News about Kyrgyzstan, tourism, attractions, Kyrgyz cuisine, history, traditions, and customs

Cities

{title}
Bishkek
{title}
Streets of Bishkek
{title}
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek
{title}
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents
{title}
Osh
{title}
Osh - 3000
{title}
Naryn
{title}
Jalal-Abad
{title}
Batken
{title}
Talas
{title}
Karakol
{title}
Tokmok
{title}
Cholpon-Ata
{title}
Uzgen
{title}
Kochkor
{title}
Kemin
{title}
Balykchy
{title}
Kyzyl-Kiya
{title}
Mailuu-Suu
{title}
Sulukta
{title}
Tash-Kumyr
{title}
Toktogul
{title}
Kara-Kul
{title}
Kara-Balta
{title}
Kara-Balta - Black Ax
{title}
Kant
News / Sulukta / Education news

In 2028, KRSU will move to a new campus in the village of Kashka-Suu <i>(clarified)</i>

In 2028, the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University will begin moving to a new campus, which will be built in the village of Baytik. This was announced by the rector of the university, Sergey Volkov, at the School Directors Forum. According to Volkov, the main developer and technical customer will be the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation, the organization PPK "Unified Customer." "We strive to ensure that this project is developed with the participation of students and

29.10.2025, 16:38
Tash-Kumyr

Tash-Kumyr Electric Network Completes Preparation for the Autumn-Winter Period: New Power Lines Built

The Tash-Kumyr Electric Networks (RES) is completing preparatory activities for the autumn-winter season of 2025–2026. These actions are being carried out in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Energy, the organization's press service reports. Currently, 98% of the planned work for 2025 has been completed. As part of the preparations, a new overhead power line with a length of 10 km has been constructed. In particular, new lines with a length of 1.45 km have been laid in

28.10.2025, 11:22
President Sadyr Japarov inaugurated the "Kara-Kul" Hydroelectric Power Station worth $25 million
Politics / Karakol

President Sadyr Japarov inaugurated the "Kara-Kul" Hydroelectric Power Station worth $25 million

The hydroelectric power station is located in the lower reaches of the Kara-Suu River, where it connects with the Naryn River, in the city of Kara-Kul, and has two hydro units with a total capacity of 18 MW. The average annual energy production will be 104 million kWh, which will reduce the electricity deficit in the country by 2.5% and improve the reliability of energy supply for Kara-Kul and the Toktogul cascade of hydropower plants.

27.10.2025, 19:01
Local news / Sulukta / Exclusive

Missing 16-Year-Old Resident of Uzgen Found in Kara-Suu: She Was Living in a Rented House

The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region reported that 16-year-old Muslima Adakhamova, who was previously wanted, has been found alive and well. According to the information, on October 15, 2025, a resident of Uzgen, born in 1988, contacted the Uzgen district internal affairs department to report her daughter missing. She stated that on October 13, her daughter, Muslima Sherzatovna Adakhamova, born on May 22, 2009, left home and did not return.

27.10.2025, 17:25
Local news / Streets of Bishkek

Kyiv Street will become a pedestrian boulevard with a tram. Scheme of the new master plan

According to the new development plans for Bishkek, Kyiv Street will be transformed into a pedestrian zone. This is reflected in the scheme of the city's new transport network. On the section of Kyiv Street that stretches from the old Osh market to Jusup Abdrakhmanov Street, a tram line is planned. It is important to note that this section will be completely pedestrianized, and vehicles will not be allowed here.

27.10.2025, 13:20
Road Construction in the City of Frunze in the 1950s
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Road Construction in the City of Frunze in the 1950s

The session of the First May District Council of Frunze discussed the results of the work of the executive committee of the district council and the work of the permanent commission for industrial management for 1948. It was noted that as a result of the activities of the permanent commission of the district council on industry, the Council increased its attention to the work of industrial enterprises. The production plan in the light industry was fulfilled by 132.7%, and the state received

02.05.2024, 17:23
Decision by the authorities to build a new panoramic cinema building for 1,000 seats in the city of Frunze. Document No. 208 (May 1959)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Decision by the authorities to build a new panoramic cinema building for 1,000 seats in the city of Frunze. Document No. 208 (May 1959)

