Myrlan Ryskeldiyev is now the head of the Internal Investigations Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. Previously, he held the position of deputy head of the Internal Investigations Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
On February 20, a meeting was held in Osh to discuss issues related to the legalization of jewelry. Abylbek Abdyrai uulu, head of the information support service of the State Tax Service, emphasized that legalization will help reduce the tax burden and improve conditions for business. “Currently, more than a hundred entrepreneurs engaged in gold sales are undergoing training on legalization and entering information into the system through their personal accounts. We have already conducted
The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services has announced its intention to transfer the approval of detailed planning projects and land use regulations for Bishkek and Osh to the Cabinet of Ministers. The corresponding draft law has been published for public discussion. