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The delegation of Kyrgyzstan participates in the 30th UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Brazil
Politics / Exclusive

The delegation of Kyrgyzstan participates in the 30th UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Brazil

In Brazil, in the city of Belém, the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) started on November 10, 2025, with the participation of about 50,000 delegates from 190 countries. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, the country's delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baizakov and the President's Special Representative for Mountain Region Development D. Kemelova, attended the opening ceremony of COP30.

11.11.2025, 18:29
Politics

Sadyr Japarov met with the Ambassador of Japan to the Kyrgyz Republic, Hidetaki.

During the meeting, the president noted the significant results of the Year of Hideki's work and emphasized that Japan remains a reliable and long-term partner for Kyrgyzstan in the context of sustainable development. Japarov also pointed out that, thanks to cooperation with the Japanese government, important projects are being implemented in Kyrgyzstan that contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. These initiatives, he said, significantly improve the well-being of

11.11.2025, 17:32
Kyrgyzstan Held a Side Event in Geneva Dedicated to the Synergy of Global and Regional Disarmament Initiatives
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Kyrgyzstan Held a Side Event in Geneva Dedicated to the Synergy of Global and Regional Disarmament Initiatives

On November 10, 2025, in Geneva, at the United Nations building, a side event organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic took place. The event was dedicated to strengthening the international disarmament and non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction and was titled "Stability through the Synergy of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia." This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign

11.11.2025, 17:23
What does Atambaev dream of in a nightmare?
Politics

What does Atambaev dream of in a nightmare?

Sadyr Japarov, the president of Kyrgyzstan, has for the first time commented on the events known as the Kyrgyz revolutions, characterizing them as coups. He assured that the country is no longer threatened by social upheavals. "You will only see coups in your dreams," he said, hinting at those who long to see similar events again, such as Almazbek Atambayev.

11.11.2025, 17:15
Politics

Kamchybek Tashiev handed over the keys to new service apartments to the border guards

On November 11, a ceremonial event took place in the Osh region, where border guards received keys to new service apartments. The press service of the Border Service under the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic reported this event. Attending the event were Kamchybek Tashiev, as well as Major General Abdikarim Alimbaev, who heads the Border Service, along with representatives of local authorities and law enforcement agencies.

11.11.2025, 14:55
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and the CIS discussed international observation of elections
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and the CIS discussed international observation of elections

A meeting was held in Bishkek, during which the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Asein Isaev, discussed with Igor Petrishenko, the First Deputy Secretary General of the CIS and head of the observer mission, issues related to the organization of international observation for the upcoming early elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported this event.

11.11.2025, 14:11
No Way to Avoid Scandals? Elections in the Housing Committee: Photos with Kolbaev, Axe Attack
Politics

No Way to Avoid Scandals? Elections in the Housing Committee: Photos with Kolbaev, Axe Attack

“Allow voters to ask questions to candidates, not just to TV hosts” Starting from November 30, early elections to the Jogorku Kenesh will take place in Kyrgyzstan, and candidates are rushing to gain the trust of voters through legitimate means. However, even at the start of the campaign, scandals have arisen: there have been cases of refusals of candidacies and arrests for connections with the criminal authority Kamchy Kolbaev, as well as an axe attack on a tenant, accompanied by black PR on

11.11.2025, 13:45
In Astana, the CSTO Military-Economic Cooperation Was Discussed
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In Astana, the CSTO Military-Economic Cooperation Was Discussed

At the XXIII meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Military-Economic Cooperation of the CSTO in Astana, the results of the Commission's work following the XXII meeting, which took place in September of last year in Bishkek (Kyrgyz Republic), were discussed. As part of the agenda, directions for further development of military-economic interaction between the CSTO member states were also considered.

11.11.2025, 12:13
Politics

Complaint about the post regarding the possible use of official equipment during the parliamentary elections has not been confirmed

The Central Election Commission and Referendum Conduct Commission published updates in the Register of Violations and Complaints regarding the early elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. Information was received by the Department of Internal Affairs of the Bazar-Korgon District about a publication made by a resident of the village of Arstanbap, M.A. Mamadaliev, on his Facebook page.