Frunze, May 19, 1959 Having considered the issue of constructing a panoramic cinema in the city of Frunze with 1,000 seats, as provided for by the resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR dated June 30, 1958, No. 705, the Frunze City Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan and the Executive Committee of the Frunze City Council of Workers' Deputies have resolved:

26.03.2024, 14:05
Law on the Five-Year Plan in the City of Frunze
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Law on the Five-Year Plan in the City of Frunze

The adoption on March 18, 1946, by the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of the law "On the Five-Year Plan for the Restoration and Development of the National Economy of the USSR for 1946-1950" defined the tasks and outlined the main indicators for the restoration and further development of the national economy and culture of all union and autonomous republics. Its implementation required exceptional organization of competition among labor collectives. The executive committee of the Frunze

25.03.2024, 13:55
Economic and Cultural Development of the City of Frunze in the Post-War Years
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Economic and Cultural Development of the City of Frunze in the Post-War Years

The victorious conclusion of the Great Patriotic War and the end of World War II marked a new stage in the history of the development of the peoples of the Soviet Union and in the entire world history. The country returned to peaceful labor. A restructuring of state leadership over the national economy was necessary, along with the right to regulate social relations. The system of state management bodies underwent serious changes, with the State Defense Committee and the union ministries of

23.02.2024, 16:35
The Contribution of the Frunzens to the Victory of the Peoples of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War.
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

The Contribution of the Frunzens to the Victory of the Peoples of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War.

In wartime conditions, the role of the communications workers in the capital significantly increased. They almost timely delivered correspondence to military personnel and their families. The radio played an important role in strengthening the connection between the state and the people, as well as the unity of the front and the rear. The residents of the capital regularly listened to the voice of Moscow, the reports from the Soviet Information Bureau about the progress of military actions on

07.02.2024, 19:04
Consideration of the monument project at the Brotherly Grave in Dubovy Sad. Document No. 203 (June 1957).
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Consideration of the monument project at the Brotherly Grave in Dubovy Sad. Document No. 203 (June 1957).

Frunze, June 17, 1957 Having reviewed the model of the monument developed by the team consisting of the author, architect Lyublinskiy, and co-authors, artist Aitieva and sculptor Koshkin, as well as the project proposals from architects Molchanov, Pisarsky, Mishchenko, and others, the executive committee of the Frunze City Council of Workers' Deputies decided: 1. To base the further development of the project on the obelisk design developed by Lyublinskiy, Koshkin, and Aitieva, taking

29.04.2023, 13:45
The Development of Art During the Patriotic War in Frunze
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

The Development of Art During the Patriotic War in Frunze

During the war, the capital was the center of scientific thought in the republic, and the science and culture of Frunze provided assistance to the front, dedicating all their strength and knowledge to the Motherland. Teams from 18 research institutions shifted their focus to developing topics of defense and national economic significance. In November-December 1941, an evacuated biological department from Moscow arrived in Frunze, consisting of 5 institutes and 255 scientific staff led by

01.04.2023, 14:20
Construction Organizations in Kara-Balta
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

Construction Organizations in Kara-Balta

They are going through tough times. The volume of construction has noticeably decreased. Nevertheless, construction organizations continue to exist and find clients. JSC "SU-4" A large part of the city's facilities was built by the workers of this organization under the leadership of the first chief, Sergey Nikolaevich Ananyev, and later - Ivan Mikhailovich Borisov.

31.03.2023, 10:33
Construction of the cinemas "Oktyabr" and "Issyk-Kul" in the city of Frunze. Documents No. 201 and No. 202 (1957)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Construction of the cinemas "Oktyabr" and "Issyk-Kul" in the city of Frunze. Documents No. 201 and No. 202 (1957)

RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FRUNZE CITY COUNCIL OF WORKERS' DEPUTIES "ON APPROVAL OF THE ACT OF THE STATE COMMISSION FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO OPERATION OF THE CINEMA BUILDING FOR 500 SEATS, BUILT AT STALIN STREET CORNER OF YOUNG GUARD STREET"* Frunze, January 22, 1957 The Executive Committee of the Frunze City Council of Workers' Deputies decided: 1. To approve the Act of the State Commission for the acceptance into operation of the cinema building for 500

26.03.2023, 16:34
The arrangement for evacuated children in Kyrgyzstan who were left orphaned by fascist invaders.
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

The arrangement for evacuated children in Kyrgyzstan who were left orphaned by fascist invaders.

