A tournament "I am a champion" was held at the ski sports base in Karakol, featuring young athletes born between 2008 and 2015. A total of 110 participants from six teams representing the Naryn, Chui, and Issyk-Kul regions, as well as the Toguz-Toro and Chatkal districts, took part in the competition.
From April 6 to 12, 2026, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, will host the Asian Championship in wrestling, featuring the strongest wrestlers in Greco-Roman, freestyle, and women's wrestling categories. Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, held an urgent meeting with representatives of the wrestling federation to discuss the country's readiness for this important event.
At a recent meeting of the board of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy, Deputy Minister Marat Tagaev expressed the opinion that there is a need to reconsider the decision to ban access to TikTok in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that the Center for Monitoring and Research of the Information Environment has been abolished, and now there is no body in the country that can effectively interact with social networks and information platforms.
Every year, more and more schoolchildren (aged 7 to 17) begin to observe the fast of Orozо. However, the Republican Center for Health Promotion strongly warns against this practice. Doctors highlight several reasons why such a tradition may negatively affect children's health, based on scientific research.
At the international conference "C6: A Unified Region, A Common Future — Strengthening Strategic Dialogue," held in Baku, the Chairman of the Board of the Center for Analysis of International Relations, Farid Shafiyev, noted that Central Asia represents not only a neighboring region for Azerbaijan but also a natural partner. Photo by Trend. Chairman of the Board of the Center for Analysis of International Relations Farid Shafiyev
As part of the project for the construction of state schools (second phase), the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdin Oruntaev, visited Riyadh. During the meeting held on February 18, Ulugbek Maripov, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Saudi Arabia, and the General Director of the Saudi Development Fund Al Marshad, as well as a delegation from Kyrgyzstan led by the minister, also participated.
A draft law has been developed in the presidential administration, which has been published for discussion. The draft law amends the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan. The initiators emphasize that according to the Constitution and international norms, the right to life is fundamental and protected by law. Taking a person's life is only possible in exceptional cases.
In Kayindy, located in the Panfilov district of the Chui region, the internal railway crossing at the entrance to the city is temporarily closed. As reported to Turmush by Nurpaiz Naspek uulu, a representative of the Kayindy post of the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Temir Zholu," this section was closed for maintenance work.
At the round table dedicated to the digitalization of public administration and regional development, Daniyar Amangeldiev, the First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, spoke. According to him, by the end of 2025, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to reach around 2 trillion soms, which is almost double the figures of 2022.
In the Kemin district, in the Boom Gorge, there is a mountain known as "Mother-in-law's Tongue." According to local resident Taalay Asanov, this name originated from Russian settlers who first settled in these areas.
A new building for secondary school No. 5, named after Joombart Bokonbaev, has begun construction in Osh, with a capacity of 750 seats. This information was provided by representatives of the Ministry of Construction of the Kyrgyz Republic. The building project envisions a three-story structure with six separate blocks. Inside, there will be modern classrooms, a library, a computer lab, laboratories, an assembly hall, workshops, and a fully equipped gym. Currently, earthworks are being carried
The academic year will begin with reforms that have already affected students and parents of grades 1-2 Starting from September 1, Kyrgyzstan will implement 12-year education for students in grades 3-8. A meeting was held at the Ministry of Education where changes to the curriculum were discussed. The participants also focused on issues related to teaching in the new conditions and the availability of educational materials. It is worth noting that in the current academic year, the reforms of
The Agency for State Financial Control and the Fight Against Corruption in Tajikistan has presented a list of state structures where cases of corruption have been recorded. This information has been obtained from official sources. Illustrative photo
In the territory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Park in the Oktyabrsky district, a capital structure that was illegally erected on a vacant land plot was dismantled. The city hall reported that an interdepartmental working commission conducted an inspection and found that there was no necessary permitting documentation for construction work in this area.
A food fair was organized at the "Bereke" market in the village of At-Bashy in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. At the fair, the following were presented:
In the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, a new school No. 8 named after D. Moldogaziev was opened in the village of Shaty. This educational institution is designed for 225 students and replaces the old building that was constructed in 1965.
Photo by the press service of the Bishkek City Hall On the territory of Atatürk Park, located at Maldybaeva, 159, in the October district of Bishkek, a building constructed without the necessary permits was demolished. This was reported by the press service of the city hall. The interdepartmental working commission, upon reviewing the matter, established that the necessary permit documents for construction work had not been obtained for this facility.
