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Kazakh State Tightens Grip Over Critical Minerals Miner ERG
On August 23, Kazakhstan will hold elections to its newly established unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, marking the latest phase of the political elite’s consolidation under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Last month, the Constitutional Court determined that Tokayev can legally stand for the presidency again under the new basic law that entered force on July 1, leaving his earlier pledge not to seek office again – his current term ends in 2029 – firmly in the balance.
Kazakh State Tightens Grip Over Critical Minerals Miner ERG
Developments at the giant miner suggest Astana will be the main factor in company strategy going forward. Credit: ID 35608699 © Freedarst | Dreamstime.com Subscribe for ads-free reading On August 23, Kazakhstan will hold elections to its newly established unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, marking the latest phase of the political elite’s consolidation under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Kazakh State Tightens Grip Over Critical Minerals Miner ERG
On August 23, Kazakhstan will hold elections to its newly established unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, marking the latest phase of the political elite’s consolidation under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Last month, the Constitutional Court determined that Tokayev can legally stand for the presidency again under the new basic law that entered force on July 1, leaving his earlier pledge not to seek office again – his current term ends in 2029 – firmly in the balance.
Investigation: Is Shakhmurat Mutalip Kazakhstan’s New Chosen One?
A photo posted in 2013 on the Russian social media site VKontakte shows a group of young men posing together at the top of a staircase. It is unclear when the image was taken, but it is geotagged to Askar Tokpanov, better known as Kazcik, a village outside Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty.
Investigation: Is Shakhmurat Mutalip Kazakhstan’s New Chosen One?
The 35-year-old is building an empire spanning railways, energy and mining. Most Kazakhs have never heard of him. By Chris Rickleton and Ardak Bukeyeva Photo posted on Kyzaibayev’s public profile on VKontakte.
How Long Can Kyrgyzstan’s Economic Boom Keep Booming?
Sanctions scrutiny and overheating risks are threatening one of the few winners from the Russia-Ukraine war. Credit: Depositphotos Subscribe for ads-free reading When the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, entrepreneur Amantur Asanaliev doubted whether his newly formed logistics company, TLK Supplier, would survive, let alone thrive. Sure enough, the pandemic quickly devastated many Kyrgyz businesses trading with China.
How Long Can Kyrgyzstan’s Economic Boom Keep Booming? - Tribune Content Agency
When the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, entrepreneur Amantur Asanaliev doubted whether his newly formed logistics company, TLK Supplier, would survive, let alone thrive. Sure enough, the pandemic quickly devastated many Kyrgyz businesses trading with China. But six years on, a different black swan event – Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – has transformed Asanaliev’s industry and large parts of Kyrgyzstan’s once-teetering economy.
How Long Can Kyrgyzstan’s Economic Boom Keep Booming?
Sanctions scrutiny and overheating risks are threatening one of the few winners from the Russia-Ukraine war. Credit: Depositphotos Subscribe for ads-free reading When the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, entrepreneur Amantur Asanaliev doubted whether his newly formed logistics company, TLK Supplier, would survive, let alone thrive. Sure enough, the pandemic quickly devastated many Kyrgyz businesses trading with China.
How Long Can Kyrgyzstan’s Economic Boom Keep Booming?
Sanctions scrutiny and overheating risks are threatening one of the few winners from the Russia-Ukraine war. Credit: Depositphotos Subscribe for ads-free reading When the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, entrepreneur Amantur Asanaliev doubted whether his newly formed logistics company, TLK Supplier, would survive, let alone thrive. Sure enough, the pandemic quickly devastated many Kyrgyz businesses trading with China.
Burning Xi Jinping: Is Kazakh Rights Group Facing Its Final Days?
A group of activists set fire to a portrait of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the Chinese flag during a demonstration against the continued detention of ethnic Kazakhs in Xinjiang. The family of Alimnur Turganbay at their home. Guldariya is seated on the far right.
