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ESSENTIAL SNAPSHOT: Russia, Caucasus, Central Asia - Vol. 7, No. 4, 17 Jan 2008
Political & Business Intelligence in Russia, Caucasus, and Central Asia
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION
British Council shuts Russia offices, staff summoned
Reuters - 17 Jan 2008 12:08:36 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian govt. approves bill to settle Syria's $3.6 bln debt
RIA Novosti - 17 Jan 2008 10:58:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia, Bulgaria to sign strategic energy agreements
Interfax - 17 Jan 2008 10:53:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia to promote high-tech sector, PM says
rbcnews.com - 17 Jan 2008 10:19:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Washington Condemns Moscow for Actions against British Council
kommersant.com - 17 Jan 2008 08:57:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia-China trade up 44% to record $48 bln in 2007
RIA Novosti - 17 Jan 2008 08:30:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
'Now we really have a crisis'
Guardian - 17 Jan 2008 03:26:25 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Trader to sell Russian gas to Ukraine to cover Asian shortfall
RIA Novosti - 16 Jan 2008 18:16:42 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
United Russia Creates Background for Medvedev's Campaign
Kommersant - 16 Jan 2008 16:31:14 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian Cos. among Top M&A Advisors
Kommersant - 16 Jan 2008 16:30:59 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian oil co and refiner merge
Budapest Business Journal - 16 Jan 2008 09:13:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia Won't Rent Ukrainian Radar
kommersant.com - 16 Jan 2008 08:33:37 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia's Putin proposes expanding social services
prime-tass.com - 16 Jan 2008 01:43:10 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Novatek Eyes Loan Of $1Bln
TheMoscowTimes.com - 15 Jan 2008 21:58:28 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Putin Says Inflation Can Be Harnessed
TheMoscowTimes.com - 15 Jan 2008 21:57:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Medvedev's Strength Is Putin: Poll
TheMoscowTimes.com - 15 Jan 2008 21:57:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Putin critic claims backing for a presidential run
International Herald Tribune - 15 Jan 2008 21:08:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia: The Making Of A President
rferl.org - 15 Jan 2008 16:24:59 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russia expects legal solution to asset seizure in France
RIA Novosti - 15 Jan 2008 16:15:39 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Beslan mothers threaten to condemn Putin in court
Reuters - 15 Jan 2008 14:34:03 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
EU, Russia could discuss new partnership agreement before June
RIA Novosti - 15 Jan 2008 13:26:55 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Miliband warns on Russia tax move
BBC - 15 Jan 2008 13:09:48 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%


CAUCASUS

ARMENIA
USA seeks ways to optimize relations with Russia in energy field in black sea region
ARKA News Agency - 16 Jan 2008 08:21:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenian Central Bank expects 10 or 11% economic growth in 2008
ARKA News Agency - 16 Jan 2008 06:01:50 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
International mediators arrive in Armenia for Karabakh talks
RIA Novosti - 14 Jan 2008 11:13:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenia's presidential race enters new stage
ARKA News Agency - 11 Jan 2008 17:03:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Armenia: Former President Unveils Election Manifesto
rferl.org - 11 Jan 2008 10:53:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

AZERBAIJAN
Azerbaijan a world leader GDP growth in 2007
www.steelguru.com - 16 Jan 2008 06:48:18 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Mediators in Karabakh settlement talks meeting with Azeri authorities
Interfax - 14 Jan 2008 08:45:34 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
CSTO maneuvers not aimed against Azerbaijan
rbcnews.com - 11 Jan 2008 10:45:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

