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The Chinese Ambassador called the current relations between China and Kyrgyzstan a "golden age of partnership between the countries."

During the meeting, Marlen Mamataliyev emphasized that strengthening ties between the two neighboring nations is an important direction of Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy. He touched upon topics such as the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, as well as a number of joint investment initiatives and the development of cultural and economic relations. Lu Jiangping, for her part, noted that China attaches great importance to its relationship with Kyrgyzstan, declaring the

09.03.2026, 14:19
War with Iran threatens Iraq's participation in the World Cup playoffs
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War with Iran threatens Iraq's participation in the World Cup playoffs

The Iraqi national football team finds itself in a difficult situation ahead of a crucial match that will determine its participation in the 2026 World Cup. Due to the escalation of military actions with Iran, the Iraqi Football Federation has appealed to FIFA for urgent assistance in resolving the arising organizational and logistical issues.

09.03.2026, 14:15
Azhiev arrested for two months by the decision of the Tokmok City Court
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Azhiev arrested for two months by the decision of the Tokmok City Court

Daniel Azhiev, who already has a criminal record for creating webcam studios, has been placed in custody for a period of two months. This was reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region, which was disseminated through the "Kabar" agency. According to information provided by law enforcement agencies, the decision to detain him was made by the Tokmok City Court.

09.03.2026, 14:13
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The Housing Committee heard information about the work done by the Ministry of Natural Resources in 2025.

- On March 9, 2026, during a meeting of the Committee on Agricultural Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environmental Protection, information was presented regarding the activities of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision for the year 2025. Deputy Minister Asel Raimkulova informed the meeting participants about the main areas of work, including initiatives to improve air quality, waste management, modernization of the material and technical base,

09.03.2026, 14:12
EABR: Kyrgyzstan's Budget Surplus in 2025 Reached 2.5% of GDP
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EABR: Kyrgyzstan's Budget Surplus in 2025 Reached 2.5% of GDP

In a recent analysis conducted by the Eurasian Development Bank, data on the budget situation in Kyrgyzstan was presented. According to the report, state revenues in 2025 exceeded expenditures, resulting in a surplus of 2.5% of gross domestic product. In comparison, this figure was 2.4% in the previous year. Economists also noted a significant increase in funding allocated for the development of key sectors such as the fuel and energy complex, agriculture, and mining. The increase in

09.03.2026, 14:11
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The deputy inquired about the fate of the Kadamjay Antimony Plant

Deputy Burul Amanova raised the issue of the Kadamjay Antimony Plant at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee held on March 9, 2026. She noted that this enterprise was once significant on a global scale, but is currently managed by a private company. During the discussion, Amanova inquired about the results of the expert assessments conducted regarding the plant. She also emphasized the dangers associated with antimony for human health.

09.03.2026, 14:07
The issue of increasing wages for media workers was raised in the State Duma.
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The issue of increasing wages for media workers was raised in the State Duma.

The Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Affairs has reviewed a draft law concerning amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Television and Radio Broadcasting." This project was approved in the first reading. The initiator was the Cabinet of Ministers. Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy Marat Tagaev explained that the aim of this draft law is to align its

09.03.2026, 14:04
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AI Claude demonstrated the ability to think by solving an open mathematical problem

The author of the material is K-News. Any copying or partial use is possible with the permission of the K-News editorial office. The Claude Opus 4.6 model, created by Anthropic, successfully tackled the problem of directed Hamiltonian cycles, which had remained unsolved for several years. This problem was formulated by Donald Knuth and involved decomposing a directed graph into three Hamiltonian cycles, which are closed paths that visit each vertex exactly once. Researcher Philip Stappers

09.03.2026, 14:01
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Results of the computer testing of candidates for the positions of judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts of Kyrgyzstan have been summarized.

The material was prepared by K-News. The use of the text in whole or in part is only possible with the permission of the K-News editorial office. On March 6, 2026, the Council for Justice Affairs conducted computer testing for the competitive selection of vacant positions for judges of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts of the Kyrgyz Republic.

09.03.2026, 13:59
The Housing Committee approved amendments to the law on physical culture and sports
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The Housing Committee approved amendments to the law on physical culture and sports

The Committee on Science, Education, and Sports of the Jogorku Kenesh approved in the first reading a draft law concerning amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Physical Culture and Sports." The initiator of this draft law was the Cabinet of Ministers. The Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Urmat Asanbaev, emphasized that the goal of the draft law is to create comfortable conditions for people engaged in adaptive sports, including those with

09.03.2026, 13:55
The Speaker of the State Duma discussed the development of inter-parliamentary and economic relations with the Ambassador of China.
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The Speaker of the State Duma discussed the development of inter-parliamentary and economic relations with the Ambassador of China.

