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Armenia to go cash-free
Starting in July, all major transactions will have to be made electronically. But some are skeptical of how it will all work.
Kazakhstan court frees eco-activists
Authorities are trying to balance the interests of big business with rising community resistance.
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Russian space chief Dmitri Rogozin has indicated that developers of a craft being designed for the pad will have to work around sanctions.
Uzbekistan: Sanctions against Russia scotch bank buyout
It is yet another blow to the Uzbek government as it tries to slash its presence in the banking sector.
Farmland in Karabakh being given to powerful Azerbaijanis - report
A new investigation has found that agricultural firms connected to powerful people, including the first family, were given non-transparent contracts to develop land in Karabakh.
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan border, a crisscross of smuggler tunnels
The four smuggling tunnels found so far may only be a small part of the total.
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“Mom didn't tell me” – Kazakh women break silence about menstruation
Many mothers think it is “shameful” to educate their daughters about their periods. Trauma follows.
Justice in Kazakhstan: Did Bloody January really turn activist into violent extremist?
In a matter of days, Darkhan Ualiyev lost his brother and then his freedom. His prospects look bleak.
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