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Florian Coppenrath

Ich bin dem frisch gegründeten Novastan gleich bei meiner ersten Kirgistan-Reise Ende 2011 beigetreten. Erst war ich Redakteur, dann Begründer der deutschsprachigen Version. Heute bin ich für die Verbindungen zwischen den verschiedenen Teilen von Novastan und für die strategische Entwicklung des Projektes zuständig. Nach drei Jahren in Kirgistan, zuletzt als Bosch-Lektor in Osch, schreibe ich eine Doktorarbeit über Hip-Hop in Kirgistan am Zentralasienseminar der Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.

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Welcome the Shitheads: Bishkek band Vtoroi Ka goes on a European tour

In October and November, avant-garde music duo Vtoroi Ka will be touring Europe, from Istanbul to Reykjavík. This is the first tour of its kind for a popular music band… [...]

Sex, Drugs, and Postpunk – the new album of Bishkek’s Duo Vtoroi Ka

Bishkek musical duo Vtoroi Ka has recently dropped its third album: carnivalesque postpunk in a world where nothing is as serious as it seems. Novastan’s review. “These post-Soviet… [...]

The parliament and presidential building in Kyrgyzstan. On the right, an anti-riot vehicle. 2012.

Between nationalist populism and neoliberalism: Kyrgyzstan and global political trends

ANALYSIS. The political landscape of Kyrgyzstan was tumultuous in 2020. Novastan Deutsch’s founder and editorial manager Florian Coppenrath analyses Sadyr Japarov’s path to the top and ventures an outlook… [...]

Voters at polling station 1053 in Kyrgyzstan on the day of the referendum on the constitution

Kyrgyzstan: voters approve new constitution in referendum

A new Kyrgyz constitution, proposed by referendum, was approved by 79.3% of voters according to preliminary results. Turnout, however, was low: just over 35%. Voters in Kyrgyzstan have… [...]

Spotify expands to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

Spotify is coming to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Local music distributors see the arrival of the Swedish streaming service not as a game changer but rather as another sign of… [...]

Kyrgyzstan's new president Sadyr Japarov at his inauguration in January 2021

Rise and fall… and rise: the career of Kyrgyzstan’s Sadyr Japarov

Sadyr Japarov took office as president of Kyrgyzstan this Thursday. He is the country’s sixth president and the third to come to power following political uprisings. His political career… [...]

Screenshot from a YouTube comedy show from Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: threat of censorship looms after controversial comedy show

After a controversial comedy show on YouTube, Kyrgyzstan’s culture minister discussed stronger state control of musicians. Artists and parts of civil society reacted with indignation and criticised the lack… [...]

A polling station in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan elects Sadyr Japarov and opts for presidential government

Kyrgyzstan’s snap presidential election resulted in a landslide victory for Sadyr Japarov. The vote came at the same time as a referendum on the population’s preferred form of government,… [...]

The presidential office building in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, also known as the White House.

Kyrgyzstan: voters face choice of 18 candidates in January election

Kyrgyzstan is holding a snap presidential election on 10 January. Candidates include well-known politicians, businessmen and even a self-proclaimed god. The country will also be voting on a constitutional… [...]

Kyrgyz hip hop group Zamanbap, an exmaple Central Asian rap, on stage.

Central Asian rap in 10 tracks

Hip hop, which appeared in America in the 1970s, has long since become a worldwide phenomenon adapting and evolving in each new environment. Central Asia is no exception, as… [...]

Sadyr Japarov, Kyrgyzstan's new prime minister

From prison to high office: Sadyr Japarov is Kyrgyzstan’s new prime minister

Kyrgyzstan’s lawmakers gathered on 10 October to elect a new prime minister. They chose Sadyr Japarov, known for advocating the nationalisation of the country’s main gold mine, and until… [...]

Large white building in Stalinist modern style. This is the White House in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan: governing party wins “dirty” parliamentary elections

A new parliament was elected in Kyrgyzstan on 4 October. Almost all election winners are parties loyal to the government. As of the following day, several parties do not… [...]

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Translated articles:

Welcome the Shitheads: Bishkek band Vtoroi Ka goes on a European tour

In October and November, avant-garde music duo Vtoroi Ka will be touring Europe, from Istanbul to Reykjavík. This is the first tour of its kind for a popular music band… [...]