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Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzs Want to Join Russia

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:00:59 +0000

Elena publishes the result of a poll, announced that the majority of Kyrgyzstan’s population thinks that Kyrgyzstan should consolidate with Russia.

Kyrgyzstan: Plane Crashed Near Bishkek

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:58:59 +0000

Elena uploaded photos of the Boeing-737 crashed outside the capital Bishkek on Sunday where 25 people of the 90 people on board have survived.

Kyrgyzstan: American Basketball Players to Visit Kyrgyzstan

Adil Nurmakov — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:40:02 +0000

Elena reports that American basketball players will visit Kyrgyzstan to participate in a series of sporting events.

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbek language TV channels are at a risk of closure in Kyrgyzstan

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:57:43 +0000

Tolkun writes about the new language regulations for broadcast mass media in Kyrgyzstan and its possible effects on Uzbek language media of the country.

Kyrgyzstan: Incident in the Prison

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:49:58 +0000

Elena publishes official information about the incident in a prison where 2 prison officials were killed by convicts in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan: Senators, Breakfast and Weapons

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:29:34 +0000

Patrick Frost reviews the visit U.S. of Senate Majority leader Harry Reid and four other senators to Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan: Friction Over Manas

Adil Nurmakov — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:43:22 +0000

Josh Foust says that Kyrgyz officials have confiscated dozens of weapons from a house rented by U.S. officials in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan.

Former Soviet Union: Survey Shows Increasing CIS-Differences

Vilhelm Konnander — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:58:21 +0000

LJ user fobosanddeimos comments upon (RUS) a recent survey by Evraziysky Monitor, showing big differences between post-soviet states, which form an obstacle for prospects of integration.

Kyrgyzstan: President Met the Chinese Mass Media

Adil Nurmakov — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:18:51 +0000

Elena reports that President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev met mass media representatives of the People’s Republic of China before the opening the Olympic Games in Beijing and the SCO Summit in Dushanbe.

Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Sportsmen Arrived in Beijing

Adil Nurmakov — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:15:59 +0000

Elena reports that the first Kyrgyzstan delegation arrived in Beijing (China) last night for the Olympics.

Kyrgyzstan: Islamic Education Institutions

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:34:04 +0000

Elena discusses the results of a two-month research project entitled “Modernization of Islamic Education Institutions in Kyrgyzstan”.

Kyrgyzstan: Schoolchildren Partake in Festival of National Cultures

Adil Nurmakov — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:01:03 +0000

Elena tells that pupils-winners of school olympiads from Kyrgyzstan took part in the festival of national cultures in Moscow, Russia.

Kyrgyzstan: Peace Corps' 10 years

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:34:24 +0000

Elena reports that Peace Corps celebrates it’s 15th anniversary of activity in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan: From Sorrow to Happiness

Elena Skochilo — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:40:28 +0000

Early in June a sorrowful groan was heard from the Kyrgyz blogosphere: the great Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov died. Almost all Kyrgyz bloggers wrote about the death of a famous writer in their blogs.

Erne_raj wrote [ru]:

Chingiz Torekulovich is no more… But he left his scent in minds, hearts and history!

Baisalov told [ru]:

Aitmatov was more than just writer for Kyrgyz nation and Kyrgyzstan. He was the pride and the glory of the Kyrgyz people. He was the face of the nation. We haven’t enough words to describe the place which he took in the heart of every Kyrgyz. Aitmatov was a real artist. He didn’t copy off his heroes and didn’t put real life in his work: he was creating his characters. World knew about Kyrgyz nature, destiny and soul by way of Aitmatov. All Kyrgyz’s will be observed and appreciated through the prism of the Aitmatov’s mythology. We are living and we are condemned to live in the universe of Aitmatov, because the images of Aitmatov, heroes, persons, tragedies became our own life.

keenza said [ru]:

He was incredible profound man, one of me favorite writers. I was amazed with his attitude to the death…

sarannee grieved [ru]:

So great man died. What a pity. I was growing with his books and I now I have a feeling like something was taken away.

Blogger azzzik also was at the funeral ceremony for Aitmatov and published some photos.

Human nature can’t grieve for a long time and another event came to the Kyrgyz blogosphere soon: Euro Championship.

It is funny, but soccer united our nation and we all have been fan of Russia during these days.

dancheg was excited [ru]:

The windows were trembling from every goal; there were the happy shouts from every house, from every café. People were driving, signaling, triumphing and scanning. I haven’t seen such happiness and unanimity in Kyrgyzstan…

Khaan told [ru]:

All visitors of café were fans of Russia. All were crying and hugging each other after every goal. Seems all city became a fan of Russia. After the game between Russia and Netherlands there were a lot cars with Russian flags and the main streets were blocked by crowds of fans. Ole!

makaroff noticed [ru]:

All CIS was a fan or Russia. We are real brothers. We have nothing divided. Russia go ahead!

Let's hope that the future will bring Kyrgyzstan another happy events what could really unite our nation…

Also posted on neweurasia.

Kyrgyzstan: Nomadism Not So Ideal World, Anymore

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:37:58 +0000

Director of TENGRI, the first French feature film made in Kyrgyzstan, talks about Tengirism, complex gender relationships, in an interview of Jangyl Jusubjan.