The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations, in collaboration with JSC "Tunduk," has announced the launch of a new digital service that will allow diplomas to be converted into electronic format. According to information from the ministry, this service is intended for graduates who received diplomas before 2025. Anyone interested will be able to digitize their document online on the official website:
In Karakol, a suspect has been detained in connection with 29 cases of theft from a mobile technology store, reported the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region. According to the department, as a result of operational-search activities conducted by the police of the city of Karakol, a suspect identified as citizen M. E., born in 1991 and a native of the city of Karakol, was identified and detained in connection with 29 theft cases.
In the Jeti-Oguz district, in the village of Baltabay, a serious road traffic accident occurred involving two vehicles. According to information provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, a 25-year-old driver of a "Mercedes-Benz," who was also a resident of the area, died as a result of the incident.
The suspects involved in the creation and financing of an extremist organization have been detained, the State National Security Committee (GKNB) reported on November 12. As part of a criminal case under Article 331 ("Creation and Financing of an Extremist Organization") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, searches were conducted in the homes of residents of the village of Uch-Korgon in the Kadamjai district and the city of Kyzyl-Kiya, where prohibited literature and
In correctional facility No. 19 of the State Penitentiary Service, a ceremony was held to hand out passports to prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment. According to a press release from the agency, the event was organized in collaboration with the Public Service Center (PSC).
The 'Druzhba' recreation center, located in the village of Kuturgu in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, now belongs to the state again. This event was reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to the provided information, the return of the property became possible within the framework of a criminal case concerning the financing of the activities of an organized crime group and the laundering of illegally obtained funds.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a new Regulation regarding the flag and symbols of the tax service authorities. The flag features a blue-green color and is adorned with an image of a white eagle with outstretched wings. Mountain peaks are depicted on the eagle's chest. At the bottom of the flag, there is an inscription "Кыргызстан салык кызматы" (Kyrgyzstan Tax Service). At the top of the flag, white geometric elements are placed, including three diamonds in
The feature film "Kurak" from Kyrgyzstan has been included in the program of the 42nd International BOGOCINE-2025 Film Festival, which will take place from November 20 to 26 in the Colombian capital, Bogotá. This was reported by the Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. Since its founding in 1984, the BOGOCINE festival has established itself as one of the most respected and oldest in Latin America. It has become an important platform for showcasing new directors and their debut
As of November 11, 2025, the coal reserves are distributed as follows: • at fuel bases — 3,741 tons;
Alyina Altymysheva, the national representative of the World Health Organization, reported on the positive outcomes of the project by the World Diabetes Foundation, which was implemented in Kyrgyzstan. This project was recognized as one of the best among 53 countries in Europe, and its results were presented at a conference in Tallinn in 2023. “Many Kyrgyz medical specialists participated in the team. We saw that health promotion offices, working at an intersectoral level, play a key role,”
In the new episode of the podcast dedicated to post-Soviet conflicts, organized by the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, there was a conversation with Grigory Tamar, an officer and analyst from Israel.
Baktybek Narchaev has been appointed the head of the Internal Affairs Department of the Talas region, Turmush was informed by the press service of the regional police. The corresponding order was issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
In Karakol, where snow fell in early November, residents began actively changing tires on their cars. A Turmush correspondent found out the current prices for winter tires. According to local residents, immediately after the snowfall, long queues formed at tire service centers, which lasted for about five days.
The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration has presented a draft resolution regarding the "Procedure for Conducting Analysis and Forecasting Demand for Qualified Labor" for public discussion. Goals and Objectives of the Initiative
As part of improving conditions for city residents, the municipal enterprise "City Road Transport Infrastructure" is introducing a new payment method for parking. According to representatives of the city hall, users will now be able to pay for parking using a QR code. "This innovation will eliminate the need for cash payments for parking attendants. All funds will go directly to the city budget, helping to avoid corruption schemes," the official statement noted.
The problem of access to clean drinking water in the village of Kosh-Bulak, located in the Toguz-Toro district of the Jalal-Abad region, has been successfully resolved. This information was announced by representatives of the district state administration.
