The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan has completed the candidate registration process for the parliamentary elections, with a total of 467 participants. List of registered candidates for the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic in multi-mandate districts
Since its installation, the sculpture has sparked controversy among local residents due to its design and cost, which amounts to 136,000 Australian dollars (approximately 89,000 US dollars). The art object represents a mythical creature inspired by an ancient marsupial anteater, whose remains were found in nearby caves, and is described as "huge, clumsy, and mesmerizing." The city authorities plan to recover the costs for restoring the damaged sculpture from the offender.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the completion of the registration process for candidates for deputies. According to official information, a total of 467 participants in the elections have been registered. We remind you that the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh will take place on November 30. Candidates will compete for three mandates in each district, and ultimately, 90 deputies will be elected to the parliament from 30 districts.
In Batken, land plots with a total area of 1.5 hectares located in the city, as well as 5 hectares in the village of Kyshtut in the Batken district, have been returned to state ownership. These plots were previously privatized by the head of the "Bolot" farm. According to the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), a plot of land measuring 2 hectares located near the "Kyzyl-Bel-automobile" checkpoint has also been returned to state ownership.
In Kyrgyzstan, Regional Development Funds actively support socio-economic initiatives aimed at improving living conditions and developing the economy in various regions of the country. According to the Ministry of Finance, the funding for the funds comes from contributions from mining companies and licensing fees related to the use of natural resources.
A meeting was held at the office of the President of Kyrgyzstan dedicated to issues of providing coal to the population and key sectors of the economy, as well as strengthening control over coal and fuel prices. The format of the meeting included video conferencing, with participation from the president's authorized representatives in the regions, city mayors, heads of district state administrations, and representatives of various government agencies. The meeting was led by Bakyt
The working visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, to the United States of America concluded on November 7, after two days that took place on the 5th and 6th. The first day of the visit began with the head of state landing at Andrews Air Force Base.
The operational actions led to the detention of two Indian nationals, "D" born in 2006 and "S.M." born in 2003, on November 1, 2025. As a result of searches at their residence, narcotic substances were discovered, including about 1 kg of cannabis resin ("hashish"), as well as psychotropic drugs. Currently, the investigation continues to identify individuals involved in the transportation and distribution of these substances, as well as their importation into the
An old knife of unusual shape was found by tourists in the Kara-Balta River, reports Turmush correspondent. According to one of the tourists, Vladimir Lushchenko, the water level in the river has significantly decreased in the autumn. The summer was particularly hot and dry, and in some places, the riverbed became visible. “We were looking for beautiful stones when we stumbled upon a knife lying between two stones. It may have been dropped by someone into the river and carried away by the
Kazakhstan rejected Russia's initiative to reduce import customs duties on beef from 50% to 27.5%, as well as to decrease the tariff quota from 570 to 130 thousand tons, reports Exclusive.kz. This decision is based on the opinion of local producers who seek to protect their market. Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin emphasized that providing tariff benefits under the current conditions is impractical.
In Kadamzha, located in the Kadamjai district, a sports club intended for children and teenagers has been opened, reports Turmush correspondent. About 2.1 million soms were allocated for the establishment of this institution. The funding came from two sources: 1 million soms from the local budget of the Kadamzha mayor's office and 1.1 million soms from the Batken Development Fund.
The year 2021 became significant as it marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General Kalynur Usenbekov. His grandson, Belek Usenbekov, published archival video footage where Kalynur Usenbekov can be seen. He recounted that on May 6, 1994, during the celebration of the 49th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, his grandfather participated in the famous television game show "Field of Miracles" on one of the central Russian TV
From 1940 to 1942, the First Secretary of the district party committee was Bayan Alamanov. With the onset of the war in 1941, he was transferred to the position of head of the department of the Chui district party committee, and Omurali Nosinov, a young politician who was 30 years old at the time, was appointed in his place. Omurali Nosinov was born in 1912 in the Przhevalsk district, now known as Karakol, in the village of Chelipek, which was famous for its forests. He belonged to the ethnic
In the Chuy region, in the Issyk-Ata district, there is the village of Boz-Barmak, which for a long time could not regain its status as a village. Gulmira Sharshenkulovna Chobueva, a librarian in Boz-Barmak, shared interesting facts about its past with a Turmush correspondent. According to her, the name of this locality has several versions of its origin.
The Aytmatov District Department of Internal Affairs received a report from six citizens who reported the disappearance of six heads of livestock, as announced by the press service of the Talas region's Internal Affairs Directorate. According to the information received, this incident was recorded in the unified register of crimes under Article 205-1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic ("Cattle Rustling"), which served as the basis for initiating a criminal case.
