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BISHKEK (TCA) — International Network “Land of Snow Leopard” — which unites representatives of five regions that are snow leopard’s habitat (Mongolia, Altai and Buryatia Republics of the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan) — are taking part in the International Snow Leopard and its ecosystem Forum that is being held in Bishkek on August 24 and 25, the Rural Development Fund said in a press release. Continue reading
ASHGABAT (TCA) — U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard on August 14 celebrated the completion of a joint project with the Museum of Fine Arts in Ashgabat to conserve, restore, and reconstruct ancient mosaic panels from Turkmenistan’s archaeological site at Gonur Depe. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Tajik state is becoming more authoritarian, with authorities laying down rules on many aspects of the people’s life which should be regulated by people’s choices rather than by government decrees. Now officials in Dushanbe have turned their eyes to women’s clothing in an effort to safeguard the Tajiks from “alien” traditions. We are republishing this article on the issue, originally published by EurasiaNet.org: Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan has announced it will outline a new alphabet by the end of this year as the country plans to switch from a Cyrillic-based script to Latin, RFE/RL reports. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev has expressed doubts about a possible switch of the Kyrgyz language from Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The British Embassy in Bishkek will present an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and graphics on the theme "Common Values, Creativity" at the Chuikov Exhibit Hall of the Union of Artists of Kyrgyzstan “Duboviy Park” from 6-14 July. The opening ceremony of the exhibition will take place on July 5. Continue reading
