Fragile ties between Moscow and Minsk
On March 9th, Kyrgyzstan hosted the all prime ministers of the EAEC (Eurasian Economic Community). The agenda of the intergovernmental council identified 14 issues. One of the key issues was the state of trade between countries. This issue was dealt with directly by all the Prime Ministers of the EAEC. According to the board of […]
Evidence of democracy in South Korea
The Constitutional Court of South Korea ruled to oust the country’s President Pak Geun Hye and for the impeachment, all eight judges voted for this. Kyrgyz media followed all process while only highlights the fact of impeachment. And of course, there were different opinions. Many local residents took this fact as evidence of democracy. I […]
Toward a new equilibrium in Kyrgyz-Russian relations
“Touring Central Asia…” is what has been named of President Vladimir Putin’s scheduled trip to the capitals of Central Asia. He will visit Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and perhaps, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Moscow has close political and economic ties with each of these four republics. But of course, there are still unresolved issues. Experts say that […]
Significant Relations between Kyrgyzstan and Iran
Iran and Kyrgyzstan have embarked on what international experts are calling a “new era” of bilateral relations. September 2015 marked the beginning of a strong friendship between the two nations when President Almazbek Atambayev of Kyrgyzstan paid the Islamic Republic of Iran an official visit. Experts add that this visit was of great significance for […]
The National Heritage of Kyrgyzstan: Manas
The brightest pearl in Kyrgyz literature is the national epic “Manas,” and its eponymous main character – the hero who united the Kyrgyz. “Manas” is listed as the intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. This epic consists of over half a million lines of poetry and is the longest epic in the world. “Manas” […]
Hydropower Plant Discussions in Central Asia
Akmaral SABATAR, The MagazineN, Kyrgyzstan The Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP) is being constructed on the Vakhsh River in the Pamir Mountain, Tajikistan. The dam will be the world’s tallest one and will provide the country a stable energy supply. Emomali Rahmon, the president of Tajikistan, joined the opening ceremonies of the construction. He also watched […]
Normalization Process Between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
1 October 2016 was the most significant time for the relationship between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Firstly, the Uzbek side has opened its borders to the Kyrgyz delegation after several years and they made an announcement of “gesture of friendship” initiative. Kyrgyz delegation gladly accepted this tremendous invitation. The group of delegation under the head of […]
Kyrgyzstan Discusses the Bill Banning Foreign Media Ownership
Akmaral SABATAR – Journalist at NTS Kyrgyzstan In Kyrgyzstan, a debated draft bill concerning the media came into agenda. The Kyrgyz Parliament has prepared an initial approval to a bill banning foreign individuals and organizations from owning and establishing media outlets in the country. The proposed legislation also bans domestic activities of media outlets financially […]
A Terrorist Act to Undermine the Kyrgyz-Chinese Relations
An explosion which occurred in the late August near the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek is officially recognized as a terrorist act. The explosion on the southern outskirts of Bishkek thundered at 09:33 (AM) by local time. It was heard from almost all over the city. Upon arrival of the first fire brigades, police, and doctors, […]
Bad Economies Survive under Eurasian Economic Union
Akmaral SABATAR – Journalist at NTS Kyrgyzstan In late May, Astana hosted a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (EAEC). In the course of the meeting, the presidents of Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan summed up the intermediate result of the Eurasian Economic Union. All sides complained about unresolved issues. The participants were forced […]
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