Where to relax for May holidays 2024 without foreign passport and visa?
Russians can spend their holidays abroad during the May holidays in 2024, even if they do not have a foreign passport or visa
Russia and Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan stops servicing Russia's Mir cards on April 5
Kyrgyzstan will stop servicing Russian Mir bank cards on April 5 in order to minimise the risk of U.S. sanctions, the Interbank Processing Center said. "Interbank Processing Center, as a guarantor of the …
Moscow-Osh daily flights launched
Russia's Pobeda airline plans to commence flights to Osh, the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan. Flights on the Moscow-Osh route will begin on April 26, 2024, and will operate daily. Kyrgyzstan will become the sixth …
Ancient Turkic monuments to be studied by Russian archaeologists in Kazakhstan
This summer, in Kazakhstan, as well as in Kyrgyzstan, Russian and local archaeologists will explore the monuments of the ancient times of Turkic culture in Central Asia. The main locations will be the Akkain tract and the Kochkor Valley.
Gazprom to sign 15-year contracts with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
Gazprom is going to sign fifteen-year contracts with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan by mid-2024, CEO Alexey Miller said. According to …
EAEU countries’ trade may exceed $100 bln
The volume of mutual trade between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2023, according to one of the forecasts, may exceed $100 billion, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said at the International Customs Forum in …
Kyrgyzstan applies "90/180" visa rule to Russians
The stay of Russian citizens in Kyrgyzstan without registration has become more complicated. Now after 90 days of stay one should leave the country for another 90 days. Previously, Russians could simply cross the border to reset the deadline.
Kyrgyzstan changes visa rules: 60/120 to replace visa-run
The presence of foreigners without a visa in Kyrgyzstan is limited. The visa-run regime is cancelled, and now it will be possible to re-enter the republic no earlier than 120 days after the previous entry.
Vladimir Putin arrives in Bishkek
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan to take part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, as well as hold a number of bilateral meetings.
Ural Airlines to launch direct flight from Kazan to Bishkek
The Russian airline will connect Kazan and Bishkek by launching flights. They will be operated once a week.
Ozon to enter Kyrgyz and Armenian market
Russian e-commerce giant Ozon said it will open an office in Armenia to enter its market in autumn 2023. Head of the marketplace's business direction Sergey Goncharov said that Ozon will enter the Kyrgyzstan market later this month …
Kyrgyz special service prevents coup d’etat
Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security said that they detained over 30 participants in a possible coup d'etat. According to the committee, a group of people were preparing to seize power by violent means. …
Kyrgyz president plans to visit Moscow on Victory Day
Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov is planning to visit Russia on May 8-9, an official from the Kyrgyz presidential office said. "The president plans to visit the capital of the Russian Federation on May 8-9, 2023," TASS cited the …
"Pobeda" wants to deepen cooperation with Central Asia
Low-cost airline Pobeda plans to deepen cooperation with the countries of Central Asia. The company wants to launch new flights to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Aeroflot launches flights to Issyk-Kul
Aeroflot will resume flights to Lake Issyk-Kul in May. Direct flights will be operated from Moscow. The planes of "Ural Airlines" also fly to the resort.
Russia bans imports of dairy products from Kyrgyzstan
The supply of dairy products to Russia from Kyrgyzstan has been stopped from today. The decision was made by Rosselkhoznadzor due to the lack of necessary quality control at Kyrgyz enterprises.
Kyrgyzstan boosts gas and oil imports from Russia
Russian exports of natural gas to Kyrgyzstan increased from January through November 2022, according to the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan. According to statistical data, Kyrgyzstan imported Russian natural gas for …
Bank "Kyrgyzstan" stops working with Russian systems Contact and Unistream
Since January 10, the Kyrgyz commercial bank "Kyrgyzstan" has stopped working with the Russian payment systems Contact and Unistream. "Dear customers, we inform you that the Commercial Bank KYRGYZSTAN will stop working …
Another Kyrgyz bank drops working with MIR cards
Kyrgyz Capital Bank has suspended servicing cards of the Russian MIR payment system. According to the report, MIR cards are not accepted at ATMs and POS-terminals of the bank. The credit institution also does not service client …
Another bank of Kyrgyzstan suspends service of Mir cards
The Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank suspended the service of Russian Mir cards. "We inform you that from October 27, 2022, the bank will temporarily suspend the service of the Mir payment system's …
