Life in the Regions: Master Craftsman Kynabü Turdalieva Celebrates the Works of Chyngyz Aitmatov

Kynabü Turdalieva, a talented craftsman, lives in the village of Sheker, located in the Aitmatov district of the Talas region. In a conversation with a Turmush correspondent, she shared that the skills passed down to her from her mother and grandmother have allowed her to become a skilled artisan. “I engage in knitting, making shyrdaks (felt carpets), ala-kiyizs, and various souvenirs. I am also passionate about felting, creating felted animal figures. My products, inspired by the works of Ch.

Bishkek City Hall: More than 10 public transport passengers receive fines daily

The OVD of the Issyk-Ata District checked the report of the publication of campaign materials on WhatsApp

The Central Election Commission has published a summary of complaints and violations related to the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, which will take place on November 30. According to the Register, on November 4, 2025, information was received at the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata District regarding the candidate for deputy K.I. Karabaeva. She, registered in constituency No. 25, announced her intention to participate in the elections and published campaign

Torobaev familiarized himself with the progress of the autumn sowing in the Chui region

- In the Chui region, in the village of Kara-Dobo, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev visited the farm "Ala Too Azygy," where he familiarized himself with the process of autumn sowing works. This information was provided by the ministry's press service. It is reported that this farm uses domestic varieties of winter wheat that are well adapted to the conditions of dryland farming.

Trump approved the idea of a 50-year mortgage in the USA

In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, expressed his support for the idea of extending mortgage terms to 50 years. This statement comes against the backdrop of growing difficulties faced by many Americans trying to purchase housing. He noted that increasing the term from 40 to 50 years "is not a significant step," but it may provide some assistance in addressing the issue of housing affordability in the country.

The police reviewed the complaint regarding the publication with negative comments about the parliamentary candidate Maliev.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums published data from the Register of Complaints and Violations regarding the early elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. According to information from the Register, on November 4, G.E. Atakulova, the authorized representative of the candidate for deputy Arslanbek Maliev (district No. 28), filed a complaint. It is related to the posting of a video with negative comments about the candidate on the Facebook pages

Daily, more than 10 passengers in Bishkek receive fines for unpaid travel on public transport.

More than 10 public transport passengers in Bishkek are fined daily for unpaid travel. This information was announced by the city hall. According to information provided by the city authorities, the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development, together with the employees of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkek City Transport" and the company "Tulpar," continues to conduct raids to check payments for travel on public transport.

GKNB KR: Established channel for smuggling goods in Batken region intercepted

In Talas, an arrest was made in a case of extortion of 250,000 soms — a woman testified against a judge

In the Talas region, an investigation has been initiated into a criminal case regarding extortion of a bribe and abuse of official authority. According to materials published in the State Register of Judicial Acts, on July 17, 2025, the investigative service of the Internal Affairs Department (IAD) opened a criminal case based on a complaint from citizen N.N. concerning the extortion of a bribe by employees of the judicial authorities.

Bishkek Surgeons Performed a Unique Surgery on a 5-Year-Old Girl with a Rare Condition

The National Center for Maternal and Child Health successfully completed an operation that became a true salvation for five-year-old Ailin, who suffers from a rare tumor of the duodenum. This was reported on the official page of the medical institution on social media. The procedure was led by a team of surgeons under the guidance of Doctor of Medical Sciences Rasul Sultangaziev and head of the transplant department Mirbek Baizakov. The operation lasted more than four hours.

Channel for transporting contraband goods and household appliances in Batken region intercepted

In the Batken region, on the territory of the Leilek district, employees of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic stopped the activities of an organized group engaged in smuggling consumer goods and household appliances across the state border with Tajikistan. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic.

About 1.5 million Kyrgyz citizens use the online Taxpayer's Cabinet

Mirlán Rakhmanov noted that the tax service is moving towards transforming into a service-oriented body that creates more convenient conditions for both citizens and entrepreneurs in the field of taxation. “Previously, citizens had to personally visit tax institutions, spend time in queues, and deal with paperwork. Now all information and the ability to make payments are available online. Through the personal taxpayer's cabinet, one can obtain complete information about debts, deadlines,

KRSU to Get a Campus on the Outskirts of Bishkek

A new campus of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University is planned to be built on the outskirts of Bishkek. Rector Sergey Volkov reported that work on the project documentation is currently underway, and the issue of allocating land for construction is also being addressed.

