On the evening of November 13 at 20:28 London time, a presentation was held in central London at Piccadilly Circus, where the logo, official trailer, as well as the stadiums and schedule for the upcoming 2028 European Football Championship were unveiled.
According to data from the National Statistical Committee, from January to October 2025, the inflation rate in the country was 7.1 percent compared to December 2024. The highest price increase was observed in the services sector, where prices rose by 8.9 percent. Food and non-alcoholic beverages became 7.4 percent more expensive, alcohol and tobacco increased by 6.7 percent, and non-food goods rose by 5.6 percent.
The solemn opening of the International School of Student Tourism took place within the walls of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B. N. Yeltsin. This project was implemented with the participation of the North Caucasus Federal University and the "Student Tourism" program, which received support from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia and KRSU. Alexey Poida, a representative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia at the Russian Embassy in
This loan will allow Khan Bank to increase lending volumes for rural agricultural enterprises, as well as enhance climate risk management and promote "green" investments among small local companies. It is planned that at least 15% of the allocated funds will be directed towards supporting projects that contribute to environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation for local farmers. This is the first loan provided by the EBRD in Mongolia and Central Asia specifically
A resident of Bishkek, R.L., born in 1954, reported fraudulent activities to law enforcement. Unknown individuals, posing as employees of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, convinced her to transfer money for the protection of her property and the financing of counter-terrorism activities. According to information from the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the capital, the victim sold her apartment and transferred money to 18 different bank accounts,
According to information provided by Damir Jumakhanov, head of the international cooperation and tourism development department of the JSC "Tourism Support and Development Fund," the contribution of the tourism sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in the first half of 2025 was 4.3%. This was announced during a radio broadcast. According to the report from the National Statistical Committee, as of July 1, 2025, there are more than 143,000 organizations operating in
On November 17, the premiere of the play "Women Who Went Through War" is scheduled, which will be presented by the dance theater "PROдвижение" under the direction of Yevgeny Prokopenko, a distinguished worker of culture and education. This was reported by the university's press service. At the heart of the production is the significant contribution of women from Kyrgyzstan to the victory over fascism during the Great Patriotic War. It tells the story of mothers,
As of today, small and medium enterprises account for almost 70% of the total number of employed individuals in Mongolia. However, they face significant challenges in accessing government services due to prolonged procedures. In this regard, on October 28, 2025, the ILO, in cooperation with the relevant ministries, held a seminar aimed at accelerating the registration and licensing process for SMEs. During the seminar, issues related to improving access to information, optimizing registration
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, law enforcement officers arrested a group of fraudsters who deceitfully posed as employees of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). This was reported by representatives of the city’s Main Internal Affairs Directorate. According to information, a 70-year-old man contacted the police, stating that he had fallen victim to this crime. He reported that unknown individuals convinced him to transfer money for the "protection of property and
Measures have been taken at Osh International Airport against women who completely cover their faces. According to the information from the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region, on November 13, 2025, three women were fined 20,000 soms for covering their faces.
At the international airport in the city of Osh, two men were detained on suspicion of conducting illegal currency operations. This was reported by the press service of the Osh Department of Internal Affairs. According to information received by the police, the aviation transport department received reports of currency operations being carried out without the necessary license directly on the airport premises. As a result of the investigation, the identities of the detainees were established:
According to the National Statistical Committee, in the first nine months of 2025, the volume of foreign trade of the Kyrgyz Republic amounted to 11.27 billion US dollars, which is 8.3% lower than in the same period in 2024. Exports of goods decreased by 25.7%, while imports fell by 3%.
