The committees of the Jogorku Kenesh approved in three readings the bills concerning the republican budget.

Today, December 23, a joint meeting was held with the Committees of the Jogorku Kenesh, including the Committees on Finance, Budget and Entrepreneurship, Constitutional Legislation, Labor and Health, as well as other relevant committees. Representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers, led by Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev, also participated in the meeting. During the meeting, parliamentarians discussed several draft laws, including "On Amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on the

Trump gifted Tokayev a symbolic key to the White House and a baseball cap with an autograph.

During this conversation, which took place in the Oval Office in November of this year, Trump expressed his warm wishes to the President of Kazakhstan and emphasized his respect. He characterized Tokayev as "a wonderful person and an experienced statesman with a deep understanding of international affairs." Thus, Trump presented Tokayev with a symbolic key to the White House and an autographed baseball cap as a sign of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

A Health Improvement Complex of the State National Security Committee "Kyzyl-Beles" Opened in Chui Region

Today, a ceremonial opening of the health complex of the GKNB "Kyzyl-Beles" took place in the Tash-Moynok rural area, located in the Alamudun district of the Chuy region. At the event organized by the press service of the GKNB, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the GKNB Kamchybek Tashiev, the authorized representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Chuy region Azamat Osmonov, as well as veterans and employees of the agency were present.

Construction of the road to the village of Zardaly — transport has been allowed on it

The road from Sary-Talaa to Zardaly, construction of which began last year, was opened for vehicular traffic on December 20, 2025. Local residents have already started using the route. According to information from DEP No. 2, the new road is 8 kilometers long. Previously, residents had to walk along mountain trails, but now they have a full-fledged automobile road.

A Leather Factory Will Be Built in the Issyk-Ata District: 100 Hectares of Unused Land Engaged in Production

- On the air of the radio, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev announced plans to build a leather processing plant in the Issyk-Ata district. He noted that 100 hectares of previously private but unused land have been transferred to state ownership and are now under the management of the State Enterprise "Agroholding," under the ministry.

Three People Injured in Collision Between Car and Van on Bishkek-Osh Highway

A collision occurred on the Bishkek-Osh highway involving two cars, resulting in three people being hospitalized, according to eyewitnesses. According to witnesses, the incident took place on December 22 at the 553rd kilometer of the road in the village of Akman in the Bazar-Korgon district of the Jalal-Abad region. The accident involved a "Toyota Mark" and a "Mercedes-Benz Sprinter."

In Bishkek, a construction company employee was detained for fraud

According to the information received, the investigative department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Lenin District has initiated a criminal case under Article 209 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic in connection with the aforementioned incident. As a result of operational-search activities, police officers were able to detain the suspect — the general director of LLC H.A., born in 1991. He was taken to the investigative department and placed in the temporary

In the city of Osh, residential buildings, a restaurant, a café, and a hotel have been built on the school grounds — what has been assigned to be done

In Osh, representatives of the local administration conducted an inspection at School No. 8 named after Gorky to assess the current state of the educational institution. According to information provided by the mayor's office, there are currently about 2,500 students enrolled in the school.

The Deputy Minister of Finance Visited Special Children in the Chui Region Ahead of the Holiday

Deputy Minister of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic Ernst Kaldybaev visited the "Special Primary School-Internat for Children with Mental Development Delays," located in the village of Nizhnechuy in the Chui region. According to the press service of the ministry, Kaldybaev familiarized himself with the construction process of the new sports complex and discussed with the school's administration the next steps for implementing this project. Additionally, he interacted with the

How the Education System in Kyrgyzstan Changed in 2025

The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan has summarized the results of the first year of the transition to the new 12-year school system. The agency reported that this large-scale reform aims to reduce the burden on students and develop essential skills, taking into account the age characteristics of children.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic spoke about how they are fighting juvenile delinquency.

Currently, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic is actively engaged in preventive measures to prevent offenses among youth. In Bishkek, an inspector for juvenile affairs has been assigned to each school, and there are also neighborhood inspectors. This was reported by the head of the Public Safety Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Nurzhan Adylova, in an interview on Birinchi Radio. The head noted that since the beginning of this year, a large-scale forum titled

The Profile Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh approved the candidacy of Kanybek Dosmambetov for the position of Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan.

