The Times of Central Asia

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The Times of Central Asia
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatOnline
Owner(s)Giorgio Fiacconi
Founded1999
LanguageEnglish
Website timesca.com

The Times of Central Asia is an English language newspaper published from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan since 1999. It ceased print publication in 2013 and is now an daily online newspaper. Readership includes embassies, NGOs, businesses and hotels which operate in the region. Since May 2019 the newspaper is managed & published by Blackwood Press LTD company.

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History

The Times of Central Asia was founded by Giorgio Fiacconi, an Italian supermarket owner, [1] and now run by Central Asia Media Institute. [2] [3] [4]

Oliver Bullough got hired. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Interview: Oliver Bullough, author". The Scotsman . 19 February 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. "About The Times of Central Asia". The Times of Central Asia. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. "Tajikistan profile Media". BBC. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. Greg Bloom; Paul Clammer (2010). Central Asia 5. Lonely Planet. p. 365. ISBN   978-1-74179-148-8 . Retrieved 20 April 2011.