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Politics

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
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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
Politics

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
Politics

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
Politics / Photo gallery

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
Politics

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
Politics

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
Politics

Early elections in the Parliament. The police checked the repost of candidate Erbaev, no criminal case has been initiated.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums presented data collected during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30, in the Register of Complaints and Violations. According to reports, on October 10, the Department of Internal Affairs of the Ala-Buka District initiated an investigation into Erbaev's publication on social media, in which he reposted a message from the Central Election Commission about submitting an application to the

10.11.2025, 12:07
Politics

The Central Election Commission fined a candidate for deputy for campaigning in a mosque

Member of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums, Uzarbek Zhilkybaev, stated on November 10 during a broadcast on "Birinchi Radio" that campaigning in educational institutions, medical organizations, religious places, and kindergartens is prohibited. He noted that the day before, a situation was discussed where one of the candidates for the Jogorku Kenesh was conducting an election campaign in a mosque. Although the facts of campaigning were not confirmed, discussions on

10.11.2025, 11:41
Politics

The OVD of the Nooken District checked the video about possible agitation on social media.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has published materials regarding complaints and violations received during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. According to information from the Registry, on October 13, a video appeared on Instagram in which the author, according to monitoring data, was campaigning in favor of a certain Sapara. The publication claimed that thanks to his initiative, residents of the village of Massy in the

10.11.2025, 11:38
Politics

The video with thanks to Kokulov was not recognized as a violation, - CEC

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums has placed in the registry of complaints and violations information received during the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, scheduled for November 30. According to the CEC, on October 6, a complaint was received from social media users. This complaint referred to a video published on October 4 on the Facebook page of Erulan Kokulov, where the event host urged participants to express their gratitude to Kokulov for his

10.11.2025, 11:37
Mearsheimer: The Cuban Missile Crisis Became a Symbol of the End of Unipolarity
Politics

Mearsheimer: The Cuban Missile Crisis Became a Symbol of the End of Unipolarity

In an interview, Mearsheimer, the author of several scholarly works on global politics, shares his views on the current tensions in Venezuela and the actions of the American Navy, emphasizing that this is not an isolated case but a reflection of deeper changes in the international system. He highlights the departure from the unipolarity characteristic of the United States and the transition to a multipolar world.

10.11.2025, 10:30
Science Day in Kyrgyzstan: Contributions and Achievements
Education / Exclusive

Science Day in Kyrgyzstan: Contributions and Achievements

In Kyrgyzstan, Science Day is celebrated annually in November. This holiday was established on January 14, 2002, according to a government decree. The history of science in Kyrgyzstan began in 1943 when, despite the challenging conditions of wartime, the Kyrgyz Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences was created. In December 1954, based on this branch, the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR was founded, which then had 203 research staff members, of whom 12 held doctoral degrees and 83 held

10.11.2025, 09:45
Politics

Not for Adults: 14-Month Driving Course is Only for High School Students

Sadyr Japarov, the president of the country, announced the introduction of a 14-month course on traffic rules, which will be exclusively aimed at high school students in grades 11-12. This initiative will become part of the educational program for youth. The president pointed out the high accident rates in Kyrgyzstan, which are largely related to the fact that many drivers obtain their licenses without the necessary knowledge. He noted that "90 percent of drivers received their licenses

10.11.2025, 08:27
Politics

District No. 19. The order of placement of candidates on the ballots for the Housing Council elections has been determined.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw to determine the order of candidates for the Jogorku Kenesh deputies on November 8. This event covered all 30 electoral districts of the country. In district No. 19, 32 applications were submitted, of which 25 candidates were registered. The boundaries of the specified district encompass the following territories: Gavrilovsky, Zhany-Pakhtinsky, Nizhne-Chuysky, Manas, Voenno-Antonovsky, and Kun-Tuysky rural districts of the Sokuluk

