As reported by OCCRP, the Kyrgyz authorities have sent a request to Interpol for a red notice for Rinat Tukhvatshin, who is a co-founder and former head of Kloop, part of the international OCCRP network. A red notice implies that Interpol member states must detain and possibly extradite the wanted person.
The Central Election Commission has begun the registration of citizens wishing to become candidates for the extraordinary elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh. The elections will take place on November 30, 2025.
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev, congratulated the workers and veterans of the police on their professional holiday — Police Day of Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the government issued a congratulatory message:
On November 1, President Sadyr Japarov visited the reconstructed building of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek. The building, previously used by the State Committee for National Security, has undergone complete restoration and now fully meets modern requirements. Comfortable conditions have been created here for the work of operatives, investigators, the duty unit, and district inspectors.
At the event held on October 29 in Moscow, information about Kyrgyzstan, its location, and the correct pronunciation of its name was revealed. Moreover, participants learned how to properly wear the ak-kalpak. The event "First International 'Eurasia' Award" was dedicated to the centenary of people's diplomacy and gathered representatives from many countries, including those with indirect ties to the Eurasian continent.
The solemn event took place at T. Usubaliev Square in Bishkek Sadyr Japarov, the President of Kyrgyzstan, congratulated the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the 101st anniversary of the Kyrgyz militia. The festive event was held at the square named after Turdakun Usubaliev, as reported by the presidential administration.
A meeting dedicated to the active longevity program was held in Bishkek. This initiative, created by the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic, aims to improve the lives of elderly citizens. Representatives from government agencies, international organizations, and the civil sector attended the event. The discussion was opened by Deputy Minister Ainura Orozbaeva, Deputy Mayor Victoria Mozgacheva, UNFPA analyst Asel Turgunova, advisor to the European Center
On the channel "Kramarovsky on Air" on YouTube, a new episode has been published in which Ilya Kramarovsky analyzes the thoughts of Bloomberg columnist Hal Brands titled "Why China and Russia Are Not Afraid of the U.S.".
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent a response letter to his Kyrgyz colleague Sadyr Japarov. This letter was a reaction to the congratulations received in connection with the opening of the 43rd session of the General Conference of UNESCO taking place in Samarkand. In his address, Mirziyoyev thanked Kyrgyzstan for its active participation in the event and the country's delegation that took part in the forum. The head of the Uzbek state noted that Japarov's warm words
On November 1, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov marked the 101st anniversary of the Kyrgyz militia, speaking at a ceremonial event held at the Turdakun Usubaliyev Square in Bishkek. The press service of the President's Administration distributed the congratulatory speech of the head of state:
On November 1, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic Sadyr Japarov participated in an event dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the Kyrgyz police. The celebration took place at the Turdakun Usubaliev Square in Bishkek. In his speech, Japarov emphasized that serving the homeland requires courage and resilience from police officers, which they demonstrate daily by upholding law and order.
At a recent conference dedicated to issues of active longevity in Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration Ainura Orozbaeva announced the development of a new concept aimed at supporting the elderly in the country.
Employees of the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted a large-scale preventive operation called "Anti-Cinema" across the country, as reported by the press service of the agency on October 31. From October 27 to 30, not only "Anti-Cinema" establishments were checked, but also karaoke bars, computer clubs, and other entertainment venues.
According to the Central Election Commission, on October 31, a decision was made to relieve Meikinbek Abdaliev of his duties as a commission member. Additionally, on October 30, Abdaliev submitted an application to participate in the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh as an independent candidate in the multi-mandate electoral district No. 13.
During the solemn ceremony on October 31, dedicated to handing over the keys to mortgage apartments to the residents of the city, Deputy Prime Minister Kamchybek Tashiev stated that his priority will now be Tash-Kumyr in the Jalal-Abad region. He noted that a new hospital and a large sports hall will be built in this city, as well as renovation work on parks.
