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A linocut master class will be held in the city of Osh

On November 28, a master class dedicated to linocut will take place in Osh, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture. Participants will be able to immerse themselves in the history of graphic art in Kyrgyzstan, get acquainted with key figures in this field, and study the technique of engraving on linoleum and the process of creating prints.

08.11.2025, 08:52
Local news

The Central Election Commission registered 467 candidates for parliament deputies.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Kyrgyzstan has completed the registration procedure for candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections, resulting in the registration of 467 candidates. The largest number of candidates is represented in district No. 19 (Sokuluk) — 25 people, followed by district No. 27 (Cholpon-Ata) with 24 candidates. Districts No. 8 (Gulcho) and No. 9 (Uzgen) share third place, each registering 21 candidates.

08.11.2025, 08:38
The GKNB detained students from India for drug trafficking in Kyrgyzstan
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The GKNB detained students from India for drug trafficking in Kyrgyzstan

As a result of operational activities conducted on November 1, 2025, employees of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) of the Kyrgyz Republic detained two citizens of India. These individuals are suspected of distributing synthetic drugs on the territory of the country. The detention occurred within the framework of a criminal case initiated under Article 282, Part 3, Clause 3 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, which concerns "illegal production, storage, transportation,

08.11.2025, 08:12
Elections-2025. The police detained Kudret Taychabarov
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Elections-2025. The police detained Kudret Taychabarov

The law enforcement agencies have detained Kudret Taychabarov, known as K.T., who was previously mentioned in the investigation regarding his possible connections with criminal groups. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Photo from the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

08.11.2025, 07:34
Air India thanked Ulaanbaatar and the authorities of India for ensuring the safety of passengers on flight AI 174
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Air India thanked Ulaanbaatar and the authorities of India for ensuring the safety of passengers on flight AI 174

Air India has expressed gratitude to the local authorities of Ulaanbaatar, as well as to the Indian Embassy in Mongolia and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation for ensuring the safety of passengers on flight AI174. This flight, which occurred on November 2, 2025, was en route from San Francisco to Delhi and made an emergency landing at Ulaanbaatar International Airport. A representative of Air India stated that "the relief flight with passengers and crew from aircraft AI174, who

08.11.2025, 06:53
Global warming may unexpectedly trigger a new ice age
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Global warming may unexpectedly trigger a new ice age

Research conducted by scientists from the MARUM Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen shows that global warming could unexpectedly lead to glaciation. The Earth's climate is maintained in balance not only through the slow weathering of silicate rocks, which act as a carbon reservoir, but also through the interaction of biological and oceanic cycles. In particular, the role of algae, oxygen, and phosphorus turns out to be much more significant than previously

08.11.2025, 06:38
Glacier in Antarctica Shrunk by Nearly Half in Two Months, Study Finds
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Glacier in Antarctica Shrunk by Nearly Half in Two Months, Study Finds

The Hektoria Glacier, whose area is comparable to that of Philadelphia, is located on the Antarctic Peninsula — a narrow mountain chain protruding from the mainland. Typically, glaciers like Hektoria, which lie on the seabed and do not float, retreat by no more than a few hundred meters per year. However, research shows that from November to December 2022, the glacier retreated by a staggering 8 kilometers. This data was obtained by chance. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder

08.11.2025, 01:31
Kazakhstan did not support Russia's proposal to reduce meat tariffs: "Livestock breeders are interested in protecting the market"
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Kazakhstan did not support Russia's proposal to reduce meat tariffs: "Livestock breeders are interested in protecting the market"

Kazakhstan rejected Russia's initiative to reduce import customs duties on beef from 50% to 27.5%, as well as to decrease the tariff quota from 570 to 130 thousand tons, reports Exclusive.kz. This decision is based on the opinion of local producers who seek to protect their market. Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin emphasized that providing tariff benefits under the current conditions is impractical.

08.11.2025, 01:19
Incidents

The Ministry of Internal Affairs detained Kudret Taychabarov on suspicion of connections with organized crime groups.

