Bishkek hosts extreme street sports festival
An extreme street sports festival, organized by the Extreme Sports Federation, was held in Bishkek over the weekend, the press service of the City Hall reported.
An extreme street sports festival, organized by the Extreme Sports Federation, was held in Bishkek over the weekend, the press service of the City Hall reported.
Young athlete from Bishkek, Sumaya Akmatova, became the cadet champion, winning a gold medal at the Asian Judo Cup held in Tashkent from May 27 to 29, 2026. Her coach, Rustam Smailov, reported.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov spoke at the expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana, calling for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to become a platform for technological partnership and joint innovation.
The head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan, Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov, held a meeting with domestic mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters. He also serves as the President of the National MMA Association.
Representatives of dozens of professions work at Kumtor mine. Some operate heavy machinery, some mine ore, and others ensure a hot, delicious dinner awaits after a hard shift. And each of them is a true professional.
A recent briefing on Afghanistan before the United Nations Security Council again showed that the country’s challenges can no longer be viewed only through humanitarian assistance or debates over recognition of the Taliban government. Afghanistan remains a deeply complex domestic issue, but it is in
Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy, Mirbek Mambetaliev, presented details of the cultural program for the 6th World Nomad Games at a press conference. According to him, the cultural component is one of three key pillars of the Games, alongside sports and science.
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
Tajikistan’s Somon Air expects the delivery of new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in the next few months, in a fleet expansion designed to strengthen the airline as a growing player in Central Asia’s aviation sector. The national carrier, which aims to offer new intercontinental routes, said its manageme
Around half of all professions in Kazakhstan are expected to change under the impact of AI over the next decade, with some jobs declining and others disappearing entirely, lawmakers and government officials have said. Daniya Yespayeva, Deputy Chair of the lower house of parliament, the Mazhilis, cit
In recent years, regional integration has increasingly become a key instrument in countries’ economic and foreign policy strategies. This is particularly relevant for Central Asia, a landlocked region facing structural constraints in accessing global markets. In this context, the Silk Seven Plus (S7
Participants in an international media tour visited the year-round Ala-Too Resort mountain cluster and Jyrgalan ski resort as part of the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit, the organizers said.
Apple Pay, the international payment service, has become available in the Kyrgyz Republic. It allows bank cardholders to securely, quickly, and conveniently pay for goods and services using Apple devices, as well as make purchases in mobile apps and online. The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic announced.
The international motorcycle expedition Road of Nomads has arrived in Osh. Since 2016, it has brought together motorcycle travel enthusiasts from Central Asia, fostering friendships and promoting the region.
An international underwater archaeological expedition is underway in Issyk-Kul region.Valery Kolchenko, a research fellow at the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, reported.