Kyrgyzstan enters global bond market with $700 million debut
The debut five-year bonds, priced with a coupon rate of 7.75%, were met with strong investor appetite, signalling growing confidence in the Central Asian nation’s financial trajectory.
Kyrgyzstan to Temporarily Suspend TikTok Over Child Safety Concerns
The move comes amid growing concerns over the adverse effects of TikTok on the mental development and health of children.
Kyrgyzstan halts Russia’s Mir payment cards amid sanctions pressure
The national payments operator of Kyrgyzstan cited the US Treasury’s decision to sanction the Russian National Card Payment System, the operator behind Mir, as a primary reason for the cessation.
Rayimbek Matraimov arrested upon return to Kyrgyzstan
Matraimov, who has faced numerous allegations of corruption, was apprehended in Azerbaijan and subsequently flown back to his home country, where he was taken into custody by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB).
Kyrgyzstan eyes uranium mining and nuclear power revival
Kyrgyzstan is contemplating a significant shift in its energy and economic strategy by seeking to restart uranium mining and construct a Russian-built nuclear power plant.
Journalists detained in Kyrgyz media crackdown
The raids began on Monday, when officers from the State Committee for National Security, the country’s main intelligence agency, stormed the newsroom of 24.KG, one of the oldest and most respected online news outlets in Kyrgyzstan.
Land Agreement Expected in Kyrgyz-Tajik Conflict
A long-standing border dispute between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which has sparked deadly clashes in recent years, may soon be resolved with a landmark agreement expected...
Debate rages in Kyrgyzstan over contentious flag redesign
The initiative has drawn criticism from opposition parties, civil society groups and ordinary citizens, who accuse the president and his allies of trying to impose their personal preferences on the nation and distract from more pressing issues.
Kyrgyzstan considers banning niqab, citing security concerns
The bill, which was made public for discussion by the parliament on November 14, proposes fines and community service for those who violate the ban, which it says is necessary to ensure public security and identify individuals.
Kyrgyz authorities pledge ‘all-out war’ on criminal networks
n a sweeping crackdown on organized crime, Kyrgyzstan’s security services have arrested dozens of suspected gangsters, seized millions of dollars’ worth of illicit assets, and killed the country’s most notorious crime boss.