Kamron draws attention to a discussion he had with a friend regarding radical and moderate Islam.(ENG)
Denise reports of the arrest of a prominent editor of an independent newspaper and asks why the government is stepping up supression of the press now.
Denise sheds light on the cult around Heydar Aliyev, ex-president and father of the incumbent Ilham.
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).
Denise says that the planned erection of a Heydar Aliev statue in Moscow is stirring up controversy.
Denise, in her first contribution to the Azeri blog, disagrees with the recent Freedom House Nations in Transit verdict.
Peter posts on a proposed Trans-Caspian pipeline that would transport gas from Turkmenistan via Azerbaijan and the Caucasus to Western Europe.
Marianna offers her critical perspective on US government development aid in the Caucasus (also posted on the homebase).
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.
As part of an upcoming discussion on neweurasia, Marianna reports on the situation regarding HIV/Aids in Azerbaijan.
Nick reports about the new BBC documentary dedicated to the murdered director of the Ilkhom theater - Mark Weil (ENG).
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).
Musafirbek writes about the Andijon events saying the memory of this tragedy will forever live in peoples hearts (RUS).
Alisher Taksanov posts an interview with German touristic agency that comments on the Uzbek tourism (RUS).
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).
Askhat writes that from now it is easier to blog in Kazakh with the new Wordpress platform, tailored for Kazakh-speaking bloggers (KAZ)
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).
Elena reports about the interview with the young politician Edill Baisalov who left Kyrgyzstan last year (ENG).
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).
Elena tells about a two-day visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev to Tajikistan (ENG).
Elena posted the announcement about the project “Cyber-Chaikhana” (RUS).
Elena said that the Kyrgyz experts found the toxic substances in the Chinese toys (RUS).
Adam posts an announcement with the call for contributions to the neweurasia’s CyberChaikhana book on Central Asian blogosphere (RUS).
Libertad asks readers to share their thoughts about Andijon tragedy, a bloody suppression of a civic demonstration in May 2005 (ENG).
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).
Adam reviews the major opposition party’s suggestions on anti-crisis measures (ENG).
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).
Askhat reviews foreign sites and writes that foreign religious missioners consider that the new Kazakh religion law is very restrictive (KAZ).
Adam reports that the
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).
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)
maciula writes about problems with the pre-Caspian gas pipeline project (ENG).
Libertad writes about new Uzbek people added to the UN consolidated list of suspects affiliated with Al Qaeda and Taliban (ENG).
Musafirbek congratulates everyone with Victory Remembrance Day (RUS).
Alisher Taksanov writes a fiction story about a president, whose hobby was to make coffins for opposition members whom he later killed (RUS).
Abdulgamid reports on Turkmen government’s promises that denomination of the national currency will be “soft” (RUS).
Elena posted some pictures from the last soccer game between Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan during the AFC Challenge Cup Group C qualifier (ENG)
Abdulgamid writes about four times rise in prices for air tickets in Turkmenistan (RUS).
maciula reports on president Berdymukhammedov’s efforts to undo his predecessor’s personality cult (ENG).
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).