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Over the past few years, the capital has been actively reforming its public transport system: route minibuses have been replaced with buses, trolleybuses have been phased out and replaced with electric buses. However, despite all these changes, city residents still continue to face heavy traffic congestion.

A few years ago, a Center of Excellence was established at the Industrial and Pedagogical College of Osh State University with the support of the Asian Development Bank’s “Skills for Inclusive Growth” project. Journalists were shown how the project is currently operating and what results it is delivering.

Along the Bishkek–Osh highway, traffic never stops for even a second — cars rush in both directions one after another.

While fuel prices are rising at gas stations across Russia and reports of shortages are emerging in some regions, the fuel market in Kyrgyzstan is also facing turbulence. There are frequent reports of instability, with possible shortages and an expected increase in fuel prices of up to 15%.

How do those who built the country live today, and how does the state take care of them? October 1 is celebrated as the International Day of Older Persons in many countries.

Bishkek hosts review of the two-year project "Engaging internal migrants in green renovation in Kyrgyzstan". The project covered Bishkek, Osh, and seven provinces of the country. Experts presented the studies conducted and outlined proposed solutions to improve air quality in major cities and the overall environmental situation in the country.

Visitors to the capital and even locals often wonder: where can you escape the hustle of the city and the exhausting heat near Bishkek? And ideally, without spending too much. For a budget-friendly mountain getaway not far from Bishkek, the Ala-Archa National Park is worth considering.

State-owned Asman Airlines operated its first technical flight on the Bishkek – Khujand – Bishkek route. Starting April 8, these flights will become regular.