The representatives of the Kyrgyz and the Russian Ministries of Defence are exploring the question of the opening of the anti-terrorist centre at one of the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan to reinforce the anti-terrorist activity. We could hold joint anti-terrorist trainings of the Kyrgyz and Russian military, Kurmanbek Bakiev said.

In the beginning of July the delegation of the Russian government with the Russian vice-premier Igor Sechin visited Kyrgyzstan. As it was found out later, the Russian delegation discussed the possibility of the extension of the Russian military forces in Kyrgyzstan and the possible opening of the second Russian military base at the south region of Kyrgyzstan during the private talks.

The President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev neither confirmed nor denied the information that Russia supposedly had the negotiations to Kyrgyzstan to set up the second military base for the CSTO forces.

Such agreement can't be announced in advance. We can't neither confirm nor deny, Medvedev told.

The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erhzan Ashikbaev announced the position of Kazakhstan. He told, that Kazakhstan considered the possibility of the opening of the Russian military base the business matter between two countries and greeted any steps to improve the stability and safety of the region.

William Burns, the U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs told that such decision was obviously the sovereign right of the government of Kyrgyzstan.

Our view is that any step that strengthens the sovereignty, independence and security of Kyrgyzstan is a sensible one, Burns said [en] to AP.

But Uzbekistan expressed [ru] the negative opinion about the possible new military bases in the border countries.

Tashkent expresses strong disagreement about the setting up the new foreign military bases in the border countries, the high-ranking Uzbek official told anonymously.

Internet-society of Kyrgyzstan started criticizing of Uzbekistan.

Okey, should we ask for the written permission of Uzbekistan to set up a new base? But what about the closure of the Uzbek borders recently? They did it without any permission. Now we can make them nervous also. We need to open one more military base in Osh city and set up the American transit center in Batken instead of Bishkek, Diesel Forum user Dizelist said [ru].

Why is Tashkent so nervous? If the problem is in the terrorism it is advisably for Tashkent to defend the Ferghana Valley better. Americans always stressed that the American military base has the special mission and it won't get involved to the regional conflicts. But the CSTO base should do this. So, why is Tashkent so nervous?, Diesel Forum user Baker Street asked [ru].

I think this possible base at the southern region of Kyrgyzstan is to manipulate Uzbekistan. The Russians with Tajikistan will control the half of the Ferghana Valley, Diesel Forum user Zeeke suggested [ru].

Two years passed. Has the global financial crisis affected Kyrgyzstan?

Deputy minister of industry, energetics and fuel life Gulbarchyn Asanova told that there was a significant recession in the production of the building materials had a According to her words, the reason is Kazakhstan's rejection to buy the Kyrgyz production. Global financial crisis also affected food, cloth and chemical industry of Kyrgyzstan.

The overall production decreased 20% first six months of the present year, Gulbarchyn Asanova told [ru].

Head of the committee of directors of the Kyrgyz stock exchange Nurbek Elebaev said [ru], that the stock market of Kyrgyzstan had already suffered from the global financial crisis.

The Kyrgyzs stock exchange doesn't integrate to the global stock exchanges.That's why we hadn't suffered much in 2008. But I can consider that the local stock exchange had begun to experience the influlence of the global financial crisis after 5 months of this year. A lot of companies which have been working actively at the stock market recently, decreased their activity now, Nurbek Elebaev told.

At the same time, the prime-minister of Kyrgyzstan Igor Chudinov told [ru], that the economical situation in Kyrgyzstan is staying stable in spite of some objective difficulties.

We were successful to keep all state financial obligations. I can speak with assurance that we were able to provide the realization of the economical and social reforms in the difficult conditions due to the cooperative efforts, Igor Chudinov told.

Internet-society doesn't have one opinion about the possible influence of the global financial crisis on Kyrgyzstan. Someone is complaining about the business recession, others claim that they have a lot of job.

