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Cyber Chaikhana: Digital Conversations from Central Asia

Introducing Cyber Chaikhana

Posted by Schwartz | in Announcements, Blogosphere | on February 14th, 2008

Hello everybody,

My name is Christopher Schwartz. Some of you in the neweurasia community have probably heard of me; most of you, however, have not. I am a friend of Ben’s from his early days in London, and I worked as the English language editor on neweurasia’s predecessor website, Thinking-East. I am proud to now introduce myself as the editor for neweurasia’s next great project, CyberChaikhana: Digital Conversations from Central Asia.


Visit the blog here, and sign up to the Google Group here. And make sure to read the rest of this entry!

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Happy Birthday neweurasia!

Posted by Ben | in Announcements, neweurasia blogs | on January 21st, 2008

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It’s been more than two years now that neweurasia has been around the Central Asian blogosphere - high time to write a Happy Birthday note! Thanks to all of our readers, contributors and supporters for making this project come this far! Check out the first post on the homebase and click around to see where it all started.

To let you know where we’ve been coming from, we actually need to rewind to 2004, when Chris Schwartz and Ben Paarmann founded Thinking-East - neweurasia’s predecessor website. With a focus on news and analysis generated by people from the ground, we have shed light at under-reported issues and given space to young and bright minds from day one.

Concentrating on the strengths that our website showed when reporting on Central Asia and the Caucasus, neweurasia was the logical continuation. Blogs quickly became our preferred medium - since they meant less editing and quicker and more direct publishing. We went live in the summer of 2005, with all country blogs operational later that year.

neweurasia wouldn’t be around today without the many and mostly “Western” volunteers who helped to set up the website in the beginning: Their help and sharp pens quickly turned neweurasia into one of the most visited blogs on the region. This group included Claire, Katy, Marianna, Peter, Rico, James, Neil, Jeremy, Nick to name but a few. (more…)

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Uzbek TV channels attack RFE/RL Uzbek service staff

July 3rd, 2008

Libertad writes about the attack of state-controlled TV channels towards RFE/RL Uzbek service staff (ENG).

Opposition wants reforms

July 2nd, 2008

and offers its own draft legislation to be adopted in order to enhance democratization of the political system and “earn” a grounded OSCE chairmanship of Kazakhstan in the OSCE, Adam says (RUS, ENG).

Last Friday Photo: Astana

July 2nd, 2008

Marlengo posts an interesting picture capturing new administrative buildings in Astana under unusual angle (ENG, RUS).

Students Get Involved In The Work Of Dehkans By Force

July 2nd, 2008

“Mirsulzhan, You are a revolutionary, but not Tajiks”, - it was a reaction for plans of Hujand Students to resist the desperate attempt of the State on involving them in the work of cotton growing farms by force (RUS).

Former MP Became A Banker

July 2nd, 2008

Former parliament member Omurbek Babanov obtained a control packet of shares of the Kyrgyzstan Commercial Bank JSC, Mirsulzhan reports (KYR).

No commitments

July 2nd, 2008

Adam reports that General Secretary of the Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE R. Oliver Spencer has said in Astana that Kazakhstan will chair the OSCE in 2010 even if the commitments, undertaken  in Madrid last year, are not going to be fulfilled (ENG).

Kyrgyzs Outside

July 2nd, 2008

Prague-based blogger Izkubar shares with the activity of the Kyrgyz there, and passes an opinion about the Kyrgyz leaders in Chech Republic (KYR).

Qualitative Leap Of Price

July 2nd, 2008

Mirsulzhan spreads out a contrastive analysis of price leap among CIS countries, identifies the main sectors where the price raised from the beginning of July, 2008 (KYR).

US Representatives: “Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize!”

July 2nd, 2008

Neweurasia reports that the U.S. Congress members have circulated a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee that supports the nomination of Kazakhstani president Nursultan Nazarbayev for the Nobel Peace Prize (ENG, RUS).

What Is To Be a Modern Woman?

