Crime boss Zhora Tashkentsky detained, he supplied drugs to Kyrgyzstan
Notorious crime boss Georgy Sorokin, better known in criminal circles as Zhora Tashkentsky or Soroka, has been detained in Egypt and extradited to Uzbekistan.
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Music, art and wind: KOLFEST 2026 held in Issyk-Kul region
For three days, the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake was filled with music, art installations, performances, and film screenings as the international contemporary music and arts festival KOLFEST 2026 took place there from July 24 to 26. This year’s theme, «City of the Nomadic Future,» brought together contemporary culture, nature, and nomadic traditions.
Kyrgyzstan records 348 mudflows in first half of 2026, 8 people killed
At least 348 mudflow incidents were registered in Kyrgyzstan in the first half of 2026, with 78 percent of them occurring in the southern regions of the country.
Antimonopoly Service explains rise in vegetable prices in Kyrgyzstan
Prices for socially important goods in Kyrgyzstan are monitored on a daily basis, Oksana Goryanova, head of the Analysis, Reporting and EEC Cooperation Department of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service, said on Birinchi Radio.
“Вызвали восхищение миллионов“ - Токаев поздравил Испанию с победой на чемпионате мира
Касым-Жомарт Токаев направил телеграмму поздравления королю Испании, передаёт Tengrinews.kz со ссылкой на сообщение пресс-службы Акорды. Президент Казахстана поздравил короля Фелипе VI и его соотечественников с триумфом сборной Испании на чемпионате мира по футболу и завоеванием титула во второй раз
ЕЭК обнулила ввозную пошлину на прутки из оптического стекла до конца 2027 года
Коллегия Евразийской экономической комиссии обнулила ввозную таможенную пошлину Единого таможенного тарифа ЕАЭС на прутки из оптического с.....
Tajikistan Turns to Satellites to Discover How Much Forest It Has Left
In Barvoz village in the Western Pamirs, Zarifkhon Gulchinov watched a green forest near his home become a semi-desert during the 1990s. The collapse of the Soviet Union and Tajikistan’s civil war left the isolated region short of electricity and coal. Families cut trees to heat their homes and cook
Central Asia Remains Highly Vulnerable to Major Earthquakes
Earthquakes accounted for more than half of all deaths linked to natural hazards worldwide between 2000 and 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency warns that millions of people across its European Region still live or receive medical treatment in buildings that may not wi
Tajikistan Develops Gender Equality Strategy and Expands Support for Women
Tajikistan is developing a new strategy to address gender-related social norms for 2027–2036 while expanding programs aimed at increasing women’s economic participation and cooperation with international organizations. The draft strategy was presented at a meeting organized jointly by the Committee
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Begin Installing Border Pillars After Completing Border Delimitation
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have begun installing border pillars along their shared frontier, marking the start of the final stage in implementing the landmark border agreement that ended one of Central Asia’s longest-running territorial disputes. On July 14, representatives of the two countries insta
Foreign Investors Remain Interested in Central Asia Despite Volatility, Survey Finds
International investors continue to view Central Asia and the Caucasus as attractive destinations despite heightened geopolitical tensions and market volatility, according to the third annual Investor Perception Report released by Montfort Eurasia. The survey, conducted among institutional investors
New Study Finds Sharp Decline in Amu Darya Flows
Central Asia’s water woes continue to grow worse. The water flow in the Amu Darya, one of Central Asia’s two great rivers, is slowly but significantly diminishing in Tajikistan, where the river originates. A recently released report shows the Amu Darya’s water flow in the middle and lower reaches in
Presidential Administration: Kyrgyz alphabet will not be changed
The state is not considering changing the Kyrgyz alphabet. Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration, said.
Sadyr Japarov: People’s problems should not be solved through complaints
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said at a nationwide meeting with government officials, law enforcement representatives in the regions, and the mayors of Bishkek and Osh that the main task of public service is to resolve citizens’ problems quickly and effectively at the local level, without bringing them to central government bodies.
Issyk-Kul to host first Central and North Asian Chess Championship
The first Central and North Asian Chess Championship among boys and girls will be held in Korumdu village, Issyk-Kul region, from June 30 to July 9, 2026. The tournament will be held under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in the age categories of U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, and U20.
Swiss Ambassador visits Dairy Spring factory
On June 28, Ambassador Pietro Lazzeri, Head of the SECO Division and the Swiss Government’s Delegate for Trade Agreements, together with Siroco Messerli, visited Sut Bulak CJSC factory (Dairy Spring brand), one of Kyrgyzstan’s leading cheese producers and a notable example of long-standing cooperation between the two countries.
Large environmental cleanup: Volunteers clear 100 km of Issyk-Kul shoreline
A major environmental cleanup campaign took place on June 27, 2026, in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region, where volunteers cleaned a large section of the shoreline of Issyk-Kul Lake.
Kyrgyzstan needs more investment in energy and infrastructure — EDB
The sustainable development of Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, requires large-scale investments in energy, transport, water infrastructure, and logistics. This was stated at the session «Investing in Central Asia: Opportunities and Partnerships» at the EDB International Forum.
PPP development accelerated in Kyrgyzstan through “sandbox” mechanism
Public-private partnership (PPP) mechanisms in Kyrgyzstan have begun operating faster following legislative simplification and the introduction of special project regimes. Director of the PPP Center under the National Investment Agency Nurbek Anarbekin said at the session «Public-Private Partnership: Unlocking the Investment Potential of Eurasia’s Future.»
EDB increases investment in Kyrgyzstan fourfold and prepares new strategy
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has increased its cumulative investment in Kyrgyzstan fourfold during the implementation period of its current strategy.
