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Turkmenistan: Influenzastan

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:04 +0000

Has Turkmenistan come down with a bad case of the swine flu? Annasoltan investigates that in a series of post on Turkmen healthcare.

Turkmenistan: Trafficking in human beings

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:08:47 +0000

Annasoltan writes about the problem of human trafficking in Turkmenistan against the background of persistent economic hardship, porous borders and the regime's attempts to demur and defer the issue.

Turkmenistan: Government Puts Obstacles to Peace Corp

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:59:49 +0000

Vlad reports that Turkmenistan has taken to barring entry to Peace Corps volunteers, for reasons that remain utterly baffling.

Turkmenistan: Students banned from study abroad

Adil Nurmakov — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:05:53 +0000

Musa updates on the situation when Turkmen students of foreign universities outside of the country were not allowed to leave their country without special approval certificates from the Ministry of Education.

Turkmenistan: Reforms back on the shelf?

Adil Nurmakov — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:18:50 +0000

Annasoltan analyzes the political impact of the visit of Turkmenistan president Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov to the United States, and says that it will be difficult for him to present himself as a reformer who would take Turkmenistan out of present isolationist course.

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat hosts ICT events

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:34:34 +0000

Musafirbek reports that Turkmenistan hosted international telecommunications and information technology exhibition and the “Turkmenistan and Global Telecommunications System” international scientific conference.

Turkmenistan: Cries from the Bedroom

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:41:22 +0000

Anasoltan reports that a domestic violence hotline has been launched in Turkmenistan with the support of the OSCE center in Ashgabat.

Turkmenistan: Naval base on the Caspian Sea

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:56:47 +0000

Elina Galperin reports that Turkmenistan intends to open a naval base in the Caspian port of Turkmenbashi to fight smugglers, terrorists and any other forces.

Turkmenistan: Students prevented from study abroad

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:05:16 +0000

Orazdurdy reports that Turkmen students studying at the American University in Central Asia (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) were rejected at airport en route to USA through U.S. State Dept. undergraduate program.

Turkmenistan: Ministry of Education clamps down on students

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:21:55 +0000

Orazdurdy reports that dozens of students at Ashgabat (capital of Turkmenistan) airport were not allowed on board a plane heading to Almaty. This is the latest incident in a broader trend: hundreds of Turkmen students still cannot leave the country in pursuit of education abroad.

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Remain Worst of the Worst

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:24:02 +0000

Musa reviews the “Worst of the Worst 2009″ report by Freedom House, which lists two Central Asian states - Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - among the world’s most repressive societies.

Turkmenistan: Same old cult

Adil Nurmakov — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:24:24 +0000

Schwartz notes that despite vows of sweeping changes, Turkmenistan remains as totalitarian as under the previous government.

Turkmenistan: First major gas deal with a Western company

Adil Nurmakov — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:49:41 +0000

Elina Galperin reports that Turkmenistan has signed a major agreement with the German energy giant Rheinisch-Westfaelische Elektrizitaetswerk.

Turkmenistan: Turks Building in Ashgabat Again

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:35:57 +0000

Michael Hancock writes that Turkish construction companies are again receiving contracts to build more great buildings in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan: Ashgabat and Moscow hold talks

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:03:44 +0000

Elina Galperin analyzes the ourcomes of a recent official meeting between Turkmen President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow.