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Increase in price for electricity

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on May 6th, 2008

Firuz thinks that the increase in price for electricity will have even more negative influences than it is expected by the elecity monopolist Barki Tojik (TAJ).

Price for elecricity doubles

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on May 6th, 2008

Vadim reports that electricity in Tajikistan becomes more expensive for the empoverished population (ENG).

Tajikistan: Electricity in Exchange of Salaries

Posted by Vadim | in Blogosphere | on May 3rd, 2008

The mayor of Dushanbe and Chairman of the Tajik Parliament’s Upper Chamber Mamadsaid Ubaidulloev proposed a strange way to raise funds for construction of Rogun hydropower station - one of the biggest energy projects in Tajikistan. He calculated all salaries of the Dushanbe residents and drew a conclusion that if all of the working people in the city give up half of their wages in May and June, it will constitute about $10 million. The power plant reportedly requires about $1 billion more, but in fact nobody knows the real amount of money necessary for completion of the construction. (more…)

Tajikistan: Hunger to Replace Cold and Darkness

Posted by Vadim | in Blogosphere | on March 13th, 2008

Tajikistan is a small country with big problems. The nation, particularly the rural population, is still suffering from energy crisis, but yet another crisis is going to embrace it very soon. This time it’s about food.

Neweurasia reports that Barki Tojik – the country’s electricity monopolist – promises to solve the problem with energy by the end of this month. However, the problem with electricity is being solved naturally - a warmer season has come and now there is enough water to move the turbines and generate electricity on hydropower stations.

However, this does not ease the social stress, because the food crisis seems to be harder to overcome. (more…)

Electricity crisis resolved

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on March 4th, 2008

Vadim reports that the electricity crisis in Tajikistan is currently being resolved (ENG).

Energy crisis and international aid

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on February 18th, 2008

Vadim is wondering why the international community would help the Tajik government to correct its mistakes (ENG).

Warm weather in Tajikistan

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on January 31st, 2008

Vadim reports that finally warm weather has come to Tajikistan (ENG).

International Organisations Consider Evacuating Staff

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on January 30th, 2008

Khurshed reports that some international organizations want to evacuate ex-patriots from Tajikistan due to the energy crisis (RUS).

Energy crisis

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on January 29th, 2008

Vadim reports that the energy crisis in Tajikistan is reaching boiling point (ENG).

Uzbekistan limits gas for Tajikistan

Posted by Vadim | in Tajikistan, roundups | on January 25th, 2008

Vadim reports that Uzbekistan is limiting the supply of gas to Tajikistan because of a big debt (ENG).

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Friday Photo: The Panfilovs Park

May 16th, 2008

Herico posts a rendered picture of the picturesque park in the downtown of Almaty (ENG, RUS).

Click on Pic: Kashka-Suu Tourism Complex

May 16th, 2008

Mirsulzhan uploads pictures from the most beautiful place near to Bishkek - Kashka-Suu - after his trip there (KYR).

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).