The discussion of the candidacy of Kanibek Dosmambetov took place during a meeting of the Committee, which addresses issues related to constitutional legislation and local self-government. During the meeting, Almasbek Abytov provided information about Kanibek Dosmambetov. Deputy Venera Salyamova raised questions regarding personnel policy in healthcare, while Kubanychbek Samakov emphasized the need to provide medical resources to healthcare institutions in the Naryn region, including the

Transport Industry: In Kyrgyzstan, 1.65 billion soms were received in the budget over 11 months

From January to November 2025, 1 billion 65 million 832 thousand soms were collected in Kyrgyzstan due to licensing, administrative fines, issuance of permits, and conducting weight control, as well as processing special permits for the transportation of indivisible cargo and compensation for losses. According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, during the same period in 2024, the amount of revenue was only 334 million 170 thousand soms.

The Championship of Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman Wrestling is Taking Place in Bishkek – Photo Report

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Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan: A Record Number of "Smart" Meters Installed

The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan reports the installation of a record number of smart meters across the country in 2025. According to the agency's data, at the beginning of this year, the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan planned to implement 500,000 smart meters, and this plan has already been successfully realized.

In Osh, 8 children have died in traffic accidents since the beginning of the year — a deputy proposed installing cameras near schools

Today, December 23, a meeting of the local council is taking place in the city of Osh. During the discussion, Deputy Arypbek Aitbaev proposed an initiative to install video surveillance around all educational institutions, including schools and kindergartens. According to the deputy, this year, as a result of traffic accidents, 5 children have died. The press service of the patrol police of the Osh city police department reports that since the beginning of the year, there have been 8 cases of

In the village of Kyrgyzstan, a kindergarten for 60 places has been opened in the Uzgen district.

In the village of Kyrgyzstan, located in the rural district of Iiri-Suu in the Uzgen region of Osh, a new kindergarten with a capacity of 60 places was ceremoniously opened. According to Sovetbek Karaev, the head of the village council, the construction of the new preschool institution was made possible thanks to investments.

In Kyrgyzstan, a record number of "smart" meters have been installed this year

The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan has announced the installation of 500,000 "smart" meters across the country. According to the agency's data, the distribution of meters by region is as follows:

"Unusual Names": A Boy from At-Bashy Named After a Mountain in Tibet

In the At-Bashinsky district of the Naryn region, in the village of Kara-Suu, a boy named Kailas Alymkulov was born, who has become the new hero of the "Unusual Names" column. Kailas's father, Edil Ibraimov, is confident that his son has a unique name that is not found among anyone else in Kyrgyzstan.

Deputy: The Yellow Line in Osh Has Become a Trap for Drivers

In the city of Osh, the yellow line of the trolleybus route, drawn on Kurmanjan Datka Street, is causing serious difficulties for local residents. This issue was raised today by the deputy from the "Zhanı Kyrgyzstan" party, Dilyafruz Rahmanova, at a session of the city council.

Adylbek Kasymaliev: The State Continues the Implementation of Major Strategic Infrastructure Projects

Kasymaliev emphasized that the 2026 budget is focused on sustainable economic development and improving the living standards of citizens. He also noted that the key priority remains the social sector, for which 230.9 billion soms are allocated for education, healthcare, and social protection. The head of the government added that significant changes are expected in the country over the next five years.

The U.S. Navy will receive new class ships "Trump," said the President of the United States.

President Donald Trump announced the construction of two new class "Trump" military ships, as he emphasized at a press conference at his estate in Mar-a-Lago, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Navy Secretary John Phelan were present. These new vessels, with a displacement of 30,000 to 40,000 tons, will be equipped with advanced weapon systems such as hypersonic missiles, electric railguns, and powerful laser systems, as well as nuclear cruise

The Acting Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic spoke about corruption schemes involving hospital directors.

Dosmambetov emphasized that organized corruption schemes operate in medical institutions, but ordinary doctors are not involved in them. “It is necessary to take decisive measures to combat corruption, although there is a risk that this may lead to an even greater number of doctors leaving. We do not aim to detain the guilty or initiate criminal cases, but we strive to reform the system and eliminate the conditions that contribute to corruption,” he explained. The minister called on the heads

Attention! There will be no water in the central part of Bishkek tomorrow

According to the city administration, on December 24, the supply of drinking water will be suspended in the central part of Bishkek from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Areas affected by the shutdown:

A sports complex with an Olympic-standard swimming pool will be built in Karakol.

