The EU is intensifying efforts to challenge China's dominance and reduce Russia's influence in Central Asia through strategic investments and soft power initiatives https://timesca.com/in-central-asia-the-eu-defies-its-geopolitical-dwarf-label #EU #China #Russia #EUStrategy #CentralAsia #SoftPower #StrategicInvestments #EUForeignPolicy
Uzbekistan's rising military budget positions it as a potential Central Asian regional power, raising questions and regional attentions alike https://timesca.com/uzbekistans-new-emphasis-on-the-military/ #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia #MilitaryBudget #UzbekDefense #MilitaryStrategy #CentralAsianSecurity #PolicyAnalysis
https://www.europesays.com/1938109/ Uzbekistan, Hungary discuss bilateral relations #'Asian #Asia #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #democracy #hír #hungary #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Magyarország #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms
https://www.europesays.com/1933110/ Kyrgyzstan increases import of petroleum products by 35.2% in 2024 #'Asian #Asia #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #CrudeOil #CrudeOilPrice #democracy #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #OilPrice #Osh #petroleum #reforms
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have resolved their decades-long border dispute with a historic treaty, paving the way for peace and regional cooperation https://timesca.com/a-new-chapter-of-peace-and-cooperation-in-central-asia-the-kyrgyz-tajik-border-agreement/ #Kyrgyzstan #Tajikistan #BorderDispute #RegionalCooperation #CentralAsia #InternationalRelations #ConflictResolution
Why should Europe pay attention to #Georgia? Letter to European leaders from the Georgian opposition - https://jam-news.net/why-should-europe-pay-attention-to-georgia-letter-to-european-leaders-from-the-georgian-opposition/ "#Russia understands better than most that Georgia’s future determines the future of the #Caucasus and Europe’s connectivity with #CentralAsia."
Uzbekistan, Czech Republic consider cooperating in electric train production https://www.byteseu.com/846243/ #ASIA #asian #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #CzechRepublic #Czechia #Democracy #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms
Turkmenistan intensifies control over citizens with stricter travel restrictions and data collection on ex-officials and students to curb migration https://timesca.com/turkmenistan-monitors-former-law-enforcers-and-imposes-travel-restrictions/ #Turkmenistan #HumanRights #TravelRestrictions #Migration #CentralAsia #SocialControl #GovernmentSurveillance
The termination of RFE/RL funding silences a vital source of truthful reporting and a platform for underrepresented voices in Central Asia, with far-reaching consequences for global understanding and accountability https://timesca.com/opinion-what-the-loss-of-rfe-rl-would-mean-for-central-asia/ #CentralAsia #MediaFreedom #RFERL #TruthfulReporting #UnderrepresentedVoices
Ambassador of Denmark with residence in Moscow accredited in Kyrgyzstan https://www.byteseu.com/836664/ #ASIA #asian #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #Democracy #Denmark #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms
https://www.europesays.com/1918876/ Ambassador of Denmark with residence in Moscow accredited in Kyrgyzstan #'Asian #Asia #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #Danmark #democracy #denmark #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms
https://www.europesays.com/1916150/ bne IntelliNews – Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia #CentralAsia #Environment #hydropower #river
Kyrgyzstan welcomes completion of negotiations on Peace Agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia https://www.byteseu.com/831567/ #Armenia #ASIA #asian #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #Democracy #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms #RepublicOfArmenia
Podcast #21 is out
In this episode Rashid Gabdulhakov and Kamila Smagulova are back in the classroom 
with Pal Dunay, director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, to discuss #education 
in #CentralAsia.
We learn about the OSCE Academy and its impact in:
educating talented #youth from Central Asia research and the link between education and dialogue between people, groups and countries
https://on.soundcloud.com/by4XuckPdty6bcFY6
The Taliban must demonstrate genuine commitment to human rights and international obligations to achieve Afghanistan’s reintegration, as regional neighbors deepen economic ties and infrastructure cooperation to stabilize the nation https://timesca.com/un-envoy-for-afghanistan-otunbayeva-taliban-must-uphold-international-obligations-and-restore-womens-rights/ #WomensRights #Afghanistan #HumanRights #Taliban #CentralAsia
Two boxers from Kyrgyzstan became World Cup medalists without winning a single match in Montenegro https://www.byteseu.com/822533/ #ASIA #asian #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #Democracy #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Montenegro #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms
A Bulgarian spy ring, backed by Wirecard fugitive Jan Marsalek, planned psyops and protests and spread disinformation in an attempt to sabotage Kazakhstan’s president and sway Western leaders
https://timesca.com/bulgarian-spy-ring-attempted-to-threaten-kazakh-presidents-western-ties/ #Kazakhstan #SpyStories #JanMarsalek #PoliticalIntrigue #CentralAsia
Uzbekistan, Belarus consider prospects for cooperation in education https://www.byteseu.com/818646/ #ASIA #asian #Batken #Belarus #bishkek #CentralAsia #Democracy #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms
https://www.europesays.com/1903344/ Presidents of Mongolia and Czech Republic hold official talks #'Asian #Asia #Batken #bishkek #CentralAsia #Česko #CzechRepublic #czechia #democracy #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms #zprávy
https://www.europesays.com/1902703/ Uzbekistan, Belarus consider prospects for cooperation in education #'Asian #Asia #Batken #belarus #bishkek #CentralAsia #democracy #Issykkul #kyrgyz #Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzya #Naryn #News #NewsAgency #Osh #reforms
