Kyrgyzstan Wrong to Cede Control of Mineral Resources – MP
Roza Otunbaeva, head of the parliamentary commission for mineral reserves, says she believes the Kyrgyz government has abdicated its responsibilities by allowing foreign investors to have too much control over its gold and other mineral reserves .
Sharing Kyrgyzstan's Gold Revenues
A gold mine in the mountains of northeast Kyrgyzstan continues to generate debate about how much of the money earned from it should return to communities living nearby.
Cashflow Problems in Tajik South
Companies in southern Tajikistan are reeling from the effects of financial crisis, which have left them unable to pay their employees.
Tajik Parties Want More Media Access
As the February 2010 election draws closer, political parties in Tajikistan say they are not getting enough access to state-run TV and radio.
Azeris Baffled by Turkmen Legal Threat
Court action over maritime boundary could harm mutually beneficial gas pipeline project.
Hartmann to Appeal Contempt Conviction
Leading media freedom group says judgement undermines credibility of international criminal justice.
Georgians' War Anger Vented at Stalin Monument
But reluctance to remove figure from town damaged in August war reflects nation’s ambivalence towards dictator.
Tajiks Urged to Stock Up on Food
President Imomali Rahmon’s appeal to every household to lay in enough food for the next two years has sparked a debate on the state of Tajikistan’s food reserves.
UN Official Casts Doubt on Indiscriminate Shelling Claims
Former special envoy observed following artillery attack that damage to town of Knin was “unexpectedly minor”.
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