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Fall in Kyrgyzstan
A view of a surreal mountainscape on the road between Bishkek and Tokmok near the Alamedin Mountains, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Nils Dörling Find all of our… [...]
Turkmenistan launches national messaging services
The Turkmen authorities have announced the launch of an instant messaging and email platform developed by domestic companies. These new applications will provide the Turkmen people with alternatives to Western… [...]
Turkey’s new push into Central Asia
Isolated on the international scene and weakened domestically, Turkey seeks support. Turkish powers have chosen a proactive foreign policy in Central Asia and enjoy good relations with countries of the… [...]
Art without Borders: The Coffee Artist Nurlan Duishobekov from Bishkek
Nurlan Duishobekov is a graphic designer and video illustrator. He studied graphic design in the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. His work took place in Almaty, London, New York… [...]
Kazakhstan’s gradual divorce from Russia
DECRYPTION. In January 2022, Kazakhstan was able to count on the support of Russia, through the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), to put an end to the demonstrations which… [...]
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Hundreds of lifeless Caspian seals washed ashore in Turkmenistan
Hundreds of dead seals were discovered in Turkmenistan, with the cause of their death unclear. Government officials seem to want to conceal the mass deaths of the Caspian seal, which… [...]
The recession of the Tian Shan glaciers and other recent studies
CENTRAL ASIA SCIENCE REVIEW − Thanks to images provided by US intelligence agencies, researchers have been able to observe the recession of glaciers in Central Asia. In other news, Uzbek… [...]
High valleys north of Son Kul
The Kelemche valley runs parallel to the northern shore of Lake Son Kul in Kyrgyzstan. Several passes at an altitude of more than 3400 metres are sometimes… [...]
Kyrgyzstan wants to build miniature nuclear power plants
A cooperation protocol has been signed between Rosatom and Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Energy to build miniature nuclear reactors. However, such a project cannot quickly resolve the country’s energy crisis. This… [...]
Kyrgyzstan: Handover of water reservoir to Uzbekistan leads to protests
The Kyrgyz parliament approved the outline for an agreement of a new border between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. The outline includes handing over the Kempir-Abad water reservoir to their Uzbek neighbours. … [...]