Tag: Turkmenistan
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Finnish exports to Russia and Central Asia collapsed by almost 70%
EU exports to Russia fell by €50.9 billion in two years, while exports to Central Asia, which includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, increased by €14.0 billion over the same period. Despite the overall 57.0% decrease in EU exports to Russia, four EU countries – Slovenia, Bulgaria, Latvia and Croatia – managed to…
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India restores historic ties with Central Asian countries under PM Modi
By Heena JoshiNew Delhi [India]Sep 3 (ANI): Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has returned focus to Central Asia after 30 years of neglect of this landlocked and resource-rich region that shares cultural and historical ties with India, the former envoy said. to Kazakhstan, Ashok Sajjanhar. Speaking to ANI, the former envoy to Kazakhstan, Sweden…
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‘No problem’ for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO, says Putin
Russia has “no problem” if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. “We don’t have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with Ukraine,” Putin told a news conference in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat. Finland and Sweden will be formally invited to join the alliance after Turkey dropped its…
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Live: Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine’s Snake Island
Russian forces have withdrawn from Ukraine’s Snake Island, a strategic outpost in the Black Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The Ukrainian presidency confirmed Russia’s resignation. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time, GMT + 2. 12:02: Russia says it has over 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war Russia…
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Live: Historic NATO summit nears end in Madrid
The NATO summit in Madrid, where the alliance redefined its strategic concept to clearly identify Russia as a threat to its members, ended on Thursday with its leaders stressing its importance. At the same time, Russian forces withdrew from Ukraine’s Snake Island, a strategic outpost in the Black Sea. Follow our live blog for the…
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Denmark among top countries for press freedom
Kim has been wrongSweden, Estonia and Finland completed the top five, while Ireland, Portugal, Costa Rica, Lithuania and Liechtenstein made up the rest of the top 10. Other notables included Germany (16), Canada (19), United Kingdom (24), South Africa (35), Australia (39), United States (42), South Korea (43), Japan (71), Brazil (110). ), Indonesia (117),…
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Finland is once again among the least corrupt countries in the world
According to the annual corruption index, Finland is once again one of the least corrupt countries in the world. Each year, the index ranks 180 countries and territories according to the level of corruption in the public sector, according to experts and businessmen. The least corrupt countries this year were Finland, Denmark and New Zealand…
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Talks with the Taliban begin in Norway
OSLO – A Taliban delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday began a three-day talks in Oslo with Western government officials and representatives of Afghan civil society in the midst of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The meetings behind closed doors take place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains…
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Pilot in evacuation aircraft: Has been a struggle to get in the air
– The logistics are the big challenge in such a task. All countries require overflight permits, and it’s not something you just call and get. – Usually you have a long time to plan such a flight, but here it should go fast. – It has been a bit of a struggle for everyone involved…
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Copenhagen among the most expensive cities for expats
Certain cities have a high price. Living and working in Copenhagen can be a costly affair for expatriates. A new report from Mercer has named Copenhagen as the 16th most expensive city for expats to live in – a huge increase in nine places compared to last year, when Copenhagen came in as number 25.…