Chinese astronauts are facing issues aboard the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, which sustained damage after a collision with space debris. This was reported by The Daily Mail (DM). A deep dent has formed on the hull of the spacecraft, creating potential risks for a safe return to Earth.
In Uzgen, an inspection of central markets was conducted to ensure compliance with sanitary norms and food safety regulations, as reported by the Uzgen Interdistrict Center for Disease Prevention and Sanitary-Epidemiological Control. During the inspection, meat shops, trading points, and toilets were examined at markets such as "Kelechek," "Took," "Mömö-jemish," and "Metrazh."
From November 8 to 9, traffic will be restricted on the section of Togolok Moldo Street, which runs from Chuy Avenue to Frunze Street. According to the information from the First May District Administration, these measures are being taken due to the need to update road markings and carry out planned repair work.
Seitek Dolotbekovich Kulubaev has been appointed as the mayor of Batken, reports Turmush correspondent. This step was taken in accordance with Article 71 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic and Part 1 of Article 47 of the Law "On Local State Administration and Local Self-Government Bodies".
In the Uzgen district of the Osh region, a villager was allegedly beaten by a law enforcement officer, sources reported. According to preliminary data, the beating was carried out by an officer of the special forces regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to information provided by the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a powerful magnetic storm is expected on November 7, which will be the strongest of this year. On this day, Earth will encounter a large coronal hole, which will be accompanied by the arrival of two plasma clouds. These clouds resulted from significant solar flares recorded two days ago. Scientists have designated November 7 as the day with the most
The Head of the Presidential Administration and the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaiev, attended the opening of the World Sambo Championship taking place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. In his speech, he emphasized that it is a significant honor for Kyrgyzstan to host such a large-scale international event.
The Bishkek Electric Networks enterprise, part of OJSC "NESC," has provided an official explanation regarding the temporary power outage at the address 81 Masalieva Street. It has been reported that the outage occurred at the end of August this year due to accumulated debt for electricity, which amounted to about 3 million soms. The residents of this building moved in without the necessary documentation.
From November 7, 2025, until April 15, 2026, the section of the Naryn–Oruktam road located between kilometers 50 and 75 will be closed to traffic. According to a press release from the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, this decision was made based on the directive of the head of the Naryn District State Administration. The reason for this closure is the deteriorating weather conditions and the increased threat of avalanches, which jeopardizes road safety.
On November 6, a meeting took place in Bishkek between the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Asein Isaev, and the head of the delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Seval Guzelkilinch. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the discussion focused on key areas of bilateral cooperation, as well as project activities carried out by the IFRC in the country.
In the coming days, forecasters predict stable and dry weather in Bishkek with no precipitation. Temperature for the upcoming days:
In Talas, a fine was imposed on a store that operated without the necessary permits. This information was announced by representatives of the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the ministry's data, the inspection revealed that the store, located at K. Nurjanov Street, 48/2, was conducting its activities without the appropriate architectural documents.
A 30-year-old driver who died at the Sary-Kyr pass was buried in the city of Tash-Kumyr on November 7. This information was confirmed by the mayor of the city, Kelsinbek Bektemirov.
The delegation of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of the Kyrgyz Republic participated from November 5 to 7 in the ninth OSCE seminar on passenger data and the fifth meeting of the informal working group of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, held in the Austrian capital, Vienna. According to information provided by the state committee, more than 180 representatives from 57 OSCE participating countries took part in the events, organized jointly with the UN Counter-Terrorism Office.
Mass layoffs in the United States are reaching record levels, driven by the active implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the need to cut costs. This was reported by Bloomberg journalists, citing data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. Last month, there was a significant increase in the number of layoffs: 153,074 people lost their jobs, marking the highest figure for October in the last twenty years. For comparison, this number is nearly three times higher than
Today in Bishkek, a solemn event is taking place dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the newspaper "Slovo Kyrgyzstana". Among the participants of the celebration are the Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic Marat Tagaev, State Secretary Marat Imankulov, Deputy Chairman of the Union of Journalists Kurmanbek Ramatov, as well as the editor-in-chief of the publishing house "Slovo Kyrgyzstana" Elena Zholobova and other invited guests.
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov signed a decree appointing Seitek Dolotbekovich Kulubaev as the mayor of Batken, located in the Batken region. Prior to this, he served as the head of the state administration - akim of the Aravan district in the Osh region.
