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26 December, 15:39 KG : Parliament of Kyrgyzstan passes law allowing armed forces to intervene in internal affairs

26 December, 14:21 KG : Since 2009 big companies may negotiate amount of taxes payable with State Committee for Taxes and Levies

26 December, 14:18 CA : CIS countries agree on investigating corruption

26 December, 13:24 KG : Loans of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan drop by 340 million soms

26 December, 10:54 KG : Bishkek local council deputies support proposal to name Oak Park in Bishkek after Chinghiz Aitmatov

26 December, 10:31 TJ : Tajik drug courier with large drugs consignment detained in Atyrau region

26 December, 08:58 KZ : Economy Stabilization Plan discussed in Almaty

26 December, 08:34 KZ : Proton-M with Russian satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur

25 December, 14:54 UZ : Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses

25 December, 14:37 TM : New Year’s Tree sparkles with millions of colourful lights

politics

26-12-2008, 15:39 Parliament of Kyrgyzstan passes law allowing armed forces to intervene in internal affairs

26-12-2008, 18:08 KG : Parliamentarians hold final plenary session this year

26-12-2008, 15:39 KG : Parliament of Kyrgyzstan passes law allowing armed forces to intervene in internal affairs

26-12-2008, 14:44 TM : Turkmenistan, Tajikistan exchange Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation ratification instruments

26-12-2008, 14:18 CA : CIS countries agree on investigating corruption

26-12-2008, 10:36 KZ : President meets TURKSOI Director General

26-12-2008, 09:45 KZ : Canadian Ambassador visits East Kazakhstan

26-12-2008, 09:29 KZ : Kazakh Foreign Minister meets with Uzbekistan and Qatar ambassadors

25-12-2008, 15:58 KG : Political Council of Jany Kyrgyzstan party dismisses Ismail Isakov

25-12-2008, 15:27 KG : Parliament passes amendments tightening responsibility for possession, acquisition of extremist materials

economy

26-12-2008, 14:21 Since 2009 big companies may negotiate amount of taxes payable with State Committee for Taxes and Levies

26-12-2008, 14:21 KG : Since 2009 big companies may negotiate amount of taxes payable with State Committee for Taxes and Levies

26-12-2008, 14:11 UZ : ADB to provide US$ 450 million to Uzbekistan

26-12-2008, 14:07 TM : Stabilization Fund of Turkmenistan: towards sustainable economic growth and increase of people’s welfare

26-12-2008, 11:43 UZ : EBRD lends Uzbek Leasing US$3 million for private sector development

26-12-2008, 11:29 TJ : Uzbekistan cuts gas supply to Tajikistan

26-12-2008, 11:26 UZ : Joint Statement by the Government and the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the International Monetary Fund published

26-12-2008, 11:18 KG : Parliament approves rates of export duties for 3 months

26-12-2008, 10:48 TJ : India to build electricity transmission lines from Tajikistan to Afghanistan

26-12-2008, 10:40 KZ : President approves amendments of legislation on competition

incidents

26-12-2008, 10:31 Tajik drug courier with large drugs consignment detained in Atyrau region Citizen of Tajikistan was detained by Drug Control Agency of Kazakhstan’s Department of Interior for transportation of with large drugs consignment, informed KazTAG on 25 December referring to Ministry of Interior of Kazakhstan.

26-12-2008, 11:17 KZ : 5 month old baby became a victim of drunk man

26-12-2008, 10:31 TJ : Tajik drug courier with large drugs consignment detained in Atyrau region

25-12-2008, 15:27 KZ : Four dies and five injured in road incidents in Zhambyl Region 25-12-2008, 12:40 UZ : Uzbekistan police seize over 22 kilograms of heroin

24-12-2008, 15:10 KZ : Miner injured at one of Karaganda coal mines

24-12-2008, 12:32 TJ : Private shop Afghan businessman robbed in Khorog

24-12-2008, 12:20 TJ : Avalanches buried person in Tajikistan

24-12-2008, 09:55 UZ : Uzbekistan police confiscates 10 kilogram of heroin from drug couriers

23-12-2008, 10:54 TJ : Kindergartner strangles pupil in Tajikistan

society

26-12-2008, 10:54 Bishkek local council deputies support proposal to name Oak Park in Bishkek after Chinghiz Aitmatov The deputies of Bishkek local council unanimously supported the proposal to perpetuate memory of Chinghiz Aitmatov and to name the Oak Park after the great writer.

26-12-2008, 18:00 KG : Parliament passes amendments tightening responsibility for piracy of intellectual property

26-12-2008, 17:50 KG : President Bakiev congratulates children with New Year on Presidential New Year Party

26-12-2008, 16:06 KG : OSCE Centre in Bishkek hands over specialized vehicles to Naryn and Talas towns

26-12-2008, 14:11 TM : New Year’s Eve party at Orphan’s Palace

26-12-2008, 13:38 TJ : Record drugs consignment destroyed in Tajikistan

26-12-2008, 12:20 TJ : Rahmon sent telegram of condolences to Yushchenko

26-12-2008, 12:10 UZ : World Population Report for 2008 presented in Tashkent

26-12-2008, 11:33 UZ : Discovery Central Asia writes about Uzbekistan museums

26-12-2008, 11:29 UZ : Mass media fund, Uzbektelecom Mobile prepares gift for journalists

business

26-12-2008, 13:24 Loans of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan drop by 340 million soms From December 9 to 12 the volume of loans of commercial banks in foreign currency has dropped by 266.3 million soms and amounted to 16.6 billion som.