Burning Xi Jinping: Is Kazakh Rights Group Facing Its Final Days? - Tribune Content Agency
Back in the summer, Guldariya Sherizatkyzy was sitting in the front room of her home outside Almaty, telling any journalist who would listen the story of how her truck driver husband traveled to the Chinese border for work and didn’t return. As the year’s end approaches, Guldariya is confined to that same home and is fitted with an electronic tag around her ankle – her punishment for participating in a small but politically charged protest for his release.
Burning Xi Jinping: Is Kazakh Rights Group Facing Its Final Days?
A group of activists set fire to a portrait of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the Chinese flag during a demonstration against the continued detention of ethnic Kazakhs in Xinjiang. The family of Alimnur Turganbay at their home. Guldariya is seated on the far right.
Uzbekistan's Silk Mirage: Is Freedom Of Speech Heading 'Back To The Future'?
A decade ago, when Uzbekistan's first president, Islam Karimov, was still alive, it would have been difficult for a Western journalist to research and write a book covering the country, its society, and its political regime.
Va învinge Erdogan în Turcia după protestele la nivel național față de arestarea rivalului său?
Acum mai bine de un sfert de veac, un primar popular al Istanbulului a fost destituit din funcție și încarcerat pe baza unor acuzații pe care susținătorii săi le-au criticat ca fiind motivate politic. A reapărut ulterior, pentru a deveni cel mai longeviv lider din istoria modernă a țării sale. E vorba de Recep Tayyip Erdogan și e președintele de azi al Turciei.
A do të triumfojë Erdogani midis protestave gjithëkombëtare për arrestimin e rivalit?
Rreth një çerek shekulli më parë, një kryebashkiak i njohur i Stambollit u rrëzua nga detyra dhe u burgos për akuza që mbështetësit e tij i kundërshtuan si të nxitura politikisht, para se të kthehej më vonë për t'u bërë udhëheqësi që ka shërbyer më së gjati në historinë moderne të vendit të tij. Ai ishte Recep Tayyip Erdogan, presidenti i sotëm i Turqisë.
Will Turkey's Erdogan Prevail Amid Nationwide Protests Over Rival's Arrest?
Over a quarter-century ago, a popular Istanbul mayor was stripped of his position and jailed on charges that his supporters decried as politically motivated, later reemerging to become the longest-serving leader in his country’s modern-day history. That was Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s current president. But Erdogan is now facing a political crisis that could be the most serious in his increasingly authoritarian reign of more than two decades.
Kako luksuzni automobili uprkos sankcijama stižu do bogataša u Rusiji
U januaru je velika ruska kladionica objavila lutriju za svoje klijente sa specijalnom nagradom: Rolls Royce Cullinan. Nakon potpune invazije Moskve na Ukrajinu 2022. godine, SAD, Evropska unija (EU), Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo i niz drugih zemalja zabranile su izvoz u Rusiju automobila čija je vrijednost veća od 50.000 dolara – što je oko jedne desetine početne cijene za Cullinan, koja u Rusiji može biti i blizu milion dolara.
Propaganda - į tualetą: Turkmėnijos režimas liepia gyventojams neteršti laikraščių
Griežtai cenzūruojamuose Turkmėnijos laikraščiuose sunku rasti tikrų naujienų, todėl žmonės ieško alternatyvių jų panaudojimo būdų. Ši publikacija yra LRT.lt portalo partnerio „Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty“ (RFE / RL) originalus kūrinys.
Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan's Border Agreement: Deal Of The Century?
By Chris Rickleton and RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service March 13, 2025 While the world has been watching talks aimed at ending Russia's three-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine, two Central Asian countries have been quietly working to consign a long and sometimes bloody border dispute to the past.
Acordul de frontieră dintre Kârgâzstan și Tadjikistan: Înțelegerea secolului în Asia Centrală?
Distribuie Acordul de frontieră dintre Kârgâzstan și Tadjikistan: Înțelegerea secolului în Asia Centrală? În timp ce lumea urmărea cu atenție discuțiile menite să pună capăt invaziei de trei ani a Rusiei în Ucraina, două țări din Asia Centrală au cooperat discret pentru a da uitării o dispută de frontieră lungă și uneori sângeroasă.
Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan's Border Agreement: Deal Of The Century?