The meeting of the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Marlen Mamataliyev, with the Ambassador of China to Kyrgyzstan, Liu Jiangping, took place as part of strengthening bilateral relations. According to the parliament's press service, key aspects of Kyrgyz-Chinese cooperation and opportunities for further development of inter-parliamentary relations were discussed during the conversation.

09.03.2026, 13:32
Kyrgyz Universities Showed High Interest in AIF Grants
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Kyrgyz Universities Showed High Interest in AIF Grants

The first stage of the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) competition showed significant interest from higher educational institutions. This was reported by the director of the ORP KIVO, Rasul Abazbek uulu, at a press conference at the "Kabar" agency. He noted that in the summer round of 2025, 38 state and private universities of the country participated. The selection was conducted in two stages: out of 196 submitted concepts, 59 best applications from 20 universities were chosen for

09.03.2026, 13:29
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The Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic reviewed the appeal from the publication Kloop regarding accusations of extremism.

Today, March 9, the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic rejected the appeal of the Kloop media lawyer regarding the decision of the October District Court of Bishkek, which recognized the materials of the publication as extremist. As reported by lawyer Nurbek Toktakunov, the process went very quickly, and the panel of judges did not delve into the details.

09.03.2026, 13:29
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Financial Intelligence has included crypto crowdfunding and drop schemes in the high-risk zone.

- The State Financial Intelligence Service, operating under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, has made amendments to Order No. 61/p dated December 24, 2020, concerning typical criteria for high and low risks. These changes were initiated to implement legislation aimed at combating the financing of criminal activities and the legalization of income obtained unlawfully, as well as taking into account the findings from the National Risk Assessment.

09.03.2026, 13:22
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The Government of Kyrgyzstan approved the Procedure for Suspending and Restricting the Operation of Websites Containing Content with Elements of Pornographic Nature

The material is prepared by K-News. Copying or partial use of the text is only possible with the permission of the editorial office. The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, has signed a resolution that approves the Procedure for suspending and restricting the operation of websites and pages containing pornographic content.

09.03.2026, 13:20
Announcement of a competition for innovative grants for universities
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Announcement of a competition for innovative grants for universities

The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovations of Kyrgyzstan announces the start of the second stage of grants from the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) within the framework of the KIVO project. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Science, Education and Innovations Durus Kozoev at a press conference at the Kabar agency. According to Kozoev, the main task of the project is to improve the quality of scientific research and adapt educational programs to the needs of the labor

09.03.2026, 13:20
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In Karakol, explanatory work is being carried out on the prevention of domestic violence and internet fraud.

In Karakol, comprehensive work is being carried out aimed at explaining issues related to the prevention of domestic violence and internet fraud. Employees of the local internal affairs department are conducting these activities as part of a month-long campaign, the goal of which is to prevent cases of domestic violence and protect citizens from online scammers.

09.03.2026, 13:20
Putin banned the extradition of foreigners who served or fought in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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Putin banned the extradition of foreigners who served or fought in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Citizens of some countries face criminal liability for "mercenarism". Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, issued a decree prohibiting the extradition of foreign citizens who have served under contract in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (AF RF) and participated in combat operations. The relevant regulatory act was published on the official website of legal acts. This bill, submitted by the Russian government to the State Duma, includes amendments to Article 464 of the

09.03.2026, 13:09
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The deputy reported that coal reserves in Kyrgyzstan amount to approximately 8 billion tons

- During the meeting of the Committee on Agricultural Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environmental Protection, which took place on March 9, 2026, Mahabat Mavlyanova inquired about the volumes of coal consumed by Kyrgyzstan and its citizens. The Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, as well as the Director of the Kyrgyz Geological Service, Amantur Tursuniyazov, reported that over 4 million tons of coal are extracted annually in the country.

09.03.2026, 13:08
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Legal disputes between "Darhum Kurulush" and "Ken-Ordo" have been ongoing since 2014 due to the issued license for the deposit, - deputy

On March 9, 2026, during a meeting of the Committee on Agricultural Policy, Water Resources, Subsoil Use, Ecology, and Environmental Protection of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Altynbek Kylychbaev raised the question of whether the commission responsible for the development of deposits would be held accountable for its decisions in the future. In response, the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, as well as the Director of the Kyrgyz Geological Service, Amantur

09.03.2026, 13:04
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The Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh approved amendments to the law on physical culture and sports in the first reading

The material is prepared by K-News. The use of the text is only possible with the permission of the editorial office. The Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, as well as Culture and Sports of the Jogorku Kenesh discussed and approved the draft law on amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Physical Culture and Sports" in the first reading.

09.03.2026, 13:04
Zheenbek Kulubaev visited the Consulate General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Istanbul
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Zheenbek Kulubaev visited the Consulate General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Istanbul

On March 7, during a working visit to Turkey, Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev visited the Consulate General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Istanbul. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the event was also attended by the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Turkey Ruslan Kazakbaev, the Consul General in Istanbul Chyngyz Toktobekov, as well as consulate staff.

