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88.9 сом/л

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100.5 сом/л

LPG / autogas

49.8 сом/л

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EUR

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13.03 KGS

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100,00 KGS

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Official source · 28 Jul 2026 Open source

Traffic will be restricted in the Issyk-Kul region on the day of the closing of the VIC.

On September 6, temporary traffic restrictions will be imposed on the Balykchi-Ananyevo-Karakol highway from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM, the Main Directorate for Road Safety (GUBDD) reported.

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VI VIC. The situation in Kyrchyn is calm, order is under control – the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Public order and safety are fully maintained during the events of the 6th World Nomad Games at the Kyrchyn Pasture, Interior Minister Ulan Niyazbekov told the Kabar news agency.

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VI VIC. In Kyrgyzstan, a Kyrgyz was emergency evacuated by helicopter to Balykchy

Today, September 3, in the ethnocultural town of Kyrchyn, a Kyrgyz citizen sought medical attention at the Ministry of Emergency Situations' mobile hospital due to a sharp deterioration in his health. This was reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

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The Ministry of Emergency Situations inspected the fire safety of the yurt camp in Kyrchyn jailoo.

In connection with the VI World Nomad Games, the Ministry of Emergency Situations' Fire Supervision Service inspected the yurt camp in Kyrchyn jailoo for compliance with fire safety requirements. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that…

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On the Kyrchyn Emergency Situations Ministry prepared a mobile hospital to the VIC

A mobile hospital from the Ministry of Emergency Situations has been deployed to Kyrchyn jailoo, the site of the 6th World Nomad Games, to provide prompt and qualified medical care. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations press service, the mobile hospital consists of…

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The Ministry of Emergency Situations URGENTLY DELIVERED BY HELICOPTER A CITIZEN OF THE KR FROM KYRCHYNA TO THE HOSPITAL OF BALYKCHY

Kyrchyn, September 3, 2026. In the ethnocultural town of Kyrchyn, a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic sought medical assistance at the mobile hospital of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic due to…

Official source · Published 03 Sept 2026 Open source

In Kyrchyn, perennial grass will be sown after the yurts are dismantled.

Following the dismantling of the yurts and temporary infrastructure installed during the 6th World Nomad Games, a perennial lawn will be planted on the grounds of the ethnic village in the Kyrchyn tract. This was announced by the Ministry of Culture, Information, and…

Media source · Published 10 Sept 2026 Open source

A woman from the Issyk-Kul region reported violence against her by her police officer husband.

A resident of Bokonbaevo village in the Ton district of Issyk-Kul region reported domestic violence at the hands of her husband, a law enforcement officer. She told 24.kg that she had been subjected to beatings for several years and, after yet another conflict, reported it to the police.

Media source · Published 09 Sept 2026 Open source

The International Issyk-Kul Games have kicked off in Kyrgyzstan.

The International Issyk-Kul Games have kicked off in Kyrgyzstan, according to the press service of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.

Media source · Published 09 Sept 2026 Open source

The International Issyk-Kul Games have kicked off in the Issyk-Kul region.

The official opening ceremony of the International Issyk-Kul Games took place in the Issyk-Kul region on August 8. The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic reported this. According to them, the opening ceremony was attended by…

Media source · Published 09 Sept 2026 Open source

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