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Adakhan Madumarov: "Our party demands a recount of votes in certain precincts"
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Adakhan Madumarov: "Our party demands a recount of votes in certain precincts"

“The parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan were held with numerous violations, some of which I have documented evidence of,” said co-chairman of the ‘Butun Kyrgyzstan Emgek’ party Adakhan Madumarov during a press conference held on October 14. – The parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan were supposed to provide a real chance for all political parties in our country to compete fairly and earnestly fight for the votes of the electorate. The international community has already given a positive

19.10.2015, 10:27
A Comfortable Chair – The Most Essential Item for a Deputy's Work in the KR
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A Comfortable Chair – The Most Essential Item for a Deputy's Work in the KR

Parliamentary elections have concluded in Kyrgyzstan. The most expensive campaign in the history of the republic's independence has brought six parties into the Jogorku Kenesh. Many of their programs included a point aimed at buying the electoral soul: the cancellation of benefits for parliamentarians and a reduction in the number of elected representatives. However, having received the coveted votes, the candidates quickly forgot their pre-election promises not to spend the depleted

13.10.2015, 17:10
Vadim Kozyulin: "CSTO and SCO are Capable of Countering Threats Such as ISIS"
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Vadim Kozyulin: "CSTO and SCO are Capable of Countering Threats Such as ISIS"

“ISIS has found a way to the hearts of the younger generation and has elevated terrorism to a new level, and no one is currently able to counter it,” said PIR Center expert Vadim Kozyulin during a roundtable discussion titled “Information Security of the Eurasian Economic Union – A Condition for Political Stability,” which took place in Bishkek at the international press center “IA.” Kozyulin noted that the gradual withdrawal of American military contingents from Afghanistan indicates a

08.10.2015, 21:10
Andrey Rusakov: "Malicious actors are trying to destroy the EAEU through information influence"
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Andrey Rusakov: "Malicious actors are trying to destroy the EAEU through information influence"

“Malicious actors are trying to destroy the EAEU through information influence,” noted the director of the Center for European-Asian Studies, Andrey Rusakov, during a round table discussion on “Information Security of the Eurasian Economic Union – a Condition for Political Stability,” which took place in Bishkek at the international press center “ IA ”. – Any regional association causes dissatisfaction among those who lose from its creation, – Rusakov noted. – As for Russia, the fight against

08.10.2015, 20:40
Alykbek Dzekshenkulov: "Poverty, Crime, Corruption, and the Quality of the Ruling Elite – Serious Challenges for Kyrgyzstan"
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Alykbek Dzekshenkulov: "Poverty, Crime, Corruption, and the Quality of the Ruling Elite – Serious Challenges for Kyrgyzstan"

“The EAEU has become a lifeline for Kyrgyzstan in matters of information security,” stated former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Professor at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University Alikbek Djekshenkulov during the round table “Information Security of the Eurasian Economic Union – a Condition for Political Stability,” which took place in Bishkek at the international press center “IA”. According to the former minister, “poverty, crime, corruption, and the quality of the ruling

08.10.2015, 19:50
Events in Afghanistan May Threaten the Security of Kyrgyzstan
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Events in Afghanistan May Threaten the Security of Kyrgyzstan

“The events occurring in the Afghan city of Kunduz may subsequently threaten not only the security of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan but also hinder the conduct of parliamentary elections in the Kyrgyz Republic,” reported political scientist Mars Sariyev to IA. – According to the latest data, Kunduz has been liberated from the Taliban; however, all nearby provinces remain under Taliban control. Groups of Pashtuns and representatives of the "Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan" have also been

08.10.2015, 19:25
Parliamentary Elections Concluded in Kyrgyzstan
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Parliamentary Elections Concluded in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, the counting of votes for the parliamentary elections, which concluded the day before, is underway. Out of 14 parties running, six parties overcame the necessary barrier of seven percent of votes and the 0.7 percent regional threshold: SDPK, "Republic Ata-Jurt," "Kyrgyzstan," "Onuguu-Progress," "Bir Bol," and "Ata-Meken." The elections were the most expensive in the country's history and, according to observers, the cleanest

08.10.2015, 18:40
Zhenishbek Baigutiev: "Without Ukraine, the Eurasian Economic Union is an incomplete project"
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Zhenishbek Baigutiev: "Without Ukraine, the Eurasian Economic Union is an incomplete project"

