Kyrgyzstan

Economy

How Russia uses Kyrgyzstan to continue doing business with Europe

Euronews Business investigates how Russia is using Kyrgyzstan as a key third-party country to maintain trade relations with a variety of European nations.

30/09/2024

Economy

Central Asian economies are booming thanks to Russia: Here's why

Central Asia's economic good times are not blemish-free, amid accusations some countries in the region are helping Moscow dodge sanctions.

04/10/2023

Italy

Sardinia set to fight depopulation with 100 shepherds from Kyrgyzstan

The local branch of the national farmers' union, Coldiretti, struck a deal with Kyrgyzstan authorities to send about a hundred local farmers to the Mediterranean island, in an effort to keep its farming tradition alive.

21/09/2023

Ukraine

'Against the Empire': Why Russia's neighbours are fighting for Ukraine

Analysts say several hundred citizens of former Soviet republics have fled to Ukraine to avoid persecution at home, while others have joined Ukraine's armed forces to help defend the country against the Russian invasion.

28/06/2023

Kyrgyzstan

Arrests in Kyrgyzstan over attempted coup days after EU leaders' visit

The Central Asian nation's security agency confirmed more than 30 arrests among groups involved in allegedly plotting a coup.

06/06/2023

Culture news

In Kyrgyzstan's only female prison, Nowruz brings a moment of respite

Inmates inside Kyrgyzstan's only female prison have been given a brief break from life behind bars with Nowruz celebrations taking the form of dance, wrestling and games.

24/03/2023

World News

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign peace deal after deadly border clashes

Both sides had accused each other of provocation and opening fire following a row over border demarcation.

20/09/2022

Kyrgyzstan

Dozens dead in Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border clashes despite ceasefire

Kyrgyzstan announced on Sunday that more than 12 people had been killed in clashes on the frontier with Tajikistan this week, bringing their total dead to 36.

18/09/2022

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Kyrgyz town mourns Russian soldier killed in Ukraine

A funeral is held in the provincial Kyrgyz town of Kara-Balta for Rustam Zarifulin, 26, who died fighting for Russia in Ukraine on 14th March.

27/03/2022

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary vote boosts president's clout

With over 97% of precincts counted, three blocs all supporting Sadyr Zhaparov emerged as the top vote-getters.

29/11/2021

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree to ceasefire over border dispute

The shooting broke out when Tajik officials tried to mount surveillance cameras to monitor the water supply facility

02/05/2021

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan reports 13 deaths in territorial clashes with Tajikistan

The two central Asian countries have traded fire in a dispute over a large area of territory.

30/04/2021

World News

Kyrgyzstan voters back new constitution increasing president's power

The referendum came three months after Sadyr Zhaparov was elected president, following the ousting of the previous president amid protests.

11/04/2021

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: President resigns amid protests over election results

The embattled president is the third to be toppled by popular uprisings in the former Soviet country since 2005.

15/10/2020

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz parliament appoints new PM as troops are deployed in Bishkek

Sadyr Zhaparov is declared prime minister after authorities announce a state of emergency and a nightly curfew following a week of unrest in Kyrgyzstan's capital

10/10/2020

Kyrgyzstan

Protests erupt in Kyrgyzstan after parliamentary election

Protesters clashed with police in Kygryzstan's capital during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election.

06/10/2020

Uzbekistan

UN hails Uzbekistan’s move to end statelessness for 50,000 people

Hundreds of thousands of people were left without citizenship across Central Asia following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.

05/05/2020

World

Kyrgyzstan town 'one landslide away' from radioactive catastrophe

Soviet-era nuclear waste is threatening the water supply of millions of people in Kyrgyzstan. Europe is stepping in to try and prevent disaster.

06/11/2019

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz leader calls for urgent measures to maintain 'rule of law'

Kyrgyz leader calls for urgent measures to maintain 'rule of law'

08/08/2019

Kyrgyzstan

Watch: Young women aim to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite

Nineteen-year-old Alina Anisimova is leading a team of young women to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite.

14/06/2019