Yesterday | Jaunted
Ashgabat: Turkmenistan Plans to Move Dead-President Tower
Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away. via Jaunted
Friday May 9 | Interfax
Turkmen president congratulates Medvedev on inauguration
“The presidents congratulated each other and the Turkmen and Russian peoples on the anniversary of the Great Victory [in the Second World War]”
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow congratulated Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on his inauguration and wished him every success in this high office, the presidents spoke on the phone following a ... via Interfax
Wednesday May 7 | International Monetary Fund
Statement by an IMF Mission to Turkmenistan
An International Monetary Fund mission team, led by Mr. Peter Winglee, is currently conducting the annual Article IV Consultation discussions with the government of Turkmenistan. via International Monetary Fund
Monday May 5 | International Herald Tribune
Turkmen leader dismantles monument to ex-ruler
“What he is doing is typical of any new leader trying to remove the legacy of a predecessor and consolidate his hold on power.”
ALMATY, Kazakhstan : A decision by President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov of Turkmenistan to remove a 75-meter-tall monument to his late predecessor from the center of the capital was his latest step in ... via International Herald Tribune
Sunday May 4 | The New Zealand Herald
Father-of-the-nation's 12m golden statue banished
Turkmenistan's leader has ordered the removal of a giant golden statue of his late predecessor from downtown Ashgabat, the Turkmen capital. via The New Zealand Herald
Sunday May 4 | The Hindu
A Turkic unity initiative again on regional agenda
On the eve of a summit of Turkic-speaking countries in Baku in late May, the discussion of their political integration is acquiring new dimensions. via The Hindu
Friday May 2 | International Herald Tribune
Turkmens rush to buy US dollars on rumors central bank will try to prop up currency
“There is word that the Central Bank will once again drop ... the dollar to 14,500 manat”
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan : Turkmens rushed to buy U.S. dollars Friday on rumors that the Central Bank planned to take further efforts to prop up the national currency. via International Herald Tribune
Wednesday Apr 30 | EurasiaNet
Freedom House Media Report Paints Bleak Picture for Central Asia, Caucasus
“The government retained its absolute monopoly over all media, directly controlling not only media outlets, but also the printing presses and other infrastructure on which they depended”
The news is bleak for media outlets in the Caucasus and Central Asia, according to an annual report released by Freedom House on April 29. via EurasiaNet
Wednesday Apr 30 | The News
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan sign energy, transport deals
“We are very happy that there was no harm to his Excellency the President, and wish him a long life”
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 KABUL: Turkmenistan and Afghanistan signed agreements on energy, transport and culture on Monday, days after agreeing with Pakistan and India to push forward a multi-billion-dollar gas ... via The News
Tuesday Apr 29 | Scoop







