UN Security Council Bid: Kyrgyzstan’s campaign for the 2027–2028 non-permanent seat is in the spotlight as the UN General Assembly prepares to vote in New York on June 3, with debate framed around how much each candidate can help enforce international rules. Diplomacy & Sanctions: Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev met Austria’s Beate Meinl-Reisinger in New York, agreeing to deepen ties and discussing concerns that unilateral EU sanctions harm Kyrgyzstan’s trade and finance. SCO Public Security Meeting: Kyrgyzstan will host SCO interior ministers June 4–6, prompting temporary traffic restrictions in Bishkek around key routes to Manas airport and Ala-Archa. Courts & Press Freedom: Bishkek City Court upheld the decision in the Temirov LIVE case, rejecting the head’s appeal after a lower court refused to terminate the criminal case. Local Governance & Safety: Bishkek electric scooter operators agreed to cap speeds at 15 km/h as the city moves to tighten road safety rules. Education Staffing: The education ministry says Kyrgyz schools will be short by over 640 teachers by the end of the 2025/26 year, with Russian-speaking institutions hit hardest. Urban Planning: The construction ministry ordered real parking compliance checks, finding many projects only “on paper” and revising designs for 28 facilities. Environment Regulation: A draft law would tighten riverbed sand and gravel extraction rules and raise penalties for environmental violations.