Slovo Kyrgyzstana (Слово Кыргызстана) is a Russian-language daily newspaper published in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, that publishes government decrees, presidential edicts, and parliamentary resolutions alongside coverage of politics, economics, culture, and social affairs. Its reporting spans national and international affairs, including environmental issues, healthcare, and religion. The paper was founded in 1925, serving as the official organ of the Kirghiz Communist Party’s Central Committee. It adopted its current name, Slovo Kyrgyzstana, in 1991 following Kyrgyzstan’s independence from the Soviet Union and has since been published independently of the party. However, the publication has been closely associated with state agendas. During the 2000 election period, as issues of election integrity emerged, the paper responded to criticism from the US State Department by publishing articles that decried outside “interference” in the republic’s internal affairs.