Homosexuality in Central Asia: A problem of social mentality?
Members of the LGBTQ community throughout Central Asia suffer unimaginable hardships. Each day they are forced to decide between livingContinue Reading
Tag: Kyrgyzstan
Japarov’s victory in Kyrgyzstan, a real landslide?
After polls closed on Sunday in Kyrgyzstan, there was one clear winner: Sadyr Japarov. He got a much larger shareContinue Reading
Kyrgyzstan’s presidential casting kicks off
Kyrgyzstan’s electoral show is underway. The first deadline for the presidential elections scheduled for the 10th of January expired onContinue Reading
What is next for ousted Jeenbekov?
Retiring at 61 years of age might be a prospect that many would enjoy. But in Kyrgyzstan there is oneContinue Reading
Reemphasizing everyday traditions in Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic
As most of the world has resigned to staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an increased emphasis onContinue Reading
Prime Minister in Kyrgyzstan, a temporary job
On June 17 the Kyrgyz parliament confirmed Kubatbek Boronov as the country’s new prime minister. As a result, Boronov hasContinue Reading
Border disputes: old and new reactions
As recent border clashes in Central Asia have shown, the old-fashioned blame game is still being used by the partiesContinue Reading
What is in a name? The (re)naming of cities in Central Asia
For centuries, London has been London, Paris has been Paris and Rome has been Rome. Despite revolutions, wars and upheavals,Continue Reading
Graphomania among the Central Asian leaders
It is not uncommon for politicians to write books. Once they have left the reins of power, one can expectContinue Reading
Atambayev, another power junkie in Kyrgyzstan
On the 8th of August, Kyrgyz security forces detained former president Almazbek Atambayev in his residential complex in the outskirtsContinue Reading