Kyrgyz Industry Short of Robot Technology
An innovative robot made as a student project merely underlines the general lack of high-tech research into industrial production.
20 Jul 09
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Taxis Take Left Turn
Parliament is reviewing legislation that would ban the use of right-hand drive cars as taxis. Alina Kenjeeva reports that taxi drivers with Japanese-import cars are worried for their future.
15 Jul 09
Doorstepping Seen as Key Campaign Method
Candidates in the forthcoming Kyrgyz presidential election are focusing on meeting potential voters rather than on media appearances.
15 Jul 09
Low Expectations of Presidential Poll Among Kyrgyz Voters
Informal survey suggests most people believe current president won’t face serious challenge.
11 Jul 09
Upsurge in Militant Presence in Kyrgyzstan
Porous border makes country's south vulnerable to incursions, experts say.
10 Jul 09
Kyrgyzstan's Lacklustre Election Campaign
Apathetic public and short run-up period leave little scope for candidates to build up head of steam.
9 Jul 09
Kazaks Agree to Joint WTO Approach
Almaty wants to use customs union to break down Russian trade barriers, and then bid for WTO membership.
7 Jul 09
Kyrgyz Census Figures Overstated
Opposition concerned that latest population count includes people not living in Kyrgyzstan.
2 Jul 09
Local Tourists Desert Lakeside Resorts
Alina Kenjeeva reports from Lake Issykkul, which this year is seeing far fewer tourists than usual from the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.
2 Jul 09
Kyrgyz Farmers at Risk of Brucellosis
So many people in Kyrgyzstan keep livestock that the authorities are struggling to impose health regulations, leading to a heightened risk of animal-to-human disease transmission.
2 Jul 09
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