11.11.2025, 12:05
Politics

The OVD of the Issyk-Ata District checked the report of the publication of campaign materials on WhatsApp

The Central Election Commission has published a summary of complaints and violations related to the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, which will take place on November 30. According to the Register, on November 4, 2025, information was received at the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Ata District regarding the candidate for deputy K.I. Karabaeva. She, registered in constituency No. 25, announced her intention to participate in the elections and published campaign

11.11.2025, 11:53
Politics

The police reviewed the complaint regarding the publication with negative comments about the parliamentary candidate Maliev.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums published data from the Register of Complaints and Violations regarding the early elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. According to information from the Register, on November 4, G.E. Atakulova, the authorized representative of the candidate for deputy Arslanbek Maliev (district No. 28), filed a complaint. It is related to the posting of a video with negative comments about the candidate on the Facebook pages

11.11.2025, 11:44
Recruitment of Volunteers for the Protection of Important Facilities Has Begun in the Regions of Russia
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Recruitment of Volunteers for the Protection of Important Facilities Has Begun in the Regions of Russia

In Russia, an active program has begun to recruit volunteers into special units that will be responsible for protecting important facilities. The President signed a law on November 4 that allows the use of reservists in both peacetime and wartime. According to "Kommersant," recruitment is already underway in more than 20 regions of the country. Reservists, who will primarily be involved in countering enemy drones, will receive military status along with corresponding benefits and

11.11.2025, 10:19
Politics

The OVD of the Ak-Talinsky District checked the video about the possible sponsorship support for a candidate for deputy.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums published in the Register of Complaints and Violations information received during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, which will take place on November 30. According to the information from the Register, on November 3, 2025, a video clip appeared on Facebook discussing the sponsorship support for candidate Mirlan Samykojo, who is registered to participate in the elections for district No. 30.

11.11.2025, 08:14
Politics

Kudret Taychabarov arrested until December 30 in connection with participation in an organized group

According to information provided by the court's press service, Taichabarov has been charged under part 2 of Article 261 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, which pertains to the creation or participation in an organized group. The maximum penalty under this article ranges from five to eight years of imprisonment with possible confiscation of property. Recall that on November 6, the Central Election Commission denied Taichabarov registration as a candidate for deputy in

10.11.2025, 21:02
Politics

The police investigated the complaint about premature campaigning by Dosalieva and refused to initiate proceedings.

The Internal Affairs Department of the October District of the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, conducted an investigation into information regarding possible violations of election campaigning concerning the candidate for the Jogorku Kenesh, Elmir Dosaliev, who is running for district No. 22. Information about this incident was published by the Central Election Commission (CEC) in the Register of Complaints and Violations, which was created ahead of the early parliamentary elections scheduled

10.11.2025, 21:01
Politics

Eduard Kubatov commented on a joint photo with Kamchy Kolbaev

Eduard Kubatov, president of the Federation of Mountaineering of Kyrgyzstan, provided a comment regarding the emergence of his old photographs with Kamchy Kolbaev on social media. He shared that their acquaintance began over four years ago when he ascended Everest. Kubatov noted: "After my ascent, he called to congratulate me, and then showed me the sports complex 'Bars', where training sessions for teams from various regions took place. We met at sports and public events. We

10.11.2025, 20:49
Politics

Three complaints about possible campaigning in support of the candidate for the Parliament Akayev were not confirmed

The Central Commission responsible for elections and referendums has published data on complaints and violations recorded during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, which will take place on November 30. According to information from the Registry, three complaints were received by the internal affairs bodies of the Kara-Suu district from a resident of the village of Furkat, known as M. Asanov (identity not established), concerning possible cases of premature campaigning in

10.11.2025, 20:12
Politics

Kasymaiev and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation inspected the site for the construction of a Russian school

Overchuk's visit to Kyrgyzstan was timed to familiarize himself with the project of a new school in the capital. It is expected that this educational institution will be the result of an agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan and Russia on the establishment of joint educational institutions. As part of this agreement, nine plots of land have already been allocated in the country for the construction of such schools. According to information received from the Ministry of

