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17:47, may 3, 2007

The majority of newspapers of Tajikistan depend on sponsors, says local expert

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus - There is no absolutely free press throughout the world, Parviz Mullojonov, the executive director of the Public Committee to Support Democratic Processes in Tajikistan,

17:12, may 3, 2007

Head of state-run news agency optimistic of press freedom situation in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus - Zafar Saidov, director general of the state-run news agency Khovar assesses the present state of freedom of the press in Tajikistan as “not bad” and has optimistic view

16:08, may 3, 2007

Journalists in Tajikistan self-censor their work, says Tajik MP

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus - “I give mark “fair” to journalism in Tajikistan because Tajik journalists self-sensor their work,” Yusufjon Akhmedov, the member of the Majlisi Namoyandagon

15:13, may 3, 2007

CIS council for education cooperation meets in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus - The 19th session of the CIS council for education cooperation has opened in Dushanbe.

14:39, may 3, 2007

DPT head office opens its doors on occasion of World Press Freedom Day

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus - Head office of the Mahmadruzi Iskandarov-run wing of the Democratic Party (DPT) in Dushanbe is opening its doors to those interested today on occasion of World Press

14:07, may 3, 2007

Two drug couriers detained at Dushanbe airport last night

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus - Customs officers have stopped attempts by two drug couriers to transport heroin to the Russian Federation, Asia-Plus has learned at press service of Tajikistan’s

13:40, may 3, 2007

Tajikistan ranked 166 in Freedom House’s edition of freedom Тof the press

The study, Freedom of the Press 2007: A Global Survey of Media Independence, conducted by Freedom House, has rated Central Asiaâ€™s countries, including Tajikistan, Not Free.

13:12, may 3, 2007

Winners of the journalistic competition to be named today

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus - A roundtable meeting formally titled “Mass Media as Driving Force of Changes“ to mark World Press Freedom Day opened at publishing house Sharqi Ozod in Dushanbe today

12:46, may 3, 2007

UNESCO observes World Press Freedom Day 2007, focusing on safety of journalists

The safety of journalists is the theme of this year's World Press Freedom Day, May 3, which UNESCO is celebrating in Medellin, Colombia.

10:30, may 3, 2007

President supports Tajik veterans of war

DUSHANBE, May 3, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has issued instructions to the country’s authorities to provide extraordinary grants to Tajik veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

19:00, may 2, 2007

President Rahmon shakes up MFA

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has singed a number of documents shaking up the ministry of foreign affairs.

18:30, may 2, 2007

Some 2,000 servicemen to march in May 9 parade in Tajik capital

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- Some 2,000 servicemen from the Dushanbe Garrison of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, as well as the Committee for Emergency Situations (CES), Interior Ministry, as well

17:53, may 2, 2007

New Tajik ambassador to Russia named

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree of May 2 the first deputy speaker of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament), Abdulmajid Dostiyev was appointed Tajik

17:28, may 2, 2007

Government endorses projects for restructuring five large enterprises

DUSHANBE, April 2, Asia-Plus - The government has considered and endorsed projects for restructuring five large enterprises in the country.

16:46, may 2, 2007

ZyXEL Communications presents its products in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - ZyXEL Communications, Inc., a leading supplier of broadband Internet access devices and routes, is presenting its products in Tajikistan.

15:15, may 2, 2007

Iranian defense minister’s visit to Tajikistan ended with signing of cooperation protocol

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - A three-day visit of Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mustafa Mohammad Najjar to Tajikistan has resulted in signing of a protocol on military and technical

14:50, may 2, 2007

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly head arrives in Tajikistan tomorrow

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Mr. Göran Lennmarker, is arriving in Dushanbe on May 3. This trip by Mr.

13:59, may 2, 2007

BEI project launches its own site

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus - The Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) has launched its own website – www.bei-ca.net .

12:16, may 2, 2007

Tajik drug police seize some 62 kilograms of drugs in two separate operations last week

KULOB, may 2, Asia-Plus - Two operations carried out by officers from the Interior Ministry department for combating drug trafficking (drug police) in the Kulob region last week led to the seizure

11:03, may 2, 2007

President Rahmon receives Iran’s defense minister

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- Issues related to state and prospects of bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Iran were major topic of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with Iran’s Defense

10:30, may 2, 2007

Rahmon orders to project information policy concept

DUSHANBE, May 2, Asia-Plus -- President Emomali Rahmon has ordered the government to project a concept of information policy of the country.

20:44, april 30, 2007

Rahmon declares for establishment of ombudsman institution in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus -- To intensify work on protection of human rights and further democratization of society it is necessary to solve the issue of establishment of the ombudsman

20:00, april 30, 2007

President calls for speeding up health reforms; criticizes education sector

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus -- In his April 30 address to parliament, President Rahmon called for speeding up health reforms aimed at improving access of population to medical services,

19:22, april 30, 2007

Dushanbe mayor’s office earmarks funds to pay subsidies to female water veterans

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev on April 26 passed a resolution on providing 2,816 somonis to pay subsidies to female veterans of the Great Patriotic War of

19:00, april 30, 2007

President declares for opening financial market to foreign banks

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - To provide transparency and efficient use of state financial means all sources of financing have been united in the country’s national budget for 2007.

18:17, april 30, 2007

Tajik air carrier resumes flights to St Petersburg

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Tajik national air carrier, TajikAir, re-launches once-weekly air service to St Petersburg.

17:16, april 30, 2007

Tajikistan to attract 43 billion somonis in implementation of national development strategy

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - Addressing the joint session of parliament, President Rahmon noted on April 30 that a draft national development strategy for 2007-2015 and a draft poverty reduction

16:37, april 30, 2007

Tajik president outlines priorities of Tajikistan development

President Emomali Rahmon has outlined priorities of the country development in his annual address to the countryâ€™s parliament.

15:49, april 30, 2007

TDB, TSB join Unistream money transfer system

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - A Moscow-headquartered international money transfers network has concluded cooperation agreements with two Tajikistan’s banks – Bonki Rushdi Tojikiston (Tajikistan

15:00, april 30, 2007

President bans holding of weddings and funeral repasts in state buildings

DUSHANBE, April 30, Asia-Plus - On Friday April 27, President Emomali Rahmon signed a special instruction banning untargeted use of buildings, facilities and vehicles of central and local