A new sports complex will be built in Karakol on a 14-hectare site, designed to accommodate 5,000 spectators. The city's mayor, Kanibek Adiev, shared this information during a reporting meeting with residents, summarizing his work over the past year. According to the mayor, the sports complex will be located in the "Kashka-Suu" area and will be equipped with everything necessary, including a swimming pool that meets Olympic standards, as well as a hotel.

The New Year's Tree of the Head of the Region Took Place in Osh

html On December 23, a New Year event was held in Osh organized by the regional administration for children. According to the press service of the regional administration, about 200 young participants from various corners of the region were invited to the celebration, including honor students and children from large and low-income families.

In the USA, payments to illegal immigrants for voluntary departure from the country increased to $3,000

According to Kristi Noem, to receive the payment, it is necessary to use the CBP Home mobile application, which was launched by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Funds will be transferred only after the migrant's return to their home country is recorded. Recall that in May of this year, the Department of Homeland Security launched a voluntary departure program, under which illegal immigrants could receive $1,000, as well as compensation for the cost of their airline ticket. The

Ministry of Finance: In 2026, budget revenues will increase by 28.1%

During a joint meeting of the committees of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to the first reading of the draft law "On the Republican Budget of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026 and the planned period of 2027-2028," the First Deputy Minister of Finance Ruslan Suynaliev reported that in 2026, the total volume of republican resources will amount to 694.4 billion soms. He also noted that in 2027, it is planned to be 688.9 billion soms, and in 2028 — 716.8 billion soms. Thus, there is a steady

Residents on the outskirts of Bishkek have achieved an increase in public transport services.

In the Sokuluk district, in the settlements of Chon-Zhar, Kichi Shalta, and Dacha-Raduga, the issue with public transport has finally been resolved. This was announced in a press release from the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Today, December 23, employees of the Chuy-Bishkek regional office of the Department of Ground and Water Transport met with local residents to discuss transportation issues that had previously caused dissatisfaction among citizens.

Putin expressed condolences to Rahmon over the death of a boy in a school in the Moscow region

“The guilty will be punished” Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, sent his condolences to Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan, in connection with the tragic death of a boy from Tajikistan in a school in the Moscow region. He emphasized that those responsible for this incident will be held accountable, reports “RIA Novosti”.

A temporary ban on the import of electronic cigarettes has been introduced in Kyrgyzstan.

A temporary restriction on the import of electronic cigarettes has been introduced in Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding resolution was signed by Adylbek Kasymaliev, according to information from the government press service. According to the new decision, the import of the following goods is prohibited for a period of six months:

Flight of "Avia Traffic" from Moscow to Bishkek made an emergency landing in Tamchy – passengers expressed dissatisfaction and damaged equipment

At the international airport "Issyk-Kul" in the village of Tamchy, the police have begun an investigation following an incident involving passengers on a flight from Moscow to Bishkek. Recently, a video appeared on social media capturing a conflict between passengers and airport staff at "Issyk-Kul".

In Bishkek, the results of the construction industry for the record year 2025 were summarized.

On December 22, a summary of the construction industry's performance for the record year 2025 was held in Bishkek, organized by the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic in collaboration with the Builders' Union. Attendees included Minister Nurdana Oruntaev, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Temir Sariev, Chairman of the Builders' Union Cholponbek Akmatov, as well as Deputy Director of the National

In the Moscow Region, the rules for migrant workers on patents will change starting in 2026.

Starting in 2026, the Moscow region will introduce new rules regulating the activities of foreign citizens working on patents. These changes aim to create a clearer division of employment sectors and simplify labor regulation.

The Public Service Centers of Kyrgyzstan provided 3.6 million services, of which 527 thousand were in online format.

At the final meeting at the State Institution "Kyzmat," attended by the Deputy Head of the President's Office of Kyrgyzstan, Almaz Raimbekov, and the heads of the Public Service Centers (CОN) and marriage registration offices, it was noted that among the most popular online services are address registration, data digitization, and obtaining certificates. Additionally, 3,000 applications were submitted for ID card exchanges, of which only 1,000 were issued, indicating the need

In Bishkek, the "Government" fountain is being reconstructed.

The reconstruction of the 'Government' fountain continues in Bishkek, with the work being carried out by the Capital Construction Department of the city administration. According to the city authorities, the production of rebar frames for three basins and columns has been completed.

