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Uzbekistan’s Untapped Solar Energy Riches
The 17th century English philosopher, Francis Bacon, once observed that, “knowledge is power.” So, here’s some power knowledge that the West has overlooked, but may well contain critical information for jumpstarting Western interest in solar...
Kazakhstan Bans Vegetable Oil And Buckwheat Exports
The Republic of Kazakhstan Government has placed a ban on the export of vegetable oil and buckwheat until March 2011.
Moldova’s “Soviet Occupation Day” Sparks Russian Anger
The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Moscow regards Moldova’s decision to institute “Soviet Occupation Day” as an element of “a preplanned political campaign spearheaded against Russian-Moldovan partnership.”
KYRGYZSTAN: Delicate Ethnic Balance
Kyrgyzstan’s population of 5.3 million comprises three main ethnic groups: Kyrgyz, Uzbeks and Russians. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the number of ethnic Russians has declined, particularly in the south, where internal migration...
Kyrgyzstan Lifts Curfew And State of Emergency in South
An interim government spokesman has said that the Kyrgyzstan authorities have lifted a state of emergency and curfew in the country’s southern city of Jalalabad. “Due to stabilization of the situation the interim government decided not to...
Brazilian-made Embraer-175 Aircraft to be Used to Carry Polish Officials
Polish Minister of National Defense Bogdan Klich said on Thursday that two new Brazilian-made Embraer-175 aircraft will be used to carry state Polish officials. “A contract on using the planes for high-ranking Polish officials will be signed within...
Constitutional Court in Ukraine Upholds Extended Lease for Russian Navy Base
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko has said that the Constitutional Court has ruled that the extension of Russia’s lease on a naval base in Crimea conforms to the country’s Constitution. The lease agreement, signed on...
UK Government Making Good Progress in Reducing Threat From Dangerous Weapons
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has made significant progress in reducing the global threat from terrorist use of dangerous nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical materials and expertise, according to a report published today. This follows...
