News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan assesses its readiness to recover from natural disasters
EADaily, October 18th, 2026. Kyrgyzstan has begun assessing the readiness of government agencies to recover from natural disasters, the Asian Express reports. Based on the results of the event, which will be attended by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and the UN…
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade reaches $10 billion
Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $10 billion in January-July 2026, the National Statistical Committee says. The figure increased by 7.7 percent…
News Kyrgyzstan: In Kyrgyzstan, persons with disabilities are collecting proof of physical barriers to hold the government accountable
Kyrgyzstan’s progress in creating an inclusive and accessible environment for people with disabilities remains limited after seven years of ratifying the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights ...
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan rejects EU proposal to accept Afghan, African migrants
Kyrgyzstan has rejected a proposal from the European Union (EU) to accept migrants from Afghanistan and Africa in exchange for providing employment opportunities for Kyrgyz citizens, the country’s foreign minister has announced.
News Kyrgyzstan: The Mystery of Kyrgyzstan’s Newly Launched Satellite(s)
At first glance, the story of Kyrgyzstan’s satellite launch seemed like a genuine achievement. Then the story changed.
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines to add A321s by mid-2Q27
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News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Presidential Election Set for January 2027, Candidates Start to Step Forward
So far, incumbent President Sadyr Japarov and Omurbek Suvanaliev – a politician and former minister of internal affairs – have announced their intentions to run.
News Kyrgyzstan: I walked across the border with a suitcase. | Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan
I thought borders would have more of a "border-like face."With high fences, guards with sharp eyes, and an atmosphere that felt a little tense.On a map, it is just a single line separating one country from another.But when I actually went there, the border was a place much closer to everyday lif
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan’s digital ID card to have same legal force as plastic version
Kyrgyzstan is changing the rules for the issuance of ID cards and international passports. The amendments were made to the Cabinet of Ministers resolution dated April 12, 2024, No. 167.
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan launches financial zone to tap into Central Asia's economic shift
When Seo Dong-hyun stood on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul on 3 July 2026, he was not there for the views. The chief executive of South Korean investment group Serim had come to register a family holding ...
News Kyrgyzstan: Former Kyrgyz President In Bishkek Again For Questioning Over Kumtor Mine
The ousted first president of independent Kyrgyzstan, Askar Akaev, has arrived in Bishkek for the second time since August for questioning in connection with an investigation into possible corruption around one of the world's biggest gold mines.
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz satellite to be displayed at AgroTechExpo 2026 in Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan’s first satellite will be displayed at the AgroTechExpo 2026 in Bishkek, the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry reports.
News Kyrgyzstan: Azerbaijani language to be taught at two Bishkek schools
Education Minister of Kyrgyzstan Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva recently met with Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kyrgyzstan Latif Gandilov. During the meeting, the ambassador introduced the minister to teacher Verdieva Ulker Rauf kyzy, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to teach the Azerbaijani language.
News Kyrgyzstan: New Justice Minister of Kyrgyzstan to continue debureaucratization reform
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has delegated the authority to further implement reforms aimed at enhancing public administration efficiency and debureaucratization to Minister of Justice Almaz Aiylchiev.
News Kyrgyzstan: Documentary Calls for Justice for Kyrgyzstan’s Azimjon Askarov
On July 25, 2020, Azimjon Askarov, a 69-year-old human rights defender from Kyrgyzstan, died in prison after contracting pneumonia. Askarov had been in prison for 10 years, having been given a life ...
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan’s New North-South Highway Nears Completion
Kyrgyzstan is a land defined by mountains. The Ferghana and Tian Shan ranges, rising up to 7,000 meters, scythe through this Central Asian republic, acting as walls that separate its two most populous ...
News Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan court sentences ex-leader Atambayev to 11 years in absentia
A court in Kyrgyzstan has sentenced in absentia exiled former President Almazbek Atambayev to more than 11 years in prison on charges of corruption and participating in mass unrest in the Central ...
News Kyrgyzstan: Aijan Sharshenova on the Japarov-Tashiev Political Divorce in Kyrgyzstan
‘Xi, You’re Not Welcome’: As Trump Hosts China’s Leader, Thousands Protest in Washington For five years, Kyrgyzstan’s government has been led by the “two friends,” with President Sadyr Japarov and ...
