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reposted by
Elliott & Thompson
14 days ago
Inspired by
#RaceAcrossTheWorld
? Try this central Asian rail trip. Researching his new book
#FarewellToRussia
, author
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
travelled on this inexpensive 54-hour sleeper train journey from Almaty across the steppe to the âKazakh Rivieraâ:
www.thetimes.com/travel/desti...
#travel
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Inspired by Race Across the World? Try this central Asian rail trip
Researching a book about the region, author Joe Luc Barnes travelled on this inexpensive 54-hour sleeper train journey from Almaty across the steppe to the âKazakh Rivieraâ
https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/asia-travel/central-asia/inspired-by-race-across-the-world-try-this-central-asian-rail-trip-00nvdr72w
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Two months back I went on a 54-hour train journey from Almaty to Aktau. You might think that there are better ways to spend one's free time, but in this piece for
@thetimes.com
I will try to convince you of the joys of travelling with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
www.thetimes.com/travel/desti...
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Inspired by Race Across the World? Try this central Asian rail trip
Researching a book about the region, author Joe Luc Barnes travelled on this inexpensive 54-hour sleeper train journey from Almaty across the steppe to the âKazakh Rivieraâ
https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/asia-travel/central-asia/inspired-by-race-across-the-world-try-this-central-asian-rail-trip-00nvdr72w
14 days ago
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reposted by
Andrew Mueller
about 1 month ago
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio.
@robinlustig.bsky.social
and
@alexvont.bsky.social
on the abrupt drawdown of US troops in Germany, Japanese cormorant fishing and the day's other stuff, plus
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
on his fine new travelogue of the former USSR.
monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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American troop drawdown in Germany and Canada joins European summit - Monocle
Robin Lustig and Alex von Tunzelmann discuss the American troop drawdown in Germany and Mark Carney joining a summit of...
https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-monocle-daily/3264/
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reposted by
Elliott & Thompson
about 1 month ago
Join
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
and Howard Amos at
@goldenharebooks.bsky.social
in Edinburgh on 3 June for an event to discuss their latest books,
#FarewellToRussia
: A Journey Through the Former USSR and
#RussiaStartsHere
. đïžhttps://bit.ly/4eB27XW
#TravelWriting
#Russia
#SovietUnion
#Travel
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reposted by
Elliott & Thompson
3 months ago
We had a wonderful time at
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
last night, celebrating the launch of
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
's new political travelogue,
#FarewellToRussia
: A Journey Through the Former USSR. Look at that table display đ Published today!
bit.ly/4d4jijP
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reposted by
The Wedale Bookshop
2 months ago
We welcome
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
on 5 May to celebrate his book "Farewell to Russia". Snow, concrete, the KGB: thatâs the clicheÌ of the USSR. Its collapse in 1991 sparked a story more compelling than any stereotype. But what became of the other 14 states that emerged from the ashes? Free event.
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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
7 months ago
Latest from our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
Kazakhstanâs young researchers drive a homegrown AI revolution with models like KazLLM and Oylan reflecting local language and culture
https://ow.ly/S1Rb50Xq790
#AI
#Education
#KazLLM
#DigitalTransformation
#KazakhstanTech
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Made in Kazakhstan: Building an AI for a Nation - The Times Of Central Asia
On a cold November morning at Al-Farabi University in Almaty, students gathered in a drafty lecture hall, many still wrapped in their coats. The setting was
https://ow.ly/S1Rb50Xq790
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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
7 months ago
Latest from our
@joelucbarnes.bsky.social
Almaty pushes metro expansion to tackle traffic and smog but experts say real progress hinges on faster buses safer streets and pedestrian friendly planning
https://ow.ly/lfNl50Xu0x0
#Almaty
#Kazakhstan
#Transport
#UrbanPlanning
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Metro Expansion Key to Almaty Infrastructure Plans - The Times Of Central Asia
Next year, Almaty plans another incremental step in the development of its public transport infrastructure with the opening of a new station at Kalkaman. This
https://ow.ly/lfNl50Xu0x0
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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
8 months ago
Latest from
@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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reposted by
Elliott & Thompson
10 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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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
10 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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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
10 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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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
11 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/
12 months ago
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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
about 1 year 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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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
about 1 year 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
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
The Times of Central Asia
about 1 year 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...
about 1 year 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/
about 1 year 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
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Stephen M. Bland
about 1 year ago
My latest for
@timesca.com
looks at spies for hire.
times
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
about 1 year 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/
about 1 year ago
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