A video with teenagers was released on social media: The police of Jeti-Oguz provided information

On November 20, a video was published on social networks showing scenes of violence committed by a group of minors against other teenagers. According to information, this incident occurred in the village of Saruu, located in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region. A correspondent for Turmush was informed by the police that the fact was recorded in the unified register of incidents of the Internal Affairs Department of the Jeti-Oguz district, and an investigative check is currently

Sadyr Japarov awarded the Secretary General of the CSTO with the "Dostuk" Order

Today, November 20, Sadyr Japarov met with Imangali Tasmagambetov, the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). During the negotiations, the parties touched upon key aspects of implementing Kyrgyzstan's priorities in the CSTO presidency, as well as discussing issues of regional security and cooperation in combating modern threats. The President emphasized that the country's participation in the CSTO is an important direction of Kyrgyzstan's foreign

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"Nowhere to Build". In Osh, they want to reduce the boundaries of the protected mountain Sulayman-Too.

During a meeting with members of the special commission under the government, the mayor of Osh, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, announced plans to optimize the buffer zone around Suleiman-Too. This will free up areas for the needs of the city. The commission includes historians, archaeologists, specialists from the scientific community, and employees of the Ministry of Culture, as well as the head of the "Suleiman-Too" museum. A technical justification is currently being developed for the

Life in the Regions: Cute Toys with Character: Zharkynai Zhekshbekova Handcrafts Gifts that Bring Joy

Zharkynai Zhekshbekova, a resident of Karakol, delights children with her beautiful and high-quality handmade toys. In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, she shared that she was born on January 15, 2000, in the village of Chon-Sary-Oi. In 2004, her family moved to Karakol, where she still lives. Zharkynai is the middle child of three. Her father passed away when she was only two years old, so her grandmother played an important role in her upbringing. Her mother works as a teacher, and

Key Factors Behind the Rise of Violence in Schools Identified

The results of the national study on violence in educational institutions and child protection were presented during interviews and focus groups conducted with students, teachers, and parents. It was found that various forms of violence are observed in almost all schools covered by the study, affecting between 40% and 70% of students. The most vulnerable age for involvement in violent actions is students in grades 7-9.

The beloved fountain with bronze horses near TSUM will be returned to its place.

The bronze horses and fountain, which were temporarily dismantled due to construction, will be returned to their usual places. This was reported by Nariman Tyuleev in an interview with the Kabar agency. In addition, he noted that the area will be further landscaped, and new trees will be planted there.

Former Deputy Governor of Issyk-Kul Region Becomes a Deputy

A new deputy has been elected to the Karakol City Council — Ulan Tursunbaev. The chairman of the council, Sanjar Tashtanbek uulu, presented him with a certificate at the XIV session, where he took the place of Moldotashyev Dokturbay Urkasymovich, representing the "Yyman Nuru" party.

Demand for Energy Specialists. Preparation of Professional Experts Has Begun

Currently, there is a significant demand for energy specialists in Kyrgyzstan, comparable to the needs for teachers and doctors. With an emphasis on the development of "green" energy, more specialists are needed to implement new technologies in this field. The active construction of small and large hydropower plants, solar and wind power plants, as well as the implementation of various projects with investors demonstrate that the energy sector in the country is actively developing.

In the Jalal-Abad Region, there is an acute shortage of doctors: Authorities are seeking solutions

In the Jalal-Abad region, there is a shortage of 267 medical specialists, as reported by Turmush correspondent. At a recent regional meeting, it was announced that there are currently only 1,596 doctors working in the region's medical institutions, of which 51 work in regional hospitals. The shortage of doctors is noted in the following districts and cities:

In Chatkal, birches were cut down for road repairs

In the Chatkal district, white birches growing along the highway were cut down. Local authorities, according to experts, are not paying enough attention to green tourism. Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Jalal-Abad Region, Urmat Samaev, shared this opinion at a meeting where the results of the work over the past nine months were discussed, emphasizing the tourist potential of the region.