09.03.2026, 12:59
This year, all landfill sites in Bishkek will be closed.
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This year, all landfill sites in Bishkek will be closed.

This year, all landfills in Bishkek are planned to be closed. Bekzhan Sultangaziev, Deputy Director of the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, announced this at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee. He specified that only one central landfill will operate, where a special area for the storage of construction waste will be organized.

09.03.2026, 12:57
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In Kyrgyzstan, a temporary travel restriction has been imposed for performing Umrah — the minor pilgrimage.

This material has been prepared by K-News. Any copying or partial use is only possible with the permission of the K-News editorial office. Due to the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East, temporary travel restrictions have been imposed on citizens of Kyrgyzstan for performing Umrah — the minor pilgrimage. This measure was reported by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (Muftiyat).

09.03.2026, 12:50
Kyrgyzstan and France Discussed the Development of Inter-Parliamentary Relations
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Kyrgyzstan and France Discussed the Development of Inter-Parliamentary Relations

During the meeting between the Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan Marlen Mamataliyev and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of France to the Kyrgyz Republic Nicolas Fay, the directions for the development of bilateral cooperation and the strengthening of inter-parliamentary relations were discussed. The press service of the parliament reported on the key aspects of the meeting.

09.03.2026, 12:49
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On the alternative North-South road in Jumgal, a snow blockage has been cleared

On March 7 at 15:24, a snow blockage that covered the 198th kilometer of the alternative North-South highway was successfully cleared in the Jumgal district of the Naryn region. This information was provided by road maintenance enterprise No. 24. According to the agency's statement, special services were promptly dispatched to the scene for the cleanup. The road surface was fully restored on both sides, allowing traffic to resume.

09.03.2026, 12:48
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Women in Leadership Positions in the Issyk-Ata District

Women in the Issyk-Ata district hold significant positions in government and public institutions. In connection with the upcoming March 8, International Women's Day, our correspondent gathered information about women who make an important contribution to the management and development of local infrastructure.

09.03.2026, 12:47
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Iranian authorities deny involvement in the attack on Nakhichevan, placing the blame on Israel

The material was prepared by K-News. Full or partial reproduction is only possible with the permission of the K-News editorial office. On March 8, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had a phone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who launched unprecedented criticism against Tehran following the drone attack on Nakhchivan, calling it a terrorist act and blaming Iran for the strike.

09.03.2026, 12:46
Personnel changes occurred in the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan
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Personnel changes occurred in the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan

According to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Processing Industry, Zhanibek Kalkanovich Kerimaliev, who held the position of First Deputy Minister, has been relieved of his duties. This decision was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev.

09.03.2026, 12:45
In Bishkek, the winners of the "Women Changing the World" contest were awarded.
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In Bishkek, the winners of the "Women Changing the World" contest were awarded.

In Bishkek, a ceremonial event was held to award the participants of the "Woman Changing the World" contest. At the event, organized on the initiative of the Russian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Sergey Vakunov, diplomas and awards were presented by the Counselor-Envoy of the Russian Embassy, Ekaterina Chistova. Honorary certificates from the Russian Embassy were awarded for contributions to strengthening friendship between nations and preserving a shared historical memory. Awards were

09.03.2026, 12:44
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Aibek Shamenov appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture

Aibek Shamenov has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, which was officially announced on March 9 by the press service of the ministry. According to the message from the Ministry of Agriculture, this appointment was the result of a recommendation made by the Minister of Agriculture Erlis Akunbekov.

09.03.2026, 12:35
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Nurtilek Bolotov resigned as speaker of the Manas City Council

The speaker of the Manas City Council, Nurtilek Bolotov, has resigned from his position. This decision was announced on March 9, 2026, during a session. Bolotov was elected as speaker in September 2025. At that time, his candidacy was supported by 37 out of 41 deputies.

09.03.2026, 12:30
In Kyrgyzstan, Oral Health Day Will Be Held
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In Kyrgyzstan, Oral Health Day Will Be Held

On March 26, an event called "Oral Health Day" will take place in Kyrgyzstan, timed to coincide with the International Oral Health Day, which is celebrated on March 20. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Health of the country. The main goal of this event is to prevent dental diseases among children and to raise public awareness about the importance of regular dental check-ups. There will also be an emphasis on fostering a culture of oral health and the responsibility of

09.03.2026, 12:27
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Personnel changes continue in Minvodselprom

According to Article 18 of the Constitutional Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Cabinet of Ministers," Zhanibek Kerimaliev, who held the position of First Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, has been relieved of his duties. Also, Bekten Bekbolotov, who previously served as Deputy Minister, has left his position at his own request. The signed order belongs to the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev.

09.03.2026, 12:23