In Kadamjai, located in the Batken region, the construction of a covered swimming pool is nearing completion, with a total cost of 55 million soms, reports Turmush correspondent. This pool, managed by the city mayor's office, is considered a municipal facility.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a new Regulation on the flag and emblem of the tax service, as reported by the service itself. The flag features a blue-green field adorned with an image of a white eagle with outstretched wings and mountain peaks on its chest. At the bottom of the flag is the inscription "Кыргызстан салык кызматы" (Kyrgyzstan Tax Service). The upper part of the design includes white geometric shapes: three diamonds in the center and round elements
In response to recent statements by Almazbek Atambayev, the former president of Kyrgyzstan, who spoke out against mining and the export of electricity, the country's Minister of Energy Taalaybek Ibraev expressed his opinion, calling such statements "absurd in conditions of shortage." The head of the ministry noted that such remarks from the former president are often irresponsible. “Atambayev continues to make statements without taking responsibility for his words. He is indeed
During the discussion of the Digital Code project in the Mazhilis of Kazakhstan, Deputy Askat Aimagambetov proposed the introduction of age restrictions for social media users, reports the agency Kazinform. According to him, many children in the country start registering on platforms like TikTok and Instagram as early as 5-6 years old without parental consent and without proper verification.
In the Chuy region, in the city of Kainды, elections were held for delegates to the IV People's Kurultai, where the city administration announced the appointment of two representatives. At the meeting, four candidates were proposed, from which two were selected during the voting:
The research associate of the "Manas Epic" museum in the Talas region, Siyatbek Ibraliyev, spoke about his journey to the place where Manas Ata may have been buried. In a comment to Turmush, Ibraliyev shared that in early summer 2023, together with photographer Sultan Duyshaliev from the Kyrgyz National Complex "Manas-Ordo," they visited a location where Manas Ata may have been secretly buried.
In the Batken region, on the territory of the state natural monument "Madygen," there are trees that are 300 years old. Some of them are so large that even ten people cannot wrap their arms around their trunks. This natural monument has unique characteristics, and the geopark "Madygen" requires further research.
On the territory of the Besh-Tash Nature Park in the Talas region, a rare species of black vulture, known as "taz zhoru," has been recorded. According to information provided by the park administration, the filming took place on November 5, 2025. "The bird was captured at close range. It is commonly referred to as 'taz zhoru' due to its resemblance to the bald eagle, which is known as 'taz kush.' There is a belief that seeing this bird in a dream brings good
html On the territory of the Batken region, employees of the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic detained members of the REO "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami." Some of the detainees had previously encountered legal issues due to extremist activities.
In the Caribbean nation of the Dominican Republic, home to more than 11 million people, a significant power outage occurred on November 11. According to information provided by the AP agency, the country's authorities reported that the cause of the blackout was an accident in the electricity transmission system. The first outage was the shutdown of the power plant in San Pedro de Macorís, which led to cascading outages across the country. The reasons for the initial accident remain
In the first ten months of 2025, the Krasnoyarsk Territory branch of the Rosselkhoznadzor conducted control over the import of more than 109.9 thousand tons and 50.1 thousand units of plant products. This was reported by the press service of Rosselkhoznadzor. Of the total import volume, 64.3 thousand tons were fruits from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. This list included products such as watermelons, melons, apricots, pomelos, pears, grapes, peaches, apples, and bananas.
The Batken region is lacking almost 100 doctors. This information was announced at a meeting of the health coordination council, where the results of the work over the past nine months were discussed.
Niyazbek Sadyrbekov, a 39-year-old resident of the village of Bakai-Ata in the Talas region, raises Areshan sheep. By profession, he is a coach who graduated in 2006 from the Faculty of Greco-Roman Wrestling at the Kyrgyz State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports in Bishkek. “I started my career in a school, working there for three years, and then moved to the children's sports school in the Bakai-Ata district. In total, I have been coaching for 15 years, and my first students are
On November 3, Tolgonai Tokombaeva was appointed as the new director of the museum complex "Burana Tower." This appointment was the result of an order from the Minister of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mirbek Mambetaliev. According to the employment agreement, she has been assigned a three-month probationary period. It is important to note that her predecessor in this position, Anita Shamenova, left at her own request.