The Central Election Commission approved the registration of candidates who have been nominated for the elections to the Jogorku Kenesh from multi-mandate districts on October 31. The list of registered candidates is as follows: - Venera Hamzaevna Salyamova — district No. 11; - Edyta Kanybekovna Taygaraeva — district No. 19; - Kanybek Toktomatovich Ganiev — district No. 2; - Altynai Erkinbekovna Sultankulova — district No. 18; - Roza Ajimamatovna Sultanova — district No. 12; - Gulkan Sakinovna
The Central Election Commission completed the process of registering authorized representatives of candidates running for the elections to the Jogorku Kenesh on October 31. Among those registered: - For electoral district No. 5, the authorized representatives for candidate Dilyafruz Dildarbekovna Rakhmanova are: for elections — M.K. Mamatov and for financial matters — N.T. Nurmatov. - Authorized representatives for candidate Talaybek Tolonbaev in district No. 19: for elections — I.S. Momunjanov
The Central Election Commission decided to relieve Meikinbek Akimovich Abdaliev of his duties as a member of the CEC on October 31. According to the commission's press service, the reason for this is a statement submitted by Abdaliev on October 30, in which he expressed his intention to participate in the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh as a self-nominated candidate in district No. 13. According to the current election legislation, candidates are required to suspend the
The winners of the presidential scholarship of the Kyrgyz Republic for the 2024–2025 academic year have been announced. The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, approved the list of students who were awarded the presidential scholarship for the 2024–2025 academic year, among whom are outstanding students of the country.
A new "Berekett Bank" has been established in Kyrgyzstan, founded by Nurgojoev Nurdöölöt, the youngest son of President Sadyr Japarov, and former speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Marat Sultanov. This information is confirmed by data from the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic. Recall that on October 10, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic issued a license for the establishment of the Closed Joint Stock Company "Berekett Bank." The registration of the bank with the
The Deputy Prime Minister met with Pierre-André Page, the First Vice-Speaker of the National Council of Switzerland
The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has begun the process of registering candidates for the extraordinary elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, which will take place on November 30, 2025. So far, 17 applications have been received from citizens in district No. 21 (Lenin District of Bishkek), where the total number of voters is 138,792.
The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has announced the start of registration for citizens wishing to become candidates in the extraordinary elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh. These elections are scheduled for November 30, 2025. [ view the full list of candidates across all 30 districts ]
According to information provided by Kamchybek Tashiev, the chairman of the State Committee for National Security, a new stadium with a capacity of 30,000 spectators is planned to be built in Manas. This statement was made during his trip to the Jalal-Abad region.
Akmat Alagushiev, a lawyer and media expert, expressed his opinion regarding the decision of the October District Court of Bishkek, which recognized Temirov Live, Kloop.kg, and "Ait ait dese" as extremist. He pointed out that this court ruling raises many questions in the context of procedural and substantive law. According to him, civil procedural legislation does not allow for the recognition of individuals' activities as extremist within the framework of special proceedings.
On October 22, 2025, more than 700 experts, including religious leaders and politicians, signed an open letter calling for a ban on the development of superintelligent AI. Among the signatories are five Nobel Prize winners, two "founding fathers of AI" — Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, as well as other notable figures such as Steve Bannon and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, as reported by the publication "Strategic Culture
The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has begun the registration of citizens wishing to run in the extraordinary elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh. These elections will take place on November 30, 2025. Currently, 22 applications have been submitted to the CEC for district No. 6. As of October 31, 4 candidates have been registered out of 22. The district has 161,323 voters residing in the city of Osh.
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, in a recent interview with the news agency "Kabar," discussed the issue of electricity shortages and emphasized that significant positive changes have occurred in this regard over the past five years.
As a result of the analysis of the decision by the October District Court of Bishkek, which recognized the media projects Temirov Live, Kloop.kg, and "Ait ait dese" as extremist, lawyer and media expert Akmat Alagushiev expressed the opinion that this decision raises numerous legal questions. “From the standpoint of procedural and substantive law, this decision appears questionable. Civil legislation does not provide for the possibility of recognizing the extremist activities of
According to information from the Telegraph, the Arctic has become a stage for strategic rivalry between Russia and China on one side and the West on the other. While Russia tests its latest military technologies in the region, China is sending its first container ships, leaving the US and Europe to merely observe the changes occurring in the Far North.
On November 1, a meeting of the local community will be held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, to nominate candidates for the IV People's Kurultai. This information was announced by the press service of the city mayor's office.
President Sadyr Japarov signed a law titled "On the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of a Civil Protection Mechanism of the Turkic States Organization," which was signed on November 6, 2024, in Bishkek. This was reported by the press service of the head of state. According to the information, the law was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh on September 24 of this year. The main goal of this law is to carry out the necessary procedures for the agreement on the
As part of the reforms implemented by the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, measures are actively being introduced for digitalization, improving the quality of service for citizens, and creating comfortable conditions for employees. Our correspondent spoke with Urmati Akuluev, head of the Chuy-Bishkek Department of Justice, about how these changes are taking place on the ground.