June 30th, 2008

Baktygul reflects on the modern women in Kyrgyzstan (ENG).

Marie Jaoul de Poncheville: Nomadism Not So Ideal World, Anymore

June 30th, 2008

Director of TENGRI, the first French feature film made in Kyrgyzstan, talks about Tengirism, complex gender relationships, and the Mongolian coat of arm of her grandfather in an interview of Jangyl Jusubjan (ENG).

UN Economic Commission for Europe To Be Chaired by Kyrgyzstan

June 30th, 2008

Mirsulzhan considers unnecessary of chairing the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe if the authorities of Kyrgyzstan wouldn’t offer any action plan (KYR).

Gold Production in Kyrgyzstan To Raise

June 30th, 2008

21 ton of Gold to be produced this year, mostly due to Kumtor goldmine, and the ounce of gold cost 1000 USD in the world, reports Mirsulzhan.

Lack of Water In Toktogul Reservoir

June 27th, 2008

Elena reports that there is still a lack of water in Toktogul Reservoir (RUS).

Synthetic Drugs Becoming Popular in Kyrgyzstan

June 27th, 2008

Elena writes about the growing popularity of synthetic drugs in Kyrgyzstan (RUS).

New Rules of Kyrgyz Orthography

June 27th, 2008

Elena reports that improved edition of the Kyrgyz language’s orthography appeared (ENG).

20 Percent of Kyrgyzstanis Want to Leave Kyrgyzstan

June 27th, 2008

Elena cites survey outcomes about people who want to change the place of residence (ENG).

Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Visited Bishkek

June 26th, 2008

Elena reports about a visit of Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolai Bordyuzha to Kyrgyzstan (ENG).

Turkmenistan Jails Another Dissident

June 25th, 2008

Peter reports on a spate of human rights infringements in Turkmenistan, just as an EU delegation arrives in Ashgabat to discuss the issue. (ENG)

Worst match ever…

June 25th, 2008

Libertad uploads a video-highlights of a football match between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia teams (ENG).

June 24th, 2008

Libertad translates a post about the letter of a father of a murdered journalist Alisher Saipov addressed to the presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan (ENG).

Amazon rainforest in South Afrika?!

June 24th, 2008

Erkin writes about a silly mistake in BBC Uzbek service’s website and uploads a screenshot of it (UZB).

Turkmenistan Buys Russian Weapons

June 24th, 2008

Peter reports on a Russian arms deal to sell Turkmenistan six BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launchers. (ENG)

Bishkek Hosts a Meeting of SCO Culture Ministers

June 23rd, 2008

Elena writes about future meeting of SCO Culture Ministers in Bishkek (ENG).

Kyrgyz Society To Fight Against the Bride Stealing

June 23rd, 2008

Elena reports that some organizations will cooperate to fight against the bride stealing in Kyrgyzstan (RUS).

Click on Pic: Lovely Stylist (Kyrgyz part)

June 23rd, 2008

Mirsulzhan uploads a fashion advertising panel of the main modeller in Batken, the poorest region of Kyrgyzstan, by name of Kurmanbek Bakiev (KYR).

At a Glance Of Foreighner: Kairokkum - Sea Of the Tajik

June 23rd, 2008

Mirsulzhan briefly describes the Kairokkum sea, which is actually a large reservoir storage of Tajikistan, and also tells funny moments about resorts there, the people delighted the sunny and hot climate (RUS).

35 Facts About Local Airways of Kyrgyzstan

June 23rd, 2008

Mirsulzhan makes a list of facts people face during the flight inside of the country, and believes, everyone should know them (RUS).

Click on Pic: Syrdarya

June 23rd, 2008

Mirsulzhan uploads pictures of Syrdarya he made during his visit in Hudjand, Tajikistan (RUS).

At a Glance Of Foreighner: Syrdarya - Enigmatic River in Hudjand

June 23rd, 2008

Mirsulzhan writes about the mysterious river of Syrdarya and tells one of the local Tajik legends about it (RUS).