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Netflix Documentary ‘Off Road’ Showcases Kyrgyzstan to the World
Times of Central Asia
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July 22, 2025
A new documentary series, Off Road, filmed in Kyrgyzstan by Faraway Road Productions, has premiered on the global streaming platform Netflix. The project was produced in collaboration with Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the...
Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia attend Meikin Asia concert, Dimash awarded
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July 23, 2025
09:46, 23 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 09:46, 23 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia watched the concert program of Meikin Asia...
‘Queens Of Islam: The Muslim World’s Historic Women Rulers’
Religion Unplugged
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(EXCERPT) From Pakistan to Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan to Nigeria, from Senegal to Turkey, it is not unusual in modern times for women in Muslim-majority countries to be appointed and/or elected to high offices, including heads of state. Nor has it ever...
Cowboy Celebration at Pioneer Bluffs
The Emporia Gazette - Kansas
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“What better place to honor Day of the Cowboy than here at Pioneer Bluffs?” Jeff Davidson, Pioneer Bluffs board chair, posed the rhetorical question Saturday afternoon to a crowd of more than one hundred spread out under a huge shade tree in the...
Kyrgyzstan prepares NDC 3.0 to guide climate action through 2035
Daryo
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July 17, 2025
Kyrgyzstan is entering the final phase of preparing its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), a key document outlining the country’s climate policy and long-term commitments under the Paris Agreement. Source: UNDP Kyrgyzstan The...
Sacred Boundaries: Navigating Faith and Control in Kyrgyzstan
Religion Unplugged
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July 22, 2025
(ANALYSIS) Strolling through the streets of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, one easily gets the impression of walking through multiple cities at once. Bazaars, residential neighborhoods, school complexes and sprawling parks feel like autonomous worlds,...
Healthcare system has long been in stagnation – Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan
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July 22, 2025
10:12, 22 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD 10:12, 22 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anastasia BENGARD Healthcare system remains one of the most underdeveloped sectors in Kyrgyzstan. Health Minister Erkin...
Protect Women’s Rights, Especially in a Time of Equality Backlash, Say Activists
Inter Press Service
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July 21, 2025
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Conferences, Development & Aid, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women & Economy, Women in Politics Gender UN...
Sham high profile arrests in Kyrgyzstan
Asia News
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July 22, 2025
Visits to local administrations by the head of the Bishkek security services, Kamchybek Tašiev, have ended in sensational arrests. The senior official describes the fight against corruption as “a mission received from President Žaparov”. But there...
President of Mongolia Meets with Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 22, 2025 /MONTSAME/. President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa received Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliev. President of Mongolia...
Turkmen Migrants Face Deportations as Russia Escalates Crackdown
Times of Central Asia
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August 1, 2025
Russian authorities are intensifying their deportation of foreign nationals under a sweeping crackdown on irregular migration, with Turkmen citizens increasingly targeted, according to Turkmen News. Deportation Without Trial Under new rules...
Kyrgyz rock band My Own Shiva to take part in competition in Germany
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July 17, 2025
11:16, 17 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 11:16, 17 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Mirbek Mambetaliev met with...
Mongolian Vice Prime Minister reveals agreements reached between Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia
AKIpress News Agency
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July 21, 2025
Mongolian Vice Prime Minister reveals agreements reached between Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia AKIPRESS.COM - Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1992, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan have actively developed ties across all sectors, including politics,...
Groundbreaking First Ascent Expedition to Redefine Disability in the Mountains
Ethical Marketing News
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August 1, 2025
In a bold new chapter for inclusive adventure, quadriplegic mountaineer and TV Presenter Ed Jackson along with amputee and disability advocate Luke Tarrant are set to attempt the highest first ascent ever undertaken by people with disabilities....
Kyrgyzstan to revise kok boru game rules
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July 16, 2025
21:52, 16 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 21:52, 16 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan, in collaboration with the national...
Kyrgyzstan Enacts Code to Boost Financing for Female Entrepreneurs
Times of Central Asia
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July 15, 2025
Kyrgyzstan has officially enacted the Code on Financing Women Entrepreneurs, a regulatory framework aimed at expanding women’s access to financial products from banks and microfinance institutions. The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR)...
Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic Establish a Comprehensive Partnership
Montsame News Agency
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Bishkek, July 21, 2025 /MONTSAME/. During the State Visit of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to the Kyrgyz Republic, the following documents were signed. President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr...
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Officially Welcomes President of Mongolia
Montsame News Agency
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Bishkek, July 21, 2025 /MONTSAME/. President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov officially welcomed President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, who is paying a State Visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, at the “Yntymak Ordo” Presidential Palace. During...
President of Mongolia and President of the Kyrgyz Hold Official Talks
Montsame News Agency
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Bishkek, July 21, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The State Visit of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to the Kyrgyz Republic is ongoing. During the official talks, the two Heads of State evaluated the successes of the past 30 years and determined priority...
Kyrgyzstan revises kok-boru rules to enhance safety after fatal incident
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, in collaboration with the Kok-Boru Federation, is working on updated rules for the traditional equestrian game, Aibek Abdymomunov, head of the State Agency, announced on the Birinchi...