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained a citizen with the initials T.K.M., who was previously mentioned in the investigation materials regarding his possible connections with organized crime groups. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the detainee was taken to the investigative department for necessary investigative activities.

08.11.2025, 01:08
Sports / Exclusive

A Sports Club for Children with 60 Places Opened in Kadamzha

In Kadamzha, located in the Kadamjai district, a sports club intended for children and teenagers has been opened, reports Turmush correspondent. About 2.1 million soms were allocated for the establishment of this institution. The funding came from two sources: 1 million soms from the local budget of the Kadamzha mayor's office and 1.1 million soms from the Batken Development Fund.

08.11.2025, 00:24
Economy

The cryptocurrency exchange where trading of the national stablecoin KGST will be launched has been revealed.

The first licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Kyrgyzstan, XRuby, is preparing to launch trading using the national stablecoin KGST. This was reported by the Secretariat of the National Agency for the Development of the Sphere of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to their information, the cryptocurrency exchange will soon become the first in the country to present the national stablecoin KGST on its market.

07.11.2025, 23:35
Local news / Exclusive

Lieutenant General Kalynur Usenbekov refused 1 million and took the prize on Yakubovich's TV game show

The year 2021 became significant as it marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General Kalynur Usenbekov. His grandson, Belek Usenbekov, published archival video footage where Kalynur Usenbekov can be seen. He recounted that on May 6, 1994, during the celebration of the 49th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, his grandfather participated in the famous television game show "Field of Miracles" on one of the central Russian TV

07.11.2025, 22:59
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Doctors from Kyrgyzstan are being trained in China in modern methods of endoscopic surgery

In Changsha, China, a two-week training program on endoscopic surgery is being held for doctors from the National Hospital of Kyrgyzstan. This has been made possible by the initiative of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic. The delegation includes four doctors and the head of the department of surgical gastroenterology and endocrinology, who is responsible for coordinating the participation of the Kyrgyz side in the program.

07.11.2025, 22:57
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The European Commission has banned the issuance of multiple Schengen visas to Russians

The European Commission has stated that citizens of Russia will no longer be able to obtain multiple Schengen visas. This new measure will require Russians to submit a new visa application for each trip to EU countries, ensuring a more thorough and regular review of all applications, as reported in the official statement. According to information published earlier in Politico, the European Union plans to tighten visa policy for Russians, which will effectively lead to the cessation of issuing

07.11.2025, 22:54
In Latvia, protests against the country's withdrawal from the convention on the protection of women from violence
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In Latvia, protests against the country's withdrawal from the convention on the protection of women from violence

Last weekend, about 10,000 people gathered in Riga to protest Latvia's decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention aimed at protecting women from violence, reports Meduza. The protesters chanted various slogans, among which stood out "Do everything you can — the convention must win!" and "By copying Russia, you are not protecting Latvia!". The slogan "Betrayal!" was particularly prominent, becoming one of the most popular.

07.11.2025, 22:51
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Descendant of Wealthy Merchants — How a 30-Year-Old Guy Was Trusted with Power in Kochkor

From 1940 to 1942, the First Secretary of the district party committee was Bayan Alamanov. With the onset of the war in 1941, he was transferred to the position of head of the department of the Chui district party committee, and Omurali Nosinov, a young politician who was 30 years old at the time, was appointed in his place. Omurali Nosinov was born in 1912 in the Przhevalsk district, now known as Karakol, in the village of Chelipek, which was famous for its forests. He belonged to the ethnic

07.11.2025, 22:39
Sports

World Sambo Championship. Kyrgyzstani athletes won gold and bronze on the first day

The World Sambo Championship has opened its doors in Bishkek. On the first day of the competition, representatives of Kyrgyzstan managed to win two medals, as reported by the official website of the International Sambo Federation. According to the source, the gold medal in the under 98 kilograms category was won by Bekbolot Toktogonov, who faced Uzbek athlete Asror Khamidov in the match.