GEORGIA
TV Speculates on Cabinet Reshuffle
Civil Georgia - 17 Jan 2008 09:55:46 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgian opposition to hold protests at Saakashvili's inauguration.
ITAR-TASS - 17 Jan 2008 07:19:40 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgian Opposition Gets TV Voice
Kommersant - 16 Jan 2008 16:31:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 87%
Georgia: Focus Of Political Turmoil Shifting To Parliamentary Vote
rferl.org - 16 Jan 2008 16:28:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 98%
Georgian opposition tycoon Patarkatsishvili put on wanted list
RIA Novosti - 16 Jan 2008 16:08:02 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 95%
Burjanadze Confirms Structural Reform Planned in Government
Civil Georgia - 16 Jan 2008 11:36:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Georgia opposition vows court move to win recount
Reuters - 15 Jan 2008 16:29:35 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
70 percent of Georgians vote for joining NATO in a referendum
Kyiv Post - 14 Jan 2008 11:10:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%


CENTRAL ASIA

KAZAKHSTAN
Russia to compensate Kazakhstan for environmental damage
Budapest Business Journal - 16 Jan 2008 15:00:54 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kazakhstan agrees to Protons' launches in 1st quarter of the year
ITAR-TASS - 16 Jan 2008 13:08:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Miners in Kazakhstan go on strike
Interfax - 16 Jan 2008 09:20:04 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Eni loses grip of Kazakh oilfield
FT.com - 15 Jan 2008 02:21:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kazakh mine blast death toll rises to 30
Reuters - 13 Jan 2008 08:52:26 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

KYRGYZSTAN
Chief Justice of Kyrgyz Supreme Court dismissed
24.kg - 17 Jan 2008 11:19:57 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kyrgyzstan's government to allocate million soms for quake survivors in Osh
kabar.kg - 16 Jan 2008 12:34:32 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kyrgyzstan: The Art Of Political Assassination
rferl.org - 15 Jan 2008 17:10:12 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Social Fund 2008 budget approved
24.kg - 15 Jan 2008 08:56:33 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Kyrgyz leader bans ministers from talking to the press
RIA Novosti - 10 Jan 2008 14:11:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Kyrgyz president warns of possible high inflation
Xinhua - 10 Jan 2008 12:43:22 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

MONGOLIA
Draft Proposes Larger State Ownership
ubpost.mongolnews.mn - 17 Jan 2008 11:14:43 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Research Project Forecasts Continued Price Rise
ubpost.mongolnews.mn - 17 Jan 2008 07:05:49 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Central Asia: A Vision for a Regional Transport Network Takes Shape
EurasiaNet.org - 14 Jan 2008 22:42:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 74%

TAJIKISTAN
Tajikistan: Energy Shortages, Extreme Cold Create Crisis Situation
rferl.org - 14 Jan 2008 11:50:27 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Russian-Indian Row over Tajik Base Suggests Moscow Caught in Diplomatic Vicious Cycle
EurasiaNet.org - 12 Jan 2008 04:11:00 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

TURKMENISTAN
Turkmenistan Freezes Iran
Kommersant - 16 Jan 2008 16:31:08 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkmenistan/Iran: Good Relations Take Turn For The Worse
rferl.org - 16 Jan 2008 16:28:44 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 99%
Turkmenistan's Gas Cuts Called 'Immoral' by Iran
TheMoscowTimes.com - 15 Jan 2008 21:54:40 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkmenistan warns Iran over gas
BBC - 13 Jan 2008 23:23:15 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Turkmens to get gasoline for free
Interfax - 12 Jan 2008 18:24:16 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%

UZBEKISTAN
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Play Energy Games While Central Asia Shivers
EurasiaNet.org - 16 Jan 2008 22:13:14 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Uzbekistan's President Sworn In For a Controversial Third Term
TheMoscowTimes.com - 16 Jan 2008 22:12:51 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Uzbekistan, Poland focus on further deepening economic interaction
uzreport.com - 15 Jan 2008 17:20:53 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 100%
Expert Aleksei Malashenko: Islam Karimov will have to start thinking of the successor sooner or later
Ferghana.ru - 14 Jan 2008 14:34:47 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 97%
Foreign affair: the diplomat and his showgirl
telegraph.co.uk - 13 Jan 2008 18:30:13 GMT -  [cached] : Relevance 81%
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