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As part of the expansion of the anti-Russian sanctions list, the United Kingdom has added four companies from Uzbekistan and one from Kyrgyzstan. According to the Treasury document, these organizations are suspected of economic cooperation with Russia. Financial restrictions and asset freezes will be imposed on them starting December 18. Among those included in the list:
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, shared information about his activities and the main areas of government work over the past year. He noted that the president had set several key tasks for him. “First of all, over the past two to three years, the growth rate of the country's gross domestic product has not fallen below 9%. The task is to maintain these indicators. Additionally, it is necessary to attract more investments. The main goal is to
In Manas, football organizations will receive a 50% discount on utility services Turmush — Local council deputies of Manas approved a proposal to provide benefits for football organizations, including academies and clubs, as recorded in the decision made during the session on December 8, 2025. The document states that after reviewing the appeal from the Manas city administration dated November 10, 2025, the permanent commission on budget, economy, finance, and taxes made a decision to:
Starting January 1, 2026, a pilot project will begin in Kyrgyzstan that aims to grant autonomy to a number of medical organizations. This decree was signed by the country's president, Sadyr Japarov, in 2025. This information was revealed by the acting Minister of Health, Kanibek Dosmambetov, during a working trip to the Medical Center of Osh State University on December 19. Dosmambetov noted that within the framework of the new project, about 20 medical institutions will gain the
1100 young participants from across the country took part in this event
A traffic accident occurred on the Bishkek—Osh highway, resulting in the death of one young man and the hospitalization of five others. According to information provided by Turmush, the incident took place on December 18 in the Jayyl district.
In the Talas region, a fine of 15,000 soms was imposed on a driver who entered the oncoming lane. According to information provided by the Traffic Safety Department of the Talas Regional Internal Affairs Directorate, Colonel of Police Mustapaqul Nazarov, responsible for road safety, held a conversation with the violator who had entered the oncoming lane. As a result, a fine of 15,000 soms was imposed for this violation.
Samara Kushubakova, 36 years old, from the Sokuluk district of the Chui region, told a Turmush correspondent about how vitamin deficiency in her children inspired her to start a business producing healthy food. Together with her husband, she began producing pastila and dried fruits in 2020, when her children were suffering from vitamin deficiency. To replenish the lack of vitamins, Samara started making pastila and drying fruits. Gradually, thanks to acquaintances, her products began to sell,
The video featuring students playing a visualized version of the game "Arkan Tartysh" has become a real hit, gathering 2 million 400 thousand views. The idea for the game belongs to Zhanbolot Kalbaev. A Turmush correspondent met with the author and learned the details.
The State National Security Committee (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan reported the disruption of an international criminal group’s activities. During an operation in the Osh region, 15 citizens of Uzbekistan and 10 citizens of Kyrgyzstan were detained. Two employees of the State Customs Service were also detained, including the shift supervisor, as well as one serviceman from the State Border Service. According to the GKNB, this group systematically engaged in the smuggling of medical supplies and
The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, together with OJSC "Uchkun," responsible for fuel marking, reports that by December 1, 2025, 2 million 142.2 thousand tons of gasoline and diesel fuel have been marked. During the 11 months of 2025, tax revenues from excise duties on fuel amounted to 3 billion 736.7 million soms.
Asel Sherniyazova conducted an interview with Sean Baker and Shi-Chin Tsou. The film "Left-Handed" can be viewed not only as a story about how difficult it is to be different but also as a deep reflection on individuality, self-acceptance, and the right to remain true to oneself in a world that strives for conformism.
On December 19, during an official event, new heads of the apparatus of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic were appointed. This became known from a statement by the parliament's press service. At the moment, Kutman Tursunkulov has become the new head of the apparatus, and his deputies are Maria Isanova and Narynbek Kubatbek uulu. The orders were signed by Toraga Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu.
In the Batken region, in the remote village of Zardaly, the construction of a new road has been completed. It is planned that traffic will begin on December 20. Currently, work is ongoing to level the road surface and lay gravel. The length of the road is 8 kilometers. As part of the project, a 30-meter bridge over the Khozhoshken River was also built, which can withstand loads of up to 90 tons.
