It has been reported that the chairman of the cabinet of ministers signed the relevant order to terminate Dzhusupbekov's powers. Earlier, the country's president, Sadyr Japarov, dismissed Medera Mashieva, who held the position of minister of natural resources.
Bishkek February 17, Tuesday At night, the temperature will be +7...+9 °C, rain is expected.
In the Ak-Suy district, a volleyball spartakiad was held, organized as part of the "Digital Sports League for Teachers." According to the Ak-Suy district education department, 19 educational institutions participated in the competition, including 14 women's and 5 men's teams. Teachers showed great interest in the event and expressed a desire for regular competitions of this kind.
In Karakol, measures have been taken to combat extremism, as reported by the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region. According to the department's information, on February 2, 2026, a local resident O.K., born in 1998, approached the police of the city. In his statement, he indicated that on December 21, 2025, a foreign citizen M.A. received 5 million soms from him for the completion of a guest house, but has not returned the money to date, and he requested appropriate measures
Suyunduk Asanalieva, residing in the village of Orgocor in the Jeti-Oguz district, decided to take up the craft of wool felting after retiring, a passion she had since her youth. In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, she shared that she creates felt products and hosts tourists during the summer at the famous summer pasture Kök-Jayyk. Suyunduk was born on September 14, 1968, in the village of Tilekmat, in a large family where she was the seventh child among ten. After receiving an
In Karakol, an operation called "Bandit" and "Den" is being conducted aimed at identifying and suppressing the activities of organized criminal groups, as well as combating drug-related crime and places that facilitate drug use. This information was provided to the Turmush correspondent by the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region.
In the center of Batken, near the central market, there is a cemetery covering more than 3 hectares, where burials have not taken place recently. A correspondent from Turmush decided to find out the opinions of local residents regarding the feasibility of relocating this cemetery and using its territory for other purposes.
Every Sunday, a large market takes place in At-Bashy, but for the residents, it becomes a real challenge. Despite the market having a commercial status, its infrastructure leaves much to be desired, causing numerous complaints from local users. The main complaints are related to safety and sanitary conditions. Local residents report a troubling situation at the market. Due to poorly prepared roads and old tethering posts, large cattle sometimes escape, creating dangerous situations for
Timur Zharishbekovich Malbashev has been appointed head of the "Kyrgyz Oil Company," which is under the control of the State Agency for Management of State Property. This appointment was made possible by the order of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev.
During his visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, Daniyar Amangeldiev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, participated in the 62nd Munich Security Conference. According to the government, during the event, he held numerous bilateral meetings and negotiations with several high-ranking officials:
The Prosecutor's Office in the Kochkor district has identified cases of violations of land legislation, which led to the return of illegally transferred plots to municipal ownership. This was reported by the General Prosecutor's Office. During an inspection conducted by the supervisory authority, it was established that in 2012, land plots with a total area of 0.40 hectares, located in the settlement of the Ormon-Khan rural administration, were unlawfully transferred into private
The deputy plans to submit an application to the Central Election Commission Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, former speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh and current deputy, intends to resign from his mandate. According to available information, he plans to submit the relevant application to the Central Election Commission. His place may be taken by Turgunbek Narimanov, a candidate from electoral district No. 15. It is worth noting that his predecessor, Alisher Erbaev, was appointed as deputy chairman of
The Director of the Creative Industries Park (CIP), Kanyshay Mamytova, presented the results of nearly two years of work, noting that the number of residents increased from 155 in 2025 to 165 by the end of January 2026. The park was founded in April 2024, and the first applications began to be processed in June of the same year. The first reports from 21 residents were submitted in the third quarter of 2024, with total revenue of 43.5 million soms. Over time, the revenue of the residents
Since February 6, 2026, a draft law "On Amendments to the Labor Code of the Kyrgyz Republic" has been submitted for public discussion. Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Gulnara Akimbayeva is the initiator of this draft law. The document is developed to establish a mechanism for salary indexing at the legislative level, aimed at maintaining its real value. The draft law proposes to unify the approaches to indexing in non-budgetary organizations.
The Creative Industries Park (CIP) in Kyrgyzstan actively promotes the development of the creative economy by offering a unique tax regime. Kanyshai Mamytova, the director of CIP, spoke about the park's progress, the benefits for residents, and new legislative initiatives. Mamytova noted that the park encompasses a wide range of creative industry sectors. The CIP was founded by the Association of Creative Industries, which initiated the creation of a special tax regime.
