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US-based J. Paul Getty Museum continues restoration of Buddha head in Turkmenistan

The J. Paul Getty Museum and the State Museum of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan on March 1 concluded their second mission to preserve and restore a 5th century Buddha head found in the ancient city of Merv. This joint project is funded by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) and restoration

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Art & Culture KZ

Restoration of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum underway in Kazakhstan

The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov on March 14 visited the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in the Turkestan region to inspect the progress of execution of the Head of State’s instruction to ensure the preservation of this unique architectural monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Mausoleum is part of the architectural

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Art & Culture KZ

YouTube Premium launched in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry has announced that Google launches YouTube Premium in Kazakhstan, unlocking new opportunities for users and content creators alike. This event marks a significant step in the country’s digital infrastructure and its integration into the global network, the ministry said. During a working visit in March of

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Art & Culture UZB

College renovated with EU financial support inaugurated in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region

The Kizirik Technicum of Agriculture and the UNESCO Office in Uzbekistan on March 12 hosted the inauguration ceremony of the newly renovated college as part of the project Skills Development for Employability in Rural Areas of Uzbekistan, which is funded by the European Union, the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan reported. The event was attended by the First Deputy Minister of

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakhstan: Photo exhibition ‘Women of the Great Steppe’ opened in Bulgaria

On the initiative of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria, on the eve of International Women’s Day, in the National Library “St.St. Cyril and Methodius” in Sofia, a photo exhibition, “Women of the Great Steppe,” opened with the first visitors including deputies of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, representatives of the diplomatic community, creative intellectuals,

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Art & Culture KG

Activists, domestic violence victims march in Bishkek

Feminist activists and domestic violence survivors marched in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day and to demand that women’s rights be defended and respected, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported. The demonstrators gathered near the monument of Urkia Salieva, a figure of female emancipation in the Central Asian nation, and marched to Gorky

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakhstan: New children’s art centre to open in Ekibastuz on president’s instruction

As part of his working trip to Pavlodar region on March 6, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov inspected the construction of a new Palace of Children’s Creativity in Ekibastuz, his press service reported. The modern centre with an area of 7.2 thousand square metres is being built to expand the coverage of children

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Art & Culture KG

US movie director trains Kyrgyz filmmakers how to document environmental issues

American movie director Frank Chi led a four-day workshop for 20 emerging filmmakers from across the Kyrgyz Republic from February 26-29 in Bishkek.  Participants learned documentary techniques to create captivating social media content about ecological changes within their communities, the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan reported. Frank Chi’s workshop was organized by Public Foundation Jandan, with funding

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakh culinary culture showcased at UNESCO Circle of Permanent Delegates event

Within the framework of the annual reception of the UNESCO Circle of Permanent Delegates in Paris on February 27, the Delegation of Kazakhstan presented the culinary traditions of their country to the ambassadors to and the personnel of the intergovernmental organization with a mandate to safeguard the world’s cultural diversity, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported. The

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Art & Culture TJK

Tajik public figures handed prison terms over book

Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has handed prison terms to three well-known public figures for writing, editing, and publishing a book that highlights some of the challenges faced by those living in the tightly controlled former Soviet republic, which the authorities ordered cleared from bookstores, RFE/RL’s Tajik Service reported. Several sources told RFE/RL on February 23 that the court

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Art & Culture TJK

US government provides English textbooks for schools in Tajikistan

U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan Manuel Micaller and the Aga Khan Development Network Resident Representative Qozidavlat Qoimdodov on February 15 joined Tajik Minister of Science and Education Saidzoda Rahim Hamro in an official handover ceremony of 242,000 English language textbooks for secondary schools in Tajikistan, the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe reported. The U.S. Embassy, in cooperation

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Art & Culture

Unveiling the ECG World Coaching Championship: A Fusion of Art, Education and Nature

The upcoming ECG World Coaching Championship is set to take place in the breath-taking landscapes of Kyrgyzstan from 22nd to 29th June. Organized by the Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG) in collaboration with the Elena Bezrukova Centre and Ak-sai Travel, this championship promises to be a celebration of art, nature, and nurturing positive energy. The genesis

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Art & Culture KG

Bishkek court shuts down leading independent media foundation in Kyrgyzstan

The Oktyabr (October) district court in Bishkek on February 9 issued a ruling to liquidate the Kloop Media Public Foundation, the main owner of the Kloop news agency, one of the leading independent media outlets in the country, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported. The decision, which also affects the foundation’s journalism school, was made at the request

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Art & Culture KZ

Creative industries could become a driving force of sustainable development in Kazakhstan

From February 5th to 7th, backed by UNDP in Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Culture and Information, and Almaty Management University (AlmaU), a series of training sessions on creative industries took place in Astana. These sessions were aimed at local akimat (state administration) representatives from across the country and hosted at the Academy of Public Administration

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Art & Culture KZ

The CYBER TUMAR informational and educational campaign launched in Kazakhstan

UNICEF and its partners launched the CYBER TUMAR informational and educational campaign in Kazakhstan on International Safer Internet Day. On this day, the world strives to draw attention to the responsible, safe, and productive use of digital technologies, especially among the most vulnerable users – children and adolescents, the Delegation of the European Union to

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakh musicians perform in Strasbourg

As part of the Kazakhcreative groups’ tour in France, the Consulate General of Kazakhstan on January 27 organized a concert featuring the chamber-instrumental ensemble “FORTE TRIO” at the premises of the Association of European Parliamentarians in Strasbourg. The eminent Kazakh band presented to the residents and guests of the “European and Christmas capital” with masterpieces of world classics and

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Art & Culture TKM

Turkmenistan’s cooperation with UNESCO reviewed

A meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held on January 20. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, who chaired the meeting, summed up the activities of the Interdepartmental Commission for UNESCO for 2023 and outlined the priority areas for its further work, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported. It

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Art & Culture TKM

American and Turkmen educators discuss latest trends in teaching English

Turkmenistan’s first TESOL conference, co-organized by the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, was held last week in Ashgabat.  250 English language teachers from across Turkmenistan and American experts from the International TESOL Association gathered for the event at the International University of Humanities and Development. Over the course of five days,

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Art & Culture KG

US Peace Corps volunteers will help promote sustainable tourism in Kyrgyzstan

On January 15, seven U.S. Peace Corps Response Eco-Tourism Volunteers arrived in Bishkek to help promote sustainable tourism in partnership with local non-profit Kyrgyz Community Based Tourism Association (KCBTA). After completing training, Response Volunteers will work with CBT partners to develop nature-based tours, assist in creating effective marketing strategies to attract domestic and international tourists,

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Art & Culture KG

UNDP completes biodiversity conservation project in Kyrgyzstan

An event in Bishkek marked the conclusion of the biodiversity conservation project in Western Tian Shan and launched a new initiative for integrated management of the valuable mountain ecosystems of Pamir-Alai. The event brought together representatives from Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Academy of Sciences,

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