Anarbek Sadykov has been appointed as the head of the education department of the Leilek district. This appointment took place on December 19 based on the order of Asylbek Zhenishbek, the head of the state administration of this district. The new leader was introduced to the workforce by Ulukbek Immatovich Zheemuratov, who holds the position of deputy head of the Leilek district administration.
Today, December 19, the acting Minister of Health Kanibek Dosmambetov visited the medical center of Osh State University. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize himself with the results of the first liver transplantation operation in the southern part of the country. This information was provided by the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic. During his visit, the minister inspected the specialized departments, interacted with doctors, and collected data on the
On December 19, the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic named after Toktogul Satylganov held a traditional New Year event for children — the Presidential Tree. This was reported by the information policy service of the president's administration. This year, 1,100 young guests from various corners of the republic were invited to the celebration. Among the invitees were honor students, winners of Olympiads and international competitions, as well as children from orphanages, children of law
Daniyar Amangeldiev, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations of Hungary, Peter Szijjártó, during his working visit to Budapest. During this dialogue, representatives from both sides assessed the results of the Kyrgyz-Hungarian strategic partnership for the current year and discussed plans to strengthen and expand cooperation in 2026.
The Bishkek City Hall is organizing a festive musical evening outdoors as part of the New Year celebrations, inviting the residents of the capital and guests. Today, at 19:00, the citizens can look forward to a performance by the pop-folk ensemble "Kyrgyz-Ruhu" at Ala-Too Square, as reported by the city hall's press service.
- In Kyrgyzstan, one of the most important infrastructure initiatives is the construction project of the hydroelectric power station "Kambar-Ata-1". It is intended to provide the country with electricity and optimize the management of water resources. This was stated by the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyzstan, Temir Sariev, in an interview with local media. Sariev noted that the implementation of this project will be a significant competitive advantage for
On December 19, the Ombudsman Institute of the Kyrgyz Republic was handed over official vehicles. The keys were presented by Kanaybek Tumanbaev, the head of the president's office, as reported by the press service of the ombudsman. The allocation of 9 million soms for the purchase of the vehicles became possible after a recent meeting between the ombudsman and President Sadyr Japarov. These vehicles will be distributed among the representatives of the ombudsman in six regions of the
On December 18 in Urumqi, China, a meeting took place between Nurdana Oruntaev, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan, and Li Hongbin, the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Department of Housing Construction and Urban and Rural Development of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. During the meeting, key aspects of establishing and further developing cooperation between the Ministry of Construction of Kyrgyzstan and the corresponding
The "Commonwealth Cup" competition in Tashkent took place from December 10 to 13, where the Kyrgyzstan national team in pencak silat achieved outstanding results. Gold medals (1st place):
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At an exhibition in Beijing organized by blogger Zhang Kaiyi and her husband, an incident occurred involving a child who dropped an expensive exhibit, reports RBC, citing the Daily Mail. Published photographs show the boy touching the display case, after which he likely knocked into the protective glass, which fell to the floor along with the artifact.
On December 18, an accident involving several vehicles occurred at the ski resort "Karakol." According to witnesses, one of the vehicles, a Toyota Land Cruiser, crashed into the rear of another vehicle after failing to stop in time. Following this collision, one car crashed into another, continuing the chain of accidents until one of the drivers stopped their vehicle across the road. In the Traffic Safety Department of the Issyk-Kul region, it was reported that no one was injured as a
This is a translation of an article by the Ukrainian service of the BBC. The original in Ukrainian is available here . The material contains sensitive details and mentions of suicides. Some names have been changed for safety reasons.
In the Batken region, in the city of Sulyukta, a competition called "Best Father" took place. At the event, men gathered to demonstrate the important role of a father in the lives of their families.
At the New Year celebration organized in Bishkek, 60 children from the Jalal-Abad region participated. This information was provided by the presidential envoy in the region.
On December 18, a transfer of modern laboratory equipment from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took place in Bishkek for use in laboratories in Kyrgyzstan. This equipment, including consumables and diagnostic test systems, is intended for the detection of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This was reported by the organization itself. It is worth noting that assistance in the procurement and delivery of the equipment was provided by the United Nations
On December 19, a ceremony was held for the appointment of new leaders of the staff of the Jogorku Kenesh, according to information provided by the press service of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. Kutman Tursunkulov has been appointed as the head of the staff, with Maria Isanova as his first deputy. Narynbek Kubatbek uulu has been appointed as a deputy.