We have a lot of work. There was small slack period in the beginning of the year, but now we have a stable situation. We didn't decrease the prices, but didn't increase also. I have an impression that people more in panic, than suffer from the real crisis, Diesel Forum user Igrok said [ru].

I am working in the construction business. I've had a lot of work in the previous year, but there is no demand now. The prices decreased greatly, but still no business. I have one fellow, he sells clothing in bulk at the Dordoi market. He earned 5000 USD per day, but now he earns 300 USD hardly, Diesel Forum user Mogul complained [ru].

The global financial crisis affected people who took credits and lived from one credit to another. But the Kyrgyzstanies always worked, are working and will be working. Let's go to the café in the evening? You will see that even expensive restaurants are always overcrowded. People don't care about any crisis and have a rest. If you really want to work, you will find a job easily. Financial crisis is a psychological crisis also, Diesel Forum user Futurist told [ru].

Anyway, the influence of the crisis is still exists. Even it is bias.

A few children told [ru] to BPC reporter that they wish our country couldn't have had the financial crisis.

I want all people to be healthy and the financial crisis passes soon, 13 year old Aleksei Grishchenko told.

I would like to become lawyer and the ambassador in Germany. I want the financial crisis to finish soon, 9 year old Iskander Omurov said.

Also posted on neweurasia.

Kyrgyz government has already set up a commission to monitor and to take urgent measures in case of swine flu among the population. The health control will be strengthened at the meat markets.

Despite the fact that we have a favorable situation with this disease, it is necessary to keep this issue under special control, prime-minister Igor Chudinov said.

Head of the Health Ministry, Marat Mambetov said [ru], that there is still no registered case of the swine flu in Kyrgyzstan. He assured that his department holds all necessary measures to prevent the possible occurrence of this type of flu among the population.

According to words of the Chief Medical Officer of Kyrgyzstan Sabirzhan Abdikarimov, his department has the adequate supply of disinfectants and personal protection from swine flu.

More than weird decision of officials to ban the import of meat was commented by Diesel forum users.

Swine flu now spreads droplet from person to person. There is no reason to ban any kind of meat. The stupid bureaucrats are working in the department of veterinary. Really, was it difficult to ask epidemiologists and infectiologists about the sources and transmission of swine flu?, user Cosmopolit surprised [ru].

User Oldman was [ru] categorical:

They have no brains. The transmission of swine flu is not going through the pork meat.

According to the World Health Organization on April, 27, the number of cases was 1600, of which 103 cases ended in deaths (from 22 confirmed dead pig flu, the rest have symptoms similar to the disease).

World Health Organization published [en] FAQ about swine flu. One quotation:

Is it safe to eat pork and pork products?
Yes. Swine influenza has not been shown to be transmissible to people through eating properly handled and prepared pork (pig meat) or other products derived from pigs. The swine influenza virus is killed by cooking temperatures of 160°F/70°C, corresponding to the general guidance for the preparation of pork and other meat.

In this case, it is not quite clear why the officials banned import of meat to Kyrgyzstan.

There is a big poster in the honor of the 15th anniversary of the Swiss Cooperation Office where the flag of Kyrgyzstan is drawn with a huge cross at the intersection of Mira Avenue and Gorky Street. None of you are probably didn't pay attention. I believe that the government should control such things. Is this a humiliation?, he said [ru].

In an interview Kloop.kg [ru] Askarbek Shadiev also commented his speech.

There is a big cross on our Kyrgyz flag. I think it is unethical and a violation of the law about the Flag of the Kyrgyz Republic. We need to take the matter to court and we will win, Shadiev said.

They could place both flags together, but they shouldn't have drawn the cross on our flag. Our people don't understand, and I think that is offensive, Shadiev added.

In response to the attack of Shadiev Swiss Cooperation Office explained [ru], that the organization received an official permission to use such banner from the National Commission of National Language under the President.

Logo printed on billboards and other promotional materials, expresses the 15th anniversary of the Kyrgyz-Swiss cooperation/ Logo shows combined flags of two friendly countries - the Kyrgyz Republic and Switzerland, Swiss bureau explained.

