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New Year Holidays Extended. No Make-up Days

On December 25, the Cabinet of Ministers signed Resolution No. 835, which extends the New Year holidays until January 12. Previously, the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration proposed to make January 8 and 9, 2026, days off for employees working in state and municipal institutions, as well as for those employed in budgetary enterprises who adhere to a five-day work schedule. In this regard, it was planned to:

25.12.2025, 20:27
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The Ministry of Science and Higher Education will revise the contract policy for universities

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations announced plans to revise the contract policy for universities. This decision was a response to students' complaints about high tuition fees. Deputy Ulukbek Karybek uulu emphasized that despite the high costs, the quality of education leaves much to be desired. He inquired with Gulzat Isamatova about plans to address this issue.

25.12.2025, 20:24
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EBRD Allocates 8.3 Million for the Repair of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Complex in Osh

At the meeting on December 25, the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh discussed the agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development regarding the project "Expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the city of Osh." It is important to note that the EBRD previously implemented two phases of the "Rehabilitation of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems" program in Osh, within which the second phase of the treatment facilities was modernized with a capacity of

25.12.2025, 20:22
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Project "Zheneke": How Aizharqin Timurlanova Learned to Be a Daughter-in-Law — From a Joke with Soup to a Touching Moment in the Maternity Hospital

The regional news outlet Turmush continues to present the column "Жеңеке," where we share stories about the lives of young brides and experienced daughters-in-law. Our goal is to highlight the value of family traditions and showcase the talents of married women. This time, the main character is Aijarkyn Timurlanova, who lives in the village of Kichi-Örüktü in the Issyk-Kul region.

25.12.2025, 20:20
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Ministers Meet Delegates of the IV People's Kurultai. List

In Bishkek, on December 25, the IV People's Kurultai will take place at the Toktogul Satylganov National Philharmonic. President Sadyr Japarov will participate in this event. The Kurultai serves as an important platform for interaction between government bodies and citizens, where issues related to the country's development and the establishment of effective feedback with the population will be discussed. On the eve, December 24, a reception for the Kurultai delegates will be

25.12.2025, 20:19
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By 2050, Bishkek will have a population of 2 million people - data from the new master plan

According to Irina Grishechkina, the deputy director for project issues at the Institute of Advanced Urban Planning from St. Petersburg, the area of Bishkek is 41,081.3 hectares, of which almost a third is privately owned. This information was presented during a public discussion of the master plan for the capital's development until 2050. In the report presented, it is stated that 31 percent of the city's territory belongs to private individuals, while 60 percent of the land has not

25.12.2025, 20:18
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Deputies Will Go to Work in the Regions Before the New Year

From December 29 to 31, deputies will be working with voters in various regions of the country. This decision was made at a plenary session held on December 25. In addition, from January 1 to 12, parliamentarians have declared these days as holidays, which means they will return to their duties only on January 12.

25.12.2025, 20:17
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The deputy proposed to require university graduates to work for the government.

Gulya Kozhokulova, a deputy, proposed to the acting Minister Gulzat Isamatova to reinstate the system whereby graduates who studied at the expense of the state budget were required to work for the government after completing their studies. “Currently, there is a shortage of qualified personnel in the country. It is necessary to make it mandatory for those who graduated from universities on a budget basis to serve. The state should sign contracts with them. This is a similar practice to what

25.12.2025, 20:15
Vaccination of Pilgrims Heading to Hajj Organized in Kyrgyzstan
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Vaccination of Pilgrims Heading to Hajj Organized in Kyrgyzstan

The Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic has begun organizing vaccination for citizens planning to perform Hajj in Mecca in 2026. Measures are being taken to ensure sanitary and epidemiological safety and reduce the risk of the spread of infectious diseases.

25.12.2025, 20:14
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The deputy requests the Ministry of Finance to allocate 12 billion soms to the cultural sector in 2026

According to the legislation, 3% of the republican budget should be allocated to culture. However, as reported by Deputy Saltanat Amanova (district No. 6), in fact, this amount has only been 1% in recent years. She announced this information on December 23 at a joint meeting of several committees of the Jogorku Kenesh. According to her data, in the report for 2024, the share of funding has increased to 1.5%.

