Olympiad Glory: Kyrgyzstan’s Askar Abdiyev won a bronze medal at the 10th European Physics Olympiad in Gothenburg, becoming the first Kyrgyz representative to medal; Aitegin Emilbekov also earned an Honorable Mention. Education & Skills: A Southern Competence Center opened in Osh to train and certify specialists for school meal kitchens, with funding for meals set to rise from 14 to 40 soms per student per day starting Jan 1, 2027. Creative Sector Tax Relief: The State Tax Service says a new presidential decree on tax exemptions for the creative/intellectual economy can apply to media outlets and journalists, clarifying that information production and distribution services are covered. Culture & Dialogue: The Issyk-Kul—40 International Forum continues in Bishkek, welcoming delegations including Nobel laureate Mo Yan. Sports for Health: Kyrgyzstan is using reality TV (“New Path”) to fight obesity, with participants training for an amateur triathlon. Rights Under Pressure: Human Rights Watch warns a draft anti-trans bill could ban legal gender recognition and gender-affirming care. Activism Update: The whereabouts of Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev’s parents remain unknown, with international attention growing.