The correspondent of Turmush reported on the development of the healthcare system in the Issyk-Kul region and the first appearance of hospitals. According to documents from the regional archive, the first medical professionals worked in the region from 1899 to 1905.
During his working trip to the Naryn region, the Minister of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kanat Sagynbaev, visited the family of Medina A., who is facing serious difficulties raising five small children. According to the ministry's press service, currently, no adults in this family are employed. The children are still young, and the father is temporarily unable to work due to health issues. The minister familiarized himself with the family's living
The opening ceremony of the new building of the Military Medical Service of the State National Security Committee took place in Bishkek, attended by the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov. Addressing those present – officers, veterans, and honored guests, the president emphasized the importance of this event for strengthening the national security system. He highlighted that caring for the health of those who protect the country's sovereignty plays a key role in ensuring stability.
Five years have passed since Sadyr Japarov came to power, and during this time, not only the agenda but also the structure of power has undergone significant changes. Personal agreements and alliances have begun to play a key role. With the upcoming elections, more people are discussing not only the government's achievements but also potential changes in the relationships between its main figures.
Turmush continues to share stories of Kyrgyzstani people living abroad. This time, in the "Our People Abroad" section, we will meet Elnura Sharshenova, a native of the village of Chon-Daly, located in the Issyk-Ata district of Chui region. Since 2015, Elnura has been living in picturesque Alanya, which is located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. In this resort city, she met her love — a Turk, with whom she has a son. Elnura was born in 1991 and graduated from the Kubanychbek
Criminal proceedings have been initiated in this case under Article 122 (Murder) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Klara Sooronkulova, a former judge of the Constitutional Court, noted in her interview that the constitutional reform carried out in 2021 changed the status of the president, which, in her opinion, may affect the procedure for holding presidential elections and the possibility of re-election of the current president.
- The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy to intensify efforts to attract foreign investments in several sectors, which has become part of the strategy for the period up to 2030. As part of this initiative, the work of diplomatic missions and economic missions aimed at promoting the country's investment opportunities will be involved. The main sectors to be promoted include hydropower, agriculture, mining (including
From January 31 to February 2, precipitation is expected in the mountainous areas of Kyrgyzstan, which increases the risk of avalanches and snowdrifts. According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the most dangerous sections are located:
In the Jalal-Abad region, specifically in the Aksy and Ala-Buka districts, food fairs were held. This information was provided by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. According to the ministry, the organizers of the fairs — the district agricultural development departments — offered local residents a variety of food products. The assortment included meat products, fruits, vegetables, flour, vegetable oil, sugar, and other essential goods at reasonable and
In Bishkek, a rise in temperature and clear weather is expected in the coming days. According to the weather forecast, on January 30, daytime temperatures will fluctuate between +1 and +3 degrees, with nighttime lows dropping to −4…−6 degrees.
Today, a tennis tournament for children and teenagers in the age groups of up to 12, 14, and 16 years was opened in Bishkek. This event was introduced by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic. The official ceremony began with a welcoming speech from the agency's director, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, who congratulated the young tennis players on the opening of the competition.
According to data obtained from monitoring conducted by the Ombudsman Institute of the Kyrgyz Republic, 4.5 billion soms are needed to ensure the full operation of oncology institutions in Kyrgyzstan. This amount is five times higher than the funding currently allocated. The study analyzed two oncology hospitals in the capital. Human rights defenders note that funding for the oncology service has significantly fallen short of actual needs in recent years. For example, from 2018 to 2024, only
Today, at "Kyrgyztest," which operates under the auspices of the National Commission for the State Language and Language Policy, a ceremonial opening of the international computer testing center took place. The Secretary of State of Kyrgyzstan, Arslan Koichiev, participated in this event. Representatives from the presidential administration, the cabinet of ministers, the Jogorku Kenesh, as well as the international company National Educational Network (NEN) and the National Academy
A film about Melania Trump, which cost Amazon MGM Studios a significant amount, includes about 40 million dollars for the rights to the film and approximately 35 million for marketing and distribution. After its theatrical run, it will be available on the Amazon Prime Video platform. However, questions about the commercial prospects of the film persist. Experts predict low opening box office numbers, and critics point out that the advertising expenses are comparable to those of major film
Events were held at the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn, where key decisions from the fourth plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China of the XX Congress were discussed, as well as an exchange of experiences in the field of state governance between China and Kyrgyzstan. The conference served as an important platform for exchanging views among representatives of government bodies, the academic community, and experts from both countries, focusing on
The deadline for submitting candidates for the repeat elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh for the multi-mandate electoral district No. 13 ended on January 29, 2026, at 18:00. The new elections are scheduled for March 1, 2026. Out of 31 candidates who submitted their documents (21 men and 10 women), 11 have been registered as of January 30. Four candidates decided to withdraw from the elections.
