Valeria Abdyvalieva (née Popova) is originally from Ukraine, and she decided to become the wife of a Kyrgyzstani, Nursultan Abdyvaliev. The story of their international family, which moved from Europe to Central Asia, piques the interest of many. Valeria shares her impressions and future plans with a Turmush correspondent.
The inspection conducted at school No. 87 in Bishkek has concluded, and the city administration has announced its findings. According to information from the Department of Education, a special commission was formed to investigate the incident at the educational institution. The inspection revealed serious violations of the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, including the Code "On Children," the Law "On Education," as well as the Model Regulation "On General
The Investigative Journalism Fund is launching a competition for the VIII Ulanbek Egizbaev Award, which will be given for the best investigative journalism work in Kyrgyzstan in 2025. The main goal of the competition is to promote the improvement of the quality of investigative journalism, engage young authors in this field, and identify cases of corruption and violations.
A teacher from school No. 87 in Bishkek has been dismissed for hitting a student. This information was provided by the city hall of the capital. A commission established to investigate the incident found serious violations of both current legislation and professional ethics norms.
At the National Opera and Ballet Theater, the "Ak Ilbirs" award ceremony took place at the end of 2025. This event provided AKIpress the opportunity to introduce its readers to international creative figures, including Swiss documentary filmmaker Stefan Ziegler. Stefan Ziegler, a Swiss citizen and multiple award winner, as well as an associate professor at a university, arrived in Bishkek to present his film "The Mandate - Who Cares About International Law" at the "Bir
Sezim Zamirbekova shared her two-year experience of studying and working in South Korea as part of the "Our People Abroad" series. From a young age, her passion for K-pop inspired her to start learning the Korean language and enroll in a Kyrgyz-Korean college. After successfully passing the competition in 2022, she went to Korea, where she studied at universities and worked as a waitress.
According to Zhumagulov, supporters of the reform argue that extending the training period will improve the quality of driver preparation and reduce the number of accidents. However, he emphasizes that research shows no clear correlation between the duration of training and the level of road safety. The main factor is not the time spent in driving school, but the system that regulates access to driving. Where does the problem of traffic accidents lie? In the director's opinion, Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, there are 44 districts, among which four stand out as part of the capital, the city of Bishkek. The appointment and dismissal of akims is carried out by the president of the country upon the proposal of the chairman of the cabinet of ministers, taking into account the opinion of the presidential representative in the region.
Snow is expected in Kyrgyzstan. In the capital, Bishkek, the air temperature will be −8 degrees at night and −3 during the day.
In Bishkek, as a result of the incident at school No. 87, the Department of Education of the city administration has formed a special commission. During the investigation, gross violations of legislative norms regarding the rights of minors were established, which is deemed unacceptable by the city administration. As a result of the commission's work, a decision was made to impose disciplinary action against the director of the educational institution, as well as to relieve the teacher
The incident occurred in a park where the girl was located Sabina Duyshenova, a well-known blogger, became a victim of theft while she was in one of the parks in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. She published this information on her social media.
The head of the information policy service of the presidential administration, Daiyrbek Orunbekov, reported that President Sadyr Japarov is actively monitoring the situation in the information space, including discussions on social media and high-profile events. Orunbekov emphasized that the president links information policy with the security and stability of the state. He also noted that in the past, state media were insufficiently funded, which limited their capabilities and effectiveness.
A study conducted in Kyrgyzstan highlights important aspects of hepatitis B transmission from mother to child. The work of M. Tursunbaeva has been published in the journal "Healthcare of Kyrgyzstan." This material emphasizes that vertical transmission of the hepatitis B virus remains a significant problem in the field of perinatal medicine, as it can lead to chronic HBV infections in newborns.
On the territory of Kyrgyzstan, there are three species of marmots: gray, red, and Menzbir's marmot. According to the legislation, hunting for the red marmot is allowed only during specific periods—from July 3 to September 5, 2021. The hunter must be a member of a hunting society and obtain a license for hunting marmots, as this species is protected by law. A fine of 3000 soms is imposed for illegal hunting of marmots for each captured individual.
The State Anti-Monopoly Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced the start of monitoring catering enterprises, which will focus on portion weights and the quality of dish presentation. This decision has become relevant against the backdrop of rising prices in restaurants and cafes following the cancellation of the service charge. Kaktus.media has gathered various opinions on this matter. State Anti-Monopoly AgencyAccording to Jenala Orozbaev, the head of the State Anti-Monopoly Agency, the
The sentence was handed down as a result of a court trial involving an 82-year-old man who was accused of raping his great-granddaughter, a seven-year-old girl. According to human rights defenders from the "NeMolchi" foundation, the tragedy occurred in the family home on the day when all relatives gathered to celebrate the girl's birthday.
In the area near the Central Department Store (ЦУМ), the demolition of the third floor of the under-construction building is underway. As of today, January 16, the site looks as follows. We remind you that a large infrastructure project, Old Bishkek, is actively being implemented in the city center. Currently, more than 80% of the work has been completed.
The mayor shared ideas on the decentralization of the heating system
The teacher who hit a student has been fired. According to the press service of the Bishkek city hall, a special commission created by the Department of Education found serious violations of the legislation of Kyrgyzstan, including the Code "On Children," the Law "On Education," the standard regulation "On General Educational Organizations," and the norms of professional pedagogical ethics.
The athlete in the wrestling discipline, Aisuluu Tynybekova, announced her pregnancy with a corresponding post on her social media pages on January 16. She accompanied the video with the comment: "Our little secret." In early 2025, Aisuluu married Bakbergen Attokurov, who is also a wrestler and hails from the village of Krasny Oktyabr, located in the Talas region.
At the meeting of the "Ala-Too" deputy group on January 16, Asel Atabekova raised the issue of the need to change the legislation regarding the attraction of foreign labor. During the discussion of the problems in the garment industry, she noted that, according to unofficial data, more than 70% of garment enterprises in Kyrgyzstan employ foreign workers without the necessary documents.
During the official ceremony held on January 15 in Addis Ababa, the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Tultemirov, presented his credentials to the President of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in his speech, the ambassador conveyed greetings and best wishes from the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov, noting Kyrgyzstan's readiness to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Ethiopia at both the bilateral level and within
In Kyrgyzstan, there will be no announcement regarding the legalization of vehicles with foreign license plates. The Ministry of Economy notes that vehicles with foreign registration numbers were previously imported into the territory of Kyrgyzstan through so-called gray schemes without undergoing customs declaration procedures and without paying customs duties in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of customs
At the meeting of the parliamentary groups of the Jogorku Kenesh "Mekenchil" and "Ata Jurt," held on January 16, Deputy Burun Amanova raised a question about the possible relocation of the Bishkek CHPP. Aybek Junushaliev, the mayor of the capital, reported that new boilers had been put into operation in the city. This is part of a strategy for decentralizing the heating system aimed at reducing dependence on the CHPP.