Today at a press conference, Chynara Batrakeeva, the director of the Center for Assessment in Education and Learning Methods (CAOLO), announced an increase in the cost of the state language test as part of the National Testing. She noted that over the past three years, the cost of the main test and elective subject tests remained at 470 soms, while the state language test cost 200 soms.
Citizens are advised to remain vigilant, as radical groups are targeting youth through the internet. In Kyrgyzstan, law enforcement agencies are urging parents to pay attention to their children. In the past six months, the State National Security Committee (GKNB) has recorded instances where minors were preparing terrorist acts using the internet for recruitment. This was reported by the committee's press service. Committee representatives noted that the internet has become an integral
Recently, UNESCO released a new report highlighting significant changes in the cultural sector influenced by digitalization, artificial intelligence, new trade relations, and growing threats to creative freedom. Data collected from over 120 countries indicate that without an update to cultural policy, inequality among content creators will only deepen.
The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic held a meeting where Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva and First Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovations Gulnur Mamyrova discussed the Erasmus+ program with a delegation from the European Parliament led by Giuseppina Princi. During this meeting, the focus was on the possibilities for further cooperation in the educational and scientific fields, as well as on the implementation of the Erasmus+ program.
Bermet Baryktabasova, the leader of the Independent Medical Trade Union and an expert in evidence-based medicine, made a statement on Facebook regarding the detention of pediatric nephrologist Nasira Beishebayeva. She emphasized that this incident has become a "medical tragedy" that has caused significant public outcry. Baryktabasova noted that negative treatment outcomes are often perceived as the physician's fault, although this is not always the case.
Changes have occurred in two deputy groups of the Jogorku Kenesh. Nurlanbek Azygaliev has left the position of leader of the "Ata-Jurt" deputy group, and Dastanbek Jumabekov has taken his place.
Today at a press conference, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovations Durus Kozoev announced that the threshold scores for admission to higher educational institutions in Kyrgyzstan will not be changed and will remain at the level of the previous year. For reference, the thresholds were established in 2025 as follows:
This news was announced by the head of the cabinet of ministers, as well as the former mayor Toktorbaev. At a meeting with the staff of the Osh city hall, the head of the cabinet of ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev introduced the new mayor — Zhanara Akayeva. During the event, Kasymaliev emphasized the importance of the city hall actively contributing to the development of the city, ensuring high quality municipal services, and creating comfortable conditions for citizens. He highlighted the need
The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) noted that there has been an increasing number of cases where teenagers become victims of radical ideologies through the internet. Highlighting this issue, the agency identified remote radicalization as a serious threat to both youth and society as a whole. In an official statement, it emphasized that the internet has become an important part of young people's daily lives, providing opportunities for communication and learning.
Today, February 19, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the deputies approved a bill concerning the increase of fees for alternative service in the third reading. According to information from the government, this bill is aimed at improving the existing legislation in the field of military service and military duty. It is designed to ensure proportionality of payments by citizens for military service, eliminate corruption risks associated with the application of the Code of Offenses, and
In Bishkek, officers from the Oktyabrsky District Department of Internal Affairs detained a woman suspected of fraud. A resident of the city, T.O., contacted law enforcement, reporting that she had fallen victim to a fraudster named Z.K. At the "Orto-Sai" market, Z.K. gained T.O.'s trust and, pretending that she could bring sports goods from Turkey, deceitfully took 1 million 200 thousand soms from her, after which she fled the scene. In connection with these circumstances, the
The team of the Kyrgyz startup NineNineSix has once again showcased its achievements on the international technology stage, as reported by the High Technology Park (HTP) of Kyrgyzstan. Recently, the startup presented an updated version of its speech synthesis model — Kani TTS 2, which has already managed to secure one of the top spots among TTS models on Hugging Face, the largest global platform for artificial intelligence.
The decree on the appointment was signed by the president Sadyr Japarov, the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, signed a decree appointing Janar Akayev to the position of mayor of Osh. This decision is based on Article 71 of the country's Constitution and Article 47 of the Law "On Local State Administration and Local Self-Government Bodies," as reported by the president's press service. Janar Akayev was born on December 13, 1986, in the village of Kabylen-Kol, located in the
The Prime Minister drew attention to the failure to meet deadlines and called for more active actions. Recently, the eighth meeting of the commission dealing with debureaucratization took place at the Presidential Administration, chaired by Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev. As a result of the discussions, several ministers received verbal warnings for delays in fulfilling their obligations. Health Minister Kanaybek Dosmambetov was noted for failing to execute a number of assignments related to
Representatives of the CIS countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the politicization of human rights issues within the framework of the UN. This was reported in a press release from the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth.
