News: Turkmenistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Turkmenistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• April 30th 2013 – February 7th 2011
• December 11th 2010 – April 10th 2009
• April 9th 2009 – May 12th 2007
• May 9th 2007 – December 22nd 2006
• December 21st 2006 – April 3rd 2006

Turkmenistan: news

Turkmen-Russia gas supply halted

Thursday, April 9th 2009, 12:21
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Gas supplies from Turkmenistan to Russia are halted after a pipeline explosion, but Moscow says its customers will not be affected.
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Turkmens hold parliamentary poll

Sunday, December 14th 2008, 15:42

Polls close in Turkmenistan in the first parliamentary election since the adoption of a new constitution earlier this year.
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Turkmenistan amends national anthem glorifying ex-leader

Monday, December 8th 2008, 19:06

The government of Turkmenistan is amending the national anthem to remove repeated references to late President Saparmurat Niyazov.
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Turkmenistan takes reformist step

Friday, September 26th 2008, 15:11

Turkmenistan approves a new constitution that supporters say will promote multi-party politics and the market economy.
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Turkmen violence 'drug related'

Sunday, September 14th 2008, 12:07
related places: Ashgabat

Turkmenistan says gun battles in the capital involved drug traffickers and not Islamic militants, as some reports claim.
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Turkmen capital to lose landmark

Saturday, May 3rd 2008, 22:51
related places: Ashgabat

The president of Turkmenistan orders the removal of a giant statue of his predecessor from central Ashgabat.
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EU secures Turkmen gas deal

Monday, April 14th 2008, 16:18
related countries: Russia

EU officials say Turkmenistan has promised to provide natural gas, as an alternative to Russian supplies.
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Turkmenistan warns Iran on gas

Sunday, January 13th 2008, 23:09
related countries: Iran

Turkmenistan insists it cut gas to Iran 12 days ago because of a technical fault with the export pipeline and late payments.
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Turkmenistan gas price rises 50%

Wednesday, November 28th 2007, 2:04
related countries: Ukraine

Russia agrees to pay up to 50% more for Turkmenistan's gas, raising fears of price rises in Ukraine.
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Russia clinches gas pipeline deal

Saturday, May 12th 2007, 10:29
related countries: Russia

Russia and Turkmenistan are to build a new gas pipeline around the Caspian Sea, in a setback for EU hopes.
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