The countless sufferings brought by the fascist invaders to children in the occupied territories stained Soviet land with their blood, depriving them of their homes, fathers, and mothers. In the eastern regions of the country, in Toghfisle and Kyrgyzstan, trains with children were arriving. In this regard, caring for children in wartime was a task of enormous state importance. The future of the country largely depended on how local authorities managed this task. A commission was established

15.03.2023, 12:52
The Activities of the Local Councils of Frunze in Managing Enterprises During the Great Patriotic War
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

The Activities of the Local Councils of Frunze in Managing Enterprises During the Great Patriotic War

The local authorities showed particular concern for the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and the families of servicemen, those who bravely fought on the front lines defending the independence of the Motherland, sacrificing their health. The focus of the city and district councils was on providing material and medical assistance, creating necessary living conditions, and facilitating employment. At the end of June 1941, a commission for the appointment of benefits to the families of

01.02.2023, 16:39
The Printing Industry in the City of Kara-Balta
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

The Printing Industry in the City of Kara-Balta

Printing House of JSC "KGRK" Founded in 1960, it served only the subdivisions of the mining and processing plant until 1990. After the privatization of JSC "KGRK," the printing house acquired the latest equipment, mastered the offset printing method, established the production of various high-quality products, and opened a printing services department in the city center. Recently, it has been producing newspapers for the Jayil District. The printing house is headed by

31.01.2023, 11:23
From the resolution of the Frunze City Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan "On the progress of housing construction in the city of Frunze." Document No. 200 (May 1956)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

From the resolution of the Frunze City Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan "On the progress of housing construction in the city of Frunze." Document No. 200 (May 1956)

Frunze May 31, 1956. ... Approve the following deadlines for the commissioning of residential buildings: For construction trust No. 31 (manager Comrade Beloglazov) Dormitory for 200 places of the Frunze factory by June 20, 1956. Dormitory for workers for 200 people of the Frunze factory by August 20, 1956. 30 apartments residential building of construction trust No. 31 by June 20, 1956* Residential building of the Office of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR - III quarter 1956. 16

23.12.2022, 08:14
Assistance of the Population of Frunze to the Front During the Great Patriotic War
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Assistance of the Population of Frunze to the Front During the Great Patriotic War

During the war, many vivid heroic-patriotic essays were published in the republic, revealing the military exploits of Kyrgyzstanis. The activities of theatrical groups were subordinated to the interests of defending the Motherland - 7 front brigades, which included Kyrgyz masters of arts. During the war, they gave more than 2,500 concerts at the front. The defensive and organizational work of the city and district councils of the capital was of great importance in leading the collection of

01.12.2022, 14:43
Resolution of the Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan "On the Organization of an Automobile Assembly Plant in the City of Frunze." Document No. 199 (March 1956).
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Resolution of the Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan "On the Organization of an Automobile Assembly Plant in the City of Frunze." Document No. 199 (March 1956).

Frunze, March 27, 1956 The Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan believes that under the current conditions, when the products of the Frunze Agricultural Machinery Plant are almost entirely exported beyond the borders of the Central Asian republics and Kazakhstan, and only 10-15 percent is consumed in the specified economic area, further production of these products at the plant is completely unjustified.

18.11.2022, 17:02
Commissioning of Evacuated Industry from Frontline Areas of the USSR in the City of Frunze in 1942
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Commissioning of Evacuated Industry from Frontline Areas of the USSR in the City of Frunze in 1942

In response to the request of the Frunze Mechanical Plant, on February 2, 1942, the Executive Committee of the City Council allocated a plot of land to the People's Commissariat for Mortar Armament for the expansion of the plant's territory and the construction of workshops. A total of 28 industrial enterprises were evacuated to Frunze from the front-line regions of the country, including a knitwear factory, the "Zdorovye" pharmaceutical plant, and a porcelain factory from

19.10.2022, 16:25
JSC "Central Laboratory of Measuring Instruments and Automation" in the city of Kara-Balta
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

JSC "Central Laboratory of Measuring Instruments and Automation" in the city of Kara-Balta