As a result of a serious car accident in Saudi Arabia, at least 42 pilgrims who arrived from the Indian state of Telangana have died. According to information provided by India Today and the TASS news agency, the incident occurred early in the morning on November 17. A bus traveling from Mecca to Medina collided with a diesel tanker, and the impact was so powerful that many passengers died on the spot, while several others sustained serious injuries. Emergency services arrived at the scene to
In the Kyrgyz Republic, plans are in place to strengthen tax administration for large companies, as well as to introduce support measures for representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. This was reported on the air of Radio Sputnik by Nurbek Ismail uulu, head of the tax policy department of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce. He noted that within the framework of the EAEU, mandatory labeling of goods is regulated by the national laws of the member countries. Thus, in Russia, 21
At a government meeting, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Head of the Presidential Administration, Adylbek Kasymaiev, reported that since the beginning of the year, there has been a growth in real GDP of more than 10%. This fact confirms the success of state policy. According to data for the first ten months of 2025, the GDP volume reached 1 trillion 427.3 billion soms, with a growth rate of 10.0%. Important sectors of the economy demonstrated significant achievements:
- On the air of the radio, the head of the international cooperation and tourism development department of the JSC "Tourism Support and Development Fund," Damir Jumakhanov, emphasized the importance of ensuring safe and comfortable sanitary conditions for tourists. “No matter how much we talk about it, tourists need convenient toilets: cool ones in summer and warm ones in winter. As they say, ‘the theater begins with the coat rack, and tourism begins with the toilet.’ We have many
From October 15 to 17, the 31st Congress of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP) is taking place. During the first day, delegates elected Uchral Nyam-Osor, who holds the position of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development, as the new chairman of the party. Against the backdrop of a split that lasted nearly a month, Prime Minister Zandan Shatar Gombojav and former speaker Amarbayasgalan Dashzevge announced their decision not to participate in the elections for the
As part of its initiative, CARICOM is proposing not only official apologies but also educational programs, debt forgiveness, and financial compensation. At the same time, the African Union is developing its own reparations program. However, this topic has received negative responses in Europe. The agency points out that many European leaders are against discussing the issue of reparations, believing that modern states should not be held accountable for events from a distant past. British Prime
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The Amir Kabir reservoir, which supplies water to Tehran, is filled to 8% of its capacity Due to a sharp decrease in precipitation by 89% compared to average levels, this autumn has become the driest in Iran in the last 50 years, reported the National Weather Forecasting Center. According to information from IRNA, cloud seeding is being carried out using planes equipped with special equipment in the area of the Urmia Lake basin in the northwest of the country. Further operations are planned to
According to sources from Sputnik, Samat Ismanov, the former deputy plenipotentiary of the president in the Chuy region, was arrested on Friday on corruption charges. He is currently in pre-trial detention until January 12. According to the informant, Ismanov has become a suspect in a case regarding the illegal distribution of land in the 172nd contour of the village of Kok-Zhar.
At the scene of the incident were both legal workers of the mining company and illegal miners. According to the governor, the cause of the landslide was heavy rains that weakened the soil. The provincial interior minister, Roy Kaumba Mayonde, confirmed this information. “Despite the official ban on access to this area due to the danger of landslides, illegal miners still found a way to enter the quarry,” SudOuest.fr quotes him as saying.
In a live broadcast on Birinchi Radio, the Deputy Head of the Public Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Nurlan Ismailov, shared information about the number of law enforcement officers involved in maintaining public order during the campaigning activities related to the upcoming early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, scheduled for November 30 of this year. According to him, there are 2,492 polling stations operating in the country, where
At an extraordinary session of the capital city council, Vice Mayor Ramiz Aliyev stated that no facilities in Bishkek have been closed as a result of electricity-saving measures. Deputy Rysbay Amatov raised the issue of the need to limit electricity in the "Miscellaneous" section, urging the city administration to provide the necessary data. According to him, the mayor of Osh conducted explanatory work, while the mayor of Bishkek did not provide similar information, which created a
As Iran faces a severe drought, the government has decided to implement cloud seeding methods. According to Kazinform, citing data from the BBC, this technology involves spraying chemicals such as silver iodide or potassium, both from aircraft and the ground, to promote the condensation of water vapor and, consequently, induce precipitation. This method was used over Lake Urmia last weekend, the largest saltwater lake in Iran, which has significantly shrunk in recent years due to a lack of
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhna at the cashmere production factory "Evsug" of Cashmere Holding LLC Currently, the factory employs 750 staff members, and its annual production capacity is 500 tons of raw cashmere, 200 tons of yarn, 500,000 knitwear items, 150,000 woven items, and 15,000 sewn products. The visit of the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhna and the Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry Enkhbayar Jadamba to the "Evsug" factory was organized
The Patrol Police Service (PPS) has urged taxi drivers to prepare a complete set of documents for obtaining a license. The deadline for submitting all necessary papers is set for December 1, the agency reported. For successful license registration, taxi drivers will need to provide the following documents:
The document was signed by the Minister of Health Chinburen Zhigjidsuren, the Chairman of the Trade Union of Healthcare Workers of Mongolia Narantuya Chagnaa, and the President of the Association of Private Healthcare Organizations of Mongolia Zorigoo Shagdar, highlighting the mutual readiness of the parties to strengthen the human resources capacity in the healthcare sector and ensure the sustainable development of this sector. According to the agreement, a phased increase in salaries for
The complete modernization of the electrical infrastructure has been completed in Mailuu-Suu, as reported by the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan. The Jalal-Abad Electric Networks enterprise has successfully finished preparations for the heating season (OZP). In the city, there are 8,035 registered consumers, of which 6,850 subscribers are already using modern "smart" meters, marking a significant step towards the automation of electricity accounting.
In the Chuy region, law enforcement agencies have detained a man suspected of committing a series of thefts. He turned out to be T.U., born in 1982 and previously convicted. The district court has decided to arrest the suspect.
