EU and Kyrgyzstan discuss women's representation in Parliament

As part of the visit to Kyrgyzstan, EU Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and the Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore met with the President Sadyr Japarov, representatives of civil society, head of the State Committee for National Security Kamchybek Tashiev, Ombudsman Tokon Mamytov and the Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev. 24.kg »

2021-10-09 06:41

President Sadyr Japarov asks to save centuries-old glaciers

«The centuries-old glaciers, rivers and biodiversity of mountain ecosystems in Kyrgyzstan are at risk of extinction. We will initiate a resolution «On preservation of mountain glaciers» at UNESCO this year and, at the same time, we will continue to work with international partners to implement the provisions of the resolution «Nature knows no boundaries,» introduced by Kyrgyzstan and recently approved by the UN General Assembly,» the President Sadyr Japarov said in a video message at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. 24.kg »

2021-09-22 07:19

Ulukbek Maripov: Subsoil resources should serve interests of people

«Further development of the economy is undoubtedly interconnected with preservation of natural resources, correct and transparent implementation of the policy of subsoil use, including in the mining sector, so that the subsoil and minerals serve the interests of the people and contribute to an increase in their well-being,» the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Ulukbek Maripov said during a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Minsk, Belarus. 24.kg »

2021-05-29 06:17

Situation at border: EU makes statement

Over the past days, there has been a serious escalation of tensions at the border between the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, resulting in numerous casualties. The EU welcomes the agreement reached on Thursday by the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan on a ceasefire and further negotiations for a political settlement of the border issues. 24.kg »

2021-04-30 13:39

Kyrgyzstan intends to follow path of ‘green’ economy development

«Kyrgyzstan intends to follow the path of development of ‘green’ economy, gradually abandoning traditional sources of energy, goods and services that harm the environment and increase risks to health and life of people,» the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ulukbek Maripov said at a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Great Britain to Kyrgyzstan Charles Garrett and the UNDP Resident Representative in Kyrgyzstan Louise Chamberlain. 24.kg »

2021-03-19 11:13

COVID-19 registered in 2,464 schoolchildren in Kyrgyzstan

COVID-19 has been registered in 2,464 schoolchildren and 1,432 preschoolers since the beginning of the epidemic in Kyrgyzstan. Press center of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Kyrgyzstan presented the data of the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance. 24.kg »

2021-02-11 15:31

Kazakhstan offers to create joint ventures, digitalization in EAEU

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made a speech in connection with handing over the chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to Kazakhstan. He noted that in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and the instability of the world economy, the Union should focus on long-term priorities: maintaining stability of the economic and social systems, improving the well-being of citizens and ensuring the progress of the EAEU and its member states. 24.kg »

2021-01-20 09:14

State of emergency in Bishkek: Where roadblocks are set up

A curfew is imposed in Bishkek from today. Restrictions on entry and exit from the capital of Kyrgyzstan will be in force from 21.00 to 5.00 for all citizens and stateless persons, with the exception of state and municipal employees who carry out and contribute to the activities of the city commandant’s office. 24.kg »

2020-10-10 18:25

New virus in China: All flights to China temporarily suspended

All appropriate measures are taken to prevent and detect the disease. Not a single fact of coronavirus infection has been registered in Kyrgyzstan. Thermal imagers are used at all the checkpoints, located on the border with the PRC, and at international airports to determine the symptoms of the disease. 24.kg »

2020-01-27 12:31

Black gold: How much coal is mined at Kara-Keche

A specially created working commission of the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use of Kyrgyzstan checked readiness of coal mining enterprises in Naryn region for the heating season. The delegation, led by the Chairman of the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use Emil Osmonbetov, looked how much coal was mined and whether its amount was enough to provide the population and budget-funded organizations. 24.kg »

2019-12-11 14:49

Border disputes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan dangerous for Russia

Confrontation on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, where blood is spilled almost monthly, looks alarming and if the conflict escalates, it will become a disaster for Russia. Chief Researcher at the Institute for International Studies of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Doctor of Political Sciences Andrey Kazantsev said in an interview with Lenta.ru media outlet. 24.kg »

2019-10-19 09:16

Nikita Mendkovich: Agreement with Kumtor must pass the test of time

«If we consider signing of an agreement as a separate event - this is good news. But if we recall the background of Bishkek’s relations with Canadian gold miners and consider them in the context of existing experience, the estimates are not so clear-cut and joyful,» said Nikita Mendkovich, a Russian economist and an expert on Central Asia, commenting on a new agreement with the Canadian investors on the mine in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. 24.kg »

2019-09-06 13:11

Main cause of smog in Bishkek - furnaces of HPP and inner suburbs

Not vehicles but furnaces of the Bishkek Heating and Power Plant and stoves of the inner suburbs of the city play the main role in the formation of smog over Bishkek. The head of the Department of Meteorology, Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University Andrei Podrezov told at a press conference. 24.kg »

2019-01-31 13:46

Parliament deputies propose to raise water tariff

Deputies of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan proposed to increase the tariff for water. Such a proposal was made by the members of the Budget and Finance Committee when considering a loan agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the project Rehabilitation of Water Supply and Sanitation System in Jalal-Abad. 24.kg »

2018-09-18 11:19