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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
16 hours ago

Kyrgyz President Reshuffles National Security Leadership Amid Political Tensions

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev as chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) on February 10 and appointed Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov as acting chairman amid rising political tensions in the Central Asian nation. Tashiev, a longtime political ally of Japarov, is currently undergoing medical treatment in Munich, Germany, according to the Kyrgyz Embassy there. Sources close to Tashiev told RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service that the dismissal "was completely unexpected," adding that he "heard this news while receiving medical treatment."
World politics
US news
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

International arms dealer sentenced in Brooklyn for exporting American firearms and ammo to Russia

Sergei Zharnovnikov received a 39-month federal sentence for conspiring to illegally export over $1.5 million in U.S.-made firearms and ammunition to Russia via Kyrgyzstan.
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Memories of a Dream: How Music Revives a Woman's Lost Dream

An elderly Kyrgyz woman cares for grandchildren and cleans a school while reclaiming youthful musical dreams through nightly komuz playing.
Startup companies
fromCointelegraph
1 month ago

Kyrgyzstan's USDKG shows how real-asset stablecoins are evolving in emerging markets

USDKG is a USD-pegged stablecoin from Kyrgyzstan claiming backing by physical gold instead of cash or short-term US Treasurys.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Kyrgyzstan votes in snap parliamentary election with no opposition

President Sadyr Japarov's allies are poised to win Kyrgyzstan's snap parliamentary election amid media and opposition crackdowns, consolidating his control ahead of 2027.
World news
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Russian money launderers bought a bank to disguise ransomware profit | Computer Weekly

A UK-linked billion-dollar money-laundering network bought a Kyrgyz bank to convert criminal proceeds into cryptocurrency and evade sanctions supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
4 months ago

Experience the Eclectic Vibes of Vtoroi Ka at LIDO - A Post-Punk Powerhouse Hailing from Kyrgyzstan - KALTBLUT Magazine

Vtoroi Ka, a Bishkek duo, blends post-punk, hip-hop, and rave influences into energetic, culturally rooted music, achieving rapid online growth and touring Europe.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

Kyrgyzstan court sentences ex-leader Atambayev to 11 years in absentia

Kyrgyz former President Almazbek Atambayev convicted of corruption and unrest, sentenced to over 11 years in prison.
Food & drink
fromCN Traveller
9 months ago

A family riding adventure through Central Asia showed my children the region I fell in love with 25 years ago

Kyrgyzstan's stunning landscapes leave a lasting impression, as seen through the experiences of Lucy Kelaart and her children.
E-Commerce
fromThe Verge
9 months ago

Wool, water, Wi-Fi: Modernizing an ancient business at the final frontiers of e-commerce

Women in Kyrgyzstan are merging traditional felting techniques with modern technology to create a successful business despite economic challenges.
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