The law signed by the president introduces terms such as artificial intelligence, system, model, data library, and synthetic result into legal practice for the first time. The main goal of the document is to create a legal and organizational framework for the functioning of AI: ensuring the safety and transparency of artificial intelligence systems; defining the specifics of technology application by state and quasi-state institutions; expanding the government's powers in shaping state
The automated electricity accounting system provides the ability to monitor consumption online, eliminating the need for staff to visit consumers' homes. Residents of the city respond positively to the implementation of such digital technologies. In addition to installing meters, the Mailuu-Suu Electric Distribution Network (RES) has also carried out a number of other repair and capital works:
From January to October of this year, Kyrgyzstan recorded an inflation rate of 7.1% compared to December of last year. This information was provided by the National Statistical Committee. The most significant price increase was observed in services for the population, where the growth was 8.9%. Food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 7.4%, while alcohol and tobacco products rose by 6.7%. Non-food goods increased in price by 5.6%.
The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced the start of a month of mercy and support for people with disabilities called "We are together!", which is timed to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on December 3. This month will run from November 15 to December 15. The event is being carried out under a government resolution of the Kyrgyz Republic regarding the annual celebration of international
Kyrgyz athlete Valentina Shevchenko is considering the possibility of participating in the upcoming UFC tournament scheduled for June 14, 2026, at the "White House" in Washington, USA. Recently, on November 16, Shevchenko successfully defended her title in the flyweight division, defeating Chinese fighter Weili Zhang.
Recently, the Main Department of Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted a preventive campaign, during which drivers were reminded of the existing ban on the installation of additional LED headlights and other lighting devices without prior approval from the competent authorities. This was reported by the agency's press service. Complaints have repeatedly been received from motorists traveling along the Bishkek - Osh highway. They note that bright LED headlights blind
Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Strengthened security measures on the passes The security service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has switched to an enhanced operational mode. This decision is aimed at protecting road users and preventing offenses related to cargo transportation, as reported by the ministry's press service. According to the information from the ministry, one of the priority areas remains the protection of cargo. Constant
On November 14, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy Askarala Madaminov held a meeting with Antonello De Riu, the Ambassador of Italy to Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Ministry of Culture reported on this event. During the meeting, the parties emphasized that the events carried out in recent years—including screenings of Italian films, educational and concert programs, as well as projects for creative exchange—have become important results of their joint work.
In Bishkek, the possibility of providing free transportation for personal assistants of children with disabilities under 18 years old is being considered. This issue has been brought up for discussion within the framework of a draft resolution of the city council. According to the city administration, such children require constant care and support.
The prize amounts for participants in the international football tournament "Manas Cup 2025" have been announced. Currently, the competition is taking place in the city of Manas, featuring four youth teams made up of players under the age of 23.
Law enforcement officials informed the editorial team of Kaktus.media about the detention of the director of the company Kav&Kev. The search, which took place on November 17, concerned a company engaged in food production, including sandwiches. After the search, the company's leader was taken away for questioning, and a large number of documents were seized.
Starting from January 1, 2026, important changes will come into effect in the Tax Code of Kyrgyzstan. This was announced by Nurbek Ismail uulu, head of the Tax Policy Department of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, during a broadcast on Radio Sputnik. As part of these changes, a new mechanism for collecting tax arrears will be introduced, and the cancellation of debts accumulated before January 1, 2022, will be provided.
On Sunday, November 16, Trump, speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, announced that Republicans in the U.S. Congress are developing a bill that would impose sanctions on countries that continue their trade relations with Russia amid its military aggression against Ukraine. As reported by DW, in response to a question from one of the reporters about whether it was time to pressure Russia and its president Vladimir Putin, Trump replied: "I’ve heard they are working on this, and I’m
The Supreme Court upheld the sentences in the case of the embezzlement of food products by officials of correctional facility No. 3 of the State Penitentiary Service [IK No. 3 in the village of Novopokrovka]. According to materials published in the State Register of Judicial Acts, T.M., U.O., and D.M. were acquitted of charges of official forgery under the following circumstances.
Recently, a poetry evening was held in the village of Ak-Jar, located in the At-Bashinsky district of the Naryn region, dedicated to the memory of an outstanding individual — Gülzhamal Abdildaevna, a candidate of philosophical sciences, associate professor, and educator. At this event, attention was focused on her significant contributions to education, science, and literature, as well as her human qualities.
On November 14, the opening of a coworking center took place at the Osh Regional Library, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture. Among the participants of the event were the Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy Suzbек Nadirbekov, as well as the Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Osh Region Talantbek Arstankulov, along with the heads and staff of the libraries.
The Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic made the decision to cancel the registration of another candidate for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh on November 16. This time it concerns Bakhtiyar Talachanovich Boobekov, who submitted a request to withdraw from participation in the upcoming elections.
According to the National Statistical Committee, from January to October 2025, consumer prices in Kyrgyzstan increased by 7.1% compared to December 2024. Inflation for the first nine months was 5.5%. The main changes in prices since the beginning of the year relate to:
