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When the Global Order Collapses - Eurasia Seeks Its Own Rules
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When the Global Order Collapses - Eurasia Seeks Its Own Rules

At the end of October 2023, Minsk hosted the third international conference dedicated to Eurasian security issues, titled: "Global World (Dis)Order and the Puzzle of Eurasian Security." This significant event gathered high-ranking representatives from 48 countries, including foreign ministers, scholars, and experts, among whom were participants from the Eurasian Studies Center "Oi Ordo." Representatives from international organizations such as the CSTO, SCO, and IOM also

01.12.2025, 16:24
A Memorandum on the Development of Vocational Education in Kyrgyzstan Signed in Berlin
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A Memorandum on the Development of Vocational Education in Kyrgyzstan Signed in Berlin

As part of the "Days of the National Economy of Kyrgyzstan," a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed in Berlin between the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovations of the Kyrgyz Republic and the German company KARL Berufsbildungs-GmbH. The subject of the agreement is the development of vocational education and the implementation of a dual training model, the ministry's press service reported.

01.12.2025, 15:18
Politics

Mission of the OSCE: Elections in Kyrgyzstan were held openly, transparently, and in accordance with international standards

In its statement following the observation of the early elections to the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, the International Election Observation Mission representing the Organization of Turkic States emphasized that the elections were held in an open and transparent atmosphere, in accordance with both international standards and national legislation. The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda provided the text of the mission's statement:

01.12.2025, 15:10
Kyrgyzstan and India Activate Projects in Education and Healthcare
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Kyrgyzstan and India Activate Projects in Education and Healthcare

Recently, a meeting took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev, and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of India, Birender Singh Yadav. During the negotiations, the parties expressed their intention to continue deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries, as reported by the press service of the ministry.

01.12.2025, 15:08
Baketaev: Oh, how many wonderful discoveries... the elections in Kyrgyzstan have brought us
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Baketaev: Oh, how many wonderful discoveries... the elections in Kyrgyzstan have brought us

This is a bold comparison, of course, but if the poet were among us, his lines could describe the current electoral campaign. Political scientist Bakyt Baketaev, sharing his opinion with the editorial team of VB.KG, noted that even without poetic talents, the events taking place are impressive. The new composition of the parliament will include 30 women’s seats, which can be compared to the British tradition of hereditary peers, but here it is more about the representation of maternal wisdom.

01.12.2025, 14:51
Education / Exclusive

In one of the schools of the Kara-Suu district, replacement of doors and windows is needed.

In the village of Shark, which is part of the Datka rural district of the Kara-Suu region, funding of 5 million 265 thousand soms is planned for the replacement of windows and doors at secondary school No. 77 named after Hamza. The funding request was submitted by the leadership of the Datka rural administration, and the funds will come from a shared (incentive) grant. According to data posted on the "Open Budget" portal, the local budget of the mayor's office has allocated 1

01.12.2025, 14:47
Politics

Election Results: More than Half of the Deputies Will Return to the Jogorku Kenesh

On November 30, early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of the VIII convocation took place in Kyrgyzstan. The list of candidates who received the most votes, and who are likely to enter parliament, is already known. Kaktus.media analyzed the list of new deputies. The results show that the typical deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh differs from the candidates and from the previous elections in 2021. However, the renewal of the parliamentary composition can be considered minimal.

01.12.2025, 14:16
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Which deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of the 7th convocation do not make it to the 8th convocation? Preliminary data

In Kyrgyzstan, voting for the elections of the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh ended on November 30 at 20:00. According to the latest data from the Central Election Commission, 1 million 584 thousand 446 voters out of 4 million 294 thousand 243 cast their votes in the early elections for the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, which constitutes 36.90%. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reported that voting among citizens outside the country ended on December 1 at 10:00.

01.12.2025, 14:14
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International observers from TurkPA monitored the parliamentary elections in Bishkek, Osh, and Uzgen.