While the world has been watching talks aimed at ending Russia’s three-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine, two Central Asian countries have been quietly working to consign a long and sometimes bloody border dispute to the past.
Cine și cum aduce mașini scumpe în Rusia, în ciuda sancțiunilor
O mare companie de pariuri din Rusia anunța în luna ianuarie că organizează pentru clienții săi o loterie, iar marele premiu este un Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Sancțiunile occidentale impuse Rusiei după invadarea Ucrainei cu aproape trei ani în urmă ar fi trebuit să prevină importul unei mașini ca aceasta. Adoptate de Statele Unite, Uniunea Europeană, Marea Britanie și alte țări, sancțiunile interzic exportul pe piața rusă al mașinilor mai scumpe de 50 de mii de dolari.
Militants Attack Train, Take Many Passengers Hostage In Pakistan
Militants have attacked a train in southwestern Pakistan, injuring a driver and taking a large group of passengers hostage, Pakistani officials said on March 11, as a separatist group claimed responsibility for the ongoing siege.
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack On Moscow As Diplomats Prepare To Meet In Saudi Arabia
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attackthat struck Moscow and the Moscow region overnight, killing at least one person and causing damage to residential buildings and infrastructure as diplomats from Washington and Kyiv prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia. According to Andrei Vorobyov, the governor of the Moscow region, three others were injured in the attacks early on March 11. The casualties were reported in the town of Vidnoye and the village of Yam near the town of Domodedovo.
China, Russia, and Iran Set To Hold Naval Exercises Amid Deepening Cooperation
Warships from China, Russia, and Iran will hold exercises in a key Middle Eastern waterway as the three partners highlight their deepening cooperation and showcase their growing capabilities, according to reports in state-run media.
Under Protection: Bringing Sanctioned Luxury Cars To Russia Original
In January, a large Russian betting company announced a lottery for its clients with a special prize: a Rolls Royce Cullinan. Following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and a number of other countries banned the export to Russia of cars valued above $50,000 -- around one-tenth of the starting price for a Cullinan, which can fetch closer to $1 million in Russia.
'Russia's Goals Unchanged' After Deadly Air Strikes On Ukraine, Says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia's latest deadly air strikes show Moscow's war objectives remained "unchanged" and called for new sanctions. "Such strikes show that Russia's goals are unchanged," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on March 8.
EU To Bolster Force In Bosnia Amid Government Tensions With Serb Entity
SARAJEVO -- The European Union said it will send additional peacekeeping forces to Bosnia-Herzegovina as tensions continue to rise between the central government and leaders of the Balkan nation’s ethnic-Serb entity. The European Union Force (EUFOR) on March 7 said it would "temporarily increase the size” of its peacekeeping force in Western Balkan nation, although it did not disclose specific numbers.
Srebrenica Genocide Center Closes Citing Security Fears As Dodik Defies Government
Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Srebrenica Memorial Center said it was closing for the first time ever because of security concerns amid rising tensions after a state court sentenced Milorad Dodik, the Serb Republic's president and a pro-Russian nationalist, to a year in prison and banned him from politics for six years.
Trump Again Delays Tariffs On Canada, Mexico But Vows April 2 Global Measures
U.S. President Donald Trump has again postponed for one month his announced 25 percent tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some from Canada, as fears grow over the potential economic damages of a widespread trade war. Despite the temporary exemptions for the two U.S. neighbors, Trump is still planning to press ahead with a global regime of reciprocal tariffs on all trading partners of the United States on April 2. “Most of the tariffs go on April the second,” Trump said.
Macron Suggests Extending French Nuclear Umbrella To Europe In Face Of Russian Aggression
French President Emmanuel Macron said it would be “madness” to ignore the threat Russia has become for Europe and said he is open to discussing the extension of France's nuclear deterrence to Paris's allies on the Continent. His comments on March 5 come on the eve of an emergency meeting of European Union leaders set in Brussels to discuss ramping up military budgets, a key demand of the US administration amid concerns over Washington’s commitment to NATO and European security matters.