07.11.2025, 22:37
Local news

Close the windows and turn on the air purifiers. The air quality in Bishkek is hazardous to health.

On the evening of November 7, the air pollution level in Bishkek was assessed as harmful. This data was obtained from the World Air Quality project. As of 21:00 on November 23, the city has a status of "Harmful," indicating a high level of pollution that poses a health risk. Under such conditions, it is recommended to minimize outdoor physical activity, use air purifiers indoors, keep windows closed, and wear masks when going outside.

07.11.2025, 22:24
Local news

Elon Musk to Receive an Award of Nearly $1 Trillion. Tesla Investors Approved the Payout

At the Tesla shareholders' meeting, a decision was made to grant Elon Musk a compensation package worth nearly $1 trillion, which was voted on by 75% of shareholders. This payment will become the largest in the history of company leadership in the United States, as reported by Meduza citing Bloomberg. To receive this amount, Musk must meet certain conditions over the next 10 years. He needs to increase Tesla's market capitalization from the current $1.4 trillion to $8.5 trillion, as

07.11.2025, 22:14
Sports

World Sambo Championship in Bishkek. Russia will compete under neutral status

The World Sambo Championship will be held for the second time in history in Bishkek. The Russian national team will participate in the competition, but under the neutral flag of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS-1). The Russian team is ready to compete in one of its strongest line-ups, as reported by TASS. The event is scheduled for November 7 to 9. A total of 31 sets of medals will be contested for both men and women in the categories of sport and combat sambo. Competitions will also be

07.11.2025, 20:20
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About 90% of the residents of this Kyrgyz village were shot, and after that, the settlement was renamed in honor of the People's Commissar of the NKVD of the USSR — how this village lives now

In the Chuy region, in the Issyk-Ata district, there is the village of Boz-Barmak, which for a long time could not regain its status as a village. Gulmira Sharshenkulovna Chobueva, a librarian in Boz-Barmak, shared interesting facts about its past with a Turmush correspondent. According to her, the name of this locality has several versions of its origin.

07.11.2025, 20:20
Incidents

An illegally operating madrasa discovered in the village of Lenin.

On November 7, a madrasa with a dormitory was discovered in the village of Lenin, which was operating without the necessary permits. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the Chui region. Employees of the investigative-operational group, representatives of the State National Security Committee, and the Chui regional administration arrived at the scene. During the inspection, they seized a significant amount of religious literature, mobile phones,

07.11.2025, 20:16
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In the Aytmatov District, a suspect has been detained for the theft of 6 heads of cattle. A criminal case has been initiated.

The Aytmatov District Department of Internal Affairs received a report from six citizens who reported the disappearance of six heads of livestock, as announced by the press service of the Talas region's Internal Affairs Directorate. According to the information received, this incident was recorded in the unified register of crimes under Article 205-1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic ("Cattle Rustling"), which served as the basis for initiating a criminal case.

07.11.2025, 20:06
Health

"There is no state rehabilitation center for drug addicts in Kyrgyzstan, - Republican Center for Psychiatry and Narcology"

In an interview, the Deputy Director of the Narcology Department of the Republican Center for Psychiatry and Narcology, Zhyldyz Bakirova, discussed the important role of medical professionals in the fight against drug addiction and highlighted the key areas of anti-drug activities in the country. She noted that drug addiction is a chronic disease that affects both the physical state and the psyche of a person. Therefore, it is important to consider prevention, treatment, and maintenance of

07.11.2025, 20:02
"Vibecoding" has been named Word of the Year by the Collins Dictionary
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"Vibecoding" has been named Word of the Year by the Collins Dictionary

The term “vibe coding” has been recognized as the word of the year according to the Collins dictionary. This concept describes a new style of programming where developers articulate tasks and expected outcomes, while the majority of the code is generated using artificial intelligence. Photo by Collins

07.11.2025, 19:50
Economy

As part of the land amnesty, data is being clarified on-site

In Bishkek, an active verification of information regarding land plots that fall under the conditions of land amnesty continues. Today, November 7, specialists are visiting residential areas such as "Ak-Ordo," "Leshkoz," "Uchkyn," "Ak-Zhar," and "Orto-Sai."