Felix Kulov, former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, commented on the legal and political aspects of possible early presidential elections. He explained in detail that, in his opinion, there are currently no legal or practical grounds for holding them.
In the Kara-Suu district, two citizens were detained on suspicion of distributing extremist materials. This information was provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region. According to law enforcement agencies, the operations were conducted by employees of the Service for Countering Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Kara-Suu District Department of Internal Affairs in collaboration with representatives of the Kara-Suu District Department of the State
In 2025, the State Customs Service recorded the processing of over 873 thousand declarations, which is a significant increase compared to 113 thousand in 2021. The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, emphasized that this impressive growth was achieved without expanding the workforce, due to the implementation of automation and digitalization in the work process, as well as a reduction in the influence of the human factor.
According to information from the KR Ombudsman Institute, serious problems related to the shortage of medications for patients have been identified as a result of monitoring two oncology institutions in Bishkek. At the National Center for Oncology and Hematology, it was found that about 80 types of essential drugs, including expensive medications for cancer treatment, are missing from medical institutions, jeopardizing the health of cancer patients. Employees of the Ombudsman Institute
In the Kadamjay district of the Batken region, 5 women died during childbirth over the course of a year. A meeting was held at the district state administration, where the results of 2025 were summarized, and the achievements and shortcomings in the district were discussed. The healthcare sector was criticized during the meeting, highlighting the high level of maternal mortality: 5 women died during childbirth over the year.
In Karakol, on Zhashtyk Street in the Pristan-Przhevalsk area, a fire occurred in a residential building on January 29. According to information provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Issyk-Kul region, at 18:02, a fire brigade from the Karakol city unit No. 15 arrived at the scene. The final extinguishing of the fire was completed at 20:02.
Yesterday, January 29, the body of a citizen who died during the conflict in Ukraine was brought to Osh. This was reported by the relatives of the deceased to a Turmush correspondent. According to their words, the native of Kyrgyzstan sustained serious injuries as a result of a drone attack in the Rostov region and passed away in a medical facility. He was born in 1970 in Osh and was the father of five children. In the early 2000s, the man moved to Russia in search of work and became a citizen
Loeb suggests that such comets could serve as a "hitchhike" for interstellar travel. In his opinion, extraterrestrial civilizations could place small spacecraft inside a comet, using the comet itself as camouflage and a source of resources. Observations conducted by the solar observatory SOHO confirmed this hypothesis. The observatory recorded a significant outflow of hydrogen from comet 3I/ATLAS, where, by preliminary estimates, about 13.5 million tons of water could have been lost
In 2025, employees of the Ombudsman's Institute conducted a detailed monitoring at the National Center for Oncology and Hematology, as well as in the children's oncology and hematology department of the NCODM. The press service of the agency reported the results of the inspection. During the analysis, numerous systemic problems and violations of patients' rights were identified, indicating insufficient quality of oncological care in the country.
Today, a meeting took place at the Bishkek mayor's office between Mayor Aibek Junushaliev and representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). According to the press service of the mayor's office, the key topics of discussion included joint projects, such as the development of heating and water supply systems, as well as the capital's participation in the EBRD initiative "Green Cities."
The events related to the attack by IS-K on Chinese citizens in Afghanistan raise many questions about the motivations of this group. According to analysts, one reason may be China's policy in Xinjiang, as well as a desire to undermine Chinese investments in the region, writes Ozodi. The explosion that occurred on January 19 at the Lanzhou restaurant in Kabul claimed the lives of at least seven people, including a Chinese citizen. The IS-K unit claimed responsibility for this terrorist
Training camps for referees took place from January 27 to 29 at the base of the National Academy of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFS). According to the KFS press service, these events were organized to prepare referees for the second round of the futsal championship of Kyrgyzstan, in which 29 referees and 3 inspectors participated.
The National Oncology Center is facing a critical situation, as reported by the Ombudsman Institute. The agency's press service draws attention to a serious shortage of modern medical equipment, which negatively affects the quality of treatment for cancer patients. During a monitoring conducted in August 2025, it was found that out of three linear accelerators for radiation therapy, two are non-operational. As a result, treatment is only being conducted on an outdated "Babatron"
In the village of Korumdu in the Issyk-Kul region, a triplet was born to local resident Nurlan Ibraev. The couple is currently raising seven children, with the triplets being only six months old. As Ibraev told a Turmush correspondent, the family is forced to live in the unfinished house of his brother since they do not have their own accommodation. The couple has seven children, including the triplets.
In 2025, significant digitization of processes related to customs control was carried out in Kyrgyzstan. The number of procedures for entrepreneurs was reduced: from 18 steps, it decreased to 9. Now the average time required to complete customs procedures is only 1 hour, and at some checkpoints, the processing takes just a few minutes. At the same time, the throughput has increased threefold, and this was achieved without increasing the number of staff.