US Hits Pause On Intelligence-Sharing With Ukraine Along With Military Assistance
The United States has restricted intelligence-sharing with Ukraine in addition to enforcing a pause in U.S military assistance to the country trying to stave off Russia's three-year full-scale invasion, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) confirmed.
Trump To Tell Congress He Is Working 'Tirelessly' To End War In Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. –- US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Congress on March 4 that he is working to end Russia's war against Ukraine, according to excerpts of his speech released by the White House. “I am also working tirelessly to end the savage conflict in Ukraine,” Trump was expected to say, according to the excerpts. Earlier on March 4 multiple US media reports said he told his advisers that he wanted to announce an agreement on a minerals deal with Ukraine.
Relatives Of Former RFE/RL Contributor Alarmed After 'Difficult' Russian Jail Transfer
Relatives of former RFE/RL contributor Nika Novak, who was sentenced to prison last year by a Russian court for carrying out her professional duties, have voiced alarm over what they called a "difficult" transfer to a Siberian jail. Novak's appeal against a four-year sentence for “confidential cooperation with a foreign state, international or foreign organization” -- a sentence she considers unjust -- will now take place in the city of Novosibirsk, where she was placed in jailon March 1.
Trump Pauses Military Aid To Ukraine After Heated Clash With Zelenskyy -- Reports
U.S. President Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office last week, according to media reports on March 3.
Evropa želi vratiti zamah u Ukrajini nakon sedmice diplomatije pune uspona i padova
Podijelite Evropa želi vratiti zamah u Ukrajini nakon sedmice diplomatije pune uspona i padova Samit u Londonu na visokom nivou o Ukrajini zaokružio je sedmicu diplomatije koji je otkrio razlike između Sjedinjenih Država i njihovih evropskih saveznika u vezi s okončanjima rata Rusije protiv Ukrajine, ali i oko figure ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog.
Europa pare să recâștige influență în privința Ucrainei după o săptămână de diplomație haotică
Summitul cu mize mari de la Londra privind Ucraina a încheiat o săptămână de diplomație care a scos la iveală diferențele dintre Statele Unite și aliații săi europeni în ceea ce privește încheierea războiului declanșat de Rusia. De asemenea, s-au văzut diferențe în ceea ce privește atitudinea față de președintele ucrainean, notează o analiză RFE/RL.
Evropa tenton ta kthejë momentum për Ukrainën pas një jave plot tension në diplomaci
Shpërndaje Evropa tenton ta kthejë momentum për Ukrainën pas një jave plot tension në diplomaci Në politikën ndërkombëtare, java e kaluar u mbyll me një samit për Ukrainën në Londër, që nxori në pah dallimet mes Shteteve të Bashkuara të Amerikës dhe aleateve të saj evropiane për përfundimin e luftës së Rusisë kundër Ukrainës dhe për figurën e presidentit ukrainas, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Europe Looks To Regain Momentum On Ukraine After Rollercoaster Week Of Diplomacy
Share Europe Looks To Regain Momentum On Ukraine After Rollercoaster Week Of Diplomacy A high-stakes London summit on Ukraine rounded off a week of diplomacy that laid bare differences between the United States and its European allies on ending Russia’s war against the country -- and over the figure of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Romanian Authorities Reject Georgescu's Candidacy For Presidential Election Rerun
Romania's Central Electoral Board (CEB) said it has rejected the candidacy of far-right politician Calin Georgescu from a rerun of a presidential election after the first attempt was canceled in November by the Constitutional Court following his first-round win. The CEB said on March 9 it would give details later on why it took the decision.
După ce s-au alăturat războiului Rusiei din Ucraina, soldații din Asia Centrală capturați au rămas ai nimănui
Luna trecută, Rusia și Ucraina au făcut un schimb de prizonieri de război – câte 25 de persoane fiecare. A fost prima etapă a celor două schimburi din acest an și una din zecile care au avut loc de la începutul războiului. Mulți dintre soldații implicați în schimb aveau răni grave. Printre ei, un cetățean uzbec, care apare într-o filmare publicată pe 15 ianuarie de partea ucraineană. Bărbatul spune că a petrecut în captivitatea ucraineană un an și trei luni.
