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Kyrgyzstan Prepares for the Opening of the Summer Tourist Season
Tourism

Kyrgyzstan Prepares for the Opening of the Summer Tourist Season

A meeting of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic was held to address the issues of preparing and conducting the new summer tourist season in 2015, with the participation of all state agencies, local governments, and tourism associations of the Kyrgyz Republic. Vice Prime Minister - Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Damira Niyazalieva noted that one of the most pressing issues on the agenda is ensuring the safety of tourists and improving service in the tourism sector. “Tour operators must

16.04.2015, 05:57
The Export-Import Bank of China Today Plays a Leading Role in the Development of Kyrgyzstan's Road Transport Sector
Economy

The Export-Import Bank of China Today Plays a Leading Role in the Development of Kyrgyzstan's Road Transport Sector

Yesterday, the head of the Ministry of Transport of the Kyrgyz Republic, K. Sultanov, met with a delegation from the Export-Import Bank of China led by Zhang Li, Program Coordinator of the Department of Preferential Lending of the Export-Import Bank of China. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the financing of the construction of the second phase of the Alternative North-South Road. In particular, Minister of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic K.

10.04.2015, 14:30
A Poet from Bishkek Made It to the Top 20 Best Poets of the Year on the LitCult Portal
Local news

A Poet from Bishkek Made It to the Top 20 Best Poets of the Year on the LitCult Portal

The Russian portal LitCult, dedicated to contemporary literature, traditionally compiles a ranking of the best poets of the past year. Despite the fact that the site publishes a vast number of works by registered authors from around the world (the only condition is that the publications must be in Russian), our compatriot, poet from Bishkek Mikhail Levantovsky, took 6th place in the annual Top-20 Best Poets for the past year with his poem "Antarctica".

08.04.2015, 18:48
90 Years of Kyrgyz Sport
Sports

90 Years of Kyrgyz Sport

On April 6, a solemn event dedicated to the Day of Physical Culture and Sports Workers took place at the Koshomkul Sports Palace in the capital.

06.04.2015, 18:31
Campaign for Cleaning Lake Issyk-Kul from Household Waste
Ecology

Campaign for Cleaning Lake Issyk-Kul from Household Waste

As part of the preparation for the tourist season at Lake Issyk-Kul, work is planned for April-May 2015 to clean the coastal zone and the bottom of Lake Issyk-Kul from household waste based on the principles of joint participation of the state and business. This event is included in the Action Plan/commitments of the Director of the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry (GAOOSELH) to achieve the goals/tasks of the Government Program of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2015 and the

06.04.2015, 18:26
The Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic proposes to allocate 10 million soms to the Manuscript Fund of the Ch. Aitmatov Institute of Language and Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Local news

The Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic proposes to allocate 10 million soms to the Manuscript Fund of the Ch. Aitmatov Institute of Language and Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, having reviewed the state of the Manuscript Fund of the Ch. Aitmatov Institute of Language and Literature at a meeting, proposes to allocate 10 million soms to the Manuscript Fund with the aim of preserving the materials of the fund, converting them to electronic format, translating texts from Arabic and Persian, as well as preserving over 60 variants of the unique epic "Manas," folklore, and works of akyn poetry.

03.04.2015, 10:55
The TV project "Köröngö" for school students
Education news

The TV project "Köröngö" for school students

The television competition “Köröngö” is starting in the city of Osh, which is held among schoolchildren. The aim of this contest is to raise the level of the state language and the interest of school students in studying Kyrgyz culture, history, and literature.

03.04.2015, 10:32
The best primary healthcare organizations in Bishkek received gifts and equipment.
Local news

The best primary healthcare organizations in Bishkek received gifts and equipment.

On April 1, 2015, in Bishkek at the "City hotel," a meeting was held to mark the end of the month-long campaign against tuberculosis (TB) in the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting brought together leaders of the Family Medicine Centers in Bishkek, specialists from the National Center for Phthisiatry and the capital's anti-tuberculosis service, as well as international partners, during which the latest recommendations from the World Health Organization on the diagnosis and treatment of

03.04.2015, 10:31
The First Kyrgyz Perfume "Aigul"
Local news

The First Kyrgyz Perfume "Aigul"

We present to you the first Kyrgyz perfume "Aigul" from the series "The Fragrances of Kyrgyz Land". According to preliminary information, it will be presented on April 23, 2015, in one of the hotels in the city. The author has chosen to remain anonymous until the official presentation.

01.04.2015, 12:33
The festivals of kindergartens took place in the jailoo.
Education news

The festivals of kindergartens took place in the jailoo.

From March 24 to 26, 2015, festivals of kindergartens on jailoo were held in the Kara-Kulja, Alay, and Chon-Alai districts of the Osh region under the slogan "We live on jailoo — we learn many things and grow." The event was attended by educators and directors of kindergartens on jailoo, representatives of the education system of the Osh region, and children.

27.03.2015, 02:41
In Kyrgyzstan, Nowruz is celebrated
Events

In Kyrgyzstan, Nowruz is celebrated

The mayor Kubanychbek Kulmatov congratulated the residents of Bishkek at Ala-Too Square. Currently, festive celebrations are taking place in the city.

