On Sunday, Kyrgyzstan votes for a new president and on constitutional changes. The election comes after protests ousted the government in the Central Asian country. But some fear it could bring the …
Questions Arise With Ex-Fugitive Japarov, The Favorite In Kyrgyz Presidential Race
Voters in Kyrgyzstan go back to the polls on January 10, this time to elect a president and to decide whether to revert to a presidential government system. Will voters cement the meteoric rise of …
After unrest, Kyrgyzstan heads to presidential vote
All eyes are on the nationalist Sadyr Japarov, who is looking to extend his leadership following a rapid rise to power.
Kyrgyzstan Has Proposed Its First Regulatory Framework for Crypto
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has published draft legislation that would legally define cryptocurrency and how it may be used in the Central Asian nation.
OUTLOOK 2021 Kyrgyzstan
POLITICSJanuary 10 is presidential election day in Kyrgyzstan following the late autumn upheaval that resulted in a revolution or coup d’etat, …
Kyrgyzstan’s presidential elections: Who is running, and who will win?
It’s clear who will win Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election this weekend. Sadyr Japarov has all the administrative resources at his disposal. Here’s a look at some of the losers: …
At Center Of Scandal, Kyrgyz Tycoon’s Family Lawyer Appointed As Judge
A lawyer for the wealthy family of former deputy chief of Kyrgyzstan’s Customs Service, Raimbek Matraimov, who has been implicated in a high-profile case involving the illegal funneling of hundreds of …
Kyrgyzstan: Japarov, last hope or populist menace?
Supporters see Sadyr Japarov as a hero of the people, detractors as a demagogic despot-in-waiting and a friend to organized crime. Our profile of the man expected to win Kyrgyzstan’s presidential elec …
Federal Judge Triples Damages Kyrgyzstan Must Pay Firm
A New York federal judge has ordered Kyrgyzstan to triple its daily payouts to a Turkish hotel investment company due to the country’s “vexatious conduct” in their real estate spat, adopting a …
“Japarov is our Trump”: why Kyrgyzstan is the future of global politics
This weekend, Kyrgyzstan goes to the polls in a high-stakes joint election and referendum that will decide the future of democracy in the country. “Japarov’s our Trump”, a friend quipped as we …