EU Bans Travel Agencies from Organizing or Advertising Trips to Russia under New Sanctions

European travel agencies will no longer be allowed to organize or promote trips to Russia, following new sanctions adopted by the European Union targeting key sectors of the Russian economy. Under the new restrictions, EU-based companies are...

Employment Center sends another group of Kyrgyzstanis to work in Korea

09:41, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 09:41, 23 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad sent another group of citizens of Kyrgyzstan...

Ankara unveils event calendar as Turkic world’s ‘tourism capital’

ANKARA The Turkish capital Ankara has announced its yearlong event program for next year as it prepares to serve as the Turkic world’s “tourism capital.” “With its rich history stretching from the Hittites and Seljuks to the Ottomans and the...

President Sheikh Mohamed meets President of Liberia in Abu Dhabi

President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday met Joseph Boakai, President of Liberia, to discuss bilateral relations. The meeting, held at Al Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi, saw the two men discuss many sectors such as renewable energy, health, education,...

Kyrgyzstan: UN Experts Warn of ‘’Chilling’’ Impact as Assault on Media, Journalists and Activists Intensifies

This update covers the protection of the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly in Kyrgyzstan from May to October 2025. It has been prepared by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) for the CIVICUS Monitor. During a...

Labor Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reminds: November 7-8 are working days

17:30, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA 17:30, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic reminds that, according to...

Restrictions on bus movement on Osh–Bishkek highway introduced until May 1

17:12, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA 17:12, 22 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA Starting from October 15, 2025 and until May 1, 2026, restrictions are introduced on movement of public...

KYRGYZSTAN: Did torture cause jailed Reform Adventist pastor's brain damage?

The prison authorities transferred 65-year-old jailed True and Free Reform Adventist Pastor Pavel Shreider to the medical unit of Prison No. 31 near Bishkek on 25 September after the family raised concerns about his health. "As also seen from the...

Heavy snowfall causes massive traffic jams on Too-Ashuu pass

11:26, 05 November 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 11:26, 05 November 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Heavy snowfall has caused major traffic congestion on Too-Ashuu mountain pass. Traffic movement...

What to Expect from C5+1 Summit in Washington This Week

ASTANA – Central Asian leaders are set to gather in Washington on Nov. 6 for a C5+1 summit with President Donald Trump, marking 10 years of U.S. engagement with the region through this platform. Joe Biden and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in New York in...

Number of Russian tourists visiting Hungary up by 17% in January-August

YEKATERINBURG, October 21. /TASS/. The number of Russian tourists visiting Hungary increased by 17% in the first eight months of this year, Hungarian Consul General in Yekaterinburg, Sandor Fabian, said at an extended meeting of the board of the...

Tourism at Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk-Kul Shows Steady Growth

Tourism remains a vital sector of Kyrgyzstan’s economy, contributing significantly to regional development and employment. The Issyk-Kul region continues to serve as the country’s premier tourism hub, anchored by Lake Issyk-Kul, its most popular...

Over 1,300 eco-friendly buses, 120 electric buses arrive in Bishkek since 2022

A multilateral dialogue «Combating Transport-Related Air Pollution in Kyrgyzstan: Towards Clean Air in Cities All Year Round» was held in Bishkek. The event was opened by Meder Mashiev, Minister of Natural Resources, Environment, and Technical...

Scenery of Ala-Archa National Park in Kyrgyzstan

This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2025 shows a squirrel in the Ala-Archa National Park, some 30 kilometers away from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (Photo by Liu Xiaowan/Xinhua) Tourists take photos in the Ala-Archa National Park, some 30 kilometers away from...

Tourist trips from Uzbekistan surge, driven by growth in regional travel.

Since the beginning of the year, 5.2 million Uzbek citizens have traveled abroad, according to the National Statistics Committee. China and Vietnam entered the top 10 destinations for the first time. From January to August, around 5.2 million...

Uzbekistan to Introduce Visa-Free Entry for US Citizens From January 1

On November 3, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a presidential decree establishing a visa-free regime for U.S. citizens, “[i]n order to create favorable conditions for the further development of interstate relations between the Republic...

Kyrgyzstani in Turkey gives birth and leaves newborn on terrace — baby dies

11:56, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Elena KHOKHLOVA 11:56, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Elena KHOKHLOVA In the Turkish city of Bodrum, a 19-year-old citizen of Kyrgyzstan, identified as Zh. U. k., gave...

Kyrgyzstan's 2030 development strategy focuses on industry, logistics, agriculture, tourism, green energy

Kyrgyzstan's 2030 development strategy focuses on industry, logistics, agriculture, tourism, green energy AKIPRESS.COM - First Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Choro Seitov presented the National Development Program of the Kyrgyz Republic...

The Complete guide to the World Nomad Games 2026 in Kyrgyzstan

In 2026, the 6th World Nomad Games return to Kyrgyzstan, the country where it all began. From August 31 to September 6, 2026, Bishkek and Issyk-Kul will host one of the most unique festivals in the world, gathering thousands of athletes, artists,...

Kyrgyzstanis report more cases of unlawful dismissal

12:14, 10 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD 12:14, 10 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD In recent months, there has been a surge in complaints from citizens about unlawful dismissals...