“I can only sit still for about six to eight weeks at a time,” said writer and literary critic Caroline Eden. An avid adventurer with a taste for local cuisine, Caroline is best known for her books ...

In August, Kyrgyzstan became the fifth member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), joining Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia. In the months leading up to the event, traders at the Dordoi bazaar ...

Bishkek, June 21 (BNA): The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar may have said “Veni, vidi, vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered), but I can say, “I came, I saw, I loved” when talking about my visit to Bishkek ...

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, is a fascinating mix of Soviet-era architecture, vibrant bazaars, and breathtaking mountain views. From Ala-Too Square’s national pride to Osh Bazaar’s sensory overload, ...

A blaze broke out on January 30 at a popular bazaar in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, destroying dozens of stalls and storerooms. The fire reportedly began around 8:30 a.m. local time. Management at the Osh ...

On April 13, 24.kg ran a short piece with a simple headline: “In Bishkek Osh Market Burns Again.” The story, which was quickly overtaken by follow up pieces with details of the fire, noted that it was ...

Billed as the largest market in Central Asia, the Dordoi Bazaar is located in the suburbs of Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek. Dordoi is a key retail and wholesale trading post, with most of the goods ...

BISHKEK -- Kyrgyz parliamentary leaders have called for a one-week halt to the removal of kiosks outside Bishkek's Osh bazaar, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports. The call came after some 200 vendors ...

Kyrgyzstan is shaken by protests from market shopkeepers, who refuse to adopt government-mandated cash registers. Prime Minister Žaparov: 'Our main aim is to fight poverty, we want to lift the people ...