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The Times of Central Asia
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@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
Kairat Almaty hosts Real Madrid in their first ever home Champions League match a historic night for Kazakhstan football
timesca.com/almaty-gears...
#Kairat
#RealMadrid
#UCL
#Kazakhstan
#Football
#KairatAlmaty
#ChampionsLeague
#KairatVsRealMadrid
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Almaty Gears Up to Host Real Madridâs GalĂĄcticos - The Times Of Central Asia
Football fans across Kazakhstan are preparing for arguably the biggest sporting occasion in the countryâs history on Tuesday. Kairat Almaty play their first
https://timesca.com/almaty-gears-up-to-host-real-madrids-galacticos/
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Elliott & Thompson
3 months ago
We're so excited to welcome
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
to the E&T list! Joe's political travelogue
#FarewellToRussia
: A Journey through the Former USSR will be publishing on 5 March. Read more
@bookbrunch.bsky.social
:
www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...
#NonFiction
#USSR
#TravelWriting
#Politics
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
Our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
reports Kyrgyzstan marks a decade in the EAEU, balancing economic gains from trade and migration with geopolitical risks and dependency on Russia
timesca.com/has-kyrgyzst...
#Kyrgyzstan
#EAEUIntegration
#CentralAsiaTrade
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Has Kyrgyzstan Benefited From Its Membership of the EAEU? - The Times Of Central Asia
On the sunlit shores of Lake Issyk-Kul this August, Kyrgyzstan played host to leaders from across the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). On August 14-15,
https://timesca.com/has-kyrgyzstan-benefited-from-its-membership-of-the-eaeu/
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The Times of Central Asia
3 months ago
Our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
reflects on how Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal and the Trump Route could reshape the Middle Corridor, boosting regional trade but facing political and logistical hurdles
timesca.com/how-could-th...
#SouthCaucasus
#MiddleCorridor
#ArmeniaAzerbaijan
#PeaceDeal
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How Could the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Accord Benefit Central Asia? - The Times Of Central Asia
On August 8, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace accord in Washington and committed to the construction of the Trump Route for Peace and Prosperity, a trade
https://timesca.com/how-could-the-armenia-azerbaijan-peace-accord-benefit-central-asia/
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The Times of Central Asia
4 months ago
Our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
reports Halyk Bank to acquire 49% of Uzbekistan's Click for $176.4M, aiming to drive regional digital finance integration
timesca.com/halyk-bank-b...
#HalykBank
#DigitalPayments
#CentralAsia
#Click
#Uzbekistan
#Fintech
#TechInFinance
#DigitalFinance
#BankingNews
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Halyk Bank Buys 49% Stake in Uzbekistanâs Click in Landmark Fintech Deal - The Times Of Central Asia
Almaty - Kazakhstanâs Halyk Bank has announced it will acquire a 49% stake in Uzbek digital payments company Click for $176.4 million, marking one of the
https://timesca.com/halyk-bank-buys-49-stake-in-uzbekistans-click-in-landmark-fintech-deal/
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My latest for
@timesca.com
on the slow motion crisis unfolding on the Syr Darya, where rice, cotton and hydro projects all vie for precious water supply across four countries.
timesca.com/strained-cur...
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Strained Currents: Managing the Syr Daryaâs Waters - The Times Of Central Asia
On both banks of the Syr Darya, apartments are springing up. The embankment itself is undergoing extensive renovation. Trucks crawl along, their weight
https://timesca.com/strained-currents-managing-the-syr-daryas-waters/
5 months ago
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The Times of Central Asia
7 months ago
Our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
looks at how Central Asia's cities remain highly vulnerable to earthquakes despite efforts to prepare for future shocks
timesca.com/seismic-citi...
