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

Putin starts C Asia energy tour

Wednesday, May 9th 2007, 23:47
related countries: Kazakhstan, Russia

Russia's President Putin begins a trip to Central Asia's main energy exporters - Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
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Turkmen leader restores pensions

Monday, March 19th 2007, 14:12

Pensions have been restored to 100,000 elderly citizens in Turkmenistan - reversing a year old decision.
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Turkmenistan has new leader

Wednesday, February 14th 2007, 7:47

Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is sworn in as Turkmenistan's new president, after winning Sunday's poll.
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High turnout for Turkmen election

Sunday, February 11th 2007, 13:21

Turkmenistan officials say 95% of voters have cast their ballots to choose a successor to the late president.
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Reform pledges in Turkmen poll

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 16:36

Turkmenistan's interim leader promises reforms as campaigning starts to succeed the late autocratic president.
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Turkmen 'heir apparent' emerges

Thursday, December 28th 2006, 11:30

Turkmenistan's acting president emerges as likely successor to late autocratic ruler Saparmurat Niyazov.
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Turkmenistan set for key meeting

Tuesday, December 26th 2006, 11:31

Turkmen delegates vote to hold presidential elections on 11 February following the death of President Niyazov.
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Turkmenistan mourns late leader

Sunday, December 24th 2006, 10:47

The funeral of Turkmenistan's late president, Saparmurat Niyazov, gets under way in the capital Ashgabat.
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Turkmen leader pledges stability

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 19:52

Turkmenistan's interim leader says the country will remain stable after the death of its authoritarian president.
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Orderly Turkmen transition urged

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 11:23

The international community urges stability in Turkmenistan following the death of its authoritarian leader.
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April 30th 2013 – February 7th 2011December 11th 2010 – April 10th 2009April 9th 2009 – May 12th 2007May 9th 2007 – December 22nd 2006December 21st 2006 – April 3rd 2006