07.11.2025, 19:42
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""We Don't Need Such Favors". Kamchybek Tashiev Warned Mayors and Akims"

At a meeting with the residents of Balykchy, held on November 6, the head of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek Tashiev, made a statement regarding akims, mayors, and presidential representatives in the regions. He emphasized: "Each of you will be held accountable if you do not show results in your area of work. I say this directly: everyone will be responsible. Akims are obliged to create conditions for improving the quality of life for the residents of their districts."

07.11.2025, 19:17
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Markets in Uzgen fined 42,000 soms for violating sanitary standards

In Uzgen, an inspection of central markets was conducted to ensure compliance with sanitary norms and food safety regulations, as reported by the Uzgen Interdistrict Center for Disease Prevention and Sanitary-Epidemiological Control. During the inspection, meat shops, trading points, and toilets were examined at markets such as "Kelechek," "Took," "Mömö-jemish," and "Metrazh."

07.11.2025, 19:16
Local news

The Collins Dictionary has chosen the word of the year 2025.

The word of the year according to Collins Dictionary is "vibe coding" (Eng. vibe coding). This term refers to creating websites or applications using artificial intelligence without the need to write code, based on well-structured prompts. What is meant by vibe coding?The idea of vibe coding belongs to Slovak-Canadian scientist Andrej Karpathy, who is a co-founder of OpenAI and previously served as the director of artificial intelligence at Tesla. Earlier this year, he shared on

07.11.2025, 19:15
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"Where are those who called themselves black?" Tashiev announced the end of the era of organized crime groups in Kyrgyzstan

At a recent meeting with the residents of Balykchy, Kamchybek Tashiev summarized the results of the fight against organized crime in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that organized crime, which had spread across all regions of the country, was the main obstacle to its development. Tashiev emphasized: "These structures had effectively become a second power; they had a well-established system." According to him, the work done to eliminate organized criminal groups has borne fruit, and it can now be

07.11.2025, 19:11
Local news

The Kyrgyz Republic elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for 2025-2029

At the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, the Kyrgyz Republic was elected to the Executive Board of this organization for the term from 2025 to 2029. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. The UNESCO Executive Board plays an important role as a governing body responsible for preparing the work of the General Conference and implementing its decisions, as well as for developing the strategic and programmatic

07.11.2025, 19:04
The World Sambo Championship has kicked off in Bishkek
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The World Sambo Championship has kicked off in Bishkek

As part of the World Sambo Championship in Bishkek, 659 participants from 73 countries gathered, highlighting the diversity of cultures and traditions. As noted by Adylbek Kasymaliev, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, this is a testament to the power of sports in uniting people. He also emphasized that this championship is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of sambo in Kyrgyzstan, which began to develop here in 1965 thanks to Sergey Zhuldibin. Since then, sambo has become an important part

07.11.2025, 18:56
Incidents

In the Chuy Region, a madrasa operating without permits was discovered

Employees of the service for countering extremism and illegal migration conducted an inspection in the village of Leninskoye, where a madrasa with a dormitory was found to be operating without the necessary permits. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region. According to the statement, this incident was registered at the internal affairs department of the Alamudun district.

07.11.2025, 18:53
Exclusive

Seitek Kulubaev has headed the city administration of Batken

Seitek Dolotbekovich Kulubaev has been appointed as the mayor of Batken, reports Turmush correspondent. This step was taken in accordance with Article 71 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic and Part 1 of Article 47 of the Law "On Local State Administration and Local Self-Government Bodies".

07.11.2025, 18:50
Sports

The World Sambo Championship has opened in Bishkek

The opening ceremony of the World Sambo Championship took place in Bishkek, at the sports and entertainment complex "Bishkek Arena," according to information from the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. The event was attended by the head of the Cabinet, Adylbek Kasymaliev.

07.11.2025, 18:46