Eurasia / News

Kazakhstan: Tokayev appoints former anti-graft attack dog as PM

Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet February 7, 2024

Bektenov is a relatively little-known figure on the country's political scene.

Georgia says it seized explosives sent from Ukraine and destined for Russia

Tornike Mandaria in Tbilisi February 6, 2024

The Georgian government has consistently accused Kiev of attempting to draw Georgia into its conflict with Russia.

Quarter million Mongolian families hit by unprecedented ‘dzud’ weather, says IFRC

bne IntelIiNews February 4, 2024

Livestock losses rise from 49,000 to around 285,000 in less than three months. Towards 20,000 herder families on the move looking for pasture.

Corruption Perception Index “paints troubling picture” of Central Asia

bne IntelliNews January 30, 2024

Though Uzbekistan is hailed as a “significant improver”, Transparency International says region as a whole struggling with “dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption”.

Garibashvili resigns as Georgia's prime minister

Tornike Mandaria in Tbilisi January 29, 2024

Chairman of Georgian Dream Irakli Kobakhidze, a former speaker of the parliament, is seen as Garibashvili's successor.

Kyrgyzstan: Once all-powerful Matraimov wanted for arrest

Ayzirek Imanaliyeva for Eurasianet January 29, 2024

The news opens a new chapter in the ruling regime’s campaign to wrest all the levers of control in the country from shadowy, behind-the-scenes operators.

Report urges US to step up push for big share of Central Asia’s rare earths prize

bne IntelliNews January 28, 2024

Americans should make their move before China looks to corner sector, experts say. The soft heavy metals are important to the green energy revolution and some latest weapons systems.

China and Uzbekistan upgrade ties to “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership”

Tawney Kruger in Tashkent January 26, 2024

Gone is the plainer “comprehensive strategic partnership”. What could it realistically mean?

Consultant to far-right strongmen to conduct surveys around Azerbaijan presidential election

Cavid Aga in Baku January 25, 2024

George Birnbaum has worked on campaigns for Hungary's Viktor Orban and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, where he focused on creating polarisation and exploiting societal divisions.

Azerbaijani delegation's credentials rejected by Council of Europe parliament

bne IntelliNews January 25, 2024

PACE highlights "very serious concerns" regarding Azerbaijan's capability to conduct free and fair elections, the independence of its judiciary, and respect for human rights.

Six die as fuel truck explodes in fireball on Ulaanbaatar city street

bne IntelliNews January 24, 2024

Three firefighters among dead. Shocked city dwellers ask how it is that such vehicles carrying dangerous loads are permitted to travel into a residential neighbourhood, containing many schools.

MEPs call for EU to be reformed ahead of enlargement

bne IntelliNews January 23, 2024

Expanded EU with 35 members cannot function with the current rules, says report backed by European Parliament committees.

Uzbekistan: President lambasts failure to achieve export boom

Eurasianet January 23, 2024

Fully half of Uzbekistan’s exports go to just four markets: Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Turkey.

Almaty shaken by shockwaves of 7-magnitude earthquake

bne IntelIiNews January 22, 2024

Residents flee houses, gather outside in cold weather in pyjamas. Quake centred on Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang, China border region.

Kazakhstan’s egg help to Russia causes grumbling

Eurasianet January 19, 2024

Subsidised stores in border areas are limiting how many eggs people can buy.

Kyrgyz security agents raid 24.kg news agency, detain editor as Japarov media crackdown tightens

bne IntelIiNews January 15, 2024

Strongman seen as dismantling Kyrgyzstan’s celebrated independent news providers piece by piece.

Azerbaijan demands are a 'blow' to peace process, Pashinyan says

Ani Avetisyan January 15, 2024

Armenian premier warns against Azerbaijan's alleged attempts to assert territorial claims against Armenia.

Bulgaria replaces Russian crude oil with imports from Kazakhstan, Iraq and Tunisia

bne IntelliNews January 14, 2024

Country's sole refinery Lukoil Neftochim Burgas has not imported any oil from Russia in January, as Bulgaria ends dependence on Russian hydrocarbons.

France calls for immediate release of businessman accused of espionage in Azerbaijan

Cavid Aga in Baku January 10, 2024

France's criticism of Azerbaijan over the Lachin corridor blockade and its support for Armenia, including provision of military equipment, has strained relations.

Azerbaijan appoints former oil executive as head of climate talks

Cavid Aga in Baku January 8, 2024

Choice of Mukhtar Babayev, a former SOCAR executive, follows the contentious leadership of Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber from the UAE during last month’s COP28.

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