The concept of the opening ceremony of the First World Nomad Games is based on the idea of showcasing the history of nomadic peoples from mythology to the present day.
In addition to the standard aviation security measures established by ICAO document EB 2008/21, and in response to requests from airline representatives operating flights from Manas International Airport, changes have been made to the rules for transporting liquids, aerosols, and gels.
Kyrgyzstan ranked 128th in terms of gross domestic product among 144 countries with $7.2 billion (2013 figure). This is stated in the Global Competitiveness Index 2014-2015 report prepared by the World Economic Forum.
While celebrating the day of independence of Kyrgyzstan, we often do not think about the fact that sovereignty is a legal status that becomes formal if it is not supported by economic indicators. In our global world, where countries actively trade with each other, invest money in each other's economies, exchange tourists, students, and labor migrants, it is becoming increasingly difficult to remain an independent state.
The native of Kyrgyzstan, Valentina Shevchenko, won the Super-8 tournament of top fighters, which took place in China. This was reported by the Federation of Thai Boxing of Kyrgyzstan.
It is reported that the secretariat for the preparation and conduct of the games expresses confusion regarding the information published on September 1 by one of the republican online publications, which allegedly outlines financial data that has been declared and spent inefficiently. In this regard, the secretariat states that the funds allocated for the preparation and conduct of the nomad games are being used purposefully according to the action plan for improving infrastructure and
Today, the city of Karakol is celebrating the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic, the 145th anniversary of the city of Karakol, and the 75th anniversary of the Issyk-Kul region. In honor of the triple holiday, an exhibition of drawings from the epic "Manas," organizations, and educational institutions was organized. The festive event was attended by the authorized representative of the government in the Issyk-Kul region, Emilbek Kaptagaev, the mayor of the city, Kaligul
President Almazbek Atambayev: “The pursuit of knowledge is the key to success in the modern world.” Today, August 29, 2014, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev awarded presidential scholarships to distinguished students of the country's universities.
The national environmental program "Zhashyl Oi" has been implemented for the second consecutive year by the "Youth Initiative Development Fund" with financial support from "Kumtor Gold Company". The goal of the project is to create educational platforms for the youth of Kyrgyzstan to familiarize them with best practices in environmental protection, ecological safety, and sustainability.
On August 22-23, Bishkek hosted one of the largest and most interesting events in the Central Asian advertising world – the third Red Jolbors Fest.
108 servicemen will soon receive keys to new apartments 108 servicemen of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic will soon receive keys to new apartments, the press service of the General Staff reported. According to the information, on September 3, a ceremony for handing over the keys to new apartments in two buildings located on the territory of the Military Lyceum named after Dair Asanov will take place in the "Djal" microdistrict.
Kyrgyzstan will join the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Union in 2014 On Monday, a meeting took place in Sochi between the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev. Following the negotiations, the President of Kyrgyzstan announced the country's accession to the Customs Union and the Eurasian Economic Union by the end of the current year. “We have serious investment plans, especially in energy, and plans for
Vice Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Discuss Border Issues Today, another joint meeting of the government delegations of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will take place in Bishkek to discuss the delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border. This was reported by the information support department of the Government Office of the Kyrgyz Republic on Tuesday. The meeting will be chaired by Vice Prime Minister Abdyrahman Mamataliyev and his Tajik counterpart Murodali
Two Kyrgyzstani players will compete in the final of the youth world championship In the final of the youth world championship in billiards in the "combined pyramid" discipline, billiard players from Kyrgyzstan have reached the final. According to the official website of the competition, in the semifinal matches, Dastan Lepshakov faced Joseph Abramov from Russia. The Kyrgyz player won against his opponent decisively, winning five consecutive games - 5:0. In the second match for a
By September 1, 23 schools will be completed in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the Minister of Education and Science Kanat Sadykov during a meeting with the country's president Almazbek Atambayev.
The National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO is starting the implementation of a joint project with the Asia-Pacific International Information Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage under the auspices of UNESCO (South Korea) for the documentation of intangible cultural heritage. This was reported by the secretariat of the National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO.
The Buddha statue found in 2011 will be transferred to the Historical Museum by 2015. This was reported by the head of the Republican Inspection for the Accounting, Protection, and Use of Historical and Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism.
Traffic on Ala-Too Square will be restricted before Independence Day, the Public Relations and Media Department of the Bishkek City Hall reported.
In November of this year, a joint nomination with Kazakhstan for "Traditional Knowledge of Yurt Construction" will be considered for inclusion in the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. This was reported by the responsible secretary of the National Commission of Kyrgyzstan for UNESCO, Elnura Korchueva.
The State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry (GAOOSiLH) has suspended sport and amateur hunting of wild ungulates in selected areas. This was reported by the hunting department of GAOOSiLH.
In the photo: Second graders of the "Olymp" primary school in Osh during a Russian language lesson.
In the photo: Students and teachers from Gymnasium No. 1 in Chui region and School No. 52 in the city of Osh pose for a photo in a joint summer camp on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul in July.
Kyrgyz authorities are convinced that the republic can benefit from the ban imposed by Russia on agricultural imports from the European Union and several other countries. Following Moscow's decision to prohibit the import of agricultural products from the EU and a number of Western countries, plans for a significant increase in supplies to Russia began to take shape in Bishkek. The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan reported that during negotiations with the Russian side, they managed to
In the photo: Kyrgyz nurse Zamira Omorova cares for newborns in a maternity hospital in Kara-Balta (Chui region) in June.
