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The authorities suffer from a case of misplaced priorities in thinking about the future. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The terminal may reportedly be completed in the coming five years.

The route has gained new importance as Russia seeks to replace its former trade routes that have been cut off by Western sanctions.

The government says the country will not be accepting operators and aircraft that have come under Western sanctions.

It is not clear at present who is going to provide funding for the railroad or how much it will cost.

Analysts say that, while an Erdogan defeat would be a preferable outcome for Armenia, a change of power in Turkey would not necessarily be a game changer.

Armenia's exports to Russia are booming – but the country's producers aren't benefiting.

Treatment with Voxzogo, a new medication for a condition causing dwarfism and various health complications, is said to cost up to $200,000 per year.

Once a year Georgians hit the cemeteries to break bread with the dearly departed.

Uzbekistan is working to introduce penalties for wasting water.

Moscow’s food-safety concerns tend to mirror ups and downs in political relations with source nations.

The authorities accuse top pharmacy chains of hiking prices on vital medications to evade new regulations.

Former officials, including ones facing criminal charges, have managed to sell properties in legally questionable deals while only one so far has agreed to reimburse the state.

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