This is the first such visit in the history of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan, as noted in the official statement. The "Barpy" border post is responsible for guarding one of the key sections of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. The complex terrain, which includes both plains and mountains, requires high qualifications and professionalism from the personnel, as indicated by the agency.
At 18:00 on October 30, the process of nominating candidates for the elections to the Jogorku Kenesh in Kyrgyzstan was completed. Early elections will take place on November 30.
According to information from the presidential administration, Sadyr Japarov has signed a new law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Field of Taxation," which was adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on September 18, 2025. The main goal of this legislative act is to improve tax regulation, simplify tax administration, and create a more competitive environment, which should help reduce the share of the shadow economy. The law includes the following key
On October 30, President Sadyr Japarov was briefed on the testing of remote voting being conducted by the Central Election Commission as part of the preparation for the early elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh. This was reported by the press service of the president's administration. The head of state visited a polling station organized in one of the shopping centers in Bishkek, where he participated in the test voting.
At the press conference, the Minister of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic, Azamat Jamangulov, presented a new option in the Tunduk application — the "Self-Ban on Lending" service. This tool is designed to protect citizens from fraud when applying for loans. With the new feature, users can independently prohibit the issuance of loans in their name, significantly reducing the risk of misuse of their personal data.
As part of the Days of Russian Culture in Kyrgyzstan, a working meeting took place where Adylbek Kasymaliev presented the "Dostuk" Order to Russian film director Nikita Mikhalkov. This information was provided by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.
According to information provided by the press service of the President's Administration, President Sadyr Japarov has signed a bill that was adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on September 25, 2025. This law amends several legislative acts of Kyrgyzstan related to banking relations. According to the new law, the general rules of the Civil Code regarding loans and credits now also apply to consumer loans, taking into account the specifics established for this sector. In particular, the maximum
On October 30, a meeting took place in Bishkek between Edil Baisalov and Olga Lyubimova, the Minister of Culture of Russia, who arrived on an official visit at the head of the Russian delegation. This was reported by the press service of the government. During the meeting, the current state and future prospects of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Russia in the field of culture and humanitarian relations were discussed.
On October 30, the 91st meeting of the Council of Commanders of Border Troops (CCBT) took place in Manas, chaired by Army General Vladimir Kulishov, who is the First Deputy Director and Head of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. Details of the meeting are available at the link. Delegations from eight border agencies of the CIS countries participated in the event, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Representatives from
On October 30, an award ceremony took place where Adylbek Kasymaliev presented the "Dostuk" order to Nikita Mikhalkov, who is an outstanding Russian film director. This was reported by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. The head of the cabinet congratulated Mikhalkov on his 80th birthday, emphasizing his significant contribution to the development of world cinema.
Donald Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods, which were imposed due to the fentanyl issue, from 20% to 10%. He made this announcement following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as reported by CNN. The U.S. President explained: "I imposed a 20% tariff on goods from China due to the fentanyl threat. I have reduced this rate to 10%, and this decision takes effect immediately." He also expressed hope that Xi Jinping is "doing everything possible"
In the village of Sovetskoye, which belongs to the rural district of Moldо Niyaz in the Kadamjay region, a kindergarten named "Rodnichok-Kan" was ceremoniously opened, operating in a three-hour mode. The educational institution is located on the second floor of the local House of Culture. After a major renovation, the premises were fully equipped and designed for 50 children.
On October 30, 2025, the 91st meeting of the Council of Commanders of Border Troops of CIS countries (CCB) is taking place in Manas. The event is chaired by the First Deputy Director of the FSB of Russia and Head of the Border Service, Army General Vladimir Kulishov, as reported by the Information and Communications Department of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and
In the context of rapid urban growth and new technological challenges, as well as changing global connections, municipalities are playing an increasingly important role in international affairs. It is at this level that decisions affecting the quality of life for millions of people are made — from water supply systems to "green" energy and digital services. In this regard, the International Municipal Forum of BRICS (IMF BRICS) has become one of the key platforms for practical
The situation with bears in Akita Prefecture has become critical, and Governor Kenta Suzuki has turned to the army for help. He noted that local authorities are unable to cope with the growing threat without military support.
