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Bishkek opposition admits defeat

Bishkek opposition admits defeat

26.09.2007 10:36 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Felix Kulov, leader of the United Front For Worthy Future Of Kyrgyzstan, proclaimed the structure dissolved. The Kyrgyz opposition thus admitted defeat in the confrontation with President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, at least for the time being.

President of Kyrgyzstan gives the opposition a cause for new mass protests

President of Kyrgyzstan gives the opposition a cause for new mass protests

24.09.2007 12:17 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Experts warn that the outcome of the referendum will be questionable.

Conflicts between pupils and school administrations continue in the southern part of Kyrgyzstan

Conflicts between pupils and school administrations continue in the southern part of Kyrgyzstan

22.09.2007 14:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Religious life

Disputes over the hijab, traditional Moslem headgear, continue to torment Kyrgyz schools. They inevitably become outright heated with the onset of every school year. This time, however, the ban to wear the hijab at schools will apparently become official (principals ascribe it to the new school char

President of Kyrgyzstan offers his own draft Constitution for a nationwide referendum

President of Kyrgyzstan offers his own draft Constitution for a nationwide referendum

19.09.2007 11:50 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev addressed the people and Jogorku Kenesh (national parliament) on September 19 and said, among other things, that the decree on a nationwide referendum to adopt the Constitution had been already signed. The referendum was slated for October 21, 2007.

Kyrgyz air carriers unwelcome in Europe

Kyrgyz air carriers unwelcome in Europe

17.09.2007 10:25 msk Business Kyrgyzstan

The European Commission revised its black list of air carriers whose flights to the European Union are banned, on September 11. 24.KG reports with references to Kyrgyz Weekly that all 25 Kyrgyz air carriers made the list.

What the autumn promises Kyrgyzstan? Analysts' opinions

What the autumn promises Kyrgyzstan? Analysts' opinions

31.08.2007 19:30 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek Press Club approached prominent Kyrgyz politicians and political scientists for their opinions on what should the country expect in the new political season this autumn. Here are several quite diametric forecasts.

Two presidents, former and current, congratulate Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day

Two presidents, former and current, congratulate Kyrgyzstan on its Independence Day

31.08.2007 19:29 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Press service of the president of Kyrgyzstan released the text of his statement in which Kurmanbek Bakiyev congratulated his fellow Kyrgyzes on the Independence Day. "Kyrgyzstan turned a new leaf sixteen years ago and proclaimed independence and sovereignty. Kyrgyzstan was given a chance to chose it

Transfer of the capital from Bishkek to Osh suggested again

Transfer of the capital from Bishkek to Osh suggested again

29.08.2007 11:57 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

Murat Jurayev, deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh of parliament, intends to have the nearest session discuss transfer of the capital from Bishkek to Osh in the southern part of Kyrgyzstan.

Shortage of water may compel Kyrgyzstan to suspend electric power export in 2008

Shortage of water may compel Kyrgyzstan to suspend electric power export in 2008

10.08.2007 19:20 msk Business Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz synopticians predict that the flow into the largest artificial water reservoir in the republic will be well below what it was in 2006 (13.6 against 16.7 billion cubic meters).

Lawmaker Melis Eshimkanov turned down ambassadorship to Switzerland

Lawmaker Melis Eshimkanov turned down ambassadorship to Switzerland

08.08.2007 11:26 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Melis Eshimkanov, deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh (national parliament of Kyrgyzstan), turned down the offer of ambassadorship.

The Kyrgyz authorities threaten their prominent adversaries with imprisonment

The Kyrgyz authorities threaten their prominent adversaries with imprisonment

06.08.2007 11:43 msk Analytics Kyrgyzstan

The last month of the summer 2007 reactivated political life in Kyrgyzstan. Two prominent adversaries of the Kyrgyz regime are the talk of the day. They are Felix Kulov, former premier who became the opposition leader, and Bermet Akayeva, ex-president's daughter who insists on running for the parlia

Kyrgyzstan, Osh: Mount Suleiman needs protection

Kyrgyzstan, Osh: Mount Suleiman needs protection

27.07.2007 14:03 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz authorities have been trying to get UNESCO put the unique Mount Suleiman in central Osh on its World Heritage List for years - to no avail. The new construction project in the meantime may make Mount Suleiman ineligible because UNESCO permits no construction sites on the territories of ob

The Kyrgyz authorities aspire to make the Issyk-Kul Film Festival a rival of the one in Cannes

The Kyrgyz authorities aspire to make the Issyk-Kul Film Festival a rival of the one in Cannes

26.07.2007 16:37 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

First meeting of the Steering Committee of the 1st Issyk-Kul International Film Festival of the Shanghai Organization of Cooperation took place on premises of the Government House on July 26. The meeting was chaired by State Secretary Adahan Madumarov. The film festival will take place in the town o

Uzbek cultural expansion in Kyrgyzstan: what are the authorities going to do about it?

Uzbek cultural expansion in Kyrgyzstan: what are the authorities going to do about it?

25.07.2007 11:45 msk Ferghana Valley Kyrgyzstan

Observers comment on undeniable expansion of the Uzbek culture into the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan where more than half of the population of the country resides. The process is facilitated by closeness of Uzbekistan (whose cultural influence with the region is rooted in ages past) and ethnic fac

Kyrgyzstan: ex-president's daughter Bermet Akayeva may end up in jail

Kyrgyzstan: ex-president's daughter Bermet Akayeva may end up in jail

25.07.2007 09:12 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Charges under three articles of the Criminal Code were pressed against Bermet Akayeva, ex-president's daughter and a recent candidate for the parliament of Kyrgyzstan.

Jalalabad governor suggests to move the capital of Kyrgyzstan southward

Jalalabad governor suggests to move the capital of Kyrgyzstan southward

20.07.2007 18:25 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

Iskender Aidaraliyev, Governor of the Jalalabad region of Kyrgyzstan, is convinced that the country does not need prime ministers but needs the capital moved to Osh in the south. Aidaraliyev gave an extensive interview to Slovo Kyrgyzstana.

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