21.03.2015, 09:37
Premiere of the film "Born to Wander"
Local news

Premiere of the film "Born to Wander"

The most traveled host of "My Planet," Andrey Ponkratov, spends only a few weeks a year in Russia. The rest of the time, he lives in other countries around the world, fully immersing himself in their culture, studying crafts and trades, trying traditional food, and wearing typical clothing. This time, for the program "Man of the World," Andrey Ponkratov went to Kyrgyzstan — one of the few places where you can still meet real nomads and experience life as a nomad yourself,

21.03.2015, 05:26
"Alyppe" Published for Kyrgyz Children in the USA
Education news

"Alyppe" Published for Kyrgyz Children in the USA

Students of the International University "Atatürk-Alatoo" have published a manual titled "Alippe" for teaching the Kyrgyz language to the children of Kyrgyzstanis living in America. This was announced on March 19 at a press conference in Bishkek.

20.03.2015, 08:44
The Uprising of the Kyrgyz in 1916: A Perspective Through a Century...
Local news

The Uprising of the Kyrgyz in 1916: A Perspective Through a Century...

Recently, the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences at the M. Ryskulbekov Kyrgyz Economic University, in collaboration with the Youth Affairs Committee, held a round table on the most tragic topic in the history of the Kyrgyz people in the 20th century. The theme of the uprising of Central Asian peoples in general, and the Kyrgyz in particular, against the colonial oppression of Tsarism in 1916 has not yet been thoroughly researched. Despite the existing archival materials and

18.03.2015, 11:41
Presentation of the Encyclopedia "Alykul Osmonov"
Events

Presentation of the Encyclopedia "Alykul Osmonov"

On March 13, a presentation of the encyclopedia "Alykul Osmonov" took place at the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of the Kyrgyz Republic. The publication was prepared by a group of literary scholars, art historians, and historians - scientists from the Department of Humanities and Economic Sciences of the NAS of the Kyrgyz Republic, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the outstanding poet of Kyrgyzstan. The encyclopedia was published in Bishkek by the "Biiyiktik Plus"

14.03.2015, 06:35
In Bishkek, the monograph "Archaeological Sites on the Kyrgyz Section of the Great Silk Road" was presented.
Education news

In Bishkek, the monograph "Archaeological Sites on the Kyrgyz Section of the Great Silk Road" was presented.

On March 13, a presentation of the collective monograph "Archaeological Sites on the Kyrgyz Section of the Great Silk Road" took place in the Small Hall of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (NAS KR). The event was attended by the president of NAS KR, academician Abdygany Erkebayev, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to the Kyrgyz Republic Takayuki Koike, representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz

14.03.2015, 06:32
Improving the Quality of Services in the Tourism Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic
Tourism

Improving the Quality of Services in the Tourism Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic

In order to improve the quality of services provided in the tourism sector, the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, conducted service training for enterprises in the tourism sector of the Kyrgyz Republic with the participation of 6 international-class trainers from the Republic of Turkey.

13.03.2015, 09:29
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev Received Credentials
Political news

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev Received Credentials

Today, March 11, 2015, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev accepted Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Cyprus, the State of Brunei, the State of Fiji, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of Indonesia, the Czech Republic, and the Argentine Republic. The head of state congratulated the heads of diplomatic missions on the official start of their activities in Kyrgyzstan as Ambassadors of their countries,

11.03.2015, 07:50
Activists Presented the Updated Alphabet "Ancient Writing of the Kyrgyz"
Education news

Activists Presented the Updated Alphabet "Ancient Writing of the Kyrgyz"

Members of the literary club and public foundations "Aitysh," "Kochmon," "Kalemger," and the public association "Ak Shumkar KUT Youth" held a meeting dedicated to the "Ancient Writing of the Kyrgyz" regarding its dissemination among the people. This was reported by the chairman of the public foundation "Kochmon," Ulan Usoyun.

09.03.2015, 10:41
17-year-old singer from Kyrgyzstan signed a contract with Kazakh producers
Local news

17-year-old singer from Kyrgyzstan signed a contract with Kazakh producers

Kazakh producers were impressed by the vocal abilities of the young singer from Kyrgyzstan, Aiyma Aiylchieva. As a result, a contract was signed, the details of which are not disclosed. It is only known that the production center will take the singer seriously: Aiyma's voice should be heard not only by the residents of the CIS countries but also by those in far abroad.

01.03.2015, 10:11
The magazine "National Geographic Russia" wrote about young activists from Kyrgyzstan.
Local news

The magazine "National Geographic Russia" wrote about young activists from Kyrgyzstan.

The famous magazine informed Russian readers about the social photo project 'We are for the preservation of the snow leopard,' organized by Kyrgyz activists last autumn. During the campaign, 200 people participated in a themed photo shoot with the image of a snow leopard overlaying the second half of the participant's face – shares the news blogger Kairat Bekmambetov.

01.03.2015, 10:07
Songs of Victory Resounded in Bishkek
Local news

Songs of Victory Resounded in Bishkek

According to the Education Department of the city administration, an award ceremony for the winners of the city military-patriotic song contest "Zhooker Yry," dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, was held at the base of UWC No. 69 in the categories: "Patriotic Song" and "Songs of the War Years."

27.02.2015, 08:52
Tourist Area Management Program
Tourism

Tourist Area Management Program

The project "USAID Business Development Initiative" (BGI), within the tourism development component, will hold a presentation of the Call for Applications for the "Tourism Destination Management Program."

17.02.2015, 12:51
The Little Snow Leopard Invites You to EXPO-Milan-2015
Ecology

The Little Snow Leopard Invites You to EXPO-Milan-2015

The official symbol of Kyrgyzstan at the International Exhibition "EXPO-Milan 2015," which will take place from October 1 to 31, will be the little snow leopard. This was announced today at a meeting of the organizing committee for Kyrgyzstan's participation in the International Exhibition EXPO-Milan-2015 by the exhibition's officer Timur Voinov.

12.02.2015, 16:57