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Winter landscape
Ala-Kul Lake in the north of Kyrgyzstan lies at an altitude of 3560 meters – no wonder that the surrounding area forms a fairy-tale snowy landscape several months a… [...]
Festive fountain
A fountain in the Uzbek capital Tashkent shines in blue and gold to celebrate the New Year.Credit: Vladimir MikulitskiFind all of our photos of the day here. [...]
Uzbekistan’s energy sector struggling as temperatures dip
ANALYSIS. Since early November, temperatures in Uzbekistan have been 2-5 degrees lower than average. Electricity consumption has increased by over 17%, reaching a new all-time high on 25 November… [...]
A magical landscape
In southern Kyrgyzstan, where the Pamir mountains begin, you can find the magical landscape of the Tulpar-Kul lakes. Credit: Josephine Kjær (Denmark)Find… [...]
Landscape of magical lakes
In southern Kyrgyzstan, where the Pamir mountain range begins, there is a magical landscape around the Tulpar-Kul lakes. Credit: Josephine Kjaer (Denmark) Find… [...]
Waiting for the next train
A platform manager watches the next train arriving at Almaty station in Kazakhstan. This night train will take several days to reach the Caspian Sea.Credit: Antoine Béguier (France)… [...]
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Novastan focuses on producing reliable and independent journalism. Since its launch in 2011, Novastan has written on Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). [...]
In Tajikistan, government control still slows down internet
Despite going up in the rankings, Tajikistan’s internet is still among the slowest in the world, lagging behind its Central Asian neighbours. This article was originally published on Novastan’s… [...]
Can Sadyr Japarov fulfil his promises?
Sadyr Japarov went from prisoner to prime minister and interim president of Kyrgyzstan. It’s still too early to say whether he will be able to fulfil his many promises. Sadyr… [...]
Glory of the 1970s
Hotel Kazakhstan, in the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, was built in 1978. The interior design, with its chic chandeliers and natural stone wall panelling, is reminiscent of… [...]
Palace of Arts
The Central Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Arts in the Uzbek capital Tashkent, opened in 1974, is one of the largest exhibition halls in Central Asia. Not only are… [...]
Russia tries new diplomatic approach with “Central Asia + Russia” format
Russia wants to intensify cooperation with Central Asia. During a video conference on 15 October, the foreign ministers of Russia and the Central Asian states adopted a declaration on cooperation. [...]