Internet users immediately criticized an unknown designer and posted a photo of the deputy with the flags of both countries as a sign of friendship Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland and Shadiev. However, the opinion of the users was common:

We can see again that the MPs have nothing to do. It would be better to think about our poor retirees and veterans …, expressed [ru ] the general idea Diesel forum user SpaceWalker.

Ulan Melisbek is sure that the .kg zone represents the national interests, and its administration should be under state control, rather than a private company. Currently, the right of registration of domain names in .kg zone belongs to the private company “AsiaInfo” [ru].

AsiaInfo appeared at the right time in the right place, when our government didn't understand well the role of the Internet, and had no relevant experts. AsiaInfo managed to get the right to administer .kg zone. Kg and turned it into a business. National .kg zone shouldn't belong to the private company. It should be under the supervision of the state, Ulan Melisbek said.

What are the Internet users saying?

As usual, forum users were the first who reacted to this news. The topic has quickly grown to 13 pages [ru], there were involved about 60 users in a discussion.

The creation of the integrated register of domains, and the attraction to the domain service the various organizations - this is good! And if Ulan Melisbek begins to maintain badly, our task will be to explain to him how to do it properly, user praktikant suggested [ru].

Some users consider the initiative of the Patent Department will bring the corruption into the domain name registration service.

And what about the increase of the level of Kyrgyzstan and a struggle with corruption? If the state has the right to register and control the domain names, it will only develop the corruption, user Crazyman told [ru].

A number of the forum users would agree with Ulan Melisbek. They consider that the company-domain-registrar shouldn’t be a monopolist. If the company didn’t have the exclusive right to register the domain names, it would help to develop competition and decreasing of the prices.

I think, Ulan Melisbek is right. AsiaInfo has the great incomes from the registration and support of the domain names. Because of the high prices, our local Internet content doesn’t develop quickly. Firstly, I would deprive the exclusive right in this area. Only the honest competition can bring the prices decrease for the registration and support of the domain names. The state should have only the regulative functions, but not the prohibitive. IMHO, regulation of the registration and support of the domain names in .kg zone will help to organize the .kg zone. I consider that Ulan Melisbek won’t control the Internet-content. I think he is sure that it is impossible. Only some dumb politics still want to try to control the internet content with the help of the state, user Tarantino considered [ru].

Opinions of the professionals

Aleksey Bebinov, the coordinator of the IT-projects of the “Civil Initiative on Internet Policy” supposes that the change of the company-registrar won’t give any positive results. Moreover, such initiative can affect to the quantity of the domain names in .kg zone. Aleksey Bebinov also doubts that the state structure as the registrar of the domain names will be the objective and unbiased in the domain name politics.

There will always be a risk of the state pressure, even if the head of the Patent Department will be equitable towards the clients. I doubt that the Patent Department has enough specialists to support and serve the root servers of .kg zone. Besides, I am sure they won’t decrease the prices significantly. The present price is an equal price. It consists of the set of the costs for the service and support of all infrastructure and the staff to keep up the usual work of the servers and other business, Bebinov explained special for Neweurasia.

The head of the non-government organization “Civil Initiative on Internet Policy” [en] Tattu Mambetalieva expressed her anxiety in the official letter to the Patent Department. She stressed in the letter that the functions of the administering of .kg zone were transferred to the AsiaInfo company by the ICANN [en] organization. ICANN coordinates role of the Internet’s naming system. To change the registrar the special procedure is required. This procedure is set up by the American organization IANA [en], which is responsible for the global coordination of the DNS Root, IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources. Moreover, the consent of the AsiaInfo and the opinion of the Internet society are required to start the transfer the right of the domain name registration to the other company. As a rule, the change of the company-registrar will start if the company doesn’t follow the special rules of domain name system structure and delegation (RFC 1591) [en]. The evidence of the rule violations is also required.

