Stories about Kyrgyzstan from June, 2008
Kyrgyzstan: U.S. troops won't expand
Elena reports that US Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol refuted rumours about the expansion of American airbase in Manas airport near the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan: Visa Issue
Elena publishes a list of countries which don’t need to get the visa to visit Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan: Ahead of Olympiad
Elena reports that there will be 20 Kyrgyz sportsmen in Beijing at Olympic Games 2008.
Kyrgyzstan: Chingiz Aitmatov Buried
Elena publishes some photos from the funeral ceremony for the famous Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov.
Kyrgyzstan: A Nation Is Grieving for Chingiz Aitmatov
Ben Paarmann writes in honor of Kyrgyzstan author Chingiz Aitmatov who died on Tuesday this week, at the age of 79. "Thanks to Chingiz Aitmatov, Central Asian traditions, lifestyles, myths - but most importantly - a transcendental Central Asian "feeling" became part of Soviet culture, known and celebrated beyond the borders of the former empire." writes Paarmann.
Kyrgyzstan: Writer and Statesman Died
Almaz reports that famous Kyrgyz writer and statesman Chingiz Aitmatov dies of pneumonia at a clinic in Nuremberg at 79.
Kyrgyzstan: First Summer Events
There was a recent Miss Tourism Kyrgyzstan pageant, held on the eve of summer. Some bloggers have visited this contest and published photos of the event. The chosen Miss Tourism and other participants of the contest didn’t impress Kyrgyz bloggers. Blogger baisalov wrote [ru]: Miss Tourism looks like Filipino and...
Kyrgyzstan: Famous Kyrgyz Writer Died
Elena grieves about the death of the famous Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov.
Kyrgyzstan:
The Azamat Report posts pictures of random MPs in Kyrgyzstan as they were voting for their fellow colleagues. Regulations allow MPs to vote for their colleagues within the party in their absence. Often, only half of 90 propresidential party's MPs are present, but when voting results are announced, it turns...
Kyrgyzstan: Life of Afghan Kyrgyzes
Elena tells some facts about life of Afghan Kyrgyzes in Pamir Mountains.
Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz President Met Russian Colleague
Elena writes about some results of the meeting of Russian president Dmitriy Medvedev and Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiev during the informal summit in Saint-Petersburg.
Kyrgyzstan: Repatriants Coming
Elena reports that 254 ethnic Kyrgyz received citizenship of Kyrgyzstan recently.
Kyrgyzstan: Someone is Relaxing, Someone is Fighting
Undoubtedly, the meeting of the Kyrgyz bloggers became the most under discussion event of the Kyrgyz blogosphere in the second half of May. 27 bloggers met and even the bad weather didn’t prevent their nice communication. Mr_carlson wrote [ru]: “To be honest, I was afraid that the participants of the...
Kyrgyzstan: Conversion & Community
Nathan writes that Forum 18 reports on turmoil surrounding the burial of a 14 year old Baptist convert in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan: Govt faces call for help from diaspora in Afghanistan
Elena writes about the Pamir Kyrgyz from Afghanistan that ask the Kyrgyzstan government to help them with the education and health care.