The European Union has removed three financial institutions in Tajikistan from its sanctions list. The decision was adopted on April 23, as part of the EU’s 20th sanctions package, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan. The move concerns Spitamen Bank, Dushanbe City Bank, and Commercebank of
The European Union has stepped up sanctions pressure on Kyrgyzstan by restricting supplies of sensitive technologies and imposing measures on the country’s financial institutions. The decision, adopted as part of the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, reflects growing concerns in Brussels t
The International Sambo Tournament was held in Bishkek at the Dynamo Sports Complex from April 18 to April 19. The tournament was dedicated to the memory of Nikolai Mikhailov, USSR Master of Sports in Sambo and Judo, Honored Coach of the Kyrgyz Republic, and international extra-class referee. The Sambo Federation reported.
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum , from April 17 to 19, brought together heads of state, foreign ministers, and senior officials at a tense moment in international politics. The official theme, “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” reflected the backdrop: war in the Middle East, pressure on trade,
The government of Turkmenistan has begun developing its first National Program on Child Protection and Child-Friendly Justice, with technical support from UNICEF, according to a report published on April 15. Officials described the initiative as a major step toward strengthening systems that safegua
The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek on April 10 granted investigators’ request to extend the pretrial detention of former head of the State Committee for National Security Department for Bishkek, Eldar Zhakypbekov, also known as Edu, the court’s press service reported.
The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek has changed the pretrial detention order for Nurgazy Anarkulov, a supporter of former head of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Kamchybek Tashiev. The court reported.
The State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan discovered illegal tobacco products at Bereke market in Manas.
The President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov, stated that the water level of Issyk-Kul has fluctuated significantly in the past and may have receded by more than a kilometer.
The Anti-Terrorism Center of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (SCNS) and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek signed a cooperation plan for 2026, the press center of the SCNS reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the list of the country’s strategic facilities.
The official visit of Marlen Mamataliev, Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, to Germany began on April 17. The parliament’s press service reported.
The Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic is testing a comprehensive software-based monitoring system for convicts (as part of the probation system) that integrates modern digital monitoring tools into a single ecosystem.
The United States is building trade relations with Central Asia as a single, unified region with a population of 80 million people. Altynai Asanova, Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce, said, speaking on Birinchi Radio.
The Innovation Center, a state institution under the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan, presented textbooks published in the state language for higher education institutions.
The Chairman of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, Almaz Baketaev, met in Washington with Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, Martin Schlegel. The talks took place as part of the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings.
The revenue part of the Kyrgyz Football Union’s budget for 2026 has been approved at $15,577,000. It was announced at the organization’s Congress.
Over the past five years, 21 healthcare facilities have been commissioned in Kyrgyzstan, with 42 more at various stages of construction. The Health Minister Damirbek Osmonov reported.
At the annual general meeting of shareholders of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, several decisions were made regarding the formation of the company’s governing bodies. The company’s press service reported.
Since the beginning of 2026, there has been a fundamental shift in the structure of foreign financing. Total foreign investment has increased 2.4 times to 16,639.9 billion soms. Data from the National Statistical Committee say.