The President met with the Secretary General of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov

Today, November 20, President Sadyr Japarov held a meeting with the Secretary General of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov. During the discussion of key issues, the priorities of Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship in the organization, the current state of security in the region, and the development of cooperation in combating modern threats were addressed. One of the topics was the upcoming meeting of the Collective Security Council, which will take place in Bishkek. Sadyr Japarov emphasized the

Nearly 1 million tons of coal prepared for the population: plan completed at 96.6%

The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Bakyt Torobaev, announced the need to stockpile 3,174,792 tons of coal to prepare the population and economic sectors for the autumn-winter season of 2025–2026. Of this amount, 309,415 tons are required for budgetary organizations, of which 203.54 thousand tons have been secured so far, which constitutes 89% of the plan's fulfillment for

Folk Legends: The Cave "Khan-Salyk," Where Diamonds and the Baya's Gold Are Hidden

In the Naryn region, in the area of It-Ölgön, there are several interesting caves. This was reported to Turmush by local resident Bakyt Asakeev, who organizes tours for foreign guests.

The American nuclear reactor "Three Mile Island" will be restarted thanks to a billion-dollar deal with Microsoft.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to provide $1 billion in loan funds to Constellation Energy. This funding will be directed towards restarting one of the reactors at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. The energy company confirmed its intentions to resume operations of the reactor, which was shut down in 2019, after Microsoft agreed to a long-term agreement to purchase all electricity from this power plant, with a capacity of 835 megawatts, for a period of

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan detained an associate professor of KSTU for fake academic certificates and transcripts from foreign universities.

WHO cuts staff amid budget deficit

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to reduce its staff by 1,282 people due to a budget deficit for 2026–2027. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the funding shortfall will amount to approximately 1 billion dollars during this period. Ghebreyesus noted that the reorganization process, prompted by the approval of the new budget, is nearly complete, and is currently in its final stage — the redistribution of personnel.

Kyrgyzstan Strengthens Price Control: Export of Livestock Banned and Social Sales Points Expanded

The President launched a large-scale project for the construction of the "Altai" town in Bishkek

html Today, November 20, President Sadyr Japarov participated in the ceremonial laying of the capsule for the new residential complex "Altai," located in Bishkek. On an area of 234 hectares, 1,551 five-story buildings will be constructed, totaling 34,004 apartments of various layouts. The total construction area will exceed 1 million 7 thousand square meters.

Coffee with Cockroaches and Worms Has Become a Trend in China

In Beijing, the insect museum has introduced an unusual coffee drink that contains ground cockroaches and dried yellow mealworms, as reported by Kazinform citing the South China Morning Post. In the museum's cafes, this drink is sold for 45 yuan, which is approximately 550 soms per cup.

Unknown substance contaminated the canal in Novopokrovka: An investigation has been initiated

An unknown substance has entered the irrigation canal in the village of Novopokrovka, prompting an immediate response from local authorities, reports Turmush correspondent. According to local residents of the Issyk-Ata district, chemical substances are regularly dumped into the ditch.

Residents of Chicago Concerned About Raids Against Illegal Immigrants. Federal Agents Acting Extremely Aggressively

Witnesses describe that the raids create an atmosphere of fear in Chicago, where federal agents are actively searching for and detaining undocumented immigrants. Reports are surfacing on social media that law enforcement officers are using force. For nearly two months, unexpected raids have been conducted in Chicago, carried out under the directives of President Donald Trump's administration. These operations are typically focused in areas with a high concentration of migrants from Latin

In the city of Gülchö, a public cultural center is being built for 150 million soms

In the Alai district of the Osh region, in the city of Gulcha, the construction of a new public and cultural center is actively continuing. On November 19, the mayor of the city, Nursultan Tajibaev, and the leadership of the district administration familiarized themselves with the progress of the construction work.

Billionaires of G20 countries became $2.2 trillion richer in a year

With the G20 summit approaching, which will take place in South Africa from November 22, Oxfam has called on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other world leaders to create an international body to combat inequality and to raise taxes on the wealthiest. “The growing inequality around the world is causing serious harm to humanity,” noted Tobias Hauschild, head of Oxfam's social justice department. “It drives millions of people into economic hardship while simultaneously contributing to

In Osh Region, violators of hunting and fishing regulations were fined

Seven local residents became the subject of fines in the nature reserves of the Kara-Suu and Alai districts for violating hunting and fishing regulations, with amounts ranging from 1000 to 7000 soms. This was reported by the Osh Territorial Administration of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision. The operational group of the biodiversity department, together with a hunting specialist and gamekeepers, conducted raids to monitor compliance with hunting and fishing

Life in the Regions: A Heroine Mother with an Unusual Name Married Off Her Elder Daughter, While Her Younger Child is Only 3 Years Old

Mimoza Medetova, residing in the village of Tasma in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, is the mother of seven children and has been awarded the "Batyr Ene" order. In 2005, she tied her fate to Nurbek Toktaliyev, and together they are raising four sons and three daughters, as well as enjoying one grandson.

