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Peak Nansen
Peak Nansen (5,697 metres) overlooks the Engilchek Valley formed by the Engilchek Glacier in Kyrgyzstan, the sixth longest non-polar glacier in the world. Credit: Antonin Lechat… [...]
[Newsletter] Kazakhstan cracks down on activists
This is a copy of our newsletter from 25 January 2021. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. This newsletter is dedicated to… [...]
Palace of Sports
The Palace of Sports in Navoiy combines sports facilities for various sports under one roof. This city in southwestern Uzbekistan has about 120,000 inhabitants and is an important industrial… [...]
Red curtain
The curtain, which shields the hot sun rays, wraps the kitchen in a mystical light. Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany) This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through the lens… [...]
Jyrgalan Valley
A cow stands expectantly on the street in a small village in the Jyrgalan valley in the east of Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Justine Paci Find all of our photos of the… [...]
Lively desert
Rangkul is located in the middle of a desert at 3800m altitude, off the main road. Here there is no running water or electricity, as in… [...]
Around Baiterek
Nourjol Boulevard is the main pedestrian artery of Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan. The great Báıterek Tower that stands in the middle of the city has become the symbol and the main… [...]
Uzbekistan: towards greater cooperation with Iran?
Iran and Uzbekistan’s joint infrastructure projects are picking up steam despite the pandemic. A first working meeting between India, Iran and Uzbekistan in mid-December 2020 once again underlined the commitment… [...]
Laughs at the window
The two children observe at a safe distance what their friends in the kindergarten are doing outside. Credit: Irina Unruh (Germany) This photo is part of our series “Central Asia through… [...]
[Newsletter] A new government in Kazakhstan, a hello from Novastan
This is a copy of our 18 January 2021 newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox every Monday. Happy reading! This newsletter is dedicated to… [...]
Wood carriage
A carriage of wood at the Bazar of Fergana, eastern Uzbekistan. Credit: Simon Kretschmer (Germany) Find all of our photos of the day here. [...]