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M&TVA-2009 to honour outstanding achievements in music, television- and video-art
The Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan Foundation, the Guild of Authors and Performers, and Markaz TV Channel announce the next M&TVA award ceremony. Comment?
This week has seen the production of a lot of straight-up BS on Central Asia. Christian has posts going after things reported about Tajikistan and Uzbekistan that don't pass the whiff test. Comment?
Gophers volleyball team likes its draw
... more as the week unfolds." The Cardinals (21-10) are led by 5-11 outside hitter Lola Arslanbekova of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the Big East's freshman of the year, averaging 4.35 kills per set. "When you play better teams in the first two rounds and you ... Comment?
Public-Service Ads Rare on Turkmen TV
... media outlets. The project halted in September 2007 but with new funding the service is resuming, covering only Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for the moment. IWPR is actively seeking further support to take forward the next stage of this innovative ... Comment?
Is Turkmenistan's stability a myth?
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... storms are brewing. The country sits in a rough neighborhood, sharing long borders with Afghanistan, Iran and Uzbekistan. As one western diplomat put it: "They're stuck between snakes, scorpions and the Taliban." That fact has not been lost on the ... Comment?
Getting started - Perth, Western Australia, Australia
... Kyrgystan approx 1/4 do a lap of Kyrg then fly Bishkek to Tashkent and VOA at Tashkent airport then do a lap of Uzbekistan. Plan B .. Lijiang...Chengdu..Xian...Golmud...Urumqi... Kashgar then as above Plan C...China... then come down through ... Comment?
Mural reveals ancient connection to Uzbekistan [7th century Korean envoys?]
In 1965, a mural was discovered in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, when local authorities decided to build a road in the middle of the Afrasiab tepe. Comment?
PFF shortlists probables to 32 fora
... WAPDA) and Zahid Taj (National Bank of Pakistan). Pakistan U-19 team will take on Iran, Lebanon, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in the event, in which players born on or after 1 January 1991 will be eligible to appear. Goal keepers (4): Muzammil ... Comment?
... Raro presents an exquisite collection of carpets that are inspired by the Mughal Empire, the Samarkand tribe of Uzbekistan, Agra "jail" carpets and the Maharaja Kashmir carpets. Synonymous with rare style and beauty, these are timeless and yet ... Comment?
High Targets, Low Outputs, Say Uzbek Farmers
... media outlets. The project halted in September 2007 but with new funding the service is resuming, covering only Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan for the moment. IWPR is actively seeking further support to take forward the next stage of this innovative ... Comment?
Catching a cold in Mecca: Turkmen pilgrims forced to stay home
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... figures, including the deceased president, SaparmuratA Niyazov. NB Central Asia remarks , Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have found very different solutions for reducing the swine flu risk. While Tashkent has embarked on a mass vaccination campaign, ... Comment?
Mural reveals ancient connecti...
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The painting is significant because it could prove Korea sent envoys to Uzbekistan in the 7th century. Comment?
Uzbekistan Railways buys two high speed trains from Spanish company
Uzbekiston Temir Yollari (Uzbekistan Railways) state joint-stock railway company and Patentes Talgo S.A. (Spain) on 25 November signed a contract for the purchase of two high speed trains of Talgo AVE 250 series. The purchase of these trains will be ... Comment?
President resolves to move day off to Monday due to Constitution Day
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution "On moving the day off Saturday 5 December 2009 to Monday 7 December 2009". The document was approved in connection with the celebration of the Day of adoption of the Constitution of Uzbekistan, as well as in order to create favorable conditions for rest of the population and ... Comment?
On November 22, two notifications about the demolition of monuments symbolizing the country's past as a part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union were received from Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia. Comment?
International contest of vocalists named after Nazira Akhmedova opens
Ceremonial opening the International contest of vocalists named after Nazira Akhmedova was held within the premises of the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan on 21 November. Comment?
Alisher Navoi theater hosts 'Mavrigi' performance
... of the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland and the Fund "Forum of the arts and culture of Uzbekistan". The spectators at the Navoi theater witnessed colourful show performed by the artists from Bukhara and Tashkent, staged by ... Comment?
Large-scale reconstruction of Samarkand international airport completed
One of the most large-scale reconstructions of Samarkand airport is finished. The passenger terminal and check points were reconstructed, aviation base modernized, a report by the Uzbekistan Airways website said. Comment?
Seminar discusses issues of effectiveness of budgetary programs
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... on 25 November. The event was organized by the joint Project of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Nations' Development Programme "Public Finance Reform in Uzbekistan". Within the framework of the project one of the ... Comment?
Tajikistan urges compromise on power grid with Uzbekistan
Tajikistan urged a compromise with Uzbekistan that announced a pullout from the Central Asian unified power grid, which would threaten electricity supplies to neighboring states, RIA Novosti reported. Comment?