In 2026, salaries for medical workers, teachers, and cultural workers will be increased

According to the information provided by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, at a joint meeting of the committees of the Jogorku Kenesh, it is planned to allocate 58 billion soms in 2026 to increase the salaries of medical workers, educators, and representatives of the cultural sector. Kasymaliev noted that this increase will be implemented in two stages: first from April 1, and then from October 1, 2026.

The winter season opening will take place this weekend at the "Chunkurchak" ski resort.

On December 28, the winter season will kick off at the Chunkurchak ski resort in the Chui region. According to information from the regional representation, the organizers have prepared a multitude of bright experiences for visitors, lively music, dancing on the slopes, as well as various prizes and gifts for all guests, creating an atmosphere of true winter fun.

In Osh, a New Year's tree event for children was held by the presidential representative office.

Today in Osh, a bright New Year event was held, organized by the authorized representative of the president in the Osh region for children. About 200 kids from various districts of the region gathered for the celebration. Among the invitees were both high achievers and children from large and needy families.

In Chui Region, during the raid "Search," a suspect in a series of apartment burglaries has been detained.

According to K.B., unknown individuals broke into her home and stole a large sum of money, including 620,000 soms, 5,000 US dollars, and 20,000 tenge, after which they fled. This act caused her significant financial damage. Based on her statement, a criminal case was initiated under Article 205 (Theft) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Additionally, three other residents of Tokmok also filed similar statements, and criminal cases were opened for them as well.

Weekly Social Agricultural Fairs Are Held in the Chon-Alai District

Every week, on Tuesdays, agricultural fairs are organized at the central market in the Chon-Alai district. This was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic. These fairs provide farmers and peasants with an excellent opportunity to sell their products directly, bypassing intermediaries. This initiative aims to provide local residents with fresh and high-quality food products that are environmentally friendly.

In the city of Manas, energy workers were congratulated

A festive event dedicated to Energy Day took place in Manas, where employees of the Jalal-Abad Electric Networks Enterprise gathered. Among the participants of the celebration were the Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov and the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Jalal-Abad Region Tilek Tekebaev, as well as representatives of relevant organizations.

Folk Legends: Zhailoo Bychan, where all the wealth of the greedy khan turned to stone, and the hero Taiak thwarted the plans of the cruel Kokand khan Madali

One of the most picturesque pastures (жайлоо) in Kyrgyzstan is Bychan, located in the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region. According to local resident Beishenbek Kurenkee, this pasture is situated 30 kilometers from the village of Kosh-Döbö and is divided into two main valleys: Keng Bychan (wide Bychan) and Kichi Bychan (small Bychan). Keng Bychan is located to the southwest of Kosh-Döbö, while Kichi Bychan is to the west and borders the Saymaluu-Tash Nature Park and the Baybiche Too

The first regular flight under the seventh freedom of the air standards has been launched in Hainan.

As part of the new seventh freedom of the air policy being implemented in the free trade port of southern China, Hainan has launched its first regular flight. It was operated from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Prague, as reported by TASS agency. It became known that flight DV481, operated by the Kazakh airline Scat Airlines, departed on December 21 at 08:05 local time. The opening of the Sanya - Prague route is a significant step towards increasing the aviation openness of Hainan and

Attention! Water will be turned off in part of Bishkek on December 24

New Year Trees for Children Held in Jumgal and Kochkor Districts

According to information provided by the authorized representative of the president in the Naryn region, New Year celebrations for children took place on December 22 in the Jumgal and Kochkor districts. The Deputy Head of the region, Aydana Imanalieva, who attended the event, congratulated the young participants on the upcoming New Year and presented them with gifts on behalf of the authorized representative.

The G. Aitieva Museum of Fine Arts is closing for renovations

The G. Aitiev Museum of Fine Arts in Bishkek will suspend its operations for renovation work. This information was received from the museum administration. The planned work will begin on December 21 and last until January 4.

The audit revealed violations and deficiencies in the activities of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic and its structures.

The audit conducted by the Accounts Chamber revealed numerous systemic shortcomings in the functioning of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, as well as its subordinate institutions. The issues concern both the effectiveness of task execution and adherence to budget discipline. One of the main problems was insufficient control from the founding body, which led to the identification of numerous violations in budget planning, travel arrangements, public procurement, and management of foreign