Textbook Shortage Serious Matter for Uzbek Minority
Children from the substantial Uzbek minority in southern Kyrgyzstan are given textbooks in their own language when they go to school. The trouble is, the books are from the wrong country.
2 Mar 09
Kyrgyzstan
Children's Home Remains Under Scrutiny
Questions continue to be asked about a children’s home in northeast Kyrgyzstan, reports Eleonora Mambetshakirova.
24 Feb 09
No Safety Checks on Chinese Foodstuffs
Fresh food smuggled in from China and sold at local markets poses serious potential health risks, says reporter Janar Akaev.
24 Feb 09
School Accused of Converting Pupils
The Kyrgyz prosecution service is looking into a school that has been accused of converting children to the Muslim faith against the will of their relatives.
24 Feb 09
Farmers Accuse Government of Reneging on Guaranteed Purchase Pledge
Farmers in Kyrgyzstan say the authorities have failed to honour a promise to buy up all their grain at a prearranged price.
19 Feb 09
Kyrgyz Regions Soldier on Without Power
People in outlying areas come up with ingenious if dangerous solutions to energy shortages.
19 Feb 09
No Takers for Kyrgyz Power Companies
This winter has shown yet again how crucial a stable supply of energy is to Kyrgyzstan’s survival, yet when the country’s electricity companies are put up for sale, no one wants to buy them.
11 Feb 09
Kyrgyz Sales Shrink After Kazak Devaluation
The drastic devaluation of the tenge in Kazakstan has had an immediat effect on Kyrgyzstan, where the national currency has lost value and exports to its larger neighbour have fallen.
11 Feb 09
New Power Crisis Hits Tajikistan
The latest electricity crisis in Tajikistan is the work of Uzbekistan, which is blocking supplies for political reasons, according to an economist in Dushanbe.
7 Feb 09
Presidential Poll Date Disputed
Opposition parties in Kyrgyzstan are calling for the next presidential election to be held before the end of this year, while pro-government politicians say there are more pressing concerns facing the country.<br />
4 Feb 09
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