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A recent bill that would have added another public holiday to the calendar sparked a debate on how workers in the country are treated.

The authorities have promised justice for victims in the “Tartar case” and followed up with arrests and annulled verdicts. But the victims’ families say it’s not enough.

Europe is looking to sources like Azerbaijan to step in, but the country’s economy minister says it needs more international investment.

Will a railway connecting the two countries via Kyrgyzstan ever happen?

Kyrgyz experts and politicians are unsure their country is in a strong position to be of use.

Proposals are light on substance and mostly echo the president.

While the new de facto president praised ties with Russia, he did not mention the referendum that his predecessor called on his way out of office.

Authorities have failed to cater for this growing army of children by building enough schools, however.

Tashkent is reducing subsidies and phasing out exports to meet rising domestic demand.

Taking part in foreign conflicts can be punished by up to eight years in prison.