Travel time on Bishkek–Balykchy train route to be reduced
The travel time on Bishkek—Balykchy railway route is planned to be slightly reduced. Azamat Sakiev, director general of the state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, said on Birinchi Radio.
The travel time on Bishkek—Balykchy railway route is planned to be slightly reduced. Azamat Sakiev, director general of the state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, said on Birinchi Radio.
The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan is strengthening its oversight of waste recycling companies. Companies that fail to obtain licenses may be subject to administrative penalties.
The prize fund for the F1H2O Grand Prix will amount to several million dollars. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Development Agency, told reporters.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a gold collectible coin «35 Years of the Independent Kyrgyz Republic» from the «Historical Events» series. The coin was issued on August 3, 2026, ahead of the country’s 35th Independence Day, which will be celebrated on August 31.
The fourth round of the university admissions campaign has started in Kyrgyzstan. According to the automated information system Abiturient Online, applicants can register until 2 p.m. on August 5.
The area covered by glaciers in Issyk-Kul Basin has decreased by 33.7 percent over the past 70–90 years. The Hydrometeorological Service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzhydromet) reported.
The main race of the F1H20 Powerboat World Championship round, the 2026 Grand Prix of the Kyrgyz Republic, concluded in Issyk-Kul region on August 2.
The UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championship round continues in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. Following the initial races, pilots are back on the track, where they continue to compete for the best results and world championship points.
The UIM F1H2O World Championship races have kicked off on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake. Before the start of the races, a grand opening ceremony was held, featuring a parade of racing boats on water and a spectacular show with the participation of athletes.
The Heads of State of Central Asia attend the UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championships.
The 2026 Issyk-Kul Kyrgyzstan Grand Prix, a stage of the F1H2O World Powerboat Championship, has kicked off in Kyrgyzstan. The international competition, which is being held for the first time in Central Asia, takes place on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake from July 31 to August 2. F1H2O is considered the highest category of water racing and is the equivalent of Formula 1 in the world of powerboats.
The collection of the National History Museum in Bishkek has been replenished with a valuable historical exhibit that belonged to one of the founders of Kyrgyz statehood, an outstanding statesman and public figure Abdykerim Sydykov. The Ministry of Culture reported.
The First Ladies of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, Aigul Japarova, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, and Mehriban Aliyeva, visited the Altyn Balalyk Rehabilitation Center in Issyk-Kul region.
The Kyrgyz Taekwondo WT team won five medals and took second place overall in the junior team competition at the Gangwon Chuncheon 2026 World Taekwondo Cultural Festival Open Championship in South Korea.
The total volume of remittances from individuals to Kyrgyzstan continues to set new records. According to the results of January-May 2026, the cumulative inflow of funds into the country reached $1,247.4 billion.
The Kyrgyz-Czech joint agricultural company Ecoter has leased 20 hectares of land at Mamasyl Tukum farm in Kochkor district of Kyrgyzstan. Iceberg lettuce has been grown on 12 hectares using a modern drip irrigation system.
The 10th European Junior Olympiad in Informatics (EJOI 2026) was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, from July 24 to 30, 2026. Schoolchildren aged 15 and younger from 25 countries participated in the Olympiad.
The number of checkpoints on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek state border will be increased from 15 to 30. The President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced during talks with Uzbekistan’s leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which are taking place at Rukh-Ordo Cultural Center in Issyk-Kul region.
The first female pilot, Marit Strømøy, took part in the UIM F1H2O World Championship media day conference.