The control of the Internet sites from the state structures violates the main rights and freedoms of the people and contradicts the Kyrgyz Constitution and the international commitments of Kyrgyzstan. Such control can lead to the legalized censorship in the Internet, said in the letter.

The author of the podcast for the programmers [ru] Oleg Puzanov noted that the decreasing of the price of the domain names would be the important factor for the business.

In one hand, that initiative can increase and give a stimulus for the SME in the Kyrgyz Internet . But in other hand our state because of the lack of the experience in the Internet-business can create very difficult procedure for the registration. In that case even the drop of the prices won’t help to the local businessmen to buy a domain in .kg. zone, Oleg Puzanov told special for Neweurasia.

Livejournal user doctormoro posted the unique photos of the famous Kyrgyz actor Suymenkul Chokmorov. The story of these images is unique also. There is a fan of the old film cameras at Diesel Internet forum. Once some woman gave him a bunch of the old films. He scanned them and found out the unique shots from the screen test of the movie “The Scarlett Poppies of the Issyk-Kul” and shots from the filming of that movie. That man kindly provided the shots to doctormoro and he published them in his blog.

February gave us a cheery wave and sent the last snow kiss. A bit sad that we won't see the snow soon…

Goodbye, blogowinter! The colored and action blogospring is coming to the restless Kyrgyzstan!

The government, in the name of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, after signing by the President of the given law, should notify embassy of the United States of America in Kyrgyzstan and inform them about the decision of the Parliament. Then the air base should be deduced within 180 days…

Livejournal user and communist Sergey Kozhemjakin, aka kojemyakin, published [ru] an article in which he argued for the necessity of the airbase's withdrawal:

[The] airbase withdrawal is a positive event according to the long-term interests of Kyrgyzstan. That's why our main task is to expose the attempts of the USA to create political force under control to them on the basis of opposition. And, also, to expose the power which the same self-interest and which can quite offer earlier accepted decisions for the sake of own benefit moves.

Blogger Azamat Imanaliev, aka azzzik, devoted two posts to the American airbase two, including fine photos (post one, post two). Meanwhile, the topic about the withdrawal of the American air base [ru] is currently the most popular forum of Kyrgyzstan Diesel, but has just been closed by moderators. Nevertheless, some users managed to sneak in a post or two. For example user Borg considered [ru] remarked that it is early to say goodbye to base:

Probably, the format of the agreement will change from the bilateral to the trilateral. Such a situation would be the most profitable for Kyrgyzstan [since] our country could receive the maximum payments. However, Russia would be like a warranter of all payments and observance all conditions, because it's very hard for Kyrgyzystan to supervise the Americans itself.

The next day, on February, 20th, 2009, Kyrgyzstani President Kurmanbek Bakiev signed the law, obliging the USA military to leave the territory of Kyrgyzstan within 180 days.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said [en] the United States would consider paying higher rent to keep the airbase open. But he added that the base is not irreplaceable and there were talks with other nations about ways to get supplies into Afghanistan. He says while he's considering paying more, the U.S. won't waste taxpayer dollars on a sky-high rent just to keep the base.

Speaking to reporters en route to Poland for a meeting of NATO defense ministers, Gates also said [en] Russia is “working against” U.S. efforts to retain a crucial resupply base for the war in Afghanistan:

And the question is on one hand you're making positive noises about working with us in Afghanistan, and on the other hand you're working against us in terms of that air field, which is clearly important to us.

Time magazine also wrote [en] that Russia, which hates the presence of the American military in their backyard, offered $2 billion in aid to their former fellow Soviet republic:

Washington believes Moscow — despite its firm denials — is behind the order evicting the U.S. from its last airbase in Central Asia.

Opinions of reputable foreign magazines are similar to the opinion of the typical visitor of portal Kloop.kg. For example, one left [ru] this comment on the article about an air base withdrawal:

Generally, the question about the airbase will be solved not by our country. That is a question on the agenda within the relations between Russia and the USA.

