Stories from Kyrgyzstan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was detected 76 km south of Daroot-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan. The earthquake occurred on June 3, 2026, at 06:58:56 UTC with a depth of 10.000 km.

Kyrgyzstan has shut down 50 companies as part of a crackdown on sanctions evasion related to Russia. The move is intended to prevent the circumvention of international sanctions.

MMA fighter Medet Zheenaliev died after jumping into Lake Issyk-Kul to help rescue four teenage girls. The 30-year-old brought the girls to shore before disappearing beneath the water.

The Kyrgyz Republic has become the 120th member of the World Trade Organization to ratify the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.

The 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Running Hard Stone Road Issyk-Kul International Marathon is scheduled to take place in February in Kyrgyzstan.

Central Asian nations, including Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, are receiving approximately 1.5 million tons of fuel products from Russia. These nations lack their own domestic fuel bases and rely on these imports.

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree to reorganize the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies in Kyrgyzstan. The agency, which was responsible for the country's digitalization, will now become part of the Presidential Administration.

Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov stated that the first three of nine Russian-Kyrgyz schools are expected to open in Kyrgyzstan in September 2027. An investigation by the Republic's prosecutor's office revealed inflated costs regarding a 2022 contract for a 560-seat school in Javgat village. The contract was originally signed by the Kaitak municipal district administration with a contractor.

Diplomatic leaders from Togo and Kyrgyzstan met in Bishkek to reinforce bilateral relations.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization defense ministers meeting held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on April 28. Dong Jun delivered a speech referencing the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative, and Global Governance Initiative. The meeting focused on strengthening strategic deterrence and combat capabilities. The delegation aims to complete tasks related to national prosperity. Defense leaders from various nations met in Bishkek to discuss security cooperation and regional peace. The meeting focused on strengthening strategic communication and promoting practical cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Kyrgyz President Zaparov met with defense officials during the visit. The session comes as the organization marks its 25th anniversary.