A suspect in fraud has been detained in Bishkek. According to information from the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, on August 5, a local resident M.A. filed a report with the Internal Affairs Department of Karakol regarding fraud. In her statement, she mentioned that on January 15, 2025, she met a man over the phone who introduced himself as "Zhenish." He assured her that he had high connections and could help her obtain an apartment from the State Mortgage Company
The police station was officially opened in the village of Suulu-Maymak, which belongs to the Aiyl Aimak of Amanbaev in the Aitmatov district, as reported by the press service of the Talas region's Internal Affairs Department. According to the information, one juvenile inspector and one district police officer will work at the new station. Their main task is to serve the residents of the villages of Suulu-Maymak, Maymak, Satykey, Joon-Dobo, and Moldo-Asan, with a total population of about
A temporary ban on the export of gasoline and diesel fuel is being introduced in Kazakhstan, which will remain in effect until May 2026. This decision also affects the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and is aimed at stabilizing the domestic market, as well as preventing fuel shortages during the winter period. According to information from the media, the Ministry of Energy of the country has officially approved an order that prohibits the export of the specified petroleum
In Manas, a 26-year-old man was urgently hospitalized with oral cavity injuries, including a bitten tip of the tongue and a damaged lower lip. According to preliminary data, the incident occurred during a kiss with an 18-year-old girl, who allegedly bit him accidentally. As reported by sources from Turmush, the incident took place on November 8, and the victim was taken to the Jalal-Abad Regional Clinical Hospital. He sustained serious injuries: the front part of his lower lip and the tip of
The official statement from the Bishkek city hall refuted the information that appeared on the internet about a possible suspension of the educational process in the capital's schools. According to the city municipality, all educational institutions are operating as usual and following the approved curriculum. Classes, including clubs and extracurricular activities, continue without changes.
In response to the intelligence data, one former high-ranking official reported that it prompted an urgent meeting among various agencies, where possible measures were discussed, including limiting the exchange of intelligence information with Israel to avoid U.S. complicity in potential crimes. Despite the concerns expressed within the administration and the State Department, Biden rejected his advisors' recommendations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that Israel's actions
In the village of Terek-Sai, located in the Chatkal district, a new building for the local police department was inaugurated, as reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Jalal-Abad region. High-ranking officials attended the opening event, including the head of the Internal Affairs Department of the Jalal-Abad region Marlis Asanov, the head of the Chatkal district police department Talaybek Asanbekov, the district akim Altynbek Senirbaev, as well as local
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred in the Jalal-Abad region on the night of November 11. According to information provided by the Institute of Seismology, the epicenter of the tremors was located in the Ala-Buka district and was recorded around 23:32. The intensity of the vibrations reached 4 points in the villages of Kara-Unkur and Baymak, while in the city of Kerben, the tremors were felt with a strength of 3 points. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or instances of
Early parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, scheduled for November 30, will not include 11 deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh. According to the new electoral legislation, the country is divided into 30 multi-mandate constituencies, each of which will elect three deputies who receive the most votes. Out of 90 deputies, 79 have nominated themselves to participate in the elections. The list of absentees is as follows: - Elmurza Satybaldiev, representing the Uzgen constituency in the seventh
In Bishkek, the Main Department of Internal Affairs uncovered and suppressed a corruption scheme related to the illegal alienation of land. As a result, plots valued at 150 million soms were returned to state ownership. According to information from the police, during the investigation of a criminal case opened under Article 336 (Corruption) of the Criminal Code, it became known that a group of individuals, in collaboration with certain officials, organized a scheme aimed at subdividing and
On November 11, the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic discussed violations committed by candidates for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh during the election campaign and took appropriate measures. The working group dealing with voter information and campaign rules presented this issue to the CEC.
Nuraidin Abdyrazaakov, a resident of the rural district of Baytik-Baatyr in the Chui region, in collaboration with the renowned Turkish master Irfan Gurdal, has restored a previously unknown musical instrument found on the shores of Issyk-Kul. Nuraidin was born in 1958 in the village of Kashka-Suu and is the head of a family with four children.
In the capital Bishkek, the Department of Fuel and Energy Complex of the mayor's office reports plans to stockpile 240.2 thousand tons of coal for the heating season of 2025–2026. Coal procurement work started in July 2025 and will continue until the end of the year.
In Manas, located in the Kuruksay area, an incident occurred at a brick factory, resulting in the burning of a workers' dormitory with an area of 30 sq.m. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to the information from the agency, the fire also destroyed a warehouse with an area of 34 sq.m and a metal container occupying 18 sq.m.
- The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, has approved a law concerning amendments to certain legislative acts regulating banking relations. This law was adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on September 25, 2025.
The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Kamchybek Tashiev, held a meeting with residents of the Chon-Alai district, located in the Osh region, where he shared news about the progress of the delimitation and demarcation of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. In his speech, he elaborated on the sections that were the subject of exchange with the Tajik side. Translation of Tashiev's speech:
GKNB KR specialists, during operations against organized crime, detained members of the criminal groups "S.I.A.", "N.R.H." and "A.B.T.", who had previously been convicted of extorting money from businessmen. This was reported by the press service of the GKNB of Kyrgyzstan. According to law enforcement, the detainees actively used criminal ideology to extort funds from residents of the Nooken district. They claimed that the collected money was intended to support