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Expert: "Kyrgyzstan urgently needs to strengthen its southern borders"
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Expert: "Kyrgyzstan urgently needs to strengthen its southern borders"

“In light of the Taliban's activation in Afghanistan and the unstable political situation in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan would do well to secure its southern borders,” said political scientist Denis Berdakov to IA. – Overall, the region is heating up – everyone understands this. We need to strengthen our southern borders, especially in the Batken region. There are still too many places where drug caravans and armed groups can pass through and already do. There is no money in Kyrgyzstan's

08.10.2015, 19:30
Yellow "zebras" have appeared in the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
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Yellow "zebras" have appeared in the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

On some streets of Bishkek, instead of the familiar white "zebra," yellow markings have appeared. This is a trial experiment by the city municipality aimed at reducing accidents on the roads. - Such markings are widely practiced in major cities of Europe and Russia, - explains the press service of the Bishkek mayor's office. - These crossings are visible from a distance, which attracts the driver's attention. If the new markings help reduce road traffic accidents involving

08.10.2015, 19:00
The first biker wedding was held in Bishkek.
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The first biker wedding was held in Bishkek.

Last Saturday, residents and guests of the capital witnessed an unusual spectacle. A convoy of motorcyclists with colorful ribbons on their handlebars rode through the city. Leading the column was a black-and-white bike, to which the passenger's helmet was attached a veil. This is how Bishkek hosted the first biker wedding in the republic. Aksat Seyitbekov, the chairman of the Motorcyclists' Community of Kyrgyzstan and one of the founders of the motorcycle house "Peppers,"

08.10.2015, 18:30
Dancer from Kyrgyzstan Signs Contract with Comedy Club
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Dancer from Kyrgyzstan Signs Contract with Comedy Club

A bright participant of the dance team "Well Be," Maksat Toktonaliev, has recently returned from Moscow, where he took part in the first qualifying round of the project "Dancing on TNT." Maksat has advanced to the second round and has also caught the interest of producers from "Comedy Club"! According to Maksat, he signed a contract with "Comedy Club" for 1.5 years, and he is being invited to Moscow as a dancer.

27.08.2015, 16:11
The competition "Moto Lady" for a sports motorcycle is coming to an end.
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The competition "Moto Lady" for a sports motorcycle is coming to an end.

The "Moto Lady" contest was first organized in 2014 by the social portal "Afisha VB" and the motorcycle house "Perts." The interest from female motorcycle enthusiasts was enormous. The participants' task was to take a photo next to their iron horse and gather more votes online. The main criterion for evaluation was the presence of a professional and interesting photograph with thematic attributes in the frame: biker t-shirts, leather items, chains. For those

26.08.2015, 22:22
Top 10 Highest-Paid Professions in Kyrgyzstan
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Top 10 Highest-Paid Professions in Kyrgyzstan

The list of the most lucrative professions includes accountants, sales agents, and chefs. Based on an analysis of job vacancy announcements on the largest hiring resources, a ranking of the most profitable professions in Kyrgyzstan was compiled.

22.08.2015, 00:21
In Kyrgyzstan, a game based on the national epic will be released.
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In Kyrgyzstan, a game based on the national epic will be released.

A group of Kyrgyz developers has appealed to the country's president, Almazbek Atambayev, asking for support in creating a game based on the national epic "Manas." The authors of the appeal note that currently 50% of Kyrgyz youth under 25 cannot name the heroes or the main events of the epic. They believe that a well-made video game will help fill this gap. Additionally, it can be used to tell about "Manas" to those living in other countries.

21.08.2015, 22:43
Kyrgyzstanis Invited to Ufa for the Youth Forum of BRICS and SCO Countries
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Kyrgyzstanis Invited to Ufa for the Youth Forum of BRICS and SCO Countries

The first youth forum of BRICS and SCO countries is taking place in Ufa from July 26 to 29, with youth leaders from Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, as well as guests from South Korea attending. This was reported by the head of the Kyrgyz delegation, Zarina Nurmagambetova.

28.07.2015, 15:39
The "World Congress of Beauty" Representative Office Opens in Kyrgyzstan
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The "World Congress of Beauty" Representative Office Opens in Kyrgyzstan

The official representative office of the World Congress of Beauty is now operating in Kyrgyzstan. The studio's activities will not only include organizing beauty contests, various shows, presentations, and social events, but will also train models, dancers, announcers, TV hosts, and speakers. Additionally, a beauty salon of the congress "WBC KG" will operate for those who wish to change their image and style.

06.06.2015, 15:04
Six-time Judo Champion of Kyrgyzstan Seeks Sponsors for Trip to Hungary
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Six-time Judo Champion of Kyrgyzstan Seeks Sponsors for Trip to Hungary

International class sports master in judo Meerim Momunova has received an invitation to participate in the ranking Grand Prix in judo, which will take place from June 12 to 14 in the capital of Hungary – Budapest. The trip is part of the preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games in 2016 and the World Judo Championship, which will be held at the end of August in Astana.

19.05.2015, 15:24
Refined Data on the Number of Mobilized Citizens of Kyrgyzstan at the Front During the Great Patriotic War
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Refined Data on the Number of Mobilized Citizens of Kyrgyzstan at the Front During the Great Patriotic War

In accordance with the instruction of the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Temir Sariyev, the Department of Defense, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Situations of the Government Office of the Kyrgyz Republic, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic, clarified the data on participants of the Great Patriotic War who were called up from the Kyrgyz Republic.

09.05.2015, 15:48
The airline steward became Mr. Kyrgyzstan.
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The airline steward became Mr. Kyrgyzstan.