26-12-2008, 13:54 TM : Caspian gas pipeline: Turkmenistan, Russia harmonize views

26-12-2008, 13:44 UZ : «Versal-N» hotel put in comission in Namangan

26-12-2008, 13:24 KG : Loans of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan drop by 340 million soms

26-12-2008, 11:40 UZ : MTS-Uzbekistan launches 3G in Samarkand

26-12-2008, 10:12 TJ : Gypsum cardboard production launched in Tajikistan

26-12-2008, 09:44 KG : Sugar factory Kaindy-Kant can not sell last year sugar

26-12-2008, 09:12 KZ : Zhilstroisberbank obtains long-term credit and increases its stock capital

25-12-2008, 17:07 KZ : Kaztsunk-Trans supports AsiaAuto

25-12-2008, 10:27 UZ : MTS-Uzbekistan launches 3G in Samarkand

science & technology

26-12-2008, 08:34 Proton-M with Russian satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur Rocket Proton-M with the Russian satellites Glonass-M were successfully launched from Baikonur, Kazahstan Today reported referring to Hrunichev Cosmic Scientific-Plant press service.

26-12-2008, 08:34 KZ : Proton-M with Russian satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur

25-12-2008, 16:57 TJ : Cases of human rabies infection doubled in Tajikistan

25-12-2008, 16:52 TJ : 1.422 HIV – infected registered in Tajikistan

24-12-2008, 12:10 TM : TIHR: From Turkey with U.S. dollars and AIDS

23-12-2008, 10:16 UZ : Conference on biodiversity takes place in Nukus

22-12-2008, 13:45 TM : Turkmenistan celebrates 60 anniversary of World Health Organization

19-12-2008, 12:54 UZ : Uzbekistan doctors invent equipment that can replace gypsum

16-12-2008, 09:12 KG : ICT Council approves project on Multiple Information and Communication System of Kyrgyz Transport Ministry at its first session

12-12-2008, 09:31 KZ : Kazatomprom starts new breakthrough project

analysis & comments

15-12-2008, 12:37 IWPR: Ethnic Uzbeks Opt Out of Turkmen Polls Many feel alienated by election process and do not plan to lend their votes to anyone, reports Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR).

25-12-2008, 11:09 KG : New political system in Kyrgyzstan: in search of sustainability

24-12-2008, 11:46 TM : IWPR: Foreign-Led Construction Projects Face Audit in Turkmenistan

23-12-2008, 13:16 TJ : EurasiaNet: Dushanbe sticking with cotton, despite another horrid harvest

23-12-2008, 13:07 TJ : CACI Analyst: Tajik Labor Migration and its consequences for women

23-12-2008, 11:22 TM : Dead dictator still casts shadow on Turkmens

18-12-2008, 11:02 TM : TDH: In the mirror of world press: towards genuine democracy and progress

17-12-2008, 09:46 KZ : Associated Press: Russia claims US plans new bases for Central Asia

16-12-2008, 15:56 KG : Slowdown in growth, difficult year ahead for developing asia, says ADB

16-12-2008, 11:09 TM : IWPR: Turkmen Election Reveals Depressingly Familiar Abuses

culture

25-12-2008, 14:37 New Year’s Tree sparkles with millions of colourful lights Hundreds of children gathered together on the main city square where the New Year Tree, the biggest one in the country sparkles with millions of colorful lights.

25-12-2008, 15:17 KZ : Famous Kazakh pianist to give concert in Bishkek

25-12-2008, 14:37 TM : New Year’s Tree sparkles with millions of colourful lights

24-12-2008, 13:09 UZ : Exhibition dedicated to Israel sainted places to be held in Tashkent

24-12-2008, 11:18 TM : Iranian Film Festival launched in Ashgabat

23-12-2008, 13:46 KZ : First issue of Altyn tamyr journal published

23-12-2008, 12:56 KZ : Chingiz Aitmatov full collection of poems released in Kazakhstan

23-12-2008, 11:06 TJ : RTSU student receives title “Miss Dushanbe 2008”

23-12-2008, 10:33 UZ : Satire theater stages plays in tune with time

22-12-2008, 13:55 TM : Turkmenistan holds days of Korean Cinematography

sport

25-12-2008, 14:54 Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses Main coach of Uzbekistan team Mirajalol Kasymov and other 23 coaches, including Uzbekistan youth team coach Ahmad Ubaidullaev, finished coach courses. The licenses were given by the results of these courses.

25-12-2008, 14:54 UZ : Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses

24-12-2008, 12:06 UZ : Best boxers determined in Karakalpakistan

24-12-2008, 11:06 UZ : WBC international box tournament to be held in Tashkent

23-12-2008, 14:57 UZ : Argentina player Messi plays for Uzbekistan junior team

23-12-2008, 13:28 UZ : Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan mini-soccer champions to play in Champions League

23-12-2008, 09:22 KZ : International competitions on mountain skis Shymbulak finish

22-12-2008, 11:07 UZ : Best chess players determined in Karakalpakistan

22-12-2008, 10:27 UZ : Football Professor from Russia certificates Uzbekistan coaches

22-12-2008, 09:54 UZ : Messi to visit Tashkent December 22

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