10.11.2025, 20:11
Politics

The Central Election Commission prematurely terminated the powers of a number of deputies of local councils. The names of the new ones

The Central Election Commission made a number of decisions on November 10 regarding the early termination of the powers of deputies of local keneshes in several regions. In particular, this affected the territorial election commissions of Aitmatov, Tokmok, Moscow, Manas, Suzak, Naryn, and Kochkor. As part of these decisions, vacant mandates were transferred to the following candidates:

10.11.2025, 19:56
Politics

Moldova intends to introduce a visa regime for citizens of Kyrgyzstan

As reported by NewsMaker, the government of Moldova is preparing a draft resolution that will be discussed on November 12. If the document is approved, it will be presented to parliament. In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was clarified that the introduction of visas will not affect all CIS countries. The new visa requirements will only apply to citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, as Moldova does not have bilateral agreements on free movement with these states. Citizens of Russia will

10.11.2025, 18:36
Politics

The head of the cabinet met with the first deputy secretary general of the CIS.

Today, November 10, a meeting took place between Adylbek Kasymaliev and Igor Petrishenko, who holds the position of First Deputy Secretary General of the CIS. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported this event. During the negotiations, issues related to the upcoming early elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan were discussed. Igor Petrishenko presented the CIS observer mission, which was accredited as international observers for these elections.

10.11.2025, 16:55
Politics

Is it permissible to involve children in filming for the purposes of promotional campaigns? Response from the Ministry of Labor

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic reminds about the conditions regarding photo and video recordings involving children during election events. In accordance with current legislation, the use of images of minors is only possible with the written consent of their legal representatives (parents or adoptive parents). In their absence, consent must be provided by guardians or custodians. This requirement is aimed at protecting children's rights and

10.11.2025, 16:36
Politics

Atambayev responded to Sadyr Japarov's remarks about the state of the energy sector and pliers for $600

Almazbek Atambayev, the former president of Kyrgyzstan, responded on his Facebook post to the words of Sadyr Japarov regarding the situation in the country's energy sector. He reminded that it was the deterioration of the energy sector that led to the April revolution of 2010. "Every day there were rolling blackouts, and during the winter, entire regions were left without electricity on a schedule. In Bishkek, there was also a shortage of electricity — residents lost three-phase

10.11.2025, 16:22
Politics

The police checked the report of a possible bribery of voters in the Nookat district.

The Central Commission responsible for elections and referendums has entered information into the Register of Complaints and Violations regarding the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. According to the materials in the Register, the internal affairs bodies of the Nookat district received information about a possible distribution of money to voters in the Kenesh rural area by Shabdanbek Amirliev, who is running for deputy in district No. 4.

10.11.2025, 16:08
Politics

The CEC reviewed information about premature campaigning in support of candidate K. Khasanov.

The Central Election Commission conducted an analysis of cases of premature campaigning in favor of the candidate for the Jogorku Kenesh from district No. 23, Kanat Khasanov. Relevant information appeared in the Register of Complaints and Violations, which was created in preparation for the early parliamentary elections scheduled for November 30. It has been reported that campaigning in support of the candidate was noticed in messaging apps. Information about this incident was registered on

10.11.2025, 16:06
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The OVD of the Kadamjay District checked the publication on Facebook about candidate Sultanbekova

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has published data on violations and complaints received during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. As indicated in the Registry materials, on October 17, a working group responsible for informing voters and monitoring campaigning noticed a post on Facebook by user Sanjarbek Tilekov. In his post, he shared a photo of Cholpon Sultanbekova, who is running for deputy in constituency No. 2, and asked

10.11.2025, 14:48
Politics

The police checked a social media post about possible promises of apartments to local electoral commissions.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has placed information received during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30, in the Register of Complaints and Violations. According to the data from the Register, on October 20, Nurzat Turdukulova, an active Facebook user, posted a message claiming (translated from Kyrgyz): "I heard that precinct electoral commissions (PECs), where a significant number of votes are expected, are promised

10.11.2025, 14:07
Politics

Early elections in the ЖК. The police checked information about the meeting of local Kenesh deputies of Talas with the candidate.