After Joining Russia's War, Central Asians Captured By Kyiv Are In Limbo
Last month, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 25 prisoners of war each, the first of two exchanges this year so far and one of dozens since the war began. Most of the soldiers involved in the swap had suffered serious injuries. Among them was an Uzbek who appeared in a video published by the Ukrainian side on January 15. The man said he had spent a year and three months in Ukrainian captivity after losing an arm and injuring a leg while fighting for the Russian military.
Bausmės dėl akių - kirgizai ir uzbekai gauna švelnius nuosprendžius už karą Rusijos pusėje
00:00 | 00:00 Rusijos įstatymų leidėjas Sergejus Mironovas sukėlė uzbekų pyktį, praėjusį spalį paraginęs nustatyti vizų apribojimus milijonams kasmet į Rusiją ieškoti darbo atvykstančių uzbekų. Ši publikacija yra LRT.lt portalo partnerio „Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty“ (RFE / RL) originalus kūrinys. Kokios šio grasinimo priežastys?
„Demonstrează că nu ești mort!”, le spune Turkmenistan pensionarilor săi
De două ori pe an, pensionarii din Turkmenistan trebuie să se confrunte cu obținerea unor documente care să dovedească guvernului autoritar că sunt în viață și că au dreptul la pensiile lor mici. Cererea ca pensionarii turkmeni să dovedească că nu sunt decedați există din 2018. Cei care nu reușesc să-și confirme existența nu își primesc pensia.
Turkmenistan Tells Its Pensioners To Prove They Are Not Dead
Twice a year in Turkmenistan, older citizens must scramble for documents proving to their authoritarian government that they are still alive and eligible for their meager pensions. The requirement for Turkmen pensioners to prove they are not deceased has been in place since 2018. For anyone who fails to confirm their own existence, pensions are simply not processed.
Back At Home, Kyrgyz And Uzbeks Get Light Punishments For Joining Russia’s War
In October, Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov stirred anger in Uzbekistan after calling for visa restrictions on millions of Uzbeks who travel to Russia every year in search of work. The reason for his threat? Uzbekistan’s consulate in the Russian city of Kazan had just issued a notice, warning citizens against participation in foreign wars and reminding them that breaking this Uzbek law could lead to jail sentences of up to 10 years.
Read, Don't Wipe! Turkmenistan Tells Citizens Not To 'Soil' State Newspapers
ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Turkmenistan’s heavily censored newspapers contain little actual news, leading people to find alternative uses for them. In the past, that has included using the state dailies -- dominated by praise of President Serdar Berdymukhammedov and his father, ex-President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov -- as toilet paper, and to wrap objects in and start a fire with.
Protests Held Across Serbia As Students Continue To Demand Accountability In Deadly Canopy Collapse
Thousands of people took to the streets on January 25 in several cities in Serbia to demand political and criminal responsibility for the deaths of 15 people in the collapse of a canopy at the railway station in Novi Sad. Marches and demonstrations took place in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and more than a dozen other cities across the country in the latest in a series of protests spearheaded by students, who continue to call for accountability in the deadly canopy collapse nearly three months ago.
4 Sentenced To Death For 'Blasphemous' Posts In Pakistan
A court in northwestern Pakistan has sentenced four men to death for allegedly posting sacrilegious materials about the Koran and Islamic figures. On January 25, Tariq Ayub, a judge in Rawalpindi, a city adjacent to the capital, Islamabad, sentenced the four to death by hanging. They were also fined more than $16,000. Ayub said the contempt of figures sacred to Muslims and insulting the Koran were unforgivable offenses that don’t deserve clemency.
U.S. Senate Confirms Controversial Nominee Hegseth As Defense Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth to be the next defense secretary in a late-night vote that ended in a tie, requiring Vice President J.D. Vance to cast the deciding vote. Hegseth was confirmed on January 24 after Vance broke a 50-50 tie in the Republican-led Senate that resulted when three Republicans joined every Democrat and independent in voting no.
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