Kyrgyzstan’s black cloud, fueled by corruption and poverty Like many of Kyrgyzstan’s ills, the bad air too is partly rooted in the country’s culture of corruption. Nurjamal Djanibekova Dec 16, 2019
Kyrgyzstan’s farming puzzle: A rich nation reliant on others Agriculture accounts for 15 percent of the Kyrgyz economy. Yet the lack of coordination means many farmers are barely able to survive, let alone export anything. Nurjamal Djanibekova Oct 31, 2019
Kazakhstan’s president courts green support by halting ski resort The rare victory for environmentalists arrived with a dose of political intrigue. Oct 29, 2019
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan: Fresh border clash causes fatality Presidents of the two countries had been due to meet at the spot. Jul 22, 2019
How Kazakhstan fell back in love with clunkers Old cars are flooding Kazakhstan’s auto market. The smoggy air is a testimonial. Almaz Kumenov Jul 18, 2019
Desert marathon spotlights Kazakhstan’s fragile ecosystem The setting for the run, between two natural wonders near the Chinese border, was a stark reminder of how much this country has to lose. Joanna Lillis May 24, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-uranium mining protests persist and proliferate There are at present 12 outstanding concessions for uranium exploration May 1, 2019
Huge fish die-off in Kazakhstan’s Ural River fuels fear for future stocks One prime suspect is the intense industry upstream from Atyrau, which is just as famous for its oil as its fish. Aliya Uteuova Apr 3, 2019
Environmentalists celebrate rare win in Siberia, with Kremlin backing Win for environmentalists threatens source of scarce jobs, loggers say. Why a Kremlin propagandist cares is unclear. Ivan Kuzmin Feb 12, 2019
Kazakhstan: Suspected killers of saiga protector detained Nurgaliyev was described as a kind man who devoted his life to caring for animals. Almaz Kumenov Jan 22, 2019