The police conducted an investigation regarding reports that a number of local kenesh deputies in Talas met with a candidate for the Jogorku Kenesh, which was accompanied by expressions of support. The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has entered the data into the Register of Complaints and Violations received during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. On October 21, user A.I. published relevant information on social media. The data

10.11.2025, 13:38
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The OVD of the Issyk-Ata District checked messages on WhatsApp about support for candidate Shabazov

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has published data on complaints and violations recorded in the Register during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. According to the materials from the Register, on October 16, 2025, the commission received information that messages calling for support for candidate B. Shabazov, who is running for the Jogorku Kenesh from constituency No. 25, were being disseminated in the WhatsApp messenger (in

10.11.2025, 13:26
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Candidate for Deputy Filed a Complaint Against the Media for Defamation, - CEC

On the air of "Birinchi Radio" on November 10, member of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums Uzarbek Zhilkybaev reported that one of the candidates for deputy has filed a complaint against the media. According to the information provided by the candidate, one media outlet published slander against him, and law enforcement agencies will address this issue. Zhilkybaev emphasized the importance of knowing the rules and requirements during the elections. He also noted

10.11.2025, 13:17
Politics

Edil Baisalov Discussed the Need for Funding Adaptation Programs for Mountain Countries

At the climate summit taking place in Belém, the Federative Republic of Brazil, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Edil Baisalov, spoke at a thematic session titled "Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: National Contributions and Financing." In his speech, he emphasized that the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) of Kyrgyzstan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 18% by 2030, with the possibility of increasing this to 30% with the support of the

10.11.2025, 13:10
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Who Did the Central Election Commission Refuse to Register as Candidates for the Jogorku Kenesh? Photos, Names

The Central Election Commission has completed the candidate registration process for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh. As a result, 467 individuals have been registered, including 276 men and 191 women. The CEC received 589 applications from citizens across 30 electoral districts, where three deputies will be elected. 67 applications were withdrawn, and 55 candidates were denied registration due to non-compliance with the election legislation requirements.

10.11.2025, 13:08
Education / Exclusive

Kindergarten in Osh, founded over 100 years ago, expanded with a new building

Today, November 10, a new building of the kindergarten "Zhibek" has been put into operation, reported Turmush correspondent. This preschool institution was founded in 1921. This year it turned 100 years old. Currently, 350 children are enrolled in the kindergarten. After the new building is put into operation, it is planned to open additional groups, which will increase the total number of children to 550.

10.11.2025, 12:52
There Are No Alternatives to the Russian Umbrella: Experts' Opinion
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There Are No Alternatives to the Russian Umbrella: Experts' Opinion

The "Central Asia + 1" format has existed for a long time, but only now are we beginning to realize its significance and necessity. As military analyst Nurlan Dosaliev noted at a round table organized by the Expert Initiatives Center "Oi Ordo," Central Asian countries have recently become an important arena for geopolitical struggle between the old pro-Western orders and a multipolar world. Dosaliev also emphasized that Western experts view our region as a weak point for

10.11.2025, 12:48
Politics

The OVD of the Ala-Buka District checked the publication of candidate Umarov, no criminal case was initiated.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has placed information gathered during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30, in the Register of Complaints and Violations. According to the data from the Register, on October 11, information was received by the CEC from the Internal Affairs Department of the Ala-Buka district regarding the initiation of a preliminary investigation. The reason for this was a post on Facebook by user Adyl Umarov, who

10.11.2025, 12:35
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained how citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic abroad can vote in the elections.

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan who are outside the country on election day and are registered within the republic will be able to exercise their right to vote at the embassies or consulates of Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by Almazbek Baibosov, Deputy Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to him, voters at diplomatic institutions will be provided with ballots corresponding to their electoral districts based on their place of registration.

10.11.2025, 12:11
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Polling stations opened in 34 countries for early elections to the State Duma

In anticipation of the elections for the Jogorku Kenesh, which will take place on November 30, 100 polling stations have been opened abroad. This was reported on November 10 by Almazbek Baibosov, Deputy Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The stations are located in 34 countries and 89 cities around the world.

10.11.2025, 12:09