In the Kochkor Historical Museum, archival photographs of local residents who became victims of repression and were relocated to Ukraine are collected. As reported by Turmush correspondent, among the museum visitors were Asel Asanbekova and Kenzhe Erkinbek kyzy, who are engaged in researching historical facts. They donated photographs of families from the Kochkor district to the museum, who were deported in the 1930s to the settlements of Chalbasy (now Vinogradovo, Kherson region) and
In a podcast by the agency "Kabar," the president of the Federation of Mountaineering of Kyrgyzstan, Eduard Kubatov, emphasized that Sadyr Japarov demonstrated significant determination by regaining control over Kumtor in just eight months. In his opinion, this project had long been used not only for economic but also for political purposes. Kubatov noted that during Askar Akayev's rule, serious mistakes were made, resulting in Kyrgyzstan losing its stake in the Kumtor mine.
As part of the cooperation between the Prosecutor's Offices of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation, a round table was held on November 6-7, 2025, at the Juridical Academy of the General Prosecutor's Office, dedicated to issues of environmental protection and the rational use of natural resources, the press service reported. The event is part of the joint action plan between the General Prosecutor's Offices of the two countries for 2024-2025. Participants discussed
The section of the Naryn–Oruktam highway, located between kilometers 50 and 75, will be temporarily closed from November 7, 2025, until April 15, 2026. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, this decision was made in accordance with the order of the head of the Naryn District State Administration. The closure is due to adverse weather conditions and the risk of snow avalanches, making it necessary to ensure
The intersection of Fuchik Street in Bishkek will be temporarily closed for two days. This information was provided by the city hall. According to the information provided by the city hall, rehabilitation work will be carried out on November 8 and 9 of this year, which will limit access at the intersection of Fuchik Street, Jibek Jolu Avenue, and Profsoyuznaya Street.
The importance of the newspaper "Slovo Kyrgyzstana" in illuminating the role of state policy was emphasized by State Secretary Marat Imankulov at a solemn event dedicated to the centenary of the publication. Imankulov noted that this publication is one of the most authoritative and influential in the country.
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has announced the introduction of penalties against a number of financial organizations for violations of legislation and its own rules. In particular, one payment organization was fined 55,000 soms for failing to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the regulations of the NB KR.
Kamchybek Tashiev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, received a request for assistance from Eleonora Nuralieva, a resident of Kyrgyzstan, regarding her difficult life situation. Eleonora Nuralieva, born in 1989, shared that after her birth, her mother abandoned her, and at the age of 4, she was sold for 1500 soms to unknown people. Until the age of 13, she was raised in various families and then ended up in
Ekaterina Bivol, the ex-wife of world boxing champion Dmitry Bivol, has accused Yuri Bivol, her father-in-law, of assault. According to Ekaterina, the incident occurred during her son Nikon's training when Yuri unexpectedly showed up. After her attempts to intervene in the meeting, he physically attacked her. This was reported by RT. It is worth noting that Ekaterina herself is under investigation in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan due to a video on social media in which she insulted the
The GNS clarifies that the law adopted on October 29, 2025, introduced a number of changes to the Tax Code aimed at improving tax legislation, simplifying tax administration, and combating the shadow economy. There has been information circulated in the media that tax legislation is being changed with the aim of abolishing cash payments; however, this is not true. We emphasize that the changes are aimed at improving the conditions for doing business and protecting consumer rights.
From October 29 to November 30, 2025, the Lithuanian Cabinet of Ministers will temporarily close two border crossing points on the border with Belarus — "Mėdininkai" and "Šalčininkai." This information was received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, despite the restrictions, some groups of citizens can still pass through the "Mėdininkai" checkpoint. The exceptions include:
Kyrgyzstan is significantly expanding its relations with the United States in the fields of digital economy and information technology. Over the past five years, the volume of IT service exports from the country to the USA has increased 45 times, according to data presented by the High Technology Park of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, speaking at the "Central Asia – USA" (C5+1) summit in Washington, emphasized that the development of information technologies and
In Bishkek, an event was held under the direction of Mayor Aibek Junushaliev to monitor compliance with parking rules. The municipal enterprise "City Road Transport Infrastructure" organized a raid aimed at ensuring the free movement of public transport and adherence to traffic regulations. During the raid, 27 cars parked at bus stops were identified in one day and sent to the impound lot.
A recent study has identified the most reliable Chinese cars, according to media reports. The Chinese Automotive Quality Network compiled a list of 175 gasoline car models that received the fewest negative reviews regarding breakdowns and other technical issues.
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the village of Ak-Suu, five recreation areas have been closed, including "Ak-Suu-Kench," "Ömür-Darya," "Zarya," "Agrotechservice," and a base owned by tenant M. Omurbekov. This information was provided by the village administration of Kydyr Ake.
The keys to the apartment were handed over today to single mothers by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kamchybek Tashiev. According to the press service, a request from Eleonora Nuralieva, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, was received due to her difficult life situation.