“The Islamic State” is merely a tool that the “golden billion” uses for its own purposes, primarily economic ones. This was stated by the former Minister of Economic Regulation of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zhenishbek Bayguttiev, during a roundtable discussion on “Information Security of the Eurasian Economic Union – a Condition for Political Stability,” which took place in Bishkek at the international press center “IA”. – When we talk about the fact that the USA and leading European countries

08.10.2015, 17:39
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev Received Credentials
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President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev Received Credentials

Today, March 11, 2015, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev accepted Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Cyprus, the State of Brunei, the State of Fiji, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of Indonesia, the Czech Republic, and the Argentine Republic. The head of state congratulated the heads of diplomatic missions on the official start of their activities in Kyrgyzstan as Ambassadors of their countries,

11.03.2015, 07:50
The agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union has come into force.
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The agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union has come into force.

As of January 1, 2015, the agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has come into force. The agreement was signed in May 2014 in Astana by the presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia. Starting from January 2, 2015, in accordance with the agreement on joining this union, signed in October 2014, Armenia became a full member of the EAEU. By May 2015, the Eurasian Economic Commission noted that Kyrgyzstan, which signed a similar agreement on December 23, 2014, is expected to acquire

04.01.2015, 05:14
Preparatory work for Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union is being carried out in full and is on schedule.
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Preparatory work for Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union is being carried out in full and is on schedule.

On December 20, the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Joomart Otorbaev, held a working meeting on the issues of preparing the country for accession to the Eurasian Economic Union. The meeting was attended by representatives of the President's Office, the Ministry of Economy, and other ministries and agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic involved in preparing the draft Agreement on the Accession of the Kyrgyz Republic to the EAEU.

21.12.2014, 14:30
Under the Chairmanship of the Heads of State, the 4th Meeting of the Supreme Intergovernmental Council of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Kazakhstan Took Place
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Under the Chairmanship of the Heads of State, the 4th Meeting of the Supreme Intergovernmental Council of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Kazakhstan Took Place

On November 7, 2014, in the city of Astana, the 4th meeting of the Supreme Intergovernmental Council of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Kazakhstan was held under the chairmanship of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Atambayev, and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

08.11.2014, 19:57
Outcomes of the Meeting with the Turkish Delegation on the Automation of Financial Processes in the Public Sector
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Outcomes of the Meeting with the Turkish Delegation on the Automation of Financial Processes in the Public Sector

A meeting was held at the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic between employees of the Ministry of Finance and the State Personnel Service of the Kyrgyz Republic and a delegation from the Republic of Turkey, consisting of representatives from the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury Secretariat of Turkey, as well as the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). Deputy Minister – Director of the Central Treasury Almaz Baketaev thanked the Turkish colleagues for their work

28.10.2014, 17:34
Appointment of the Deputy Chairman and a Member of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
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Appointment of the Deputy Chairman and a Member of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

On September 16, 2014, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Atambayev, signed decrees according to which, in accordance with paragraph 1 of part 5 of Article 64 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, Orozbaeva Lada Jantayevna was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Sagyndykov Nurlanbek Asankariyevich was appointed as a member of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic.

16.09.2014, 22:27
A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in a narrow format was held.
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A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in a narrow format was held.

Today, September 12, 2014, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Atambayev, participated in a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in a narrow format, taking place in the city of Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. During the meeting, the heads of state discussed the agenda of the meeting, the list of documents prepared for signing, as well as the location of the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO. Speaking at the

12.09.2014, 20:00
Kyrgyzstan Sets an Example of International Engagement
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Kyrgyzstan Sets an Example of International Engagement

Confidently taking its place in the Customs Union on its own terms, Kyrgyzstan has embarked on the large-scale Chinese project of the Silk Road Economic Belt. The active participation of Kyrgyzstan in the project was announced by Sun He, advisor on trade and economic projects at the Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, during the first international economic forum "Issyk-Kul-2014." The active involvement of the country in the revival of the economic belt of the Great Silk Road was

12.09.2014, 17:07
The EU will provide Kyrgyzstan with a new government budget support program worth 30 million euros.
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The EU will provide Kyrgyzstan with a new government budget support program worth 30 million euros.