I would agree. The auction is not ended yet, stake, misters!

Also posted on neweurasia.

A Little History

The American air base “Manas” began the work in December, 2001, according to the intergovernmental agreement. Originally named in the honor of the head of the New York fire service Peter Gansi. According to the American legislation, military bases outside of the USA can't be named in the honor of the American citizens, that's why the airbase was renamed to “Manas” (the epic famous Kyrgyz hero). The main task of the base are the transmission of soldiers and cargoes to Afghanistan and back, and fuel service in the sky over Afghanistan.

Officially

On February, 3rd, Bakiev declared about future withdrawal of the American airbase from Kyrgyzstan after the negotiations with the president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.

“Recently the Kyrgyz government decided to terminate the agreement about the stay terms of the American airbase in Kyrgyzstan.This decision will be announced soon”, – Bakiev told.

The Kyrgyz president noticed that the USA didn't satisfy the financial conditions of Kyrgyzstan to base stay. There was also a negative social resonance about the airbase stay.

Next day, on February, 4th, the government of Kyrgyzstan approved and directed to the parliament the law project has officially declared that they hadn't received the formal notification about the decision to close the base.

“We have been in discussion with Kyrgyz authorities on the future of Manas Air Base. These discussions will continue. At this point we have not received formal notification of a decision by Kyrgyzstan to close the base. We have a broad range of programs and interests we will continue to pursue with the government and people of Kyrgyzstan, - said [en] in the press-release of the American embassy in Kyrgyzstan.

Expert's Opinions

The political scientist Nur Omarov doubts that the American airbase will be called off Kyrgyzstan.

“There are some serious evidences that the American air base won't be made go out. There is the trusted information that the statement sounded last night has the certain forced character. I think, within next few days Bakiev will meet a number of the high-ranking officials of the USA. They will convince him to refuse the present position”, - Omarov told [ru].

The political scientist Marat Kazakpaev considers this decision as wrong, because the USA were for Kyrgyzstan the strategic ally in region.

«The USA is the world power. It has a great potential. We have the big humanitarian and economic help, a lot of grants for the non-governmental organizations. It was a good cooperation. The airbase also concerned military operations in Afghanistan. It is necessary to hold base untill the situation in Afghanistan completely will be stable. Besides everybody knows that Kyrgyzstan joined voluntary to the international anti terrorist operation in 2001, and provided the base”, - Kazakpaev told [ru].

One of leaders of opposition and the director of Institute of freedom and human rights Topchubek Turgunaliev is against the airbase withdrawal.

“Kyrgyzstan is in the depressing situation now. After that decision our relations not only with the USA, but also many west countries will worsen”, - Turgunaliev thought [ru].

What is on the Internet?

Diesel forum user Parazit79 tried to foreseen [ru] the future location of the airbase:

How the president of Tajikistan behaves recently, the base if moves, will move there.

Certain Lugovsa suggested [ru] three possible actions:

The only one question is a question which of three events will appear first.
earlier: Americans will offer more than Russian (Is it really necessary to them? The Uzbeks would drag the American base); the next wave of drug-jihad from Afghanistan (awfully it would not be desirable, but it is very real); or the Chinese will decide to fill the vacuum. The Kyrgyzstanis are afraid of last variant most of all, but it is visible future.

Livejournal user aka_b_m told [ru]:

I think that the base will stay more. Bakiev didn't tell anything new. He told about the withdrawal in 2005, without specifying terms. And now Russia still at all did not start to bargain with new administration of the USA. Russia is just trying to gain more trumps. But the card can lay down in any way.

… once again I want to stress that at the present moment the participation of all interested forces, citizens is especially important in the advancement of Kyrgyzstan but not the separate political positions and personal preferences. We all have one home country, one land and any voice with constructive suggestions will be heard. Regardless of party and political preferences”, - Bakiev told [ru].

Both simple citizens and the majority of politicians couldn’t conclude anything unambiguous from the speech of the President.