The CEC fined the candidate for deputies Kalpaev 7500 soms

On November 20, the Central Election Commission held a meeting where it reviewed materials prepared by the working group regarding complaints and violations during the election campaign of the candidate for the Jogorku Kenesh from district No. 2, Baktyar Kalpaev. The lawyer of the CEC reported that singer Samara Karimova announced on her social media about an upcoming meeting of Kalpaev with voters in one of the villages of the Batken region. She also mentioned plans to perform a concert, which

Up to +19 °C and sunny. Weather forecast for Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan for the week

Bishkek November 21, Friday At night, the temperature will range from 0 to +2 °C, no precipitation is expected.

Repair of HPPs, procurement of coal, fuel oil, and petroleum products. How ready is Kyrgyzstan for the autumn-winter period?

Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, reported on the completed activities in preparation for the autumn-winter season of 2025-2026. The information was provided by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. According to him, all planned work for preparing for the winter cold has been fully completed.

Why is Tokayev responsible for everything happening in Kazakhstan?

In the Turkestan region, in the village of Algabas, a terrible fire occurred, becoming the most tragic incident of its kind in the country. As a result of the blaze in a large private house, two families died, totaling 12 people, including nine children. Currently, firefighters and investigators are working at the scene, and a government commission has been established to investigate the causes of the tragedy. The commission includes representatives from various ministries, including the

Kyrgyzstan and ADB Sign a Number of Agreements

On November 20, a meeting took place in Bishkek between Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and President of the Asian Development Bank Masato Kanda, as reported by the government press service. The agenda included discussions on cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and the ADB, the current economic situation in the country, plans for the National Development Program until 2030, and issues related to climate policy and energy.

The court denied Temirlan Sultanbekov's request to cancel the registration of candidates for deputies of the Mazhilis due to unconfirmed knowledge of the state language.

The Bishkek Administrative Court rejected Temirlan Sultanbekov's request to recognize the registration of candidates for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh as illegal due to insufficient verification of their knowledge of the state language. On November 12, the leader of the "Social Democrats" party filed a lawsuit, stating that the Central Election Commission (CEC) did not carry out the necessary checks or confirm the candidates' proficiency in the state language. Sultanbekov

Jewish settlers have started killing their own

Oded Yedaya, an Israeli photographer and activist, was attacked by radical settlers in the occupied West Bank. He stated that the level of violence has reached a critical point where "settlers are already trying to kill Jews." These words highlight the growing radicalization, largely supported by the Israeli army. The incident occurred in Beita, where Yedaya became a victim of an attack by illegal Israeli settlers. In an interview with Haaretz journalists, he noted that violence from

Lukashenko instructed to create the "best supertractor in the world"

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko instructed the new General Director of the Minsk Tractor Works, Taras Murah, to develop the "best super tractor in the world." “The whole world needs our tractors. Sell them. If at any point you are not succeeding, focus on quality. Create a super tractor that will be the best in the world, and slightly increase its price,” Lukashenko's words are quoted by the BelTA agency.

The situation with fuel supplies is under control: necessary reserves are available at oil depots – Torobaev

The work on supplying the country with fuel and lubricants is actively ongoing, as reported by Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. He emphasized that all oil depots in the republic currently have the necessary reserves of fuel and lubricants. “The Cabinet of Ministers, together with oil traders, is negotiating with state bodies and oil refineries in Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, which allows

For 1 million dollars, a new building was constructed for the Improvement and Greenery Plant in Osh

In the city of Osh, the opening of a new building for the municipal enterprise "Osh Improvement and Greenery Plant" ("Жашылдандыруу жана көрктөндүрүү чарба комбинатынын") took place on November 20, as reported by a Turmush correspondent. Attending the event were municipal leaders, heads of various institutions and enterprises, as well as employees of the plant. Traditionally, before the opening ceremony, there were small stage performances and performances by pop artists.

