He dedicated his life to serving in the GKNB On January 27, 2026, Colonel of the Reserve Serik Kekенович Abiev passed away at the age of 54. Born in 1972, he graduated from the Kyrgyz State National University named after J. Balasagyn with a degree in "Law" in 1995.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 28, a deputy noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs should openly apologize to the people for the corruption schemes related to the issuance of driver's licenses. He emphasized that the head of the agency was unable to clearly articulate his position regarding the ongoing reforms. “Recently, more than a hundred representatives of driving schools from across the republic gathered in Bishkek. I spoke with them, and they were left waiting
A case of illegal detention of a golden eagle, which is protected by the Red Book, has been discovered in the territory of the Kara-Kuldzhinsky district. According to information from the Osh regional department of the Service for Environmental and Technical Supervision of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision, a complaint was received on January 27, 2026, regarding a local resident illegally keeping a golden eagle at home.
The project of the Law "On the Ratification of the Credit Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Saudi Fund for Development within the framework of the project 'Construction of Public Schools'" was approved in the Jogorku Kenesh, which was signed on October 9, 2025, in Bishkek. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, a loan of $50 million will be provided for a period of 25 years. These funds will be used for the construction of five new schools
According to the press service of OJSC "Airports of Kyrgyzstan," Asman Airlines continues to operate flights on the Bishkek — Razakov route six times a week. The ticket price is now 4,800 soms, which simplifies travel planning. Previously, the price ranged from 3,600 soms to 5,100 soms.
At today's parliamentary meeting, Deputy Eru lan Kokulov expressed serious concern about the quality of construction of new schools. This statement was made in the context of discussing the draft law "On the Ratification of the Loan Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Saudi Development Fund for the project 'Construction of Public Schools' Phase-2," signed on October 9, 2025, in Bishkek. Kokulov noted that many of the schools under construction have issues:
The proposed options were rejected — the new anthem must be accessible and easy to perform. At a parliamentary meeting, the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, shared his thoughts on what the new anthem of Kyrgyzstan should be like. Within one of the parliamentary committees, new versions of the anthem, including lyrics and music, were presented, but they were all rejected. The Speaker emphasized that the main goal of the deputies is not only to change the anthem but also
The national forum titled "Data and Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" has launched in Bishkek, coinciding with the International Data Protection Day. This event has become a significant platform for discussing issues of personal data protection, as well as digital and information security against the backdrop of the active implementation of AI and digital technologies.
The Ministry of Justice has presented a new draft law aimed at organizing real estate activities. This document is designed to protect citizens from unscrupulous intermediaries, hidden commissions, as well as fraudulent schemes and fake advertisements, which are phenomena known as "wild real estate practices." These practices, characterized by unprofessionalism, lack of transparency, and aggressiveness, pose serious risks to consumers in the real estate market. The draft law has
In order to enhance road safety and improve the urban environment, the Patrol Police Department conducted a raid in the territory of the "Kudaybergen" market in Bishkek. The main objective of the event was to eliminate illegally installed advertising billboards. During the raid, advertising structures placed along the road, on lighting poles, as well as on buildings and service stations near the roadway, were dismantled. These advertising materials created obstacles for drivers and
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, a draft law on the ratification of a loan agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the OPEC Fund for International Development was approved. This document pertains to the program "Universal Access to Water Supply and Sanitation (Phase 1)" and was signed on September 23, 2025, in Bishkek. As noted by the Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Zhanibek Kerimaliev, the goal of the project is to improve access to
Denis Zhelnin, a thirty-five-year-old resident of Kazakhstan, began his cycling journey from Almaty with the goal of reaching the base camp on Everest. This was reported by Tengrinews.kz. Photo Tengrinews.kz He was born in Pavlodar, spent his childhood in Ekibastuz, and then returned to Pavlodar. For the last four years before his journey, Denis lived in Almaty. Bicycling became a part of his life about 11-12 years ago, and since then he has gradually increased the distances of his rides.
The Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic has developed a new draft law aimed at regulating real estate activities, as reported in the agency's press release.
Tumonbaev noted that the information presented by Oruntaev caused public concern. At a recent meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Akylbek Tumonbaev expressed the opinion that the data from the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services Nurdana Oruntaev regarding the salaries of employees of the Ministry's subordinate institutions, reaching 500,000 soms, has caused unrest in society. "Citizens report that such incomes contribute to the increase in
According to data published in the American scientific journal Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the hands of the Doomsday Clock have been moved to 85 seconds to midnight, which is 4 seconds closer to global catastrophe than last year, when they showed 89 seconds. The reason for this decision was the "aggressive actions" of nuclear powers, including Russia, China, and the United States. This was also influenced by the deterioration of control over the nuclear arsenal, conflicts in
In the southern capital, Osh, significant reconstruction of Osh Street will begin. The city's mayor, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, along with representatives of relevant services, conducted a morning inspection of the specified street, which falls under the territorial administration of Manas-Ata. According to the press service of the mayor's office, during the inspection, plans were announced to widen this street to four lanes on the section between Raimbekov and Kasymbekov Streets. This
Serik Abiev. Photo by the State National Security Committee. On January 27, Colonel in reserve Serik Abiev, a renowned veteran of the special services, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54. His death was reported by the press service of the State National Security Committee. According to the obituary, Serik Abiev was born in 1972 and graduated in 1995 from the Kyrgyz State National University named after J. Balasagyn, earning a degree in law. In the same year, he began his career in the
In the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, an event was held in memory of Gülzat Mukhanova, a teacher who passed away during childbirth. This information was confirmed by her husband, Ulan Soodanbekov.