Livejournal user, communist Sergey Kozhemjakin aka kojemyakin wrote [ru] in his blog:

“All past week, since morning till the night it was repeated to all Kyrgyzstanis: on January, 27th the President will address to the people. All held breath. Such event doesn’t happen too often. About what will Bakiev tell us? About shifts in the government? About changes of foreign policy vector? Here it is! On all TV to channels, including the Russian. And … - nothing! I listened to it, I read the text … Water! True water! Nothing concrete”.

The user of Diesel forum Befs understood nothing [ru].

“I started reading and stopped after 4 phrases … Was there anything written smart? Or all was of the sort? Intricate sentences with beautiful words which were written not for understanding? Can anybody tell me the main point of that message? I am sure; it is possible to place the main point in one simple sentence.”

The deputy of Social-democratic party in parliament Isa Omurkulov supports [ru] Befs:

“I didn’t understand what he wanted to say. Nothing concrete. Now we all know that the Secretary of the president is created. That is all. Nothing more”.

The director of Institute of the Strategic Analysis and Estimation Sergey Masaulov was impressed [ru] by brevity and capacity of a statement of the basic ideas of the message:

“The most important part of president’s message was that Kurmanbek Bakiev offers an idea of balance between traditions and innovations, democracy and some order, future movement and present support. It is good, when the country has development strategy”.

Livejournal user Azamat Imanaliev aka azzzik asked[ru] some questions after speech of the President:

There are questions about the organization of the appeal of the President.
Why did he stand against a ladder? IMHO, the office would look better.
There red color prevailed on the screen during his speech. As for me, it gives some impression of aggression.
Why was the message shown not only on the state and other local tv-channels, but also, for example, on the Russian First channel?
Why was the speech in the Kyrgyz language broad casted at 20:00, and in Russian - on an hour later?
Why were the Russian subtitles with spelling errors during performance?

The previous chief of the president’s administration Medet Sadyrkulov left his post voluntarily. He said that “he has completed the task of the recovery of the state mechanism”. A lot of people called Medet Sadyrkulov a grey cardinal of the Kyrgyz politics.

Daniyar Usenov was the main director of the Fond of the Development of Kyrgyzstan. Earlier he was the vice-premiere and the major of Bishkek. Kyrgyzstanies are still remembering a lot of his absurd ideas which never have been completed.

Of course, users of Diesel forum have been discussing Usenov’s assignment.
User Trent revolted [ru]:

I won’t be surprised if one beautiful day Usenov becomes the follower. Hhis appearance in the president administration after all his awful business… I won’t doubt that he will be the follower…

User Cheber thinks that Daniyar Usenov will help to attract the investments to the Kyrgyz economic [ru]:

There is a large budget deficit. Probably Usenov will attract the investments and will ask to help the major businessmen, investors and donors.

User Professor Preobrazhenski suggests that Usenov will be a usual executor [ru]:

Probably, Daniyar Usenov will be like a tractor and will be realizing the governments decisions.

A head of the opposition group “For the Justify” Alikbek Jekshenkulov called Usenov scandal and offensive person. He also reminded that Daniyar Usenov often conflicted with other authorities.

The leader of oppositional group “For Justice” Alikbek Dzhekshenkulov named Usenov an odious and scandalous figure. He also reminded that Danijar Usenov quite often was in the centre of conflict situations.

Being the first vice-premier, he constantly clashed with prime minister Felix Kulov, parliament and some ministers, being the mayor, he had serious debate with Medet Sadyrkulov and some government officials. Besides, in my opinion, nobody remembers any question which he would finish, Alikbek Jekshenkulov told Akipress agency [ru].

However political scientist Toktogul Kakchekeev welcomed returning of Usenov to the Kyrgyz political arena.

To be honest, Danijar Usenov is that person, who is necessary to inspire a life in a national economy, to make its competitive. Danijar Usenov is the versatile person, and Kyrgyzstan can be proud of such sons, Toktogul Kakchekeev said to 24.kg agency [ru].