The mission of international observers from the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TurkPA) conducted a short-term monitoring of the early parliamentary elections held on November 30 in Bishkek, Osh, and Uzgen. According to the press release from TurkPA, the observation group in Bishkek included: Abzal Kuspan — head of the mission and member of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, Javanshir Feyziyev — member of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, and Serik Shaidarov — member of the

01.12.2025, 14:01
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Observation Mission of TurkPA: The Early Parliamentary Elections in Kyrgyzstan Were Held in a Competitive and Transparent Environment

The international election observation mission representing the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States published its statement following the monitoring of the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, which took place on November 30, 2025. In its statement, the mission noted that the observation was conducted at the invitation of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. The delegation included deputies from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkey, as well as

01.12.2025, 14:00
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Elections to the ЖК. More than 26,000 citizens of Kyrgyzstan voted abroad

Voting abroad as part of the early elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh concluded on December 1 at 10:00 Bishkek time, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan. In the last instance, six polling stations located in the USA closed — in cities such as Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, New York, and San Francisco.

01.12.2025, 13:55
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9000 calls processed at the call center of the State Institution "Kyzmat" during the election period and voting

During the extraordinary elections for the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, the State Institution "Kyzmat" acted as the technical operator for the Central Election Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the preparation, new technologies and identification systems were tested, and a remote voting mechanism was implemented, allowing citizens to participate in the process without the need to submit paper applications or make personal visits. Additionally, voting using a digital

01.12.2025, 13:23
Politics

District No. 19: Aliyev, Egemberdiyev, Taigaraeva Lead (data as of 10:37)

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums presented preliminary voting results using automated ballot reading machines for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh on November 30. Let's consider the data for district No. 19, which includes the following territories: Gavrilovsky, Zhany-Pakhtinsky, Nizhne-Chuisky, Manas, Voenno-Antonovsky, as well as the Kuntuy rural districts of the Sokuluk region, and MTU-106 (up to the ATR village of Novopavlovka), Ak-Orgo, Ak-Ordo, and

01.12.2025, 12:14
Education / Exclusive

Kubatbek Tashiev from Suzak: The bus from "Eurasia" gifted me a whole bus full of grandchildren

In 2022, the Eurasia Foundation donated 100 buses to schools in Kyrgyzstan. Three of these vehicles were sent to educational institutions in the Barpyin rural district, located in the Suzak region of the Jalal-Abad province. One of the buses is currently used at the Komsomol Secondary School. Kubatbek Tashiev, who turned 70, starts his workday at 6 a.m. He carefully washes and prepares his yellow bus for the route, after which he heads to the "Pump Station" area, located just 7

01.12.2025, 12:08
Politics

District No. 26. Leading are Sakkaraev, Isenaliev, and Isaeva (data as of 10:41)

On November 30, the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums published the preliminary voting results obtained using automated ballot scanners in the elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh. We present data for district No. 26: (page is being updated) The district covers: the entire city of Tokmok; the Burani, S. Ibraimov, Birimdik, Onbir-Zhylgyn, and Chui rural districts of the Chui region in full; as well as the cities of Kemin and Orlovka, including the Kichi-Kemin,

01.12.2025, 12:04
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District No. 20: Aitiev, Atambaev, Ashymbaeva Lead (data as of 10:38)

the results of voting from automated reading urns in the elections for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh. In the districts, including No. 20, which covers the following settlements: S. Chokmorovsky, Baytik-Baatyrsky, A. Sydykovsky, Kara-Jygachsky, Dostuksky, Arashansky, Tash-Moynoksky aymaq, as well as the village of Manas, MTU-208 Uchkun, MTU-207 Maevka, MTU-205 Kalyis-Ordo of the Pervomaisky district of Bishkek city, MTU-307 of the village of Lebedinovka, MTU-306 of the village of Alamedin,

01.12.2025, 11:58
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District No. 18: Handzheza, Chomoev, Satieva Lead (data as of 10:37)

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums published the preliminary results of the voting for deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh on November 30. In particular, the information for district No. 18, which fully encompasses the Ak-Bashat and Intymak rural districts of the Jayil region, as well as the Ak-Suu, Tort-Gul, Tolok, Narzan, and Min-Bulak rural districts of the Moscow region, the city of Shopokov, and the Sary-Ozon, Z. Kainazarov, and Sokuluk rural districts of the Sokuluk region,

01.12.2025, 11:57
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District No. 25: Shabazov, Tentishev, and Seytkazieva Lead (data as of 10:41)

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums presented the preliminary results of the voting on November 30, concerning the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh. In district No. 25, which includes the Tunguch microdistrict and the residential areas of Ruhiy Muras, Kara-Jygach, as well as MTU-406 in the Oktyabrsky district of Bishkek, the voting results are as follows. The Uzun-Kyrsky, Jaiylma, Ak-Kuduksky, Zheeksky, Kochkorbaevsky, Nurmanbetovsky, Ken-Bulunsky, Syn-Tashsky, and

01.12.2025, 11:53
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That's it! The last polling stations have closed.

