The administration of Donald Trump has decided to include Kyrgyzstan in the list of countries whose citizens will be required to pay a visa bond when applying for B1/B2 visas. This information is posted on the official website of the U.S. Department of State. These changes will take effect on January 21, 2026, as part of the Visa Bond pilot program aimed at preventing cases of overstaying visas. Kyrgyzstan is among 38 countries subject to the new requirements. Other Central Asian countries

In an interview with the British publication The Guardian, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that there are "unprecedented opportunities for friends of Iran and the USA to facilitate dialogue and ensure the full and verifiable implementation of any agreements."

According to the latest official data, as of January 6, 2026, there is no information about citizens of Kyrgyzstan who have been affected during the protests in Iran.

Leaders of European countries, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, have issued a joint statement expressing their disagreement with the attempts by the United States to assert its rights over Greenland. Greenland in the photo The statement emphasizes that

On January 7, President Sadyr Japarov addressed the people of Kyrgyzstan with greetings on the occasion of Christmas. He noted: “Dear compatriots! I sincerely congratulate the Orthodox citizens of our country on this joyful and bright holiday — Christmas!”

The Central Election Commission has published the preliminary voter lists for the repeat elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh in district No. 13, scheduled for March 1, 2026. This information is available on the state voter portal "Tizme" at the link The lists were prepared by the State Institution "Kyzmat," which operates under the Presidential Administration, and are based on information from the Unified State Population Register (USPR). The preliminary lists will

According to Stephen Miller, Deputy Head of Donald Trump's Administration, Greenland is seen as an important element in the security system of the United States. In an interview with CNN, he noted that incorporating the island into the United States is necessary to protect NATO's interests in the Arctic region. Miller also questioned the legality of Denmark's rights to Greenland, asking on what basis this country considers the island its colony. At the same time, he did not

According to a study conducted by scientists, sanctions imposed against countries lead to an increase in mortality rates. Researchers, including Francisco Rodríguez, Silvio Rendón, and Mark Weisbrot, analyzed data from 152 countries over the period from 1971 to 2021. Using various analytical methods such as entropy balancing and Granger causality, they established a connection between the imposition of sanctions and increased mortality among different age groups.

On January 6, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev and his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. “During the conversation, the heads of the foreign policy agencies discussed current issues on the Kyrgyz-Belarusian agenda,” the statement said. “In particular, they reviewed the schedule of upcoming contacts at the highest and

Today, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev and his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhankov, as reported by the press service of the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry. During the conversation, the diplomats discussed important issues of bilateral cooperation. One of the central points of discussion was the schedule of upcoming high-profile meetings, including mutual visits of foreign ministers.