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Kyrgyzstan

Exclusive: UN's Guterres urges world leaders to 'stop madness' of wars

The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it was time to "stop the madness".

01/09/2026

Kyrgyzstan

Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge new alliances

Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.

31/08/2026

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan to join UN Security Council for first time in its history

Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2027-2028, marking a rare win for Central Asia.

03/06/2026

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American UNSC seats

As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America.

01/06/2026

Destinations

Kyrgyzstan: The next frontier for adventure and nature tourism

With more than 90% of the country covered by mountain ranges, Kyrgyzstan offers visitors an impressive natural spectacle.

04/03/2026

Eurasia Talks

Deputy prime minister of Kyrgyzstan outlines regional and EU relations

In this edition of Eurasia Talks and in a rare interview, Euronews is joined by Edil Baisalov, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan.

01/02/2026

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Putin plays komuz during state visit in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, Vladimir Putin tried the komuz, a traditional Kyrgyz lute, during a short cultural stop on his state visit. Agreements on trade, education, migration, and security were also signed.

26/11/2025

Culture news

In Pictures: Eagles and horseback stunts at Kyrgyzstan's Salbuurun

The Salbuurun Festival on Lake Issyk-Kul brings together Kyrgyzstan’s finest hunters, performers and craftspeople in a vivid celebration of nomadic culture.

04/08/2025

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Arrests in Kyrgyzstan over attempted coup days after EU leaders' visit

The Central Asian nation's security agency confirmed more than 30 arrests among groups involved in allegedly plotting a coup.

06/06/2023

Culture news

In Kyrgyzstan's only female prison, Nowruz brings a moment of respite

Inmates inside Kyrgyzstan's only female prison have been given a brief break from life behind bars with Nowruz celebrations taking the form of dance, wrestling and games.

24/03/2023

Kyrgyzstan

Dozens dead in Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border clashes despite ceasefire

Kyrgyzstan announced on Sunday that more than 12 people had been killed in clashes on the frontier with Tajikistan this week, bringing their total dead to 36.

18/09/2022

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Kyrgyz town mourns Russian soldier killed in Ukraine

A funeral is held in the provincial Kyrgyz town of Kara-Balta for Rustam Zarifulin, 26, who died fighting for Russia in Ukraine on 14th March.

27/03/2022

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Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary vote boosts president's clout

With over 97% of precincts counted, three blocs all supporting Sadyr Zhaparov emerged as the top vote-getters.

29/11/2021

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Euroviews. The EU must protect its investment in Kyrgyz democracy | View

The EU has spent €200 million building democracy in Kyrgyzstan. It must intervene now to stop an Afghanistan-style collapse, argues Shamil Ibragimov, director of the Soros Foundation in Kyrgyzstan.

21/10/2021

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Event celebrates legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors

The role of women past and present is being highlighted at a Kyrgyzstan festival. The annual 'Altar Izi' gathering in the picturesque mountains of the Jyrgalan Valley celebrates the legacy of Kyrgyzstan's ancestors.

09/08/2021

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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree to ceasefire over border dispute

The shooting broke out when Tajik officials tried to mount surveillance cameras to monitor the water supply facility

02/05/2021

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan reports 13 deaths in territorial clashes with Tajikistan

The two central Asian countries have traded fire in a dispute over a large area of territory.

30/04/2021

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Kyrgyzstan: President resigns amid protests over election results

The embattled president is the third to be toppled by popular uprisings in the former Soviet country since 2005.

15/10/2020

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz parliament appoints new PM as troops are deployed in Bishkek

Sadyr Zhaparov is declared prime minister after authorities announce a state of emergency and a nightly curfew following a week of unrest in Kyrgyzstan's capital

10/10/2020

Kyrgyzstan

Protests erupt in Kyrgyzstan after parliamentary election

Protesters clashed with police in Kygryzstan's capital during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election.

06/10/2020

Earth News

Climate change is now the greatest threat to ultra-rare snow leopards

UNEP have launched a new monitoring programme to save endangered snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan.

09/06/2020

World

Kyrgyzstan town 'one landslide away' from radioactive catastrophe

Soviet-era nuclear waste is threatening the water supply of millions of people in Kyrgyzstan. Europe is stepping in to try and prevent disaster.

06/11/2019

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Kyrgyz leader calls for urgent measures to maintain 'rule of law'

Kyrgyz leader calls for urgent measures to maintain 'rule of law'

08/08/2019

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Euroviews. The EU must press for an end to repression in Central Asia at its Kyrgyzstan summit ǀ View

On her potentially last foreign trip, Federica Mogherini will present the EU’s new Central Asia strategy at a summit with Central Asia leaders in Kyrgyzstan. But she should convey several things in Bishkek, most notably the abuse and repression of citizens that is ongoing in the region.

05/07/2019

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Watch: Young women aim to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite

Nineteen-year-old Alina Anisimova is leading a team of young women to build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite.

14/06/2019

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Kyrgyz women turn to plastic surgery to get 'European eyes'

About 4,000 plastic surgeries are carried out in Kyrgyzstan every year. Most are "Asian blepharoplasty" or double eyelid surgery.

17/05/2019