Featured stories about Kyrgyzstan
Stories about Kyrgyzstan
22 September 2016
What Central Asian Leaders Can Learn from Ban Ki-moon’s Last Speech as UN Secretary General
"My message is clear: serve your people. Don't subvert democracy. Don't pilfer your country’s resources. Don't imprison and torture your critics."
20 September 2016
Lies, Damned Lies and the Health of Central Asian Presidents
The hype over Hillary Clinton's pneumonia was nothing. These guys spend their lives on the verge of death.
19 August 2016
Kyrgyzstan Still Hearts the Female Wrestler Who Fell Short at Rio
The fact the country's only medalist lost his bronze for doping has helped to boost her popularity even further.
5 August 2016
A Recipe for the Perfect Kyrgyz Advert: Horses, Mountain Scenery and a Beautiful Woman
"After all, as our ancestors always said, do not ask for a quick horse, ask for a safe journey."
29 July 2016
Kyrgyzstan in War of Words (and Billboards) Over Women's Clothing
For some it is about the Islam-secular divide. For others it is about men telling women how they should present their bodies.
4 July 2016
Kyrgyzstan’s President Turns Mournful Singer-Songwriter
"This song helped me to beat a path through all the difficulties that befell me in life."
2 July 2016
Will This ‘Toilet Cleaning’ Conflict Between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Ever Stop?
"Yes, maybe we clean toilets, but it is honest work [...] We are just feeding our families and we make a big contribution to Kyrgyzstan's economy."
29 June 2016
Zanoza.kg: Rising from the Wreckage of Kyrgyzstan's Largest Russian-Language Newspaper
"The information war in Kyrgyzstan is a part of the broader global information war. It has always been and always will be."
22 June 2016
120 Sheep Killed by Lightning in Kyrgyzstan, Sparking Parliamentary Comparisons
"Not those 120 sheep, a different 120 sheep!"
11 June 2016
Let Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Region Inspire You
Because how could it not?
2 June 2016
What a Vote on Islamic Marriage Blessings Says About Politics in Kyrgyzstan
"If you really do not understand then why are you here? To polish your backsides on these chairs?"
15 May 2016
Kyrgyzstan Embraces Google Street View
Now the local KGB don't even have to leave their office.
14 May 2016
Kyrgyz Musicians Deliver a Stirring Rendition of Game of Thrones’ Opening Theme
Watching this on loop might just be the perfect between-episodes-fix for compulsive addicts of the cult HBO show.
14 March 2016
Kyrgyzstan Keeps Half an Eye on Renewables
Demand for renewables is growing in a country where the Soviet-era energy system is visibly wilting.
21 February 2016
Eurasia’s Leaders Urged to Close Their “Cyber-Borders”
The obscure Organisation of Eurasian Cyber-Security says an open internet can spur 'colour revolutions' of the sort already witnessed in the ex-Soviet region.
19 February 2016
Kyrgyz Language Is Part of Google Translate!
The world's most popular multilingual statistical machine translation service has a new addition: the Kyrgyz language.
16 February 2016
Kyrgyz Journalist Loses ‘One Som’ Court Case Against His Country's President
When it comes to conflicts between the state and journalists, Kyrgyz defamation suits are not a two way street.
5 February 2016
Did Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Fall for Spam Scam?
"During my free time I read about you and learn how to be successful."
28 January 2016
The Rest of the World Is Finally Noticing the Touristic Charms of Central Asia
Often overlooked, five Central Asian Stans are home to magnificent natural beauty and rich culture.
14 January 2016
Taxicab Confessions, Kyrgyz Style: Lawmakers Get Behind the Wheel to Chat With Voters
A public relations move, probably, but it's significant in the context of Central Asia, a region characterized by authoritarian politics.