Since its establishment in 1955, this multi-profile manufacturing enterprise has developed all stages of the production activities of the Kara-Balta Mining and Processing Plant, as well as many other enterprises in the city of Kara-Balta and the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Among their tasks are the automation of boiler houses, pumping stations, etc. (1955-60), mastering the repair and automation of mining equipment and processing plants (1960-65). They expanded the range of repaired devices in the

12.10.2022, 20:32
Organization of the Kyrgyz State Institute of Physical Culture. Document No. 198 (July 1955)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Organization of the Kyrgyz State Institute of Physical Culture. Document No. 198 (July 1955)

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE KYRGYZ SSR "ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE KYRGYZ STATE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CULTURE" Frunze, July 26, 1955 In accordance with the directive of the Council of Ministers of the USSR dated July 15, 1955, the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR resolves: 1. To organize the Kyrgyz State Institute of Physical Culture in Frunze starting from the 1955/56 academic year. The organization of the specified institute shall be carried out at the

04.10.2022, 17:03
The Arrival of Evacuated Enterprises and Population in Frunze in October 1941
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

The Arrival of Evacuated Enterprises and Population in Frunze in October 1941

The temporary retreat of Soviet troops at the beginning of the war required urgent measures to relocate productive forces from the areas abandoned by the army and to create rear regions and additional military-economic bases in the east of the country. An endless stream of trains moved eastward, transporting equipment, evacuated enterprises, machinery, and inventory. Not only enterprises were evacuated, but also the population of the defense industry. The difficulty in addressing this task for

15.09.2022, 20:14
Kara-Baltin Experimental and Experimental-Optical Mechanical Plants. Part - 2
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

Kara-Baltin Experimental and Experimental-Optical Mechanical Plants. Part - 2

LLC "Kara-Balta Experimental Plant" One of the few machine engineering enterprises where production volumes are increasing. The company specializes in the production of metal structures, non-standard equipment, and industrial pumps. Its main consumers are not only large enterprises in Kyrgyzstan but also companies from neighboring countries. As of the first half of the year 2000, the production growth rate increased by 136.7%.

14.09.2022, 11:48
Establishment of the Academy of Sciences in Frunze. Document No. 197 (December 1954)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Establishment of the Academy of Sciences in Frunze. Document No. 197 (December 1954)

Frunze, December 21, 1954. The Council of Ministers of the USSR adopted a resolution on August 17, 1954, to organize the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR. This historic decision reflects the ongoing concern of the Communist Party and the Soviet government for the steady rise of the economy and the flourishing of science and culture in the Kyrgyz SSR.

12.09.2022, 09:42
Heroes of Panfilov
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Heroes of Panfilov

The decisive moment in the defeat of the advancing fascist occupiers was the Battle of Moscow, where one of the first to engage in combat was the 316th Rifle Division, commanded by the military commissar of the Kyrgyz Republic, Major General I. V. Panfilov from Frunze. The division was formed by the governments of two republics: Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from conscripted soldiers and was multinational in its composition. The soldiers of this division participated in the battles near Moscow in

22.08.2022, 13:08
Transcript of the speech by the director of the agricultural institute Khudaibergenov. Document No. 196 (December 1954)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Transcript of the speech by the director of the agricultural institute Khudaibergenov. Document No. 196 (December 1954)

FROM THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE SPEECH BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE KYRGYZ AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE NAMED AFTER K. I. SKRYABIN KHUDAYBERGENOV AT A MEETING OF THE BUREAU OF THE FRUNZE CITY COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF KYRGYZSTAN Frunze, December 7, 1954. The Kyrgyz Agricultural Institute has been in existence since 1933. Over the years, it has graduated 1,637 agricultural specialists, including 248 Kyrgyz, among them: 399 agronomists, 138 silk specialists, 350 animal husbandry specialists, 709

13.08.2022, 12:13
The First of the Kyrgyz to Become a Hero of the Soviet Union
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

The First of the Kyrgyz to Become a Hero of the Soviet Union

The war required the mobilization of large human and material resources. It was the organization and leadership in carrying out these tasks that were to be ensured by the workers of the state apparatus of the capital. According to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated June 22, 1941, work began in the city on the general mobilization of military personnel. In the city and in the Frunze region, military units and formations were formed in 1941-1942: the 40th Rifle

