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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world. It is located in Central Asia.
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Kyrgyz journalist
A prominent Kyrgyz opposition journalist has been killed in neighboring Kazakhstan.
Democratic deficits
As Western priorities have shifted, nations in Central Asia have become more authoritarian.
WTO Russia
Three former Soviet states seek to join the WTO as a single bloc after forming a customs union.
Prague energy summit
Energy supply is a hot topic at the summit Prague.
Energy Security
European Union and central Asian leaders meet in Paris for a first-time joint security forum.
German President Visits Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China
German President Horst Koehler began a one-week official tour to Asia on Tuesday, with a visit to the central Asian country of Kazakhstan for two days.
Joining the Club
What defines a country as European these days? Geography, humanist tradition -- or foreign policy?
Inrease in Xenophobia
The number of racially motivated attacks against immigrants has rocketed in Russia this year.
Energy Corridor
The EU's stance on human rights in Central Asia may be hindering energy trade and economic ties.
Q&A Ahmadinejad on Central Asia Tour
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is on a three-day tour of central Asia, taking on Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyztan. Central Asia expert Marcus Bensmann explains Ahmadinejad's interests in the region.
Deals With Dictators
German plans to build bridges to Central Asia are problematic, says journalist Marcus Bensmann.
Presidential Death
Foreign leaders called on Turkmenistan to aim for stability after the death of its president.
EU Uzbek Embargoes
DW-WORLD.DE spoke with Veronica Zent Goldston from Human Rights Watch about EU and Uzbek relations.
Germany and Central Asia
DW-WORLD.DE presents a recent collection of articles concerning EU and German ties to Central Asia.
EU Plan for the Stans
Germany's foreign minister said Europe needed to take a new look at relations with Central Asia.
Steinmeier in Turkmenistan
German Foreign Minister Steinmeier criticized Turkmenistan's human rights record during his visit.
EU and Central Asia
Steinmeier pushed for improving relations with the EU and human rights, on his visit to Uzbekistan.
Central Asia
On a Central Asia tour, Germany's foreign minister called for more political reform in Kazakhstan.
Preserving Endangered Species of the German Language
People are usually most comfortable when speaking in their mother tongue. But that's not always the case, as German minorities in eastern Europe and Central Asia show.
Gas Rivals Putin and Yushchenko Meet and Make up
The Russian and Ukrainian presidents met after resolving a bitter dispute over gas prices but while both hailed the agreement as fair, the fallout of that fight still lingers for Ukraine.
Russia Aims to Save Face with Ukraine Gas Deal
Russia's decision to resolve the "gas war" with Ukraine reflects Kremlin concerns that the dispute could undermine its reputation in the West and even play into the hands of Kiev's pro-Western leadership, analysts say.
Bird Flu Virus Wings Westwards
As bird flu spreads across Russia, authorities confirmed the outbreak is the same strain of the disease that caused human deaths in Asia. Some European countries have adopted tough measures to counter the threat.
Germany Bans Bird Imports from Russia
German to be Extradited from Kazakhstan
Wooing or Being Wooed in Central Asia
Chancellor Schröder wrapped up his Asian tour with a visit to Kazakhstan. The ink is now drying on half a billion euros worth of business deals in Astana, a city dubbed the capital by an authoritarian president.
Schröder Pushes for Greater Trade with Kazakhstan
Nuclear Disaster Threatens Central Asia
Heavy rains in the last few weeks have led to flooding in Central Asia’s largest uranium processing plant. The result could be a major ecological disaster for Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
Difficult Times for Afghanistan's Neighbors
The world's attention is focussing on Central Asia. As bombs drop on Afghanistan, its neighbors have to take sides in the conflict.
Afghanistan: A Tragic History
Ravaged by war, drought and hunger for centuries, Afghanistan seems doomed to a vicious circle of violence.
Tajikistan: A Victim of Terrorism
The former Soviet Republik of Tajikistan is one of Afghanistan's neighbors caught in the crossfire of the war against the Taliban.
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