United Nations experts have expressed concern over the advancement in Kyrgyzstan of a draft law that, in their view, could lead to state discrimination against transgender and gender-diverse people and significantly restrict their fundamental rights and freedoms.
The Kyrgyz film Kara Kyzyl Sary (Black, Red, Yellow) has won the Grand Prix at the inaugural International Film Festival of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.
Madina shopping center (market) in Bishkek will suspend operations starting August 1.
Kyrgyzstan is considering introduction of a licensing regime for private online schools offering basic and secondary general education programs. A relevant draft resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers has been submitted for public discussion.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended the regulations on the Creative Industries Park, expanding the list of activities eligible for residency.
Police officers in Bishkek detained a man suspected of illegally possessing weapons and ammunition. The capital’s Main Internal Affairs Department reported.
President Sadyr Japarov introduced amendments to the decree regulating the special procedure for hiring civil servants to administrative positions in the Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic.
A citizen has been detained for illegally operating in the medical field, acquiring, distributing, and storing potent psychotropic drugs. The press center of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported.
During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed new special-purpose vehicles and buses delivered to support the development of Karakol’s road, utility, and transport infrastructure. At the same time, it emerged that part of the supplied equipment does not meet quality standards.
Foreign direct investment inflows in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, increased by 34 percent, reaching $386.7 million.
A historic orphanage building in Tokmok, where many representatives of the first generation of Kyrgyz intellectuals were raised, will be restored on the instruction of President Sadyr Japarov.
The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan is working to address the issue of drug supply, Health Minister Damir Osmonov told reporters.
Kyrgyzstan will purchase 150 ambulances for its emergency medical service. Health Minister Damir Osmonov announced to journalists.
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.
At its regular session, the Bishkek City Council adopted a resolution «On approval of tariffs for water supply and sanitation services, increased coefficients for them and tariffs for technical maintenance of in-building networks.»
Residents of Batken who suffered during the strong winds on June 27 received financial assistance. Mayor of the city Seitek Kulubaev visited the victims.