In the fields and near the roads, residents of the Jayil District have started finding dead jackals.

In the Chuy region, in the Jayyl district, local residents have started finding dead jackals in the fields and along the roads. This was reported to a Turmush correspondent by a resident of the village of Altyn, Maksat Aminov.

In what cases can Kyrgyz citizens use their accumulated pension, explained the Social Fund

The Kyrgyz Social Fund clarified the situations in which residents of the country can use their accumulated pension funds. The main circumstances allowing this include:

In the Osh City Hall, personnel changes: Khambiike Asanova has become the head.

Changes have occurred in the staffing of the mayor's office in the city of Osh. Khanbike Asanova now holds the position of head of the social development department of the mayor's office, having been selected from the personnel reserve.

The Kyrgyzstan national team returned from Moscow with medals in army hand-to-hand combat

The national team of Kyrgyzstan in army hand-to-hand combat successfully returned home from Moscow, as reported by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic. At Manas Airport, the athletes were greeted by Emil Zayarko, the director of the Directorate for Non-Olympic Sports, as well as their colleagues and relatives. From November 6 to 10, the team participated in the I International Tournament in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat "Cup of Victory," dedicated to

Moscow and Delhi to Prepare Agreement on Guarantees for Indian Migrants

During the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi, scheduled for December 5-6, a new agreement aimed at protecting the rights of Indian labor migrants in Russia may be signed. This was reported by The Economic Times.

Exchange Rates for November 11

As of November 11, 2025, the National Bank has presented the current exchange rates for foreign currencies. A comparison with the data from November 8 shows slight fluctuations in the values of major currencies.

Life in the Regions: A Sheep Worth 150,000 Soms Died from a Cold — How a Former Migrant from Talas Invested All His Savings in Breeding Livestock

Mukhtaly Uulu Tugolbay, a farmer from the village of Tuyto [Түйтө] in the Bakai-Ata district of the Talas region, is engaged in breeding Arachan sheep. In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, he shared that his farm has more than 50 sheep. "I enrolled in the Kyrgyz State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports after school, but I couldn't finish my studies and went abroad to earn money. Upon returning from Russia five years ago, I invested my savings, as well as money

Owner of a "Lexus" detained for damaging a new staircase on one of the spans of a bridge in Osh. She was fined.

In Osh, a woman was detained for damaging the new staircase on one of the spans of the R. Abdykadyrov Bridge (from the side of Alymbek-Datka Street), local authorities reported. According to information from the city administration, a citizen born in 1982 was taken to the "Sulaiman-Too" police department after becoming involved in the incident. During questioning, she stated that she had visited a business center located at the specified address and accidentally hit the staircase with

In Naryn, a driver crashed in a "Toyota Harrier"

In the Ak-Talinsky district, in the rural district of Ala-Buga, an accident occurred involving a passenger car, resulting in the death of one person. According to preliminary data, on November 8 at approximately 20:40, a “Toyota Harrier” vehicle was traveling from the village of Kara-Burgon to the village of Kongochok. On the Sütüü-Bulak section, the car left the road and overturned.

Illegal dumps identified in the Sokuluk district: environmental studies continue

In the Sokuluk district, within the Manas rural area, an environmental study was conducted by specialists from the Chui Regional Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan. During the study, two cases of illegal waste disposal were identified:

Uzbekistan to Purchase Small American Nuclear Power Plants for Billions of Dollars

The agreements stipulate that Uzbekistan will purchase new generation small modular reactors from NuScale with a capacity of 77 MW, which became the first certified in the USA and received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2025. The specific volumes of purchases and the total contract value are not disclosed; however, the project for a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan includes the construction of several reactors with a capacity ranging from 55 to 77 MW. It is expected

The court released Nicolas Sarkozy from prison

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, has been released from the Santé prison, where he spent 20 days, and is now under judicial supervision until the appeal process is concluded. This was reported by the BBC. The decision for his release was made by the Paris court at the request of both his lawyers and the prosecution.