Recently, in the city of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, the Olympic team of Kyrgyzstan played a friendly match against the youth team of Kazakhstan. The game ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the home team. The first half ended with a score of 2:0. At the start of the second half, the players coached by Mirlan Eshenov noticeably intensified and managed to score one goal. The goal was scored by midfielder Avazbek Otkeev from Bishkek's "Dordoi." The third goal was conceded by the
The magazine "Forbes" published a ranking of the most visited resorts from the former USSR countries, which included two health resorts of the Kyrgyz Republic — the sanatoriums "Issyk-Kul Aurora" and "Blue Issyk-Kul," which are members of the Association of Resorts of Kyrgyzstan. The selection was made based on criteria such as maximum mentions and the number of bookings.
On August 5, a Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Tourism was signed between the Department of Tourism of the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic and the South Korean company "TOFA".
Russia will allocate 500 million dollars to support the economy of Kyrgyzstan for its swift accession to the Eurasian Economic Union, stated the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov, following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kyrgyz counterpart Almazbek Atambayev.
On August 13, at the "Manas" cinema in Bishkek, the completed film "Kurmanjan Datka" was delivered to the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by the press service of the ministry.
On August 13, a presentation of the music video for the song “Kyrgyz Biy” will take place in Bishkek. Public and cultural figures of the republic, as well as representatives of the media, are invited to the event.
The television companies “CBS” (USA) and “First Field International” (Russia), with the support of the Tourism Department of the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic, will shoot another season of the rating reality show “Amazing Race” in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The main goal is to combat extremist messages that young people in Kyrgyzstan receive from recruiters. Concerns about the vulnerability of Kyrgyz youth to extremist ideas compel educators to respond. The creation of a manual on religious studies for youth titled "Religions in the History of World Culture" was prompted by the intensified activities of banned religious organizations. “The propaganda of ideas by banned movements poses a threat to security and can destabilize the
The film "Kyrmanjan Datka" by Sadik Sher-Niyaz has been included in the program of the Montreal International Film Festival. DW spoke with the Kyrgyz director about this film and the development of cinema in Kyrgyzstan. The film "Kyrmanjan Datka," set during the period of the annexation of territories inhabited by Kyrgyz tribes to the Russian Empire, has been included in the program of the Montreal International Film Festival (August 21 - September 1). Director Sadik
On Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan published recommendations for tourists, which included a warning to its citizens asking them not to travel to West African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, reported the Xinhua news agency.
In honor of Independence Day, the National Bank issued five types of collectible coins. According to Alexey Faleev, head of the cash management department, silver and copper-nickel coins have been put into circulation. The coins feature "Barsbek – the kagan of the Kyrgyz," "The Tomb of Manas," and "The Owl," which is listed in the Red Book. A distinctive feature of the silver coin is its striking relief highlighting.
In Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Kyrgyz counterpart Almazbek Atambayev. "We have many plans," said Vladimir Putin. These include investment plans, especially in energy, and serious plans for developing cooperation in other sectors, he added.
A new car has appeared in Kyrgyzstan, designed from scratch by local craftsmen from the design studio "New Format." The main author of the car, named "Tulpar Karager," is Meder Koilubaev. The art director of the studio fulfilled a childhood dream. "I dreamed of such a car, and my team and I poured our hearts into our creation," he shared with "VB." The concept car "Tulpar Karager" was created based on a BMW. Under the hood is a 12-cylinder BMW
The head of the International Historical and Archaeological Expedition at Issyk-Kul, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences Vladimir Ploskih, reported that new artifacts from the sunken capital of Chigu (or Chigucheng) of the once powerful nomadic Usun state have been discovered during the current field season.
The crew of the catamaran, with Kyrgyzstan's Konstantin Kalmykov as the tactical helmsman, took first place in the Open Multihull Class division. The regatta took place near the island of Phuket.
In the Doing Business-2014 country ranking, Kyrgyzstan took the 68th position, improving its indicators by two points compared to last year's results, surpassing countries such as Turkey and China. This is reported in the World Bank's report.
Tankers from Kyrgyzstan showed the third best time during the opening of the World Championship in Tank Biathlon-2014, which started in the Moscow region village of Alabino, where the Russian Ministry of Defense's training ground is located. This was reported by the press service of the domestic defense ministry on Tuesday.
A 19-year-old dancer from Bishkek amazed the judges of the famous American show "America’s Got Talent." This was reported by blogger Kairat Bekmambetov on his blog.
Recently, in the loft "Tsех," six artists working in different genres of contemporary art presented their new works. The audience was shown paintings by Evgeny Chervi Makshakov, a well-known tattoo master and graffiti artist in Bishkek, who had already held his first solo exhibition here in the spring, Taras Piz, "Battalion named after Semen Chuykov," the art group Doksa, and Kristina Glazunova.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Melioration proposed to South Korea to import beans from Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by the press service of the ministry on July 30, 2014. Minister Talaybek Aidaraliev met with the director of the South Korean FIT Association, Kim Sok Dong, and businessmen. During the meeting, issues related to the export of agricultural products from Kyrgyzstan to South Korea were discussed, in particular, the businessmen showed interest in Kyrgyz beans. They reported that a
Issyk-Kul topped the top 10 resorts of the former USSR for summer vacations of Russians.
A meeting of the permanent commission of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (IPA) of the CIS on agricultural policy, natural resources, and ecology was held on the shores of Issyk-Kul. It was chaired by its head, the chair of the Moldovan Parliament's Commission on Environment and Climate Change, Violeta Ivanov. Participants in the meeting included parliamentarians from the member states of the Commonwealth from the upper legislative bodies of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
The Ministry of Culture, Information, and Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic reports on the rules for crossing the border of the Kyrgyz Republic for tourists from the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The audience of the World Nomad Games, which will take place in September at Issyk-Kul, may reach 500 million people. This was announced today at a press conference by the director of the tourism department and deputy minister of culture, information, and tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic, Maksat Chakiev.