Voting at overseas polling stations for the early elections of deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh has concluded. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the elections, 100 polling stations were opened in 89 cities across 34 countries. The completion of voting occurred at different times due to differences in time zones. Officially, the work of all overseas polling stations was concluded at 10:00 on December 1, Bishkek time. The last polling stations to close were in the USA: in

01.12.2025, 11:52
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District No. 16: Jumabekov, Chotonov, Kairylbekova Lead (data as of 10:36)

The Central Commission responsible for elections and referendums published preliminary voting results using automated ballot scanners for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh on November 30. The results for district No. 16, which includes the following areas: Amanbaevsky, Kara-Buurinsky, Sheker, and Cholponbay rural districts of the Aitmatov region, as well as Kyrgyzstan, Semetey, and Uch-Korgon rural districts of the Manas region, Birimdik, Aknazary, Kumushtak, and Bakai-Ata rural

01.12.2025, 11:38
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District No. 17: Azygaliev, Uzakbaev, Esenamanova Lead (data as of 10:36)

The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums published the preliminary results of the voting using automated ballot reading machines for the elections of deputies to the Jogorku Kenesh on November 30. The results for district No. 17 (including: Besh-Tash, Kara-Kol, Ken-Kol, Shumkar-Uya, and Chon-Alysh rural districts of the Talas region; the city of Kainy, as well as Kuramin, Kurpuldok, Frunze, and Orto-Kayindy rural districts of the Panfilov region; Jaiyl, Sary-Koos, Suusamyr, and

01.12.2025, 11:35
Benjamin Netanyahu asked the President of Israel for a pardon
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Benjamin Netanyahu asked the President of Israel for a pardon

On Sunday, November 30, the office of the President of Israel announced that Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under investigation for a number of corruption cases, has submitted a request for a pardon to Isaac Herzog. This information was published on the official website of the office.

01.12.2025, 11:06
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"On the day of voting, there were no serious violations across the country, - Ministry of Internal Affairs"

According to information received on November 30, on the day of the elections for the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, no significant violations were recorded across the country. This was reported on December 1 during a broadcast on "Birinchi Radio" by the head of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Sultan Makilov. He noted that criminal cases were initiated under Article 196 in connection with vote buying, resulting in the detention of several individuals.

01.12.2025, 10:46
Steven Jeremy: Russia's Goals in the Conflict and the Fall of Europe
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Steven Jeremy: Russia's Goals in the Conflict and the Fall of Europe

In an interview with Professor Glenn Diesen, former British Commodore Stephen Jeremy noted that it is important for people to understand the true consequences of NATO expansion, which he considers an aggressive move. He emphasized that the lack of negotiations from the West, in the face of an inability to achieve victory on the battlefield, indicates internal disagreements.

01.12.2025, 08:47
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While the candidates campaigned, millions from the budget were spent on maintaining the Jogorku Kenesh.

On November 30, elections for the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh took place, which is now transitioning to its VIII convocation. While candidates are actively campaigning, Kaktus.media assessed how much budgetary funds were spent on the parliament of the VII convocation, which self-dissolved. Expenses for the salaries of deputies continue to exist, as the parliament's apparatus continues to perform its functions. However, in addition to this, there are costs for official trips and reserve

01.12.2025, 08:12
How Kyrgyzstanis Voted Abroad. Photos
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How Kyrgyzstanis Voted Abroad. Photos

Voting at 80 polling stations located in various countries concluded at midnight Bishkek time on December 1. These stations were situated in Russia, Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Kuwait, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kyrgyz citizens at polling stations abroad. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. Kyrgyz citizens at polling stations abroad. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of

01.12.2025, 06:53