09.11.2025, 22:27
Politics

Not for Adults: 14-Month Driving Course is Only for High School Students

President Sadyr Japarov announced the launch of a new 14-month program for teaching traffic rules, which is aimed specifically at high school students in grades 11-12. Students and adults will be able to undergo training in a different, more condensed format. According to the president, this decision was made in light of the increasing number of traffic accidents. He emphasized that many drivers who hold licenses obtained them without sufficient knowledge, noting that "90 percent of

09.11.2025, 22:25
Politics

District No. 14. The order of candidates for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh in the ballots has been revealed.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw on November 8, determining the order of candidates' names on the ballot for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh across all 30 districts. In the 14th district, 18 applications were submitted, of which 13 candidates were registered; however, one of them decided to withdraw from the elections.

09.11.2025, 22:13
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District No. 27. The draw determined the numbers of candidates for deputies in the ballot

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw on November 8 to determine the order of candidates on the ballots for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh across all 30 districts. In district No. 27, 32 applications were submitted, of which 24 candidates were successfully registered. The geographical boundaries of this district encompass the city of Cholpon-Ata and entire rural districts: Toru-Aygyr-Tamchinsky, Shaiybek-Atinsky, J. Abdrakhmanov, and Sadyrakensky in

09.11.2025, 21:59
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District No. 26. Surnames of candidates for deputies of the Housing Committee by ballot numbers

In the framework of district No. 26, 19 applications were submitted, of which 17 candidates were registered. The boundaries of district No. 26 fully encompass the city of Tokmok, as well as the rural districts of Burani, S. Ibraimov, Birimdik, Onbir-Zhylgy, and Chui in the Chui region. In the Kemin district, the district includes the city of Kemin, the city of Orlovka, and the rural districts of Kichi-Kemin, Kyzyl-Oktabr, Chon-Kemin, and Chym-Korgon.

09.11.2025, 21:53
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District No. 22. The order of candidates' surnames in the elections to the Housing Council has been determined by a draw.

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw on November 8, which determined the order of candidates on the ballots for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh. This procedure covered all 30 electoral districts. In particular, in district No. 22, 18 applications were submitted, of which 16 candidates were officially registered. The boundaries of this district encompass the Oktobrskiy district of Bishkek, where 135,256 voters are registered.

09.11.2025, 21:49
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District No. 20. Results of the draw among candidates for deputies on the ballot list

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a drawing on November 8 to determine the order of placement of candidates for the Jogorku Kenesh deputies on the ballots for all 30 districts. In the 20th district, 23 applications were submitted, of which 18 candidates were registered. The boundaries of this district encompass a number of populated areas: in the Alamudun district, these are the villages of Chokmorovsky, Baytik-Baatyrsky, A. Sydykovsky, Kara-Jygachsky, Dostuksky,

09.11.2025, 21:44
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District No. 29. Who is listed first and last among the candidates for deputies on the ballot

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums conducted a draw on November 8 to determine the order of candidates for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh in the ballots for all 30 districts. In district No. 29, 20 applications were submitted, of which 13 candidates were registered. The geographical boundaries of this district encompass the city of Balykchy, as well as the Kochkor, Toguz-Toro, and Jumgal districts, where 138,152 voters reside. The district includes in full:

09.11.2025, 21:38
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District No. 18. Distribution of Candidates' Surnames for Deputies in the Ballots

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums conducted a draw on November 8 to establish the order of placement for candidates in the ballots for the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh across all 30 districts. In district No. 18, 16 applications were submitted, and all were registered. The boundaries of this district encompass the following territories: the entire Ak-Bashat and Intymak rural districts of the Jayil region, as well as the Ak-Suu, Tort-Gul, Tolok, Narzan, and Min-Bulak rural

09.11.2025, 21:32
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District No. 17. Who will run for the Jogorku Kenesh under which number

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw on November 8 to determine the order in which candidates for the position of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh will be presented on the ballot for all 30 constituencies. In constituency No. 17, 19 applications were submitted, of which 15 candidates were successfully registered. This constituency includes the following territories: Besh-Tash, Kara-Kol, Ken-Kol, Shumkar-Uya, and Chon-Alysh rural municipalities of the Talas region, as

