Kyrgyz

Kyrgyzstan surrenders its best private schools to Turkey's control

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

25 January 2025

Kusturizatsiya: One word that explains Kyrgyzstan’s fight against economic crimes

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

27 December 2024

First the flag and now the anthem: How Kyrgyzstan's leadership is changing its national symbols

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

7 November 2024

The Dungan gastronomical footprint in Central Asia

Written by Vlast.kz

12 October 2024

Stories about Kyrgyz

Central Asians display unprecedented regional solidarity at the Paris Olympics

It gave off extended family vibes

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

27 August 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s president’s niece undermines his efforts to remold national traditions

His critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

1 July 2024

Riots against foreign students in Kyrgystan undermine its people-to-people ties with South Asia

Violence was sparked by viral one-sided videos

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Rezwan

28 May 2024

Symbolic, but distant in the future: A dam on Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn river

The construction is financed by Kyrgyzstan and its downsteam neighbors

Written by Vlast.kz

15 May 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s unsung heroes get recognition through street art

A press secretary, architect, film projectionist, and street vendor

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

8 April 2024

Central Asia’s unique tradition of singing during Ramadan keeps evolving

From pre-Islamic ritual to Ramadan-themed song and national tradition

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

8 April 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s blockbuster film is a moving tale of the bond between a mother and son

Almost everyone sheds tears by the end the film

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 March 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s security chief is on a mission to solve every problem in the country

From corruption and organized crime to prostitution and domestic violence

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 February 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s self-proclaimed ‘new God’ and former presidential candidate found dead in prison

Few believe authorities' statement that it was suicide

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

13 January 2024

What did Central Asian presidents talk about in their New Year's addresses?

Demographic milestones, constitutional referendums, new cities, and more

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

5 January 2024

Will organized crime survive the government onslaught in Central Asia?

The biggest crimes bosses are either dead or behind bars

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

28 December 2023

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament approves changing the national flag

The country's leadership is deaf to criticism by the public

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 December 2023

Meet Central Asia’s giant and wildly expensive Arashan sheep

They cost more than apartments and expensive cars

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

18 October 2023

Central Asian people's path to the American dream is full of dangers

They either climb over the wall or enter as refugees

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

21 September 2023

Zere's new album is a continuation of her fight against gender inequality in Kyrgyzstan

Her songs provide solace and strength to women and girls

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

7 August 2023

Russian diplomats react to a new law on language in Kyrgyzstan, bringing back colonial past

Colonial sentiments reappear when Kyrgyzstan attempts to develop its language

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

31 July 2023

Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan commit to intensifying bilateral cooperation

High-level political engagement is going hand-in-hand with people-to-people interaction

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

26 July 2023

Central Asian leaders sigh with relief as Erdoğan wins presidential elections in Turkey

Trade, transport corridors and drones are back on the table

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

15 June 2023

The stories of Koreans in Kyrgyzstan who converted to Islam

Soviet Koreans' cultural transformation in Central Asia is still ongoing

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

19 May 2023

At home, in a presidential palace, and a mosque: Where Central Asian presidents hosted iftar in 2023

Presidential iftars are rarely about the religious ceremony

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

25 April 2023

Police in Kyrgyzstan pressures exiled anti-war Russians to keep quiet

Kyrgyzstan's security and economic reliance on Russia dictates its actions

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

30 March 2023

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