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Armenia accuses Azerbaijan

JUNE 16 2017 (The Bulletin) — Armenia-backed forces accused Azerbaijan of killing three of its soldiers in another spike in violence around the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Tension has really been reduced since fighting in April 2016 killed several dozen people. Analysts have said that there is a greater chance of all-out war over the region now than at any time since a UN- imposed ceasefire in 1994.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Russia conducts missile test in Kazakhstan

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JUNE 16 2017 (The Bulletin) — Russia’s military carried out a successful test on its new interceptor missile at the Sary-Shagan missile test site in Kazakhstan, the TASS news agency reported. Russia and Kazakhstan have boosted military cooperation over the past few years, including sharing a missile defence system. TASS quoted a Russian defence report as saying that the new missile will improve Russia’s defences.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Kazakhstan signs deal with DP World

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JUNE 16 2017 (The Bulletin) — Dubai’s DP World signed a deal with the Kazakh government to help develop a communication system between, and within, its various ports, a plan aimed at improving efficiency, media reported. No value was put on the deal and its exact specifics are not known but reports said the system is tried and tested and should help free up time and procedures at customs points. Kazakhstan is upgrading its trade infrastructure ahead of an expected increase in trade linked to China’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Turkmen economic growth to be lumpy, says IMF

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JUNE 15 2017 (The Bulletin) — In a statement, the IMF said that Turkmenistan’s economy would grow at an uneven rate over the next few years with inflation remaining at “moderate” levels while the economy dealt with various external pressures linked to its over-reliance on gas exports as a revenue earner. It put both GDP growth and inflation at around 6% over the next couple of years.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Azerbaijan starts more military exercises with Turkey

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JUNE 12 2017 (The Bulletin) — Azerbaijani and Turkish soldiers started a five-day military exercise in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region, underlining the two neighbours close ties. Both Azerbaijan and Turkey have just finished military exercises with Georgia. Azerbaijan and Turkey are strong allies in trade as well as in military matters. Gas produced in Azerbaijan’s Caspian Sea is pumped to Europe through a pipeline hosted by Turkey.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Wolf attack kills 100 sheep in Armenia

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YEREVAN, JUNE 16 2017 (The Bulletin) — Wolves have ripped apart around 100 sheep in a province in Armenia, media reported, one of the worst attacks for years.

The attack highlights a long standing dispute between conversations who want to try to preserve the wolf population and farmers who want it culled.

The recent attack was recorded in the mountainous region of Aragatsotn in central Armenia. Wolf attacks in Aragatsotn and other upland parts of central Armenia are not uncommon but they are normally limited to killing around a dozen sheep.

An attack in which 36 sheep were killed in 2014 was considered significant, so an attack in which 100 were killed is a major incident.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Georgian second unit joins NATO military response force

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JUNE 12 2017 (The Bulletin) — A second Georgian infantry unit of 100 men is set to join NATO’s Response Force, the Western military alliance’s primary early response mechanism, media reported. Georgia’s is eager to join NATO and has had an infantry unit on NATO’s Response Force since 2015.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Azerbaijan jails opposition activist

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JUNE 16 2017 (The Bulletin) — A court in Baku sentenced opposition activist Fuad Ahmadli to 16 years in prison for stealing people’s personal data when he worked at mobile phone operator Azerfon.

Ahmadli’s supporters have said that the allegations are fraudulent and part of a government crackdown against dissenters. Ahmadli was a activist for the main opposition group, the Popular Front Party.

European politicians have accused the Azerbaijan government of cracking down on opposition members and journalists. The Azerbaijani government has said that the EU is being naive and that it is rooting out people who are in favour of regime change.

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(News report from Issue No. 333, published on June 19 2017)

Uzbek President sacks power company head

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JUNE 15 2017 (The Bulletin) — Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sacked Fazliddin Salomov as the head of Uzenergo, the state-owned electricity producer, for failing to generate more revenue from power sales. Electricity is a thorny issue in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Countries need to increase prices but risk upsetting ordinary people. In Armenia, street protests in 2015 reversed a drive to scarp power subsidies. Mr Salomov had only been in the job since Sept. 2016. He was replaced by Ulugbek Mustafaev, formerly the deputy head of the Jizzakh region.

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Category Archives: Uncategorised

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan

Russia conducts missile test in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan signs deal with DP World

Turkmen economic growth to be lumpy, says IMF

Azerbaijan starts more military exercises with Turkey

Wolf attack kills 100 sheep in Armenia

Georgian second unit joins NATO military response force

Azerbaijan jails opposition activist

Uzbek President sacks power company head

Uzbek President sacks head of power company