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Search | 33 Articles

ulak-tartysh

Kyrgyzstan, where partying is tough and playing is rough

The end of the harvest is a time for ritual partying in southern Kyrgyzstan. The festivities can last for days.
Danil Usmanov Dec 17, 2021
askiya

Uzbekistan’s traditional wordsmiths seek legacy in a changing world

Changing tastes threaten askiya, a centuries-old Uzbek tradition that prizes wit, improvisation, and mastery of language.
Dec 16, 2021
Abdurozik appearing in Morgenshtern’s music video

Tajikistan: Little person’s bigtime courts controversy

A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family.
Dec 13, 2021
Atadjanova

Uzbekistan: Female tech entrepreneur cuts out the middleman

Her social media bot promises to help Uzbek farmers get their goods to market while increasing their profit margins.
Joanna Lillis Dec 13, 2021
Canceled (iTicket.uz)

Uzbekistan pulls the plug on ‘negative influence’ TikTok festival

Tashkent is regretting its early embrace of the Chinese app.
Dec 8, 2021
Kazakh coal

Kazakhstan looks to nuclear amid crypto-driven energy shortage

The country no longer has a choice, the president says.
Almaz Kumenov Nov 22, 2021
Uzbekistan reservoir

Uzbekistan: People no longer in the dark about power shortages

Until now, officials had been silent about ongoing power cuts, even calling them a thing of the past.
Nov 10, 2021
coal Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan seeks to buy electricity from Russia amid crypto shortages

Officials blame an 8 percent spike in consumption on crypto miners from China.
Almaz Kumenov Nov 8, 2021
Orto-Tokoy

‘Expect less water next year,’ Kyrgyzstan warns downstream neighbors

Relations between upstream and downstream Central Asian countries can be tense. This won’t help.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 5, 2021
Documented. (Danil Usmanov)

To fight urban deforestation, Kyrgyzstan issues passports to trees

Once celebrated for its greenery, Bishkek now has some of the world’s worst smog.
Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Oct 12, 2021
Aisuluu Tynybekova

Kyrgyzstan: Women’s wrestling team overcomes and inspires

Aisuluu Tynybekova conquered poverty, prejudice and depression to win a nation’s respect.
Aigerim Turgunbaeva Oct 11, 2021
Shomurodov carrying the ball for Roma

Uzbek soccer player’s Italian adventures inspire dreams back home

Eldor Shomurodov’s success making it into one of Europe’s most important national football leagues has generated a fresh flurry of ambition among young Uzbek players.
Oct 6, 2021
Kazakh textbooks as seen on the open university portal.

Kazakhstan: 100 famed textbooks translated into Kazakh

The project is intended to partially bridge the language knowledge gap with Russian.
Almaz Kumenov Sep 23, 2021
Uranium Kazakhstan

Nuclear power riles Kazakhs once again

Kazakhstan’s energy needs are overwhelmingly served by burning dirty coal.
Zholdas Orisbayev Sep 16, 2021
woman carrying water

Turkmenistan: Water mess

While clumsy on COVID-19, Turkmenistan is being more sure-footed, or consistent at least, on the Afghanistan front. Plus, unsustainable agriculture. Our weekly briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 7, 2021

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