In the capital of France, a show of the new spring-summer 2026 collection designed by Matthieu Blazy for Chanel was held.
According to the information from the press service of the Ministry of Justice, the new draft law has been developed to improve the regulation of real estate services. The main goal of the document is to protect citizens from unscrupulous intermediaries and various manipulative schemes. In the department, it was noted that the project is aimed against "wild real estate practices," which manifest as unprofessional and opaque practices that create risks for people involved in real
An open session was held in the Kurshab rural district, where the results of the work of the rural administration for 2025 and the budget planning for 2026 were discussed. This information was announced by Sakhtan Keldibaev, the head of the Kurshab rural administration.
Citizens can expect free and anonymous assistance by calling a special number The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced the launch of a new social project aimed at helping women and girls who have experienced domestic violence and become victims of human trafficking. According to information from the ministry, a 24-hour hotline is now available at the number 5200, which will provide prompt and quality assistance to victims of violence and human
A requiem rally was held in Osh, dedicated to the 82nd anniversary of the liberation of Leningrad from the fascist blockade. The city administration announced the holding of this commemorative event. Representatives of the city administration, the Consulate General of Russia, the Russian House in Osh, the Council of Veterans of the War in Afghanistan, the Assembly of Friendship of the Peoples of Kyrgyzstan, as well as students from local schools were present at the rally.
In 2025, the Forensic Expert Service, operating under the Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, summarized its work. According to the press service, last year the agency received 7,268 rulings and decisions from law enforcement and judicial bodies regarding the appointment of expert examinations.
Deputy Dastan Bekeshev announced this information at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev reported that only 7.5 thousand taxi drivers out of 70 thousand working in Bishkek were able to obtain licenses. He emphasized that the deadline for issuing them expires in three days. According to Bekeshev, it is necessary to extend this deadline, as the number of licenses issued is very small. The situation where so few taxi drivers have licenses
The Osh city administration announced the expansion of Osh Street, which will be transformed into a four-lane highway. This decision was the result of a morning raid conducted under the leadership of Mayor Jenishbek Toktorbaev and specialists from the relevant services. The expansion will take place on the section from Raimbekov Street to Kasymbekov Street, and this road will become an alternative route to the airport. In this regard, the authorities have been instructed to begin the
The Mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, along with the heads of city services, conducted an inspection of key infrastructure facilities in the capital. During the inspection, a project for the reconstruction of a section of Manas Avenue was presented, which includes the construction of a new road interchange, the extension of Mederov Street along the Ala-Archa River, and the opening of Tabaldiev Street. The implementation of this project is expected to begin in spring 2026. After the
An inclusive platform-lift has been installed in the Manas underground passage, designed for people with limited physical abilities, as well as for parents with strollers. According to the press service of the city administration, this decision was made as part of a program aimed at creating an inclusive environment to improve the quality of life and meet the social needs of citizens.
Islambek Orozbekovich Atakanov, born in 1979, is wanted. This was reported by his relatives to Kaktus.media. According to family members, in the summer of 2025, he was working in Talas, engaged in selling fish. He last contacted them in July. He went missing after leaving his workplace, leaving his belongings and passport there. Since then, nothing has been known about him. The family is asking anyone who may have seen him or knows of his whereabouts to come forward.
A new educational project called "YouTube School" has been launched in Kyrgyzstan, aimed at people with disabilities. Its implementation is carried out by the Republican Institution of Prosthetic and Orthopedic Products and the Rehabilitation Center under the Ministry of Labor, with the support of the public organization "Mümkünchülük." The project targets people with disabilities who are in the rehabilitation center, where they receive prosthetic and orthopedic products and
The action of the film will unfold in the territory of the Kokand Khanate. A film adaptation of the historical novel by Tölögan Kasymbekov, "Synan Kylch" ("Broken Sword"), is planned in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the country's Ministry of Culture. Currently, the project's budget is being approved, and the script will be developed by the renowned playwright Sultan Raev. Filming is set to begin at the end of 2026. The plot of the work spans the years from 1801 to
The Main Department for Ensuring Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the validity of taxi drivers' licenses will not be extended and will expire on February 1, 2026. Starting February 2, raids will begin across the country aimed at checking the presence of licenses among taxi drivers. Law enforcement agencies will monitor compliance with legislation in the field of taxi licensing and will punish those who violate the rules.
An American aircraft carrier group has arrived off the coast of Iran, in the Persian Gulf region. It is currently unclear whether U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a possible strike against Iran in response to the suppression of protests will be carried out; however, military analysts report that the necessary forces are on standby. Photo by the media. Aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln
On January 23, 2026, field schools on constitutionalism were held in Osh, organized by the Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic. The event was attended by the court chairman Emil Oskonbaev and judges Chinara Aydarbekova and Meerghul Bobukejeva. These educational programs were developed for two target groups. The first session took place at Osh State University, where faculty members from the law departments of OshSU and Jalal-Abad State University gathered. The second school was
In Bishkek, a verdict has been issued against a man who extorted money from the mother of a defendant in a criminal case. This decision was published on the "Digital Justice" portal. Names have been changed.
Photo by the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic. Transfer of equipment to children's hospitals New rehabilitation equipment has been handed over to children's hospitals managed by the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration. The press service of the ministry reported this event. According to the provided information, the equipment was received by the Belovodsk Children's Social Hospital and the Sokuluk Rehabilitation Center for
Energy Minister Talaybek Ibraev, during a working trip to the Osh region, commissioned five new facilities, three of which are located in the Uzgen district. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Energy, the first of the facilities was built in the Kurshab ayil aimak, and its cost amounted to 7 million 325 thousand soms.
Zhenishbek Toktorbaev, the mayor of Osh, kept his promise and doubled the salaries of the workers at the Osh landscaping and greening plant. This was reported by the press service of the local administration. According to the press service, the mayor personally participated in planting trees along the road leading to the airport.
In the capital, Mayor Aibek Junushaliev, along with heads of city services, conducted an inspection of several key infrastructure facilities. This was reported by the Bishkek mayor's office. During the trip, the mayor familiarized himself with the reconstruction plan for Manas Avenue, which includes the construction of a new road interchange and the extension of Mederov Street along the Ala-Archa River. The project also includes the construction of Tabaldiev Street. Work is expected to
The Belyovodsk and Sokuluk stationary organizations received support Recently, as part of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic and a representative of the international organization Good Neighbors International, a ceremony was held to hand over specialized medical equipment for the Belyovodsk Children's Social Stationary Institution and the Sokuluk Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities. This information
Snow is expected in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. In the capital, Bishkek, the nighttime temperature will be −4 degrees, while during the day it will rise to +5.
In the first reading, the State Duma approved amendments that grant the FSB the right to temporarily disable all types of communication in the event of "security threats," as reported by Meduza. According to these amendments to the law "On Communications," proposed by the government, communication operators will be required, at the request of the FSB, to block any services for a period of time to protect the "security of citizens and the state," and they will not
The Bishkek City Hall commented on the recent statements made by the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Ulukbek Karybek uulu, noting that they do not reflect reality and may mislead both the public and the media. During a parliamentary meeting, the deputy claimed that "15,000 people live in the new building 'Ak-Zhar', and children from three residential areas in this district are forced to travel to the city for their education. In the official response I received from the city hall,
Google Corporation has decided to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in which users accused the company of secretly recording their private conversations using Google Assistant, sources report. The main allegations concerned so-called "false activations," where the voice assistant would turn on without the phrases "Okay, Google" or "Hey, Google," recording personal data that could be used for ad targeting.
Inspectors from the Southern Regional Office of the Republican Center for Certification in Construction, operating under the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic, conducted an inspection of a plant located in the Ak-Terek area of the Kara-Suu district. During the inspection, specialists familiarized themselves with the production process and analyzed its compliance with established technical standards. Samples of the products were also
A group of deputies from the LDPR, led by Leonid Slutsky, has presented a new bill to the State Duma. It stipulates that migrants arriving in Russia without a visa based on a patent must work for one employer for at least a year. Otherwise, they will not be able to change jobs or take on additional work. The text of the bill is available in the electronic database of the State Duma. The changes concern Article 13.3 of the Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian
According to information provided by the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan, on January 27, a check of the construction sites of the company OsOO "Elit-Stroy-City" in Osh was organized at the request of Minister Nurdana Oruntaev. During the inspection by the commission, led by the director of the Department of Architectural and Construction Control, Ernazarbek Suerkulov, residential complexes "Manas" and "Rayan"
At Issyk-Kul, vacationers witnessed the appearance of a weasel. Yuri Gorbenko recounted: “During the New Year holidays, we decided to head into the mountains and enjoy nature. As we were climbing through the snowy forest, we suddenly noticed a small, quick creature darting out from the bushes — a weasel. It was attracted by the sounds we were making while moving through the winter forest and showed curiosity towards us.”