News
Bishkek Warns of Risks to Ties Over EU Sanctions Decision
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (306+ words) Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern over the inclusion of Kyrgyz legal entities in the European Union's 20th sanctions package against Russia, including the application of the so-called anti-circumvention mechanism. In a statement, the ministry said Bishkek adheres to…...
Singer MEREY on Kazakh-Language Music, Tradition, and a New Sound
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1364+ words) Singer, poet, and lyricist MEREY is among a younger group of artists bringing a different sensibility to music in Kazakhstan. Her work is rooted in Kazakh-language expression, but it also pushes beyond familiar expectations of how a female singer should…...
EU Sanctions Put Kyrgyzstan's Transit Trade Under Scrutiny
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (444+ words) Image: TCA, Stephen M. Bland The European Union has stepped up sanctions pressure on Kyrgyzstan by restricting supplies of sensitive technologies and imposing measures on the country's financial institutions. The decision, adopted as part of the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia,…...
Over 12, 600 Central Asians Identified in Russian Army
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (292+ words) A Ukrainian state initiative has identified nearly 13, 000 citizens from Central Asia who have signed contracts with Russia's Defense Ministry and have served or are serving in the Russian army, according to data released by the "I Want to Live" project…...
Tokayev Congratulates P'ter Magyar on Victory in Hungary's Parliamentary Elections
1+ week, 6+ day ago (265+ words) Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a congratulatory telegram to P'ter Magyar, leader of the TISZA party, following his victory in Hungary's parliamentary elections. According to the presidential press service, Tokayev noted that the election results reflect a high level…...
Central Asia Holds Back on Hungary Election as Orb'n Era Ends
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (403+ words) The Times Of Central Asia Central Asia Holds Back on Hungary Election as Orb'n Era Ends Viktor Orb'n with Central Asian leaders, informal OTS summit in Budapest, 2025; image: akorda. kz Central Asian governments have still yet to issue public statements…...
Central Asia's Climate Risks Could Cost Up to 130% of GDP by 2080
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (283+ words) By 2080, climate change is expected to have a profound impact on the economies of Central Asian countries, with potential losses ranging from 20% to 130% of GDP. The most severe effects are projected for mountainous nations. These estimates were presented at a…...
Pilots for Turkmenistan Airlines to Be Trained in Turkey
2+ week, 4+ day ago (229+ words) Turkmenistan Airlines has announced a recruitment campaign for candidates to study aviation at the Turkish Aeronautical Association University. The four-year program will be funded by the airline. Selection will be conducted on a competitive basis. Applicants must be male, under…...
Moldova Moves to Leave CIS as Post-Soviet Bloc Loses Another Member
2+ week, 5+ day ago (220+ words) Image: TCA, Stephen M. Bland Economic ties with the Commonwealth have significantly declined: in 2025, CIS countries accounted for 5. 9% of Moldova's exports, while the European Union accounted for 67. 5%. Moldova's final withdrawal from the CIS may not, therefore, come as a surprise to…...
Kyrgyz Bank Wins Brussels Court Case Over Sanctions Accusations
2+ week, 5+ day ago (308+ words) Kyrgyzstan's Bakai Bank has announced victory in a Brussels court case against the non-governmental organization Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF), which had previously published materials calling for sanctions against the bank. The court said the allegations were not supported by sufficient…...