Issyk-Kul Tourism Boost: Kyrgyzstan plans to introduce the internationally recognized Blue Flag certification for Issyk-Kul, after a delegation studied Antalya’s coastal standards—aiming for cleaner water, safer beaches, and better facilities for visitors. Eco & Youth Culture: Chon-Kemin will host the “Snow Leopard EcoFest Chon-Kemin 2026” on July 11, with eco-education activities, art and photo displays, workshops, sports games, and a student snow-leopard costume contest. Education Enrollment Update: More than 113,000 children have registered for first grade for 2026/2027, with 192,300 quotas nationwide and thousands of spots still available. Bishkek Arts & Community Life: A Bishkek anime graffiti saga is unfolding—popular character murals by local artist Wodyone were vandalized, then restored, only to be targeted again. SCO Media & Digital Life: At an SCO media forum in Issyk-Kul, delegates discussed fighting disinformation and building stronger media cooperation as digitalization reshapes public life. Citizenship Made Digital: President Japarov amended Kyrgyzstan’s citizenship procedure, expanding automated document processing and electronic signatures via a graphic tablet.