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Culture and spirit belong at the center of wildlife conservation (commentary)
If we want conservation to succeed, we must place cultural and spiritual connections at its core, the authors of a recently published paper argue. Drawing on examples from Tajikistan, Belize, South Africa, India, Indonesia, China and the...

General education institutions to be named after prominent figures of Kyrgyzstan
21:28, 16 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Akmoor AITBEKOVA 21:28, 16 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Akmoor AITBEKOVA Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Edil Baisalov held a regular meeting...

Most common type of cybercrime in Kyrgyzstan - telephone fraud
The most common type of cybercrime in Kyrgyzstan is telephone fraud. Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic, Baktybek Bekbolotov, reported to Soyuzniki. CSTO media outlet. According to him, most often citizens receive calls on...

Kyrgyzstan Proposes Revival Of High-Level Coordination Council With Tajikistan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 8 . Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov has proposed restoring the activities of the High Interstate Coordination Council between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at the level of heads of state,...

Bishkek To Host Inaugural Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council Meeting
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 8. The inaugural session of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council will take place in Bishkek, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov announced during a media briefing following his talks with...

Russian government proposed to impose tax on migrant workers for education
15:41, 15 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 15:41, 15 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Russian government has been proposed to introduce a tax of 5.1 percent of salary for migrant...

State Silence Fuels Fears Kyrgyz Crypto Boom Busting Russia Sanctions
BISHKEK – Silence from Kyrgyz officials is adding to international concerns about alleged transactions worth billions of dollars on a cryptocurrency exchange registered in the Central Asia country. Grinex, the platform at the center of the...

Uzbekistan: From a Vulnerable Position to Regional Economic Leadership
Geography as a Challenge — and a Strategy The absence of access to the sea complicates logistics, raises the cost of exports and imports, and necessitates the development of multilateral transport corridors. Instead of opting for isolation,...

Trump aims to add Azerbaijan, Central Asia to Abraham Accords, sources say
Photo credit: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS The Trump administration is in active discussions with Azerbaijan about the potential inclusion of the nation, along with some Central Asian allies, in the Abraham Accords, aiming to strengthen their ties with...

Kyrgyzstan launches groundbreaking Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code with EBRD Support
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has officially launched the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code, a landmark initiative developed in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Azernews reports that the program aims...

Kyrgyzstan, EBRD Team Up To Empower Women Entrepreneurs With New Finance Code
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 5. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has officially launched the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code, an initiative developed in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
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Trump pushes to expand Abraham Accords with Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations, say sources
The administration of US President Donald Trump is in discussions with Azerbaijan about the possibility of the country, along with some Central Asian partners, joining the Abraham Accords, with the aim of strengthening their current relationships...
Kyrgyzstan Moves to Curb Free Expression
(Bishkek, July 4, 2025) – A series of developments in Kyrgyzstan threaten to further curb freedom of expression and the media, ten organizations including Human Rights Watch said today, urging the president not to sign a bill to restrict the...

Kyrgyzstan: President Should Step in to Halt the Erosion of Freedom of Expression
We, the undersigned international human rights organizations express our deepest concerns with troubling developments in Kyrgyzstan that further curb freedom of expression and the media and seem designed to encourage self-censorship among...

Report: Trump wants to expand Abraham Accords into Central Asia, beginning with Israel's ally Azerbaijan
The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump seeks to bring Azerbaijan and some Central Asian allies into the Abraham Accords, Reuters reported on Friday citing five sources with knowledge of the matter. The historic Abraham Accords, inked in...

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov completes his visit to Azerbaijan
On July 4, Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, concluded his visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in honor of the Kyrgyz President. President Sadyr Zhaparov was seen off by...

Kyrgyzstan and Russia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Moscow Talks
Kyrgyzstan and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors following a high-level meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov at the Kremlin on July 2. President...
Trump eyes bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations into Abraham Accords, sources say
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration is actively discussing with Azerbaijan the possibility of bringing that nation and some Central Asian allies into the Abraham Accords, hoping to deepen their existing...
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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov arrives in Azerbaijan [PHOTOS]
Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, arrived in Azerbaijan on July 3 to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Azernews reports. A guard of honor was lined up at Fuzuli International Airport in honor of...

Mirwais Azizi To Fund Education Of 95 Afghan Students At AUCA In Kyrgyzstan
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Afghan businessman Mirwais Azizi has pledged $500,000 to support 95 Afghan students at AUCA in Kyrgyzstan after they lost U.S. scholarships, ensuring their education continues despite financial uncertainty. Mirwais Azizi, a...