#CentralAsia
#EarthquakePreparedness
#SeismicRisk
#DisasterManagement
#EarthquakeSafety
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Seismic Cities: Is Central Asia Prepared for a Major Earthquake? - The Times Of Central Asia
The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, which claimed over 3,500 lives and caused structural failures more than 1,000 kilometers away in Bangkok, has
https://timesca.com/seismic-cities-is-central-asia-prepared-for-a-major-earthquake/
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The Times of Central Asia
6 months ago
Our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
observes Turkmenistanâs former president meets Macron in Paris, sparking speculation about gas deals and rare Turkmen diplomacy
timesca.com/letranger-pa...
#GlobalEnergy
#Diplomacy
#Turkmenistan
#ParisMeeting
#Macron
#GasDeals
#TurkmenGas
#EnergyPolitics
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LâĂtranger: Paris Hosts the Reclusive Leader of Turkmenistan - The Times Of Central Asia
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistanâs longtime ruler, no longer holds the title of president; that has been passed, along with much of the public burden,
https://timesca.com/letranger-paris-hosts-the-reclusive-leader-of-turkmenistan/
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Are these scholastic overtures changing public opinion in Central Asia? Not really. Is it nevertheless an effective tool? Probably.
add a skeleton here at some point
8 months ago
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The Times of Central Asia
8 months ago
Concerns grow over waste dumps at Kyrgyzstan's Kumtor mine potentially threatening nearby rivers, though the mining company downplays immediate risks
timesca.com/kyrgyzstans-...
#Kyrgyzstan
#KumtorMine
#MiningImpact
#EnvironmentalConcerns
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Kyrgyzstan's Largest Gold Deposit: Environmental Disaster on the Horizon? - The Times Of Central Asia
Concerns over a potential environmental catastrophe at the Kumtor mine, Kyrgyzstanâs largest gold deposit, have gained traction following a recent statement
https://timesca.com/kyrgyzstans-largest-gold-deposit-environmental-disaster-on-the-horizon/
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My latest for
@thediplomat.com
on how control over AI is not just an economic imperative for Central Asian nations such as Kazakhstan, but represents a new front in the linguistic battle against Russian
thediplomat.com/2025/03/kaza...
8 months ago
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Sad piece in The Diplomat on US halts to air quality monitoring in Central Asia, giving governments here another excuse just to make it up. In Bishkek right now, the domestic air quality monitor has the AQI at 40.7; the Swiss embassy has it at 142.
thediplomat.com/2025/03/afte...
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After US Cuts, Accountability on Air Quality to Take a Hit in Tajikistan
The Trump administrationâs decision to suspend the U.S. global air quality monitoring program complicates matters in far-away Tajikistan.
https://thediplomat.com/2025/03/after-us-cuts-accountability-on-air-quality-to-take-a-hit-in-tajikistan/
8 months ago
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You can always tell bad journalism when itâs pockmarked with taxi driver interviews. On this occasion, however, I feel I was justified đ
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8 months ago
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Stephen M. Bland
8 months ago
My latest for
@timesca.com
looks at spies for hire.
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a.com/mercenary-spies-unmasked-guilty-verdict-exposes-global-disinformation-and-sabotage-network-2/
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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
8 months ago
Our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
looks at how Ramadan in Uzbekistan blends tradition, community, and commercialization
timesca.com/fast-now-fea...
#RamadanUzbekistan
#Ramadan2025
#Uzbekistan
#RamadanTraditions
#CentralAsia
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Inaugural post đȘ In 2025, Ramadan has fallen during a month of festivals, making it a time of fasting and feasting across Central Asia. In this piece for
@timesca.com
, I look at how these festivals interact with powerful marketing campaigns to affect Tashkentâs caterers
timesca.com/fast-now-fea...
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Fast Now, Feast Later: The Culinary Traditions of Ramadan in Uzbekistan - The Times Of Central Asia
Ramadan, or ramazon in Uzbek, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. From dawn until sunset, Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking, and other
https://timesca.com/fast-now-feast-later-the-culinary-traditions-of-ramadan-in-uzbekistan/
8 months ago
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