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August 6th, 2008

Tajikistan: Olympics Blogwatch

Vadim Sadonshoev · 05:14

One of the major events in the world of sports is going to happen in Beijing during the coming month. Almost all the countries are proudly sending their sportsmen to take part in different competitions and win in the name of their nations. Tajikistan is one of those countries which ... 2 comments · »»

May 22nd, 2008

Tajikistan: The power of gossip

Vadim Sadonshoev · 07:03

lingua → mk · sq · bn · es

Recently, the Uzbek website UzMetronom disseminated information about possible murder of Hasan Sadulloev, the bother-in-law of Tajik President Rahmon. Hasan is considered to be one of the wealthiest and powerful persons in today's Tajikistan. According to the website, Hasan was shot by his nephew on May 2 and died ... 1 comment · »»

May 14th, 2008

Tajikistan: Poor country's most expensive trial

Vadim Sadonshoev · 12:25

lingua → es

The poorest country in Central Asia, Tajikistan initiated the most expensive trial in the history of British legal proceedings. Tajikistan will pay 120 million USD for the legal fees which represents 5,2 percent of the country’s entire GDP. A bone of contention is the Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), fully owned ... 2 comments · »»