A citizen, N.K., reported a fraud case to the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District of Bishkek. He stated that on January 22, 2024, two acquaintances, M. and A., managed to convince him to purchase two plots of land totaling 16 acres in the village of Selektsiya for the amount of 200,000 US dollars. According to the police, the suspects did not have ownership rights to these plots and committed fraud, causing significant damage to the victim. Of the 200,000 US dollars, only 57,500
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobayev participated in a meeting of the board organized by the presidential representative in the Batken region. The main topic of the event was to summarize the socio-economic development of the region for the year 2025 and to define priority tasks for the future. During the discussion, important aspects were addressed, such as the implementation of state and regional programs, the
The committee continues to undergo personnel changes Salmoor Jumabekov, who held the position of head of the State Committee for National Security in Osh and Osh region, has been dismissed. This was reported by sources in law enforcement agencies to the editorial office. It is noteworthy that earlier, the head of the State Committee for National Security in Bishkek, Eldar Jakypbekov, was also removed from his position and subsequently arrested. The personnel rotation in the committee's
On February 16, during a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on finance, budget, entrepreneurship, and competition development, deputy Kamila Talieva expressed concerns that the project initiated by the International Development Association could repeat the unfortunate experience of "Liglass." She emphasized that donors promised to allocate $362.7 million for energy development, including the construction of the Kambar-Ata-1 Hydroelectric Power Station. Talieva recalled the
In accordance with the new amendments to the resolution "On measures to ensure food security and stabilize market prices in the Kyrgyz Republic," signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev, an important measure has been adopted. The purpose of the document is to support local producers, strengthen food security, and stabilize food prices, which will improve the functioning of the domestic market and the quality of goods.
According to forecasts from experts at the Eurasian Development Bank, money transfers to Kyrgyzstan could reach 3.5 billion dollars by 2025. This data was published in the latest weekly macro review of this financial institution. Analysts note that the volume of transfers this year has set a record, increasing by 16.8% compared to 2024, which is largely explained by inflows from Russia.
On February 16, 2023, a new resource center called "Ene Üyü" ("Mother's House") was opened in Bishkek. This center is aimed at supporting women with children who find themselves in difficult life circumstances and at preventing social orphanhood. It provides temporary housing, as well as psychological, legal, and social assistance. The center also helps mothers restore their documents and find employment.
The Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Marlen Mamataliyev, recently met with the German Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Monika Lenhard. According to the press service of the parliament, at the beginning of the meeting, he congratulated the ambassador on the start of her work in the country and expressed confidence that her experience would help strengthen bilateral relations.
According to Mash on sports, Nurmagomedov completed his activities as an individual entrepreneur last year, paid off his debts, unblocked his bank accounts, and continued the process of exiting Russian assets, which became possible after resolving issues with tax reporting. Since 2021, Khabib has exited the founding members of the travel company "Hikmit Travel" (liquidated in November 2022), the "Rossi" fund, a charitable organization, and transferred his clothing brand
At the ski resort of Courmayeur, located in the Aosta Valley in northwestern Italy, a tragedy occurred: three skiers, all French citizens aged between 29 and 35, became victims of an avalanche. According to information published by the newspaper La Repubblica, two skiers died at the scene of the incident on Sunday, while the third, who was found by rescuers and was in critical condition, died in the hospital.
The order for the new appointment was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. According to the official document, Timur Malbashev has been appointed as the director of the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Oil Company," which operates under the State Agency for Management of State Property.
Today, February 16, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers announced that Aivar Monoldorov is no longer the director of the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Oil Company." He has been replaced by Timur Malbashev, which confirms the change in leadership carried out by the State Agency for Management of State Property.
In 2025, hospitals in Kyrgyzstan that operate under contracts with the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (MHIF) registered 1 million 165 thousand 676 cases of inpatient treatment. This was reported by the leadership of the MHIF. Of the total number of hospitalizations, 36% are children under 18 years old, which corresponds to approximately 419 thousand cases.
Today, February 16, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers announced the dismissal of Bolot Dzhusupbekov from the position of First Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. It is worth noting that earlier President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree relieving Medera Mashieva of his duties as Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision. Akyl Toktobaev has temporarily replaced him.
In the Alay district, in the village of Jangy-Ala, the work to correct the deficiencies identified during the inspection of social facilities in the Osh region has been completed. This information was received from the regional department of capital construction. The inspection, organized by the Ministry of Construction, was conducted under the supervision of the Department of Architectural and Construction Control. Specialists paid particular attention to the construction of a kindergarten for
- Timur Zharishbekovich Malbashev has been appointed as the director of the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Munai Kompaniyasy" ("Kyrgyz Oil Company") based on an employment contract signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev on February 16, 2026. This appointment was made in accordance with Article 18 of the constitutional law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic".
