Tag: Turkmenistan
Agreement between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan paves the way for Trans-Caspian Pipeline
A new agreement brings Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan closer than ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union. It also brings a Trans-Caspian Pipeline, which could transport Turkmen gas to… [...]
[Newsletter] Matraimov’s millions
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 22 February 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated… [...]
[Newsletter] A fistful of som
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 15 February 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated… [...]
Turkmenistan’s president appoints his son deputy prime minister
As part of a government reshuffle, Turkmenistan’s president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow has named his son Serdar deputy prime minister. The appointment comes after several months of speculation about the political… [...]
[Newsletter] The last prime minister of Kyrgyzstan?
This is a copy of our newsletter dated 8 February 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated… [...]
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Preserved Fortress
In Turkmenistan, the ruins of the Kyz Qala fortress are among the best preserved structures of ancient Merv. Credit: Konstantin Novakovic (Serbia) Find all of… [...]
Central Asia in 2020: the year in review
Coronavirus, border clashes, a political crisis in Kyrgyzstan… Central Asia had a turbulent 2020. Here is Novastan’s overview. In Central Asia as in the rest of the… [...]
Central Asian rap in 10 tracks
Hip hop, which appeared in America in the 1970s, has long since become a worldwide phenomenon adapting and evolving in each new environment. Central Asia is no exception, as… [...]
Russia tries new diplomatic approach with “Central Asia + Russia” format
Russia wants to intensify cooperation with Central Asia. During a video conference on 15 October, the foreign ministers of Russia and the Central Asian states adopted a declaration on… [...]