrgyz win, Afghans qualify

May 9th, 2008

Elena posted some pictures from the last soccer game between Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan during the AFC Challenge Cup Group C qualifier (ENG)

Cosmic prices for air tickets

May 9th, 2008

Abdulgamid writes about four times rise in prices for air tickets in Turkmenistan (RUS).

Turkmen president removes the statue of his predecessor from the city centre

May 9th, 2008

maciula reports on president Berdymukhammedov’s efforts to undo his predecessor’s personality cult (ENG).

Political actualization of free higher education in Kazakhstan

May 9th, 2008

Askhat writes that the religious organization together with the rector of one of the universities are going to organize a press conference and urge for introduction of free higher education in Kazakhstan (KAZ).