Kyrgyzstan and Russia are building tomorrow's future through a unified educational space

Surely, we all appreciated our teacher for their humanity, kindness, and dreams about our future.

Recruitment of Volunteers for the Protection of Important Facilities Has Begun in the Regions of Russia

In Russia, an active program has begun to recruit volunteers into special units that will be responsible for protecting important facilities. The President signed a law on November 4 that allows the use of reservists in both peacetime and wartime. According to "Kommersant," recruitment is already underway in more than 20 regions of the country. Reservists, who will primarily be involved in countering enemy drones, will receive military status along with corresponding benefits and

Measures to Prevent Election Violations are Strengthened at Issyk-Kul

As the elections approach in the Issyk-Kul region, additional measures are being taken to prevent violations of legislation in the area of electoral campaigning, as reported by the local police. Murad Boronov, the head of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, held a meeting with the heads of all departments of his agency. At this meeting, he emphasized the need to comply with the laws and ensure the transparency of the electoral process.

In Bishkek, control over drunk drivers and those organizing car rallies will be strengthened.

In Bishkek, there are plans to increase control over drivers who are under the influence of alcohol, as well as those participating in car rallies. This was reported by the press service of the State Traffic Safety Department (GUOBDD). Recently, the head of this department, Azenbek Kozukeev, conducted a briefing for the employees of the City Public Safety Management (UPSM) and conveyed important instructions and orders from the Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding the maintenance of public

The Cabinet extended the term of temporary external management at the quarry near the 12th microdistrict for the seventh time.

- The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the term of external management at Kum-Shagyl JSC until February 8, 2026, starting from November 8, 2025. These changes were made to the resolution adopted on February 29, 2025. This is already the seventh time the government has extended management at this company.

In the Suzak District, autumn sowing is being conducted as an example for farmers.

In the fields of the Suzak District, the autumn sowing campaign has begun, and as an example for local farmers, the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev visited the "Ala Too Azygy" farm. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan. During the visit, the minister emphasized the importance of demonstration sowing works for farmers to showcase effective agricultural practices.

A plane with humanitarian aid for Jamaica crashed into the yard of a private home in the USA

A light aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air, which was transporting humanitarian cargo for Jamaica, crashed in Florida, USA, landing in the backyard of a private home. This was reported by Kazinform, referencing The Mirror. The incident occurred in Coral Springs, and the moment of the crash was captured on video cameras. The footage shows the plane narrowly missing a residential building, crashing through trees and a fence before falling into a nearby body of water, leaving debris scattered across

The National Bank conducted the largest currency intervention of the year — $173.9 million sold

On November 10, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan conducted its largest currency intervention of the year, selling a total of $173.9 million on the interbank foreign exchange market. The regulator clarified that out of the specified amount, $65.3 million was sold with settlements on the day of the transaction, while $108.6 million was sold with settlements at a later date.

The Ministry of Finance provided 14 agricultural entities with preferential loans totaling 91.5 million soms.

- As of October 23, 2025, within the framework of the "Financing of United Producers" program, the Ministry of Finance announced the provision of preferential loans for 14 agricultural entities in the republic. The total amount of loan resources is 91.5 million soms. This program was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers' decree No. 786-r dated December 6, 2024, and is aimed at supporting united agricultural producers, as well as stimulating the consolidation of small commodity

Operation "Den". More than 40 women providing intimate services were taken to the police.

From November 5 to 10 of this year, the staff of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek conducted a preventive operation known as "Den."

The 26th meeting of the Kyrgyz-Russian Intergovernmental Commission has begun at the Ala-Archa Residence

Today, the 26th meeting of the intergovernmental commission between Kyrgyzstan and Russia opened at the "Ala-Archa" residence. The meeting is led by Adylbek Kasymaliev, Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government.

The Deputy Head of the Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic discussed projects in the field of intellectual creativity with the master of "What? Where? When?"