Daniyar Usenov didn’t comment his assignment.

Also posted on neweurasia.

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.

Blogger baisalov wrote [ru]:

Miss Tourism looks like Filipino and other east-Asian beauties. I think, first vice-miss Tourism has more or less averaged and typical face of Kyrgyzstan.

simpu joked [ru]

Last two girls are more or less attractive. I am clever man and I understand that their appeal is because of make-up.

One more “fashion event”. Russian newspaper “Komsomolskaja Pravda” published an article “Kyrgyzstan – Fatherland of Dior” about the incomes from clothing manufacturing in Kyrgyzstan.

Mirsulzhan read this article and doubted [ru]:

“Well, this article has some questionable numbers and arguments. For example: from 1 million 200 thousands of Bishkek residents, 800 thousands are working in the clothing manufacture. But we have something to think about. For example, we can think about the change of clothing manufacture to a legal activity to make fakes of the worldwide brands”.

aka_b_m also put in doubt some facts from the article [ru].

“I doubt about “from 1 million 200 thousands of Bishkek residents, 800 thousands are working in clothing manufacture” and “”Russians are the owners of most of the business”. But, in general this is true and timely article”.

Meanwhile, Kyrgyz police will take a special course on how to be correct with the foreign tourists. Moreover, there will be special stickers “Aigul” for foreign tourists. If the car has such stickers, Kyrgyz police hasn’t right to stop this car, except in cases when the driver really broke the law.

Mirsulzhan told [ru]:

“When I have a car I will buy this sticker and everyone should do the same”.

khaan demured:

“No, it isn’t worthy of it. Such stickers will help our police to point out that there is a rich person in the car”.

Anyway, the main question of the Diesel Forum users was: what or who is Aigul? Only one user scan explained why stickers called “Aigul” [ru]:

“The flower Aigul grows at the “Aigul-too” mountain in the Batken region. It flowers once a year on the second half of May. That is an object of the pride of the locals, because this flower exists in Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan only and nowhere more”.

There was an informal summit of the Heads of States of CIS in Saint Petersburg, where President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev delivered a speech.

baisalov disappointed with the speech of the President [ru].

“Impression is the same: “crisises are becoming deeper and deeper”, “we need to create a Eurasia development fund”, and at last he suggested all to join the global communism. There weren’t any words about Kyrgyzstan. Why didn’t Bakiev use the chance with such a big tribune to highlight our national economical interests and to tell about the priority projects which need direct investments? Why?”

mirsulzhan also criticized the suggestion of Kurmanbek Bakiev to create a Global economic program to eliminate the gap between rich and poor countries by charity [ru].

“Every country whether it is Zimbabwe or Kyrgyzstan, should be responsible for solving their own problems. I think the problems in these countries are solvable. It is irresponsible to move the responsibility to other people. These countries should realize that their problems are solvable at 100%”.

Also posted on neweurasia.

“To be honest, I was afraid that the participants of the meeting wouldn’t take an interest into each other. People are different ages, tastes and interests. The only mutual thing we have are blogs. But I has been wrong, because the atmosphere of the meeting was just marvelous”.

Edil Baisalov, aka baisalov, one of the famous Kyrgyz blogger which began to post in his blog again after his scandal with the voting paper and escaping to Sweden commented [ru] this meeting.

“My congratulations! Now you can hold the different parties, meeting and political debates like in Moscow Russian LJ-bloggers do. There is one potential minus. If you know to each other, will be friends, will it be possible to have a variety of the opinions, or the Kyrgyz bloggers will have a group think?”

Kazakhstan’s blogger mantrovkz told [ru]:

“It’s positive meeting. The Kyrgyz bloggers are cool. Having such cute team you can easy make some business. I think you will find any needed specialist among the Kyrgyz bloggers”.

The other “relaxing” event became the arrival of the famous Russian rock-group Spleen to Bishkek. Unfortunately, the rainy weather made shorten the concert, but the Kyrgyz bloggers were lucky to make the excellent photos.

smilingyulka posted [ru] some photos from the concert and timurrs presented [ru] very nice portraits of the singer of Spleen.

When someone was relaxing, someone was fighting.

The scandal with the Speaker Adahan Madumarov became the most unexpected event of the last week of May. Baisalov wrote [ru]:

“I’ve forgotten about the days, when people adored Adahan and looked with admiration at him. How did he perform at the parliament tribune, meetings and the newspapers! You should see this! When I heard that the most important achievement of his activity as the Speaker according to his words became a removal of a rubbish, I was very upset for myself”.

Some blogger zigeunerin-kgz told [ru]:

“Adahan Madumarov resigned. Is it possible that there won’t be any snarls, spiteful notes and impudent comments about every speech of the Kyrgyz depuites?”

Meanwhile, the group of users, registered at one of the most famous Kyrgyz forum Diesel decided to write a letter to the President Kurmanbek Bakiev. The users were going to insist on making a special commission to search the reasons of the limitation of the electricity and the increasing of the prices. The users didn’t content themselves with discussing these sharp questions at forum. They hold a press-conference at the news agency.

One of the users Diesel Forum, an engineer Evgeniy Pankratov told [ru]:

“Sauns are working at nights, villas have electricity round a clock, but the ordinary citizens, hospitals and schools are without the electrical light. The government should reveal the objective reasons and punish persons who are guilty of the energy crisis”

Another user and a bank worker Rustam Abykeev told [ru]:

“The government should find the alternative steps to help to solve the problems of the vulnerable populations. For example, provide monthly food package for pensioners”.

The participants of the enterprising civil group from Diesel Forum told that if they didn’t receive an answer from the President, they would obtain it through the court.

Anyway, the limitation of usage of electricity has been cancelled for summer time recently.
We shall see what we shall see…

Also posted on neweurasia.net

On 1st May, the Communist’s party held the short meeting at the Old Square in Bishkek. There were a lot of people who held the portraits of Lenin and the old soviet flags. It was really strange demonstration, because the communists also hung the scarecrow of the president of USA George Bush during the meeting.

Lj-user Lvenks even called [ru] this demonstration as “a parade of the insane”.

Esterinna told [ru]:

“I can’t believe my eyes. Is it possible that somewhere people are holding the portraits of Lenin?”

A member of the Communist’s party Sergei Kozhemjakin aka kojemyakin explained why they hung the scarecrow of the president of USA George Bush [ru].

“This scarecrow with the face of George Bush is a symbol of the main capitalistic power – USA. The Labor Day or the Day of the defence of the working-people is the best day to jeer at the capitalism, because the capitalism is the main enemy of the working-people”.

It looks as if the Constitution’s Day was celebrated by only officials, because no Kyrgyz bloggers told about this day.

But there was a start of the AFC Challenge Cup qualifies at 5th May also and this event was more interesting. Blogger Azzzik has made really good photos of the games.

Bekulia commented the game of Kyrgyzstan with Afghanistan [ru]:

“Photo really good reproduced the game’s aura. I feel if I looked this game myself. I am very sad for our guys; they really wanted to win the game”.

During the holiday week ex-prime-minister Felix Kulov were appointed the head of the directorate of the project about the development small and medium energy sources of Kyrgyzstan.

Politicized users of Diesel Forum responded to this news instantly.

Bekson told [ru]:

“This project should be one of the departments at the Ministry of the energetic. What for do the officials produce so much projects, agencies and directorates?”

Seraf thought [ru]:

“They will build the small hydroelectric power stations and will start to export the energy. But the prime cost will be more expensive and it won’t facilitate the deficiency of the electricity on the internal market. One good thing about this is the work places only”.

On the Victory’s Day a lot of bloggers posted the congratulations to the war veterans.

911 steroids said [ru]

“I think, this is the only holiday when we are getting closer and kinder. My congratulations for you, our dear war veterans!”

Also posted on neweurasia.