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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...
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...
Kyrgyzstan’s aviation expects EU blacklist decision in 2026
«The final audit will take place in December, and a major meeting in Europe is scheduled for mid-2026, where the decision on this issue will be made,» Zholdoshbek Aidaraliev, CEO of Asman Airlines, said commenting on the prospects of Kyrgyz civil...
Kyrgyzstan to become key regional transport hub thanks to aviation projects
10:25, 09 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Darya NESTEROVA 10:25, 09 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Darya NESTEROVA «New aviation projects will transform Kyrgyzstan into one of the key transport hubs of Central Asia,»...
Kyrgyzstan to Open 100 Overseas Polling Stations for 2025 Parliamentary Elections
The Central Election Commission and Referenda (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan will open 100 polling stations abroad for the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 30, 2025, nearly double the number established during the previous election cycle, when...
Welcome the Shitheads: Bishkek band Vtoroi Ka goes on a European tour
In October and November, avant-garde music duo Vtoroi Ka will be touring Europe, from Istanbul to Reykjavík. This is the first tour of its kind for a popular music band from Kyrgyzstan, and represents another significant milestone in its...
Kyrgyz Authorities to Confiscate Vehicles Damaging Mountain Ecosystems
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has ordered law enforcement and environmental agencies to begin fining and in severe cases, confiscating vehicles used in a manner that damages mountain ecosystems, particularly in nature reserves and alpine...
Kyrgyzstan Launches Development of English Law-Based Dispute Resolution Center
The Kyrgyz Ministry of Justice and the British Embassy in Kyrgyzstan have signed a memorandum to establish an International Center for Dispute Resolution based on English law within the newly designated Special Financial Investment Territory...
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...
Greater Altai archaeologists to conduct first-time excavations in Kyrgyzstan
09:46, 16 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Santen MAKSATOVA 09:46, 16 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Santen MAKSATOVA For the first time in the history of Kyrgyzstan-Russia cooperation, archaeologists from the Greater...
Kazakh airline launches direct Astana–Bishkek flight
10:11, 16 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 10:11, 16 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kazakh airline Qazaq Air is launching a direct flight between Astana and Bishkek, the...
Qazaq Air Launches Direct Flights from Astana to Bishkek and Samarkand
ALMATY – Qazaq Air announced the launch of two new international routes connecting Astana with Bishkek and Samarkand, expanding the airline’s presence in Central Asia. Photo credit: Qazaq Air Starting Nov. 7, Qazaq Air will operate direct flights...
"We know that Kyrgyzstan greatly respects Chokan Valikhanov and his historical legacy" - Ambassador of Kazakhstan
"We know that Kyrgyzstan greatly respects Chokan Valikhanov and his historical legacy" - Ambassador of Kazakhstan AKIPRESS.COM - The exhibition "Famous Kazakhs of Kyrgyzstan" is dedicated to the 190th anniversary of Chokan Valikhanov demonstrating...
Easy Visa Travel for UAE Residents: 18 Destinations with On-Arrival or Visa-Free Access
8Dubai, UAE: Some good news here for UAE passport holders planning their next holiday. Eighteen countries now welcome UAE residents with either no visa requirements at all or simple visa-on-arrival processes. This easy visa travel for UAE...
Cross-border tourism thrives between China's Xinjiang and Kazakhstan
"This summer, I made two trips to Lake Alakol in Kazakhstan," says Tao Qin, a Tacheng city resident in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Lake swimming and mud baths are among the attractions in the increasingly popular tourist destination for...
From jaw-dropping landscapes to a 90-mile dead straight road, here are a bike-packer's ride destinations of a lifetime
My livelihood is riding bikes, often in far flung places. I earn my keep documenting my rides for the purpose of films, photography and guidebooks. That's just to say, I have had the privilege of packing my bike and going off to explore a very...
Indian U17 Women’s Football Team Acclimatised and Raring To Go Against Hosts Kyrgyz Republic in AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers Opener
Mumbai, October 13: The Indian U17 women's team will be aiming to script history as they begin their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers campaign against hosts Kyrgyz Republic in Group G's opening game at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in...
New General Director of Tourism Development Support Fund appointed
By decision of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan, the sole shareholder of Tourism Development Support Fund OJSC, Adilet Dzhanuzakov, has been appointed as the Fund’s General Director, the ministry’s press service reported....
Young Tigresses acclimatised and raring to go against hosts Kyrgyz Republic in AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers opener
The Indian U17 women’s team will be aiming to script history as they begin their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers campaign against hosts Kyrgyz Republic in Group G’s opening game at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek on Monday....
21 Years Later: India U17 Women Aim to Make History Against Kyrgyz Republic
India U17 Women Aim to Make History Against Kyrgyz Republic. The Indian U17 women's team will be aiming to script history as they begin their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers campaign against hosts Kyrgyz Republic in Group G's...