On November 10, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, Timurlan Azhymaliev, held a meeting with Andrey Kozlov, a well-known Russian television presenter and master of the intellectual club "What? Where? When?". This information was announced by representatives of the Ministry of Culture of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the conversation, the prospects for strengthening cultural ties between Kyrgyzstan and Russia were discussed, as

Life in the Regions: A Master from the Village of Saruu Crafted Harnesses for Ethno-Warriors Who Welcomed Recep Tayyip Erdoğan During His Visit to Kyrgyzstan

Hamza Usokeev from the Jeti-Oguz district is actively reviving the Kyrgyz national craft, breathing new life into leather. As reported by a Turmush correspondent, Hamza Usokeev is a talented master from the village of Saruu, who brings leather to life with his brush, reviving the forgotten Kyrgyz art. His works are actively sold not only in Russia and Kazakhstan but are also sent to Japan, Hungary, and Bulgaria.

Kyrgyzstan Launches Advanced Training Program on Disaster Risk Reduction with Support from Switzerland and the UN World Food Programme

This training will be a logical continuation of previously held events, including hydrodynamic modeling of mudflow processes in 2024. This year, the focus will be on practical aspects, including the use of Synthetic Aperture Interferometry (InSAR) for analyzing changes in the Earth's surface, as well as modeling floods and mudflows. The InSAR method will allow specialists from the Ministry to study satellite images "before and after" various events, which will help identify

Kyrgyzstan Plans to Ban Timber Exports Outside the EAEU for Six Months

The draft resolution stipulates that the six-month ban on timber exports will come into effect 15 days after its official publication and will actually start operating three days after its entry into force. Humanitarian aid provided by the government will be exempt from this ban. According to the Ministry of Economy, the main goal of this project is to prevent the re-export of timber that comes to Kyrgyzstan from EAEU countries. The justification for the document states that forest resources

Folk Legends: The Pit After the Meteorite Fall or the Prison of Manas the Hero?

In the Naryn region, in the Kochkor district, there is a legend that near Mount Ortok was the residence of Manas the hero. This was reported by a correspondent from Turmush.

The State Tax Service Exceeded the Plan for Tax and Insurance Contribution Collection in the First 10 Months of 2025

In an interview on "Birinchi Radio," the Deputy Chairman of the State Tax Service, Mirlan Rakhmanov, shared the interim results of the service's work for the period from January to October 2025. According to him, during the specified period, the State Tax Service collected 310.4 billion soms in the form of taxes and insurance contributions.

The volume of industrial production of SMEs in 2024 amounted to 156.9 billion soms

- According to the National Statistical Committee, the volume of industrial production by small and medium enterprises, taking into account unofficial data on bread production, amounted to 156.9 billion soms in 2024. The share of products produced by such enterprises increased to 26.2%, which is significantly higher than 17.8% in 2020.

The Ministry of Labor of Kyrgyzstan Reminds About the Rules for Using Photo and Video Recording of Minors During Election Campaigning

The Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic reminds of the importance of strict adherence to legislation when involving minors in photo and video shoots. This applies to both election events and campaigning activities. According to current legislation, the involvement of minors in photo and video shoots is only possible with the written consent of their legal representatives, such as parents or guardians.

The State Tax Service Exceeded the Plan for Tax and Insurance Contributions Collection for the First 10 Months

According to Rakhmanov, compared to the same period in 2024, tax revenues increased by 73.2 billion soms, which corresponds to a growth rate of 130.9%. “The results of reforms in the tax sphere are becoming evident. Over the past 10 months of this year, collections for the republican and local budgets exceeded 243 billion soms, which is 66 billion soms more than last year, representing a growth of 137%. Additionally, we have been entrusted with the authority to collect insurance contributions,

A car exploded in a busy part of New Delhi on Monday evening. There are fatalities and injuries.

On Monday evening, a car exploded at a traffic light in New Delhi, resulting in casualties and injuries. As of now, the following details are known:

5.7 thousand high school students in Bishkek have undergone career orientation testing since the beginning of the year

The main tasks of the career guidance center include: • conducting professional testing and individual consultations;

The U.S. State Department spoke about agreements with Kyrgyzstan during the summit in Washington

Last week, the United States announced the successful completion of a number of commercial deals involving companies from both countries, which is expected to create thousands of jobs in the U.S. and provide a significant boost to the economy. Among them is an agreement for the construction and design of railroads, concluded between All American Rail Group and the national railway company of Kyrgyzstan. A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between Citi and Aiyl Bank (Kyrgyz