In an interview with KNAI "Kabar," President Sadyr Japarov commented on the current situation in the country: Discussions in society continue after Kamchybek Tashiev's departure from the post of head of the GKNB.
Two well-known bloggers, Sary Kyz and Argen Sigma, will promote the tourism sector of Kyrgyzstan. The Tourism Development Support Fund in Kyrgyzstan has signed a memorandum of cooperation with these influential figures.
The land plots that were unlawfully transferred into private hands in 2012 were located in the territory of the Ormon-Khan rural administration and covered an area of 0.40 hectares. It was established that the prosecutor's office of the Kochkor district conducted an inspection, during which violations of land legislation were identified.
At the conference held on February 15 in Bishkek, a new leadership for the "Federation of Sambo of the Kyrgyz Republic" was elected. The federation's press service reported on these events. Marlen Mamataliyev, who previously held the position of head of the Sambo Federation of Bishkek, handed over his powers to Zhanibek Amatov, a distinguished master of sports and a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. However, he did not remain idle: Mamataliyev now holds the
In an interview with the publication "Azattyk," Shairbek Tashiev noted that the president's decision has not become a topic of discussion in their family. The deputy reported that he recently met with his brother after Kamchybek's return from Germany and his resignation from the post of head of the GKNB. Shairbek emphasized: "We are brothers, and we have a strong relationship. After losing our parents, he became both a father and a mother to us. After treatment, his
The Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration of the Jogorku Kenesh held a meeting where the candidacy of Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov for the position of head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) was approved. Bektur Zulpiyev, the authorized representative of the president and government of Kyrgyzstan in the Jogorku Kenesh, presented the candidate's resume.
- According to information presented on February 16 at a press conference by the head of the foreign trade statistics department of the National Statistics Committee, Gulsara Sulaymanova, the volume of Kyrgyzstan's foreign trade in goods in 2025 amounted to $15.8 billion, which is 10.2% lower compared to the previous year. Export deliveries totaled $2.8 billion, which is 44.5% less than in 2024. The decrease occurred due to a 22% reduction in supplies to CIS countries and a 59.5% drop in
Gairat Usmonov, a farmer from the Khavast district, recounts how in 2021 he lost his leased lands, which were transferred to a Saudi investor. After three years of legal battles, he managed to regain control over the plots in 2025, when the investor withdrew from the deal. However, Usmonov now claims that the authorities are once again trying to take his land, possibly to transfer it to Chinese investors. According to the farmer, the local khokimiyat accused him of illegally growing rice — a
- In 2025, the volume of industrial production in the country amounted to about 800 billion soms. This information was announced on February 16 at a press conference by Ainura Mamanova, head of the industrial and energy statistics department of the National Statistics Committee. According to Mamanova, excluding the indicators of the Kumtor mining complex, the volume of industrial production increased by almost 20% and reached 480 billion soms.
On February 16, 2026, at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration, the deputies approved in the second reading the draft law on the ratification of the agreement regarding financing and the grant agreement related to the "Phase 1 for the Kyrgyz Republic" project under the "One Health" Program. This agreement was signed on July 11, 2025, in Bishkek between the Kyrgyz Republic and the International Development
According to information received from media sources, the ex-speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh and deputy Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu plans to refuse his deputy mandate. Photo from the internet He intends to submit the appropriate application to the Central Election Commission.
- Recently, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission made changes to the non-preferential rules regarding the determination of the origin of goods entering the customs territory of the EAEU. One of the most significant innovations was the introduction of the possibility to confirm the non-preferential origin of goods using certificates that were originally intended for obtaining tariff preferences.
The Government of India has announced the first set of rules regarding the management of risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). These recommendations aim to create a code that will support a high level of innovation in this field, reports The Times of India. According to the new rules, measures are provided to combat bias, abuse, and opaque use of AI, with an emphasis on the accelerated implementation of neural networks. The focus is on the safety, resilience, and ecology of
The publication of the materials sparked interest in discussing communication methods within closed circles. In particular, users were drawn to the frequent use of certain words that began to be regarded as "coded." Among them were even names of common food items. Against the backdrop of this publication, the events of 2016 became relevant again, when the "Pizzagate" theory first emerged. At that time, forum participants noticed discussions about "cheese pizza,"