The EU will provide Kyrgyzstan with a new government budget support program of 30 million euros, reports the news agency 24.kg on Thursday, citing the EU representation in the Kyrgyz Republic. This program is aimed at reforming the government. These funds will be included in the new social protection strategy for 2015-2017. According to the agency, at the same time, the EU is assessing the fulfillment of conditions for the allocation of five million euros in budget support for social

11.09.2014, 16:37
Vice Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Discuss Border Issues
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Vice Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Discuss Border Issues

Vice Prime Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Discuss Border Issues Today, another joint meeting of the government delegations of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will take place in Bishkek to discuss the delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border. This was reported by the information support department of the Government Office of the Kyrgyz Republic on Tuesday. The meeting will be chaired by Vice Prime Minister Abdyrahman Mamataliyev and his Tajik counterpart Murodali

26.08.2014, 15:43
The Kamchatka Region Awaits Resettlers from Bishkek
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The Kamchatka Region Awaits Resettlers from Bishkek

On May 13, a presentation of the long-term regional target program to assist the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad to the Kamchatka Territory took place at the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Bishkek, reported the press service of the RCSK to "Russian Vek." The presentation was attended by the head and staff of the Agency for Employment and Migration Policy of the Kamchatka Territory. They answered questions from citizens of Kyrgyzstan regarding the

17.05.2014, 14:58
"Have some shame, dear deputy!"
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"Have some shame, dear deputy!"

The people have long stopped trusting the deputies, as they have been calling them "jepzhutat" (biting and swallowing) for quite some time. In all convocations of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputies have not distinguished themselves with anything extraordinary; they have long turned into those who live off the treasury and are satisfied with a badge. And in the current convocation, there are twice as many such deputies. The current deputies have long forgotten about conscience and always

17.05.2014, 13:44
Joint Exercises of the USA and Kyrgyzstan
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Joint Exercises of the USA and Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, tactical-special exercises were held involving the country's law enforcement agencies and the National Guard of the State of Montana, USA, on the topic "Organization and conduct of search and rescue and other urgent operations within the framework of cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the Kyrgyz Republic and the National Guard of the State of Montana, USA." According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, rescue units from

17.05.2014, 12:09
Otorbaev thanked Eurobankers for 457 million euros
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Otorbaev thanked Eurobankers for 457 million euros

The head of the cabinet, Joomart Otorbaev, met today in Warsaw with the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Mr. Suma Chakrabarti, and his colleagues. He thanked the EBRD for the assistance provided in the socio-economic development of the Kyrgyz Republic, noting in particular that since 1995, the bank has approved 111 projects totaling over 457 million euros. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in the development of the private

15.05.2014, 18:48
Instead of Bishkek, NATO's representative office in Central Asia will open in Tashkent.
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Instead of Bishkek, NATO's representative office in Central Asia will open in Tashkent.

Kyrgyzstan, due to its geostrategic position and the keen interest from the grandmasters of world politics, has been forced to maneuver for over 20 years, pursuing a line of cooperation with various centers of influence. At the same time, it tries to at least nominally defend national priorities at the diplomatic level. In Bishkek, it is understood that a strong tilt and preference for only one vector of influence can provoke a negative reaction from competing forces in the region. Hence, there

15.05.2014, 18:26
Statement by Viktor Yanukovych
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Statement by Viktor Yanukovych

On Monday, following the referendum held in two former regions of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych made a statement through correspondents. He called on the Kyiv authorities to withdraw troops from the cities of the southeast. Yanukovych cited the final breaking point of the patience of ordinary citizens as the reason for holding the referendum. According to the personal data of the fugitive president, more than 300 residents have already died from the junta's troops in the eastern regions.

13.05.2014, 06:59
The EU does not recognize the results of the referendums in Eastern Ukraine.
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The EU does not recognize the results of the referendums in Eastern Ukraine.

The European Union does not recognize the results of the referendums that were held yesterday in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This was stated by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy at a briefing, as reported by a correspondent from RBC-Ukraine. "We do not recognize the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol just as we do not recognize the so-called referendum that took place yesterday," Van Rompuy emphasized. He noted that the only elections recognized by the EU

13.05.2014, 06:44
Temir Sariyev on the Customs Union
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Temir Sariyev on the Customs Union

“Representatives of the business community will benefit from joining, but there is a risk that there will be difficulties for those segments of the population who will suffer from this. We will take protective measures in any case. A program is planned to minimize risks when entering the Customs Union, and we are already negotiating this issue with Russia and Kazakhstan. We also need to consider the issue of labor migrants. The program for them will be reviewed by the Eurasian Economic Space.

13.05.2014, 06:19