11.07.2022, 17:57
"Karabalta Bread Factory JSC", "Karabalta-Sit LLC" and "Dos-Alko LLC"
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

"Karabalta Bread Factory JSC", "Karabalta-Sit LLC" and "Dos-Alko LLC"

JSC "Kara-Balta Bread Factory" The production of bread in the settlement of Kara-Balta began with the establishment of the sugar factory. The first workshop with a capacity of 2.5 tons per day opened in the same year as the sugar factory. The volumes of the leading production in the city increased, and the bakery expanded. The bread production was strengthened under the leadership of Boris Khusanovich Khusanov, and in subsequent years, Lyudmila Vasilyevna Oleinikova.

27.06.2022, 21:19
Opening of the Polytechnic Institute in the city of Frunze. Document No. 195 (August 1954)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Opening of the Polytechnic Institute in the city of Frunze. Document No. 195 (August 1954)

FROM THE DECREE OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE USSR "ON THE OPENING OF A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN THE CITY OF FRUNZE" Moscow August 24, 1954 1. To accept the proposal of the Ministry of Higher Education and the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR: a) to organize in the city of Frunze a Polytechnic Institute of the Ministry of Higher Education based on the technical faculty of the Kyrgyz State University with an enrollment of 200 students in 1954 and the start of classes on

16.06.2022, 19:15
Reconstruction of the National Economy of the Kyrgyz SSR for Military Purposes
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Reconstruction of the National Economy of the Kyrgyz SSR for Military Purposes

To ensure the tasks of reconstructing the national economy for military purposes, from the very beginning of the military actions in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, the restructuring of the work of Soviet bodies and the entire state apparatus was initiated. Their activities were subordinated to the tasks of mobilizing all forces and resources for victory over the enemy. The restructuring of state bodies mainly took place through the centralization of management, increasing the role of executive and

01.06.2022, 16:14
Karabaltyn JSC "Jailys Brewery" and JSC "Dessert"
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

Karabaltyn JSC "Jailys Brewery" and JSC "Dessert"

JSC "Jaiyl Brewery" The first batch of beer was received during the hot days of June 1965, a month before the plant was accepted by the State Commission, after four years of construction. Two years later, a new launch occurred - the opening of the malt house, whose products were supplied for a long time to the Talas, Uzgen, and Kochkor breweries.

31.05.2022, 22:53
May Resolutions of 1954 in the city of Frunze. Documents No. 193-No. 194 (May 1954)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

May Resolutions of 1954 in the city of Frunze. Documents No. 193-No. 194 (May 1954)

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE KYRGYZ SSR "ON THE OPENING OF THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF SOVIET TRADE In the city of FRUNZE" Frunze, May 4, 1954. The Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR resolves: In connection with the completion of the construction of the technical school of Soviet trade in the city of Frunze, to request the Council of Ministers of the USSR to allow the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR to open the technical school of Soviet trade in the 1954/55

29.05.2022, 16:33
Testing the Functionality of the State Apparatus of Frunze During the Great Patriotic War
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Testing the Functionality of the State Apparatus of Frunze During the Great Patriotic War

The harsh test of the functionality of the state apparatus of the capital came during the years of the Great Patriotic War of the peoples of the USSR against German fascism. After unleashing the Second World War in 1939 and enslaving several European countries, fascist Germany significantly increased its industrial and military potential and suddenly attacked the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941. By this time, Germany had occupied Czechoslovakia, Poland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark,

19.05.2022, 14:28
Joint Kyrgyz-Chinese Enterprise SKK LLC "Kitlap"
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

Joint Kyrgyz-Chinese Enterprise SKK LLC "Kitlap"

The joint Kyrgyz-Chinese enterprise was established in 1991. The Chinese side - the Li-Fa Bakery of the Chaoyang District of Beijing - supplied the equipment and technology, while the Kyrgyz side - the Kara-Balta Bread Products Plant (now the State Enterprise "BuuDay - Kara-Balta") - provided the buildings on the territory of the State Enterprise "BuuDay - Kara-Balta", labor force, and working capital. The enterprise was assembled and adjusted in a short time - in four and

17.05.2022, 22:04