Stories about Turkmenistan from February, 2006
Eurasia: HIV/AIDS
Jessica of neweurasia discusses HIV/AIDS in Eurasia.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Cows by Lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan Welcome to the latest roundup from the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere brought to you bi-weekly by neweurasia. As usual, we take you through the countries alphabetically. Armenia: As a matter of routine, we’d like to draw your attention to the Oneworld blog...
Turkmenistan: Strange Priorities
Peter of neweurasia reports on the Turkmen government's strange spending priorities.
Turkmenistan, Ukraine: Gas War
Ukraine, faced with threats now from Turkmenistan that it will raise gas prices, is reacting aggressively, reports neweurasia
Turkmenistan: Demolitions
Peter at neweurasia reports on the destruction of seaside homes in the city of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan: Bouygues's Sweet Deal
neweurasia reports on the massive deals signed by French construction firm Bouygues with the Turkmen government.
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: HIV/AIDS
neweurasia reports on HIV/AIDS in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Buzkashi in Tajikistan – by Dushanbe Pictures, Erik Petersson, 2006. Welcome to the latest scan of the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere, brought to you bi-weekly by neweurasia. While many parts of the region still suffer from severe winter conditions (as mentioned in the last roundup), the first signs of...
Turkmenistan: Rocking the Boat
neweurasia reports that Turkmenistan is rocking the boat in the Ukraine-Russia gas deal by threatening to raise gas prices.
Central Asia: Press Freedom
neweurasia rounds up press freedom in Central Asia.
Turkmenistan: Bad PR
Peter of neweurasia reports that international attention to Turkmenistan's pension cuts is on the rise and that the Turkmen government is getting touchy about the attention.
Turkmenistan: Pensions Slashed
neweurasia discusses reports of panic spreading across Turkmenistan following the announcement of drastic pension and disability cuts.