In Batken, the police and the GKNB held a meeting with foreign citizens on compliance with legal requirements.

A meeting was held in Batken, organized by the local police and the State National Security Committee (GKNB), with foreign citizens, dedicated to compliance with legislation. On November 20, a meeting took place at the regional Department of Internal Affairs, where representatives of the Department and the GKNB of Batken region discussed important aspects of migration legislation with foreign entrepreneurs working in the region. Participants received detailed information about the migration

During the meeting of Adylbek Kasymaliev with the President of the ADB, a number of agreements were signed

The meeting held between the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev and the President of the Asian Development Bank Masato Kanda discussed important aspects of Kyrgyzstan's cooperation with the ADB. The current economic situation in the country was discussed, as well as the National Development Program until 2030, and issues related to the climate agenda and the energy sector. Adylbek Kasymaliev noted that the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic is demonstrating significant

A reception for the heads of diplomatic missions of Latin American and Caribbean countries was held in Ankara.

A reception was held in the Republic of Turkey organized by the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic for diplomats from Latin America. Representatives from over 15 embassies of countries in this region gathered at the event to discuss important issues of cooperation. The purpose of this reception was to promote Kyrgyzstan's initiatives on the international stage, including multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, as well as to develop cooperation with international partners.

Kyrgyzstan Launches First Gold-Backed Stablecoin USDKG

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov attended a ceremony today dedicated to the launch of the first issuance of the USDKG stablecoin. This digital token, backed by physical gold, will be pegged to the US dollar, as reported by the president's press service. Among the participants of the event were Finance Minister Almaz Baketaev and Biibolot Mamytov, Chairman of the Board of the Open Joint Stock Company "Issuer of Virtual Assets."

The CEC issued a warning regarding the candidate for deputy Sakaraev.

The Central Election Commission, responsible for elections and referendums, held a meeting on November 20, during which materials provided by the Investigative Service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chui Region were reviewed. This concerned the candidate for the Jogorku Kenesh, Sakkaraev Mederbek Jamankulovich, nominated from constituency No. 26. According to information received on November 14, 2025, during social media monitoring, experts from the Legal Support Department

Life in the Regions: At 90, She Has 178 Descendants - The Incredible Story of Talas Resident Saty Eshalieva

In the village of Zhon-Aryk, located in the Talas region, lives 90-year-old Saty (Sakish) Eshalieva, who takes pride in her large family, which includes 178 descendants. The correspondent of Turmush learned more about her life. “I was born with the name Saty. My parents had a hard time having children, and when I was about to be born, they decided that I would be accepted into another family so that I would stay in the family, and then they would ‘redeem’ me back. That’s why I was given such a

Islamic Games: Bilol Sharip Uulu Defeated His Opponent in 20 Seconds. Video

Kyrgyzstani Bilol Sharip uulu is preparing to compete for the bronze medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games taking place in Saudi Arabia. His next match will be on November 20 in the freestyle wrestling competition in the under 65 kg category.

Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality – cardiologist

According to information provided to the Kabar agency, cardiovascular diseases continue to rank among the leading causes of mortality. This was reported by Myskal Duyshonalieva, head of the hypertension department at the M. Mirrakhimov National Center for Cardiology and Therapy. To combat this issue, a national program called "Healthy Heart" has been initiated, which will operate from 2025 to 2030 and has been signed by President Sadyr Japarov. “The program includes a series of

All energy facilities are ready for winter – Torobaev

Bakyt Torobaev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, shared information on how various sectors of the economy and the population were prepared for the autumn-winter period of 2025–2026. According to him, additional monitoring was conducted by state and local authorities, as well as energy companies. All planned activities for winter preparation have been fully completed.

The Osh Improvement Combine Received a New Building

In Osh, a ceremonial opening of a new building for the municipal enterprise "Improvement and Landscaping Plant" took place. Present at the ceremony were the mayor of the city, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, the chairman of the city council, Bolot Bayetov, and the staff of the plant.

Real Estate Market: Which Properties Increased in Price in Bishkek in October

In October of this year, changes in average prices for major categories of real estate are observed in Bishkek. This data was provided by the State Agency for Land Resources, Cadastre, Geodesy, and Cartography. Average real estate prices in Bishkek for October: