Radio of bureau / Kyrgyzstan
Among the states of CA, Kyrgyzstan considered the republic with a weak military potential and economy. What is more terrible thing for Kyrgyzstan: threat of internal or external terrorism? We will try to understand it together.
On February 6 in border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan has occurred another incident. In the disputed territory in the village Ovchi – Qalachi the local activist has hung out a flag of Kyrgyzstan on houses of two Tajik residents. (more…)
In the rating of perception of the corruption made by the international organization Transparency International, Kyrgyzstan is among the countries with the high level of perception, being in the 123rd place from 175 countries. Nevertheless, these dry figures not reflected in life of simple citizens. In leaders of highly corrupted spheres, there are a health care system, education, айыл окмоту, the city hall and akimiat.
Short of vehicles and staff, emergency services also find city traffic a problem. Ambulances in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek are supposed to arrive within 20 minutes of a call-out, but that rarely happens. (more…)
When reservoir levels fall, so does hydropower generation – bad news for consumers at peak usage time. Officials are warning of power cuts over the coming winter because of low water levels behind the reservoir dams used to generate hydroelectricity. (more…)
Twitter and Facebook campaigns force legislators to back down on plans for more comfortable seats.A campaign to stop Kyrgyzstan’s parliament spending much-needed money highlighted the growing power of social media.
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Adolescents run extortion rackets and intimidate younger schoolmates. The death of a schoolboy at the hands of his peers has highlighted the widespread nature of gang culture in Kyrgyzstan’s school system. (more…)
Embarrassment as plans to buy comfortable seats for parliament have to be shelved. Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has reversed plans to buy new leather seating for the chamber after an outcry about the cost. A broader campaign to cut the benefits members get, and remove their immunity from prosecution, is still under way. (more…)
Embarrassment as plans to buy comfortable seats for parliament have to be shelved. Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has reversed plans to buy new leather seating for the chamber after an outcry about the cost. (more…)