A memorandum of cooperation has been signed in the capital of Kyrgyzstan for the implementation of a public-private partnership (PPP) project aimed at the construction and operation of the Western Bypass Road. The signing took place on January 23, 2026, at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Among the signatories are representatives of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Bishkek City Hall, the National Investment Agency, OJSC "Eldik
As a result of trading on January 29, shares of the American giant Microsoft fell by almost 10% on the Nasdaq platform. This decline occurred after the company presented its report for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2025-2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. As of 03:59 Moscow time, the share price decreased by 9.99%, amounting to $433.5 per share. During trading, the minimum share price reached $421.04, corresponding to a decline of 12.57%.
In 2025, the State Customs Service (SCS) managed to collect 157.4 billion soms in customs payments, which is 5.8 billion soms more than was projected in the updated forecast by the Ministry of Finance. At the meeting of the SCS board held on January 30, it was noted that the planned indicators were achieved at a level of 103.8%, and the growth compared to the previous year was 127.9%. Customs revenues account for more than 25% of the republican budget's income.
In an interview with the news agency "Kabar," President Sadyr Japarov responded to remarks about the state of freedom of speech and human rights in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that the citizens of the country have the right to freely express their opinions, and the level of freedom of speech remains unchanged.
The composition of the Board of Directors of OJSC "Keremet Bank" has undergone changes. As reported by the Kyrgyz Stock Exchange, on January 23, 2026, a decision was made to prematurely terminate the powers of Anna Vladimirovna Kolesnikova, who was a member of the bank's Board of Directors.
A group of retired tourists from Kara-Balta enjoys volleyball every winter, despite the frost and snow, at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. These active leisure enthusiasts have been making weekly day trips to the Almaly Gorge (also known as the Apple Gorge) in the Jayil District of the Chui Region for over ten years. The average age of the participants is over 70 years.
Nazgul Shopokova, an educator with over a decade of experience, shared her opinion on the delay in speech development among children in an interview with a Turmush correspondent. She currently works at the "Ak-Zhar Season" kindergarten located in the village of Ak-Zhar in the At-Bashinsky district of the Naryn region. Throughout her career, Nazgul has actively participated in the educational process, contributing to the comprehensive development of children. During the conversation,
The Department of Cooperation, Mechanization, and Innovative Technologies of Agriculture held a meeting where representatives of farmers and producers were introduced to the conditions for the preferential acquisition of agricultural machinery. The Ministry of Agriculture provided participants with detailed information about the opportunity to purchase various agricultural machinery on favorable terms through "Aiyl Bank" and "Eldik Bank" with the support of the relevant
"Today, only 15% of citizens engage in sports" The Kyrgyz Republic has developed an ambitious program aimed at the development of physical culture and sports until 2030. This document is currently available for public discussion. The program covers a wide range of areas, including mass and professional sports, infrastructure development, personnel training, digitalization, and support for national sports. The main goal is to create an accessible, modern, and sustainable system that
In his speech, Kasymaliev emphasized that the implementation of the digital platform "Smart Bажы" played an important role in achieving these results. "If the digitization of the customs system had not been carried out, we could have faced serious problems," he noted. The head of the government also pointed out that more than 25% of the republican budget revenues are formed from customs payments, while the workload on each customs officer has significantly increased. In
Screenshot This incident has attracted the close attention of law enforcement agencies, which continue to investigate and gather additional evidence to establish a complete picture of what happened.
According to the monitoring results, the hospital has critical deficiencies: there are no linear accelerators, modern diagnostic equipment, qualified medical personnel, vital medications, and hospital beds. This leads to a deterioration in patients' health and an increase in mortality from cancer, as well as creating significant socio-economic difficulties for their families, who are forced to seek help from private clinics. At the National Oncology Center, there are queues for radiation
Employees of the city landscaping and greening enterprise in Osh marked trees located along G. Aitieva Street. This was reported by Azamat Sovetbek uulu, the head of the enterprise. He clarified that currently, no tree cutting is being carried out on this street.
As of the end of the IV quarter of 2025, 138 new business structures were opened in the city of Manas, contributing to the creation of 265 permanent jobs. This information was announced at a city hall meeting dedicated to summarizing the past year.
Starting January 26, 2026, a draft law will be presented for public discussion, proposing amendments to the Law "On State Benefits in the Kyrgyz Republic." The initiator of this draft law is Deputy Akylbek Tumonbaev of the Jogorku Kenesh. According to the justification, the aim of the document is to support the state demographic policy aimed at increasing the country's population. It also provides for the expansion of social assistance to large families and families with
A briefing was held at the Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn, dedicated to the outcomes of the 4th plenary session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China of the 20th convocation, as well as a plenary meeting of the Dialogue of Analytical Centers of Kyrgyzstan and China on the topic of "Joint Development and Modernization." The events opened in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Cooperation in the field of expert-analytical, humanitarian, and