A traffic accident was recorded at the 148th kilometer of the Osh–Batken–Razakov highway. The incident occurred on December 19 at around 1:00 PM in the village of Alga, located in the Kadamjay district.
Botobek Tenirbaev, a 56-year-old carpenter from the village of Chimgan in the Leilek district, shares his passion. After finishing high school in 1986, he enrolled in carpentry training at Lyceum No. 48 in Isfara. "There, I learned the basic principles of working with wood. My mentor Abdimumut taught me until the collapse of the Soviet Union, and I learned a lot from him. I mastered the construction of wooden houses, which are famous in Batken. There are two main types – double and simple
According to Putin, the stele now looks different, and its location has changed. “He [Zelensky] is an artist, and a very talented artist. I say this without irony. Why stand on the threshold? Come into the house if Kupiansk is under control,” added the Russian leader. Information about Vladimir Zelensky's visit to Kupiansk appeared on December 12. Just a few days before that, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the complete "liberation" of the city from Ukrainian
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a ceremony was held to open the new boiler house 'Bishkekselmash', attended by the city's mayor, Aibek Junushaliev. Speaking at the event, the mayor emphasized the importance of this facility for the city's residents.
- According to the National Statistical Committee, from January to October 2025, potato exports to Uzbekistan amounted to 22 thousand tons worth 2 million dollars. This is half of the volume during the same period in 2024, when 44.7 thousand tons were exported for 4.6 million dollars. In addition to Uzbekistan, potatoes are also supplied to a number of other countries. The table below presents data on the volumes and value of potato exports to different countries for January-October 2025 and
Important issues were discussed at the meeting Edil Baisalov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, met with Valery Zhovtenko, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the country. This information was provided by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.
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As part of the investigation into a corruption case in the Ken-Sai massif, six more people have been detained, including both current and former government officials. This was reported by the press service of the Osh region's Internal Affairs Directorate. According to information from law enforcement agencies, the detentions were made in connection with the investigation of corruption related to the reallocation of land plots in the Aravan district. The list of detainees includes:
The Canadian company World Wide Minerals is turning to arbitration to review the case regarding uranium licenses, as reported by Orda.kz. According to the information, WWM has filed a notice for a renewed arbitration proceeding against Kazakhstan, marking the beginning of the third phase of the dispute related to investments in uranium in Kazakhstan made in the 1990s.
In Kochkor-Ata, on December 28, the results of the regional stage of the theatrical competition for school students titled "National Spirit — Global Heights: The Path of Creative Youth" were summarized. The event was attended by the leadership of the presidential representative office in the Jalal-Abad region.
Arrested suspect in apartment fraud Turmush — On December 19, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region reported the detention of a suspect in apartment fraud. A resident of the Issyk-Ata district contacted the police on December 11. He stated that in March 2025, he saw an advertisement for the sale of an apartment in the village of Ivanovka on the "Lalafо" website. After contacting the seller, they agreed on the deal, and the buyer handed over 1
In Tokyo, a meeting took place between Ravshanbek Sabirov, the head of the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Kubo Takaaki, the head of the Japanese branch of InvesCore Financial Group (ICFG). This event was held as part of the business forum "Central Asia + Japan," as reported by the agency's press service. During the discussion, investment opportunities in key projects of Kyrgyzstan were considered, such as infrastructure development,
The United States has temporarily suspended the implementation of the Diversity Visa (DV1) immigration lottery program, which provides foreigners with the opportunity to obtain a green card. This decision was a result of an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, following the shooting incident at Brown University.
The Government of Kyrgyzstan has announced a new development-oriented budget Today's budget of Kyrgyzstan can be characterized as development-oriented. This was stated by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev in his interview, discussing the current state of government expenditures.
According to the data from the National Statistical Committee, the export of cabbage from Kyrgyzstan decreased threefold from January to October 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. During the specified period of the current year, 3,500 tons of cabbage were exported for a total of 740 thousand dollars. In comparison, during the same period in 2024, the volumes amounted to 11,000 tons with revenue of 1.5 million dollars.
An emergency avalanche warning for the passes of the country has been issued by the Hydrometeorological Service of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzgidromet). The message states that from December 20 to 22, precipitation is expected in the mountainous areas, which may lead to avalanches. The most risky sections of the roads include: