The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic has once again emphasized the importance for employers to comply with the deadlines for salary payments in accordance with the new provisions of the Labor Code. The agency clarified that the document introduces a uniform penalty rate for delays in salary payments to employees.
During a meeting with representatives of the state enterprise "Unaa," President Sadyr Japarov reported that over the past ten years, 75,000 road traffic accidents have been registered in Kyrgyzstan. The head of state noted that as a result of these accidents, 9,120 people lost their lives, and 13,260 sustained various injuries. It is noteworthy that approximately half of the injured have become disabled, which creates additional social obligations for the state, including the payment
In the village of Chyrak, located in the Jeti-Oguz district, an incident occurred that the Ministry of Education has classified as child abuse. This case also indicates serious violations of professional ethics by the teacher. This was reported by representatives of the department. Earlier, law enforcement agencies received information that a physical education teacher had used physical force against students at a general education school.
Starting from 2025, the option of homeschooling will be introduced in Kyrgyzstan. This was announced at a briefing by Olga Bryzgalova, a representative of the Ministry of Education. According to her, not all students will be able to take advantage of this form of education.
In the capital's Moscow metro, checks of citizens' mobile phones have begun. Passengers may be asked to activate their devices, similar to how it is done at airports with laptops, to ensure that they are not counterfeit, reports the publication "Pod'yem". Illustrative photo
As part of his working trip to the Jalal-Abad region, Mederbek Sydykov, the Secretary General of the Kyrgyz Football Union, and the Technical Director of KFS, Dainis Kazakevich, visited the 'Barcelona' academy located in Manas.
According to the information support department of the cabinet of ministers, the new resolution regulates not only the legal status of the academy but also enhances the significance of scientific expertise in the country. In accordance with the adopted decision, the charter of the academy was approved, as well as the provisions for the coordination council, which will engage in fundamental and applied research in the field of science and innovative technologies, as well as the rules for the
In January 2026, the Social Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic reviewed 3,346 cases related to pension issues. Of this number, 2,541 citizens received their pension appointment for the first time, while 805 pensioners had their payments adjusted based on new data regarding their work experience, salary, education, and disability.
President Sadyr Japarov, during his visit to the State Center for Registration of Vehicles and Driver Personnel ("Unaa"), reported the existence of a "turnkey" scheme in private driving schools. He noted that some driving schools charged up to a thousand dollars for issuing a ready driver's license. Previously, about 95 percent of students successfully passed the exams for obtaining a license.
According to him, high payments are received by rare specialists. At a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Talantbek Imanakun uulu, commented on the high salaries of employees of subordinate institutions and explained why they are so. He noted that architecture is a rare and complex profession that requires significant time for training. “While most specialists receive education in 5 years,
Photo from the archive. Sadık Sher-Niyaz, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to France and Permanent Representative to UNESCO Sadık Sher-Niyaz, representing Kyrgyzstan at UNESCO and in Paris, is an unusual figure in domestic diplomacy. In an interview with 24.kg, he shared his views on cultural policy, architectural solutions, and the green economy, discussing the importance of Kyrgyzstan's participation in the Executive Council of UNESCO, the possibilities of using yurts in modern
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan faced a serious problem with the increasing number of road traffic accidents. This alarming data was provided by the Main Department for Law Enforcement Monitoring and Information Technology in the field of legal statistics of the General Prosecutor's Office. According to statistics, 8,456 road traffic accidents were registered in the republic, which is 19.1% higher than the figures for 2024. The highest accident rates were recorded in the following regions:
At the meeting held on January 30 in Moscow, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission discussed the implementation of the instruction proposed on December 5, 2025, by Daniyar Amangeldiev, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan. The main focus was on issues related to the movement of goods by Kyrgyz entrepreneurs in the field of electronic commerce, especially through the Wildberries platform. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan.
Specialists from the P.K. Sternberg State Astronomical Institute (GAISH) of Moscow State University, together with an international team of scientists, have developed an innovative approach to assess the conditions necessary for the existence of life on Earth-like planets orbiting red dwarfs—the most common type of stars in our Galaxy. The study, funded by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF), was published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Scientists noted that red
At a recent briefing, Olga Bryzgalova, a representative of the Ministry of Education, noted that the new subject standards and programs in mathematics and natural sciences for students in grades 1, 2, 5, and 7 are not more difficult than the previous ones. They are simply restructured and organized according to a different principle. In her opinion, the main difficulties were faced by the teachers themselves, who needed to master the new teaching methodology during the summer break.
During the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on industrial policy, transport, energy, architecture, and construction, a bill concerning amendments to the legislation on homeowners' associations for residential and non-residential premises in apartment buildings was supported. First Deputy Minister of Justice Almazbek Zarylbek uulu emphasized that the proposed amendments aim to improve the functioning of homeowners' associations. In particular, the bill includes measures
The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration has presented updates to the Labor Code concerning the issue of delayed wages. According to information posted on the agency's website, a unified penalty percentage is now established. If an employer fails to pay wages, vacation pay, severance payments, or other dues, they will have to additionally pay 0.25 percent of the debt amount for each calendar day of delay at the time of actual settlement.
Last year, the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services conducted inspections at 3,806 construction sites. This was reported by Deputy Minister Talantbek Imanakun uulu during a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on industrial policy, transport, fuel and energy complex, architecture, and construction. He added that in 2025, the State Expertise Department reviewed applications regarding 2,401 sites, of which 2,005 received construction permits.
Information about the station's operation from the city hall The Bishkek city hall informs that the coal reserves at the CHPP are sufficient to ensure "stable operation" during this heating season. According to the provided data, the average capacity of the station is 455 MW. The CHPP produces up to 9,285 thousand Gcal of thermal energy and generates about 10 million 925 thousand kWh of electricity per day. At the same time, the daily coal consumption is 7,831 thousand tons, and
At the Melioration water body, located in the Jayil district of the Chui region, there is significant fish activity. Experienced sport fishermen attribute this to sharp changes in the weather. "As soon as we arrived at the spot, drilled the holes, and settled in, the bites started almost instantly — one after another. We used earthworms combined with maggots as bait. The bites were quite cautious, and it was easy to miss them if you got distracted from the hole," said sport fisherman
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan reports the return of the territory of the Osh Passenger Transport Enterprise (PATP-1) to state ownership. In the early 2000s, the land plot was illegally privatized by the former director of the enterprise, who then divided it into several parts, transferring them to the ownership of his acquaintances.
In the village of Maisky, which is part of the Zhany-Pakhtinsky rural district of the Sokuluk region, a tragedy occurred in which three children, born in 2021, drowned in a local canal. This information was confirmed by representatives of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region. The incident happened on February 2. Law enforcement received a report that the children had drowned in the canal. An investigative operational group immediately went to the scene. Upon arrival, it was
The Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services Talantbek Imanakun uulu stated at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh that in 2025, 15.5 billion soms will be allocated from the republican budget for the construction of various facilities. In 2024, it is planned to allocate 11.6 billion soms for these purposes.
Photo by the President's Administration. Snow Leopard Festival In the Issyk-Kul region, in the Jeti-Oguz area, a festival called "Protecting the Snow Leopard - 2026" took place, as reported by the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan. An important moment of the event was the opening of a new bridge and viewing platform located near the jadeite—a unique stone that has now been added to the list of local attractions. These sites have become a significant part of the
In the final match of the group stage of the Asian Cup, which took place on January 31 in Indonesia, the Kyrgyzstan national team achieved its first victory by defeating the South Korean team with a score of 3:2.
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development, Deputy Zhanibek Abirov expressed concern about the rising prices of dishes in cafes and restaurants. He emphasized that previously the service charge in catering establishments was 10%-15% of the total bill, with 7%-8% of that amount going to tips for the waitstaff, while the remainder stayed with the owners of the establishments.
Important alpine skiing competitions were held at the "Kashkulak" base in Kyrgyzstan, which included two stages of the Central Asia Cup, the National Championship, as well as a junior championship and an international event under the auspices of FIS.
By the decree of President Sadyr Japarov, the transition of the "Muras" historical and cultural heritage fund to the management of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan has been implemented. Now, the fund, which was previously under the purview of presidential structures, will operate as part of the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Ethnology named after B. Jamgerchinov at the NAS KR. This decision aims to enhance the research capabilities of the institute and develop
The Bishkek City Hall has announced an auction featuring 77 vehicles from municipal ownership. The bidding is scheduled for March 13 at 10:00 at the following address: Bishkek, Chokmorov Street, 246. Participants can register until March 9, 17:00.
In the Issyk-Kul region, an investigation has been initiated regarding the possible illness of pheasants. Recently, information was received that sick pheasants, which began to die, were spotted in Dolinka of the Issyk-Kul district.
The Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Ermekbaev, shared his opinion on the possibility of introducing a unified currency for the member states. His comments were published by RIA Novosti. Ermekbaev noted that currently, the issue of creating a unified currency is not on the SCO agenda. The main focus is on developing a flexible and diverse payment system that will take into account the needs of the member states and promote the development of trade and
Aibiyke Nurlanova, a 19-year-old dancer from Bishkek, began practicing competitive ballroom dancing in her childhood. Over the years of active performances, she has managed to win numerous medals and trophies, become a winner of international tournaments, and reach the finals of the world championship. She is also a prize winner of the championships of Kyrgyzstan and currently holds the title of candidate for master of sports with representation for master of sports. Dancing remains an
Starting from January 30, 2026, public discussions will begin in Kyrgyzstan on the draft law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic." This project was initiated by the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Marlen Mamataliyev.
At the meeting of the Committee on International Affairs of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, Consul General Rustam Koshonov informed about the fate of compatriots sentenced in Antalya, Turkey. Deputy Ulan Bakasov asked a question about the situation of Kyrgyz citizens in that country. The Consul General replied that at the moment there are five citizens of Kyrgyzstan serving sentences in Antalya, and another four are under investigation.
In the Issyk-Kul region, a pensioner found himself at the center of a court case regarding fraud related to the illegal acquisition of financial resources. However, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, he was released from criminal liability. Official information about this decision was published on the "Digital Justice" portal. Names have been changed.
The ak-kalpak will become an important visual symbol of the country The official presentation of the national team’s equipment for the XXV Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, was held at the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. The uniform for the athletes combines modern international technologies with bright national traditions. The ceremonial outfit is made in pure white and includes the ak-kalpak—a traditional headdress that will become
In the village of Kök-Tash, located in the ayil aimak of Sumbula in the Leilek district, local residents organized the construction of a road to the state natural park "Sarkent" using the method of ashar. According to the chairman of the Sumbula ayil council, Kalikul Kenzhebaev, the initiative was supported by many, and as a result, about 3 million soms were raised.
Recent data published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs sheds light on crimes committed against children left without parental supervision due to migration. At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on International Affairs, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Nurbek Abdieff reported on the regular monitoring and analysis of the situation of children whose parents are away from home. He noted that the agency is studying both the number of such children and the statistics on crimes
A video recently appeared on social networks showing cases of abuse towards conscripts in the armed forces of Kyrgyzstan. Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Mahabat Mavlyanova raised this issue at a budget committee meeting. She asked what measures the Ministry of Defense plans to take to eliminate such violations. In response, a representative of the ministry reported on the strict control that is being implemented during the conscription process.
. He noted that the situation requires attention. During the discussion, a draft law was considered, which proposes an increase in monetary contributions for those undergoing alternative service. According to the Ministry of Defense, in 2024, the expected revenue from alternative service is 714 million soms.
At a meeting of the Committee on International Affairs of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Gulya Kozhokulova raised an important issue concerning migrant parents who leave their children in the care of relatives. She noted that migration processes affect not only adults but also children. Kozhokulova provided data indicating that 750 children are in custody, and in 95% of cases, the guardians are indeed relatives. However, the deputy also pointed out the problem of violence, often coming from these
On February 15, an event called "Kakizome" will take place at the Kyrgyz-Japanese Human Development Center (KRJC). This was reported by representatives of the center. According to the information, "kakizome" represents the traditional first letter of the new year.
At a meeting at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, negotiations were held with representatives of the Italian company TRITOR S.R.L., known for its innovations in the field of environmentally friendly waste processing technologies. This was reported by the agency's press service. The parties discussed opportunities for joint work in the direction of sustainable development, the application of "green" technologies, as well as the processing
According to the directive of President Sadyr Japarov, the construction of 20 new educational institutions is planned in Bishkek by 2026. This was reported by the Ministry of Construction. As part of this task, Minister Nurdin Oruntaev familiarized himself with the projects of new schools.
According to meteorologists, precipitation is expected in some areas of Kyrgyzstan, and snowfall is possible in the Naryn region. In Bishkek, the temperature at night will be around -1 degree, while during the day it will rise to +8 degrees.
At the meeting of the parliamentary committee on budget, entrepreneurship, and competition of the Jogorku Kenesh, a representative of the Ministry of Defense reported that lieutenants receive a salary of 60,000 soms, while colonels earn about 100,000 soms. Deputy Elvira Surabaldiyeva asked whether the salaries of the Ministry of Defense employees had been increased. In response, the agency's spokesperson confirmed that salaries had indeed risen by 100 percent and noted that the salary
On Kurmandzhan Datka Street, located in the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan, the planting of a thousand seedlings of acacia, also known as robinia, will begin. This information was announced by the press service of the city mayor's office. According to the mayor's office, this decision was made at the direction of Mayor Jenishbek Toktorbaev.
The Kyrgyz National Academic Drama Theater named after T. Abdumomunov has announced the list of performances for February. On February 10 at 19:00, the audience will be treated to the epic drama by J. Sadykov titled "Tölgö";