Kyrgyzstan: Raids on independent media spark outcry The latest outfit to be targeted by the authorities was the YouTube channel Temirov Live, founded by investigative reporter Bolot Temirov. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 17, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Security services raid news agency HQ 24.kg says GKNB officers confiscated computers and mobile phones. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 15, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Jumping MP's flight indicates new front in war on crime gangs Emil Zhamgyrchiyev is accused of conniving with a criminal kingpin in neighboring Uzbekistan. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 12, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Security services claim to have quashed another planned coup The main suspect says he is the victim of a shakedown by the government. Jan 11, 2024
Turkish envoy drops hint on imminent Kyrgyz-Tajik land deal Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in remarks broadcast on Tajik state television that a frontier demarcation agreement would be signed in March. Jan 11, 2024
Stalin in the Church The Soviet dictator "appeared" in Georgia's main church on Christmas, causing sound and fury. Giorgi Lomsadze Jan 10, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Eccentric politician behind “no winter” meme dies in jail Officials say Arstan “Alai” Abdyldayev hanged himself and had been suffering from chronic delusions. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 8, 2024
EurasiaChat: Kyrgyzstan puts out the flags Also in this edition of our podcast, Uzbekistan rues poor education results, and Turkmenistan's ex-president basks in football glory (for now). EurasiaChat, Alisher Khamidov, Aigerim Toleukhanova, Peter Leonard Jan 8, 2024
Kyrgyzstan’s new flag raised to a chorus of anger, confusion, threats Officials have said that anybody spreading what they deem to be false information about the flag will be thrown behind bars. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 5, 2024
Perspectives | Central Asian states walking fine line on Russian sanctions Kazakhstan proving more adept at dodging blame than Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Bekmurzaev Dec 31, 2023
Georgia's billionaire boss re-enters politics … again Ivanishvili says he's coming out of retirement for a second time because the opposition is too weak to hold his team to account. John Horan Dec 31, 2023
China building up electric auto infrastructure in Central Asia An update on infrastructure development and investment in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 29, 2023
The environmental cost of Tbilisi's fireworks addiction The Georgian capital will soon be shooting away fireworks like there's no tomorrow. For some of the city's non-human denizens there indeed may not be a tomorrow. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 27, 2023
Kazakhstan: China explores developing infrastructure at Caspian ports An update on transport and infrastructure developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 18, 2023
Kyrgyzstan: Flag-tinkering, another Japarov nation-building exercise Proponents of the change say the new, bolder flag will enable the country to be more independent. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Dec 18, 2023