Today, at a press conference, the Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations Durus Kozyuev announced the start of registration for the National Testing in Kyrgyzstan. Registration will last until April 2.
The Ministry of Energy and Digitalization of Kyrgyzstan has announced the installation of 390,000 "smart" meters for the population in 2026 as part of the electricity supply system reform being implemented by the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan JSC. This project is being carried out with the support of the World Bank with the aim of modernizing the country's energy infrastructure.
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the village of Ananyevo, wild ducks found shelter from bad weather among domestic ones. A hunter and naturalist, Yuri Gorbenko, passing through the village, noticed that wild mallards were comfortably settled next to domestic ducks by the river flowing through the settlement.
Financial support is aimed at improving the environmental situation in the country Kyrgyzstan will receive 60 million dollars from donors to improve air quality. This was reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision. According to the agency, as part of the implementation of the government’s directive and international partnership, a project titled "Improving Air Quality in the Kyrgyz Republic" has been launched, costing 10 million dollars, which
The Vice Mayor of the capital, Azamat Kadyrov, issued a reprimand to Asylbek uulu Bakai, the head of the municipal enterprise "City Road and Transport Infrastructure." This was reported by deputy Zhanibek Asanbekov at a meeting of the permanent commission of the city council on municipal property, urban planning, and architecture. It is worth noting that Asylbek uulu Bakai was not present at the meeting.
“During fasting, a Muslim should protect their eyes from the forbidden, their ears from the unlawful, and their tongue from lies.” Today marks the beginning of the sacred month of Orozо, and on this occasion, Abduaziz Zakirov, the head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan, addressed his fellow citizens. He congratulated Muslims, the Kyrgyz people, and all of humanity on the commencement of this blessed month. According to the Mufti, fasting serves as an important reminder
Snowfall is also expected According to meteorologists, a cyclone is moving towards Kyrgyzstan, which will bring rain and strong winds. The weather is expected to deteriorate on Saturday, February 21. Rain is expected, as well as snowfall and a slight decrease in temperature. Wind gusts may reach 15-20 m/s. Before the cyclone arrives, warm weather without precipitation will persist in the country, with temperatures reaching +19…+21 degrees. In mountainous and foothill areas, the weather will be
In Bishkek, there is a severe shortage of parking spaces, as 15 parking lots are effectively being used for selling cars. This was stated by deputy Kazybek Ergeshov at a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on urban planning and land issues. He inquired about what measures had been taken following the receipt of the protocol directive.
As part of the implementation of the eastern bypass road project of Bishkek, the construction of two interchanges with intersections is planned. This was announced by Sanjar Zhantayev, the first deputy representative of the president in the Chui region, at a local administration meeting summarizing the results of 2025. Photo from the archive
Today, the holy month of Orozo has begun for all believers. In this regard, the head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan, Abdulaziz Zakirov, addressed his compatriots on the occasion of Ramadan.
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The press service of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan has announced the amounts of fitir-sadaqah for 2026. This year, the amount of fitir-sadaqah is: 1.6 kilograms of wheat (60 soms), 3.2 kilograms of barley (100 soms), 880 soms for raisins, 90 soms for flour, and 1,200 soms for dates.
Photo by the Ministry of Construction. Nurbek Talai uulu The Ministry of Construction announces a new appointment: Nurbek Talai uulu now heads the Jalal-Abad Regional Department of Capital Construction. This information was confirmed by an order signed by Nurdana Oruntaev, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services.
The "Lanzhou" station has become the starting point for the first container train heading to "Dushanbe-2" along the route China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan — Tajikistan. This was reported by Podrobno.uz. The train will cover a distance of more than 3,500 kilometers in a period of 18 to 20 days, making it an important element of the new transport corridor in the region.
According to information provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District of Bishkek, the location of the girl was established on February 18, 2026, at 19:30 during operational search activities. Aylun had been listed as missing since February 16, when she left home for the college at the I. Razakov Kyrgyz State Technical University in Bishkek and did not return.
In Bishkek, measures are being taken against a construction company that carried out work without the necessary permits. This was reported by the Ministry of Construction. According to the information from the ministry, the Department of State Architectural and Construction Control conducts regular inspections of all construction sites in the country.