Cryptocurrency and virtual assets are becoming fully-fledged financial instruments in Kyrgyzstan, bringing with them new challenges — the anonymity of transactions can be used for money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illegal activities.
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The parties discussed current international and regional issues, as well as prospects for expanding cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the United Nations.
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York. The two sides discussed preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan and his participation in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek. The Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported.
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Bishkek City Hall will no longer extend lease agreements with owners of gas stations located on municipal land within the city limits. The announcement was made by Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev during a meeting with residents of Oktyabrsky district.
A mudflow occurred in Kara-Suu district of Osh region following heavy rains, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan reported.
Kyrgyzstan’s Finance Minister, Ruslan Suinaliev, told reporters about the allocation of large sums from the national budget to the country’s regions. The funds will be used for the construction of social facilities, preparation for Shanghai Cooperation Organization events, and mudflow relief.
On May 23, 2026, the International One Run half marathon was held at Gazprom to Children sports complex in Bishkek, the city municipality reported.
On May 23, an international friendly match will be held in Talas as part of the final stage of the national tournament Kok-Boru Zhenish Kubogu — 2026 (Kok-Boru Victory Cup — 2026), between the regional U23 kokpar team from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, and the U23 team from Talas, Kyrgyzstan. The International Kok-Boru Federation announced.
Движение "Талибан" в Афганистане отменило минимальный брачный возраст для девушек, сообщает The Times. "Если девочка достигает половой зрелости в возрасте девяти или десяти лет, то, согласно новому закону, она достигла законного возраста для вступления в брак", - рассказала журналистам афганская пр
A Resource Center for Migrants (RCM) was opened in Bishkek on May 22. The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration reported.
Cash fare payments on buses in Bishkek will be abolished starting July 1. Mayor of the capital Aibek Dzhunushaliev announced the decision to journalists.
A tripartite agreement has been signed today, May 22, to implement the public-private partnership project «Construction of an innovative, international-class hotel complex, Relax-Inn, in Karakol.» The parties to the agreement are the National Investment Agency, the state-owned enterprise Issyk-Kul United Management Company, and Kedra LLC.
In Kyrgyzstan, a unified registry of individuals accused of harassment and indecent acts is being created for the first time. The head of the Department of Public Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Daniyar Saparbaev, announced at a press conference.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Martin Schlegel, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, in Cholpon-Ata on May 21. The presidential press service reported.
Practical driving lessons during driver training have been reduced by half. The state enterprise Institute for Road Traffic Admission informed 24.kg news agency.
China and Russia account for 58.2 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s total trade turnover. The National Statistical Committee’s report for January — March 2026 says.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree awarding several religious figures with state awards for their contributions to the development of the country’s spiritual potential and the implementation of state policy in the religious sphere.
As part of a working visit to France, Minister of Health Damir Osmonov visited the Georges Pompidou European Hospital in Paris, one of the leading multidisciplinary clinics specializing, among other areas, in cardiology, oncology, and high-tech medical care.
A Youth Center and a Women’s Support and Development Center have been opened in Batken. The press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Batken region reported.