09.11.2025, 21:21
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District No. 28. The order of candidates for deputies in the ballots has been determined

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums conducted a draw that determined the order of candidates on the ballot for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh. This event took place on November 8 and covered all 30 electoral districts. In district No. 28, which includes the Jeti-Oguz and Ton districts, as well as the city of Karakol, 17 candidates have been registered out of 18 applications submitted. The number of voters in this district is 160,181 people. The geographical

09.11.2025, 21:16
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District No. 16. Order of candidates for the Housing Council in the ballot

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw on November 8 to establish the order of candidates for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh on the ballots for all 30 districts. In district No. 16, 12 applications were submitted, of which 10 candidates were registered. The geographical boundaries of this district encompass the following areas: fully the Amanbaevsky, Kara-Buurinsky, Sheker and Cholponbai rural districts of the Aitmatov region, as well as the Kyrgyz, Semetey and

09.11.2025, 21:05
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District No. 13. How the positions of candidates for the Housing Council deputies were distributed on the ballot

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums conducted a draw to determine the order of candidates on the ballots for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh. This event took place on November 8 and covered all 30 districts of the country. In district No. 13, 14 candidates have registered their applications with the CEC. The important boundaries of this district include the city of Bazar-Korgon, where polling stations No. 2423, No. 2428, No. 2140, and No. 2141 are located, as

09.11.2025, 21:04
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District No. 23. The order of candidates for deputies in the ballot is known

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw on November 8 to determine the order of candidates on the ballot for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh across all 30 districts. In district No. 23, 14 candidates are registered, with 20 applications submitted for participation in the elections. This district covers the Pervomaisky district, where the number of voters is 131,968. The candidates will be presented on the ballot under the following numbers: 1 — Rinat

09.11.2025, 20:59
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District No. 24. Order of candidates for deputies in the ballot

On November 8, the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums conducted a draw to determine the order of placement of candidates for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh on the ballots across all 30 districts. In district No. 24, 16 applications were submitted, of which 14 candidates were registered.

09.11.2025, 20:58
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District No. 25. Who Will Run Under Which Number in the Parliamentary Elections

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums held a draw on November 8, determining the order in which candidates for deputy positions in the Jogorku Kenesh will be presented on the ballots across all 30 districts. In district No. 25, 17 candidates have been registered out of 20 submitted applications. The boundaries of this district include: the Tunguch microdistrict, the residential areas of Ruhiy Muras, Kara-Jygach, and MTU-406 in the October district of Bishkek, as well as the full

09.11.2025, 20:53
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Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected irrigation facilities and reservoirs in the Chui region.

During his visit to the Chui region, Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected key facilities of the irrigation system and reservoirs. This was reported by the government press service. Accompanied by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev, Kasymaliev conducted an inspection of the condition of key hydraulic structures.

09.11.2025, 20:48
President: There Will Be No More Coups
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President: There Will Be No More Coups

“The state has now become strong” Today, President Sadyr Japarov delivered an important message to the people of Kyrgyzstan, discussing key issues related to the energy sector, the timelines for repaying external debts, and plans to improve the condition of roads where thousands of people die each year.

09.11.2025, 18:43
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The Central Election Commission conducted a draw for the distribution of candidates' positions on the ballots.

On November 8, the Central Election Commission held a draw, during which the placement of candidates' names on the ballots for 30 multi-mandate districts was determined. This information was announced by representatives of the CEC. Additionally, at the event, free airtime was allocated on state television channels and radio stations, as well as space in print publications for placing campaign materials of the election participants.

09.11.2025, 17:55
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Sadyr Japarov: From now on, you will only see coups in your dreams

In his address to the public, Japarov noted that some individuals are intentionally inflating the existing problems in the country to provoke public discontent. The president clarified that this concerns people who were previously detained on corruption charges, as well as those who lost their incomes due to the dismantling of shadow schemes and transferred their property to the state through court decisions.

09.11.2025, 16:18