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Plane crashes in Kazakhstan on Baku-Grozny flight with nearly 70 onboard
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight traveling from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan with nearly 70 passengers onboard on December 25. Two dozen survivors are in a critical condition, according to reports.
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Kyrgyzstan’s President Japarov demotes liberal democracy in favour of a “traditionalist” ideology
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov has approved a new national doctrine titled “National Spirit – Global Heights”, signalling a sharp pivot from liberal governance towards a collectivist and traditionalist framework.
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev lines up with Russia and Trump, admits Georgia interference
Azerbaijan’s president voices rightwing narratives and slams Western meddling in Rossiya Segodnya interview.
Trial of seven AbzasMedia journalists begins in Baku
Defence alleges political motives in case that could result in prison terms of up to 12 years of Azerbaijani journalists.
Uzbek national arrested in Moscow bombing that killed Russian chemical defence chief Kirillov
Russian authorities have detained a 29-year-old Uzbek national suspected of organising the assassination of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian military’s chemical and biological defence forces.
Uzbekistan’s Moscow embassy “clarifying” details on man detained after scooter-bomb assassination of Russian general
Speed of arrest of Uzbek suspect will inevitably prompt some scepticism over whether the accused is a scapegoat.
Adylbek Kasymaliev appointed new chief of Kyrgyzstan’s cabinet ministers, predecessor dismissed amid tax corruption scandal
National security chief says fiscal fiddle may have cost country toward $350mn.
Russia sells stakes in Kazakhstan uranium JVs to China
Move kicks off debate on whether move illustrates a loss of Kremlin influence in Central Asia.
EU Council says enlargement is a "geo-strategic investment in peace"
The enlargement process has been revitalised since the start of the war in Ukraine, but EU ministers say candidate countries must step up reform efforts.
Georgia’s PM hopes Trump presidency will shift EU’s policy towards Tbilisi
As relations with the EU deteriorate, Irakli Kobakhidze says he hopes “blackmail” by European politicians and officials will end when Trump returns to power.
Tajikistan: Officials announce discovery of major rare earth deposits
Still a way to go before rare earths will generate revenue.
Hungary blocks EU military help to Ukraine and some sanctions against Georgia and Russia
European Commission set to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats.
Hungary and Slovakia block EU sanctions on Georgian Dream
EU foreign ministers consider sanctions on top Georgian Dream officials and limiting the visa-free regime for Georgians.
Growing Islamic finance in Central Asia to unlock GCC investment
The Eurasian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank Institute and the London Stock Exchange Group have joined forces to support the rapid development of Islamic finance in Central Asia.
Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili voted in as Georgia’s next president in single candidate election
Crowds gathered outside the parliament to protest against the election of far-right Georgian Dream loyalist Kavelashvili.
Freedom Holding Corp brings FIDE world rapid & blitz chess championships to Wall Street
The worlds of finance and chess may seem very different. However, there are some surprising similarities between chess and business when it comes to strategic planning, decision-making and adapting to ever-changing circumstances.
Tbilisi paralysed by protests ahead of presidential election
Tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets across Tbilisi on the eve of the country’s presidential election.
Russia’s economic woes starting to overflow into Kazakhstan
Kazakh currency takes a plunge.
Georgian demonstrators mobilise against “titushky” thugs
Protesters have set up a “defence group” in response to aggression by masked “titushky” that have carried out a series of attacks during the protests.
Azerbaijan continues crackdown on independent media
Detentions of six journalists associated with Meydan TV follow similar actions against other independent media outlets.