At the Koyomkul Sports Palace, the most handsome guy in the country was chosen. The "Mr. Kyrgyzstan 2015" contest took place there. 36 participants competed for the title of the best. In the first round, the guys had to approach the microphone and take turns introducing themselves.

05.05.2015, 13:45
The first "Water Museum" - Aquatarium in Central Asia has opened in Bishkek.
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The first "Water Museum" - Aquatarium in Central Asia has opened in Bishkek.

In the city of Bishkek, based on the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin, a water museum - aquatarium has been opened. According to Evgenia Postnova, the national coordinator of the Global Environment Facility's small grants program in the Kyrgyz Republic, this museum has no analogs in Central Asia. It is filled with unique exhibits, equipment, and interactive stands. It is expected to become one of the notable cultural and tourist attractions of the capital.

24.04.2015, 02:49
Kyrgyz Models Selected for Beauty Contest in Seoul
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Kyrgyz Models Selected for Beauty Contest in Seoul

Kyrgyz models Islam Sultanov, Shahzada Baltabaeva, and Urusgul Kenzhebaeva have gone to the international Asia New Star Model-2015 contest, which will take place from April 22 to 24 in Seoul (South Korea). This was reported by the relatives of the participants.

18.04.2015, 06:43
A Poet from Bishkek Made It to the Top 20 Best Poets of the Year on the LitCult Portal
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A Poet from Bishkek Made It to the Top 20 Best Poets of the Year on the LitCult Portal

The Russian portal LitCult, dedicated to contemporary literature, traditionally compiles a ranking of the best poets of the past year. Despite the fact that the site publishes a vast number of works by registered authors from around the world (the only condition is that the publications must be in Russian), our compatriot, poet from Bishkek Mikhail Levantovsky, took 6th place in the annual Top-20 Best Poets for the past year with his poem "Antarctica".

08.04.2015, 18:48
The Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic proposes to allocate 10 million soms to the Manuscript Fund of the Ch. Aitmatov Institute of Language and Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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The Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic proposes to allocate 10 million soms to the Manuscript Fund of the Ch. Aitmatov Institute of Language and Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, having reviewed the state of the Manuscript Fund of the Ch. Aitmatov Institute of Language and Literature at a meeting, proposes to allocate 10 million soms to the Manuscript Fund with the aim of preserving the materials of the fund, converting them to electronic format, translating texts from Arabic and Persian, as well as preserving over 60 variants of the unique epic "Manas," folklore, and works of akyn poetry.

03.04.2015, 10:55
The best primary healthcare organizations in Bishkek received gifts and equipment.
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The best primary healthcare organizations in Bishkek received gifts and equipment.

On April 1, 2015, in Bishkek at the "City hotel," a meeting was held to mark the end of the month-long campaign against tuberculosis (TB) in the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting brought together leaders of the Family Medicine Centers in Bishkek, specialists from the National Center for Phthisiatry and the capital's anti-tuberculosis service, as well as international partners, during which the latest recommendations from the World Health Organization on the diagnosis and treatment of

03.04.2015, 10:31
The First Kyrgyz Perfume "Aigul"
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The First Kyrgyz Perfume "Aigul"

We present to you the first Kyrgyz perfume "Aigul" from the series "The Fragrances of Kyrgyz Land". According to preliminary information, it will be presented on April 23, 2015, in one of the hotels in the city. The author has chosen to remain anonymous until the official presentation.

01.04.2015, 12:33
Premiere of the film "Born to Wander"
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Premiere of the film "Born to Wander"

The most traveled host of "My Planet," Andrey Ponkratov, spends only a few weeks a year in Russia. The rest of the time, he lives in other countries around the world, fully immersing himself in their culture, studying crafts and trades, trying traditional food, and wearing typical clothing. This time, for the program "Man of the World," Andrey Ponkratov went to Kyrgyzstan — one of the few places where you can still meet real nomads and experience life as a nomad yourself,

21.03.2015, 05:26
The Uprising of the Kyrgyz in 1916: A Perspective Through a Century...
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The Uprising of the Kyrgyz in 1916: A Perspective Through a Century...

Recently, the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences at the M. Ryskulbekov Kyrgyz Economic University, in collaboration with the Youth Affairs Committee, held a round table on the most tragic topic in the history of the Kyrgyz people in the 20th century. The theme of the uprising of Central Asian peoples in general, and the Kyrgyz in particular, against the colonial oppression of Tsarism in 1916 has not yet been thoroughly researched. Despite the existing archival materials and

18.03.2015, 11:41
17-year-old singer from Kyrgyzstan signed a contract with Kazakh producers
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17-year-old singer from Kyrgyzstan signed a contract with Kazakh producers

Kazakh producers were impressed by the vocal abilities of the young singer from Kyrgyzstan, Aiyma Aiylchieva. As a result, a contract was signed, the details of which are not disclosed. It is only known that the production center will take the singer seriously: Aiyma's voice should be heard not only by the residents of the CIS countries but also by those in far abroad.

01.03.2015, 10:11
The magazine "National Geographic Russia" wrote about young activists from Kyrgyzstan.
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The magazine "National Geographic Russia" wrote about young activists from Kyrgyzstan.

The famous magazine informed Russian readers about the social photo project 'We are for the preservation of the snow leopard,' organized by Kyrgyz activists last autumn. During the campaign, 200 people participated in a themed photo shoot with the image of a snow leopard overlaying the second half of the participant's face – shares the news blogger Kairat Bekmambetov.

01.03.2015, 10:07
Songs of Victory Resounded in Bishkek
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Songs of Victory Resounded in Bishkek

According to the Education Department of the city administration, an award ceremony for the winners of the city military-patriotic song contest "Zhooker Yry," dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, was held at the base of UWC No. 69 in the categories: "Patriotic Song" and "Songs of the War Years."

27.02.2015, 08:52