25.12.2025, 20:10
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Every third death from injuries in Europe and Central Asia is related to alcohol

According to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol is responsible for one in three deaths from injuries and violence in countries across Europe and Central Asia. Experts emphasize that the most common cases involve self-harm, road traffic accidents, and falls. According to Karina Ferreira-Borges, WHO's regional advisor on alcohol, alcohol consumption not only contributes to the development of serious diseases, including seven types of cancer, but also significantly

25.12.2025, 20:09
An electronic version of the General Plan until 2050 is being developed in Bishkek
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An electronic version of the General Plan until 2050 is being developed in Bishkek

Public hearings continue in the capital of Kyrgyzstan regarding the General Plan for the city's development, which is to be implemented by 2050. The meeting took place on December 25 at the "Alga" stadium and gathered representatives from the city hall, architects, and specialists from relevant fields. This information was provided by the press service of the Bishkek city hall. Deputy Mayor Azamat Kadyrov noted that the development of an electronic version of the General Plan is

25.12.2025, 20:07
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Sadyr Japarov is Concerned: Every Third Marriage in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Divorce

Speaking at the People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov expressed his thoughts on the state of the family institution in Kyrgyzstan. He emphasized that it is the family that shapes the national character and strengthens the state. However, there is currently a worrying trend related to the dissolution of marriages, which results in children being left without one of their parents.

25.12.2025, 20:07
Ministry of Health: Kyrgyzstan Lacks 23,000 Medical Workers
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Ministry of Health: Kyrgyzstan Lacks 23,000 Medical Workers

The reason for the shortage of medical personnel was announced by the head of the department Kyrgyzstan is facing a shortage of 23 thousand medical workers, as reported by Acting Minister of Health Kanbek Dosmambetov at a meeting of the parliamentary committee.

25.12.2025, 20:05
Kyivskaya Street in Bishkek to Become Pedestrian: Electric Buses and Trams to Be Launched on the Street
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Kyivskaya Street in Bishkek to Become Pedestrian: Electric Buses and Trams to Be Launched on the Street

Photo by the City Hall Vice Mayor of Bishkek, Azamat Kadyrov, announced plans to transform Kyiv Street as part of the discussion on the city's master plan. In 2026-2027, this street will become pedestrian, but with the possibility of public transport access. The project, which will be implemented in the designated years, already has allocated funding. The first phase plans to launch electric buses on Kyiv Street.

25.12.2025, 20:02
No Metro, But with Trams and Metrobuses. A New Transport Model Introduced
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No Metro, But with Trams and Metrobuses. A New Transport Model Introduced

Photo courtesy of the Bishkek City Hall press service Recent public hearings in Bishkek concluded with a discussion of a new general plan for the city's development, which is projected until 2050. The focus was on the capital's transport infrastructure. Aleksandr Baranov, head of the "Transport Infrastructure" department at LLC "NIIPG," presented the results of the analysis of the current situation. According to him, about 40% of the main streets in Bishkek do not

25.12.2025, 20:02
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Touching New Year Greetings from ANO "Eurasia": Volunteers Visited Veterans of the Great Patriotic War

In the run-up to the New Year, activists and volunteers from the ANO "Eurasia" organized meetings with veterans of the Great Patriotic War to personally congratulate them on the holiday. These events became part of a patriotic project called "When We Are United — We Are Unbeatable." Project leader Sofia Govyazina and the chairman of the Kyrgyz Society of Blockade Survivors, Marat Kutanov, initiated this noble action. Teachers, cadets from the Moldovanovskaya stanitsa,

25.12.2025, 20:01
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Residents of Kyzyl-Kii are given clean water once every two days and only for two hours.

In the Batken region, in the city of Kyzyl-Kiya, local residents are facing a serious problem — access to clean water is provided only for two hours every two days. This became known during a session of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 25, when deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova raised this issue. “Every citizen of Kyrgyzstan should have the opportunity to receive clean drinking water. However, in Kyzyl-Kiya, the situation is critical: water is supplied only for two hours every two days. How is this

25.12.2025, 19:58
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The Eastern Bypass Road in Bishkek is planned to be completed in one to two years.

As part of the discussion on the general plan for the capital Bishkek, Vice Mayor Azamat Kadyrov reported that the completion of the eastern bypass road is expected within one to two years. Construction work on this section began this week, and simultaneously, the reconstruction of the adjacent streets is underway, which will be connected to the new highway.

25.12.2025, 19:58
Experts criticized the Bishkek master plan project until 2050 and proposed amendments
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Experts criticized the Bishkek master plan project until 2050 and proposed amendments

In Bishkek, discussions continue regarding the city’s master plan for development until 2050. Experts from the "Urban Hub Bishkek" community, which includes specialists in urban planning, ecology, and transportation, have sent their comments and suggestions to the city hall and relevant government agencies. According to the specialists, the draft master plan contains serious contradictions and risks that could exacerbate the existing problems of the city upon its implementation.

25.12.2025, 19:56
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A Hundred Years of This: The President is Proposed to be Awarded the Highest Honor

A representative of the People's Kurultai, Abdrakhmanov from Batken, has proposed to award the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, with the highest state award. “We are all witnesses to what our president is doing. Have such achievements been made in the country in a century? We are expressing our gratitude. If this is indeed the case, let’s propose to award him the highest honor,” he noted.

25.12.2025, 19:56
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Moscow's Experiment on Controlling Migrant Entry to Be Extended Nationwide

The biometric control system implemented in Moscow airports for tracking migrants will be expanded to other regions of the country. This was reported by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin in his annual report on the work of the city government. According to Sobyanin, this system serves as a barrier for the entry of individuals who should not be in Russia — "those who are on the watch list."

25.12.2025, 19:56
Ministry of Labor: The official unemployment rate as of December 1 was 1.4%
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Ministry of Labor: The official unemployment rate as of December 1 was 1.4%

According to the Ministry of Labor of the Kyrgyz Republic, the labor force of the country has reached 2.861 million people. Of these, 2.756 million are employed, while 104.7 thousand are unemployed. The overall unemployment rate in the republic is 3.7%. As of December 1, 2025, the officially registered unemployment rate in the country is recorded at 1.4%. According to employment services, there are currently 58,565 unemployed individuals registered, which is 21.5% less than last year. The

25.12.2025, 19:55
Kyrgyzstanis will rest until January 12
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Kyrgyzstanis will rest until January 12

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has decided to extend the New Year holidays in 2026 until January 12. Previously, the Ministry of Labor proposed to move the working days of January 8 and 9 to other Saturdays — February 7 and April 25, respectively.

25.12.2025, 19:54
In Moscow airports, the control system filtered out every tenth migrant
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In Moscow airports, the control system filtered out every tenth migrant

The Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, presented a report on the activities of the city government, in which he stated that the control system at Moscow airports filters out every tenth migrant. According to the provided data, over the past year, the biometric control system has filtered out about 45,000 migrants, which accounts for approximately 10% of the total number of foreigners coming to work in the capital.

25.12.2025, 19:49
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Who Gets the Grand Prix? Results of the Documentary Film Festival on Human Rights Announced

The XIX International Documentary Film Festival took place in Bishkek, organized by the NGO "Bir Duyno Kyrgyzstan," dedicated to the theme of human rights and titled "Resilience in Times of Crisis." The festival attracted a large audience, including representatives from government and international organizations, students, and women leaders from various regions of Kyrgyzstan.

25.12.2025, 19:48
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Japan will help train air traffic controller instructors in Kyrgyzstan

Joint Project of JICA and State Enterprise "Kyrgyz Air Navigation" The joint project aimed at training instructor air traffic controllers is launching thanks to the cooperation between the Japanese agency JICA and the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Air Navigation." This initiative will involve training specialists in air traffic management, including aircraft vectoring and speed control, as well as flight plan development.

25.12.2025, 19:48
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How the General Plan-2050 is Created. Data Sources for the Strategic Document

Public discussions on the General Plan-2050 took place in Bishkek, where the document's developers answered questions from local residents. They explained the data underlying this strategic document and how its implementation will occur. Irina Grishechkina, a specialist from the Saint Petersburg Scientific Research Institute of Prospective Urban Development, which is developing the general plan for the capital, reported on the extensive work done to collect data.

25.12.2025, 19:48
Russian actress Vera Alentova has died
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Russian actress Vera Alentova has died

Photo from the internet Famous Russian theater and film actress, People's Artist Vera Alentova, has passed away at the age of 83. This information was confirmed by the RBC publication. She gained widespread fame for her leading role in the film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears," which was directed by her husband Vladimir Menshov and released in 1979. This work earned the film an Oscar in the category of "Best Foreign Language Film."

25.12.2025, 19:38
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New Robbery in Paris: Bags of Jewelry Stolen from Couriers of a Jewelry Store

A new audacious robbery has occurred in Paris. An unknown assailant attacked couriers delivering jewelry and stole five bags of precious items, including a sapphire worth 150,000 euros, reports Le Figaro, citing information from the Paris prosecutor's office. According to preliminary data, the armed criminal was waiting for the couriers, hiding behind a jewelry store van. As soon as the couriers parked their vehicle, he attacked them with a gun, striking one of the delivery men on the

25.12.2025, 19:35