Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Russian government proposed to impose tax on migrant workers for education
24.kg
·
July 15, 2025
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
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
·
July 13, 2025
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...
Friendship Day 2025: How These Unforgettable Trips Brought Friends Closer
Outlook India
·
August 2, 2025
Friendship Day 2025︱Alya Mono entered my life two years ago while living in Delhi. Our fathers were close friends, and by some quiet magic, we became friends too. We spent much time together, exchanging thoughts on culture, politics, education,...
Trump administration pushes Azerbaijan and Central Asia toward Abraham Accords, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry responds.
Kun.uz
·
August 2, 2025
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is engaging Azerbaijan and select Central Asian countries to join the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. According to Reuters, citing five sources...
Kyrgyzstan launches groundbreaking Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code with EBRD Support
AzerNews
·
July 5, 2025
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
·
July 5, 2025
(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...
Kyrgyzstan Moves to Curb Free Expression
Human Rights Watch
·
July 4, 2025
(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
International Partnership for Human Rights
·
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...
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov completes his visit to Azerbaijan
APA
·
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...
Mirwais Azizi To Fund Education Of 95 Afghan Students At AUCA In Kyrgyzstan
MENAFN
·
July 12, 2025
(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...
Monument to Manas to be unveiled on Ala-Too Square on August 2
24.kg
·
August 1, 2025
13:47, 01 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Gulmira MAKANBAI KYZY 13:47, 01 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Gulmira MAKANBAI KYZY A monument to the legendary hero Manas will be officially unveiled on Ala-Too Square in...
The United States reduces visa validity for Kyrgyz citizens from 10 years to 3 months
Asia Plus
·
15:33, todayAuthor: Fergana news agency The United States has significantly reduced the maximum validity period for non-immigrant visas issued to Kyrgyz citizens — from 10 years to just three months. The new rule also limits travelers to a single...
Russia offers diverse tourism and education opportunities: Sofia Malyavina
OERLive
·
July 11, 2025
Russia is actively promoting its diverse tourism and education opportunities to a global audience, with a particular focus on visitors and students from Arab and Asian nations. This initiative was prominently showcased at the St. Petersburg...
Trump Administration In Talks To Bring Azerbaijan, Central Asian Allies Into Abraham Accords
StratNews Global
·
August 2, 2025
The administration of President Donald Trump is in active talks with Azerbaijan about joining the Abraham Accords, along with potential Central Asian allies, aiming to strengthen ties with Israel, according to five sources familiar with the...
Teachers from Kyrgyzstan to study in South Korea
AKIpress News Agency
·
July 11, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan and the Chungcheongbuk-do Provincial Office of Education in South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on digital education. The signing ceremony was attended...
UN Human Rights Council Extends LGBTQ Rights Expert’s Mandate
Out South Florida
·
The U.N. Human Rights Council on July 7 extended the mandate of the United Nations’ independent LGBTQ rights expert for another three years. The resolution passed with 29 countries (Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia,...
AOPA Kyrgyzstan hosts Earthrounders gathering
AOPA - Maryland
·
July 10, 2025
This year 45 pilots from 11 countries, along with their spouses and other companions, met in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from June 1 to 8. Getting to Bishkek by airline requires connecting flights from cities unfamiliar to many travelers such as...
U.N. Human Rights Council Renews LGBT Expert Mandate
Metro Weekly
·
July 10, 2025
Palace of Nations, the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland. – Photo: Tom Page, via Wikimedia. The U.N. Human Rights Council has voted to extend the mandate of its LGBT rights expert, ensuring continued global oversight of...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Woman Returns from Kyrgyzstan After Months Of Forced Labour, Visa Harassment, Others Still Trapped
Sahara Reporters
·
One of three Nigerian nationals stranded in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, has finally returned home, exposing the harsh conditions faced by migrants in Central Asia and sparking renewed calls for government intervention. Mrs. Olaitan Sekinat...
United States introduces new restrictions on issuance of non-immigrant visas for Kyrgyz citizens
Azertag
·
July 10, 2025
Baku, July 10, AZERTAC According to the published information of the State Department of the United States of America, new restrictions on the issuance of non-immigrant visas for citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic have been introduced this week,...