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Ilham Aliyev casts his ballot in the last presidential election in 2018, which was also held early (President.az)

Azerbaijan's Aliyev calls snap presidential election for February

John Horan Dec 7, 2023
Spoiler alert: He's going to be re-elected by a huge margin.

Azerbaijan, Armenia hold border meeting amid stagnant peace talks

Heydar Isayev Dec 1, 2023
The meeting was held bilaterally, in line with Azerbaijan's growing distaste for mediation.

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Arpine Hovhannisyan Nov 30, 2023
Despite widespread resentment towards Israel, Jews in Armenia reject claims that anti-Semitism is prevalent in the country.
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan drop fresh hints on border deal

Dec 4, 2023
Conversations have focused on key roads and access to remote settlements.

Uzbekistan: Court sentences citizen reporter to eight years in prison

Dec 4, 2023
Defenders of Olimjon Haydarov have condemned the trial and conviction, arguing that it constitutes a warning shot for civil society.

Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway project encountering a red signal?

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Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Georgia's dis-United National Movement

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The ruling party's chairman gloated that the main opposition party has split into "Bolsheviks and Mensheviks."

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Kyrgyzstan: Government puts tax plan on ice amid protests

Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Dec 6, 2023
Officials say measures to make traders use cash registers will nevertheless come into force in July 2024.
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Turkmenistan: Pledging the depths

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Ashgabat's promises to curb greenhouse gases do not stand up to scrutiny. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

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Kazakhstan's government is taking over ArcelorMittal Temirtau assets, including the tragedy-stricken Kostenko mine. (Photo: Kazakhstan government)

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Georgia protests: Out of the woods

The Gadabay (Gedabek) gold mine in western Azerbaijan (Anglo Asian Mining)

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Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice

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Central Asia: New trade deals signed on sidelines of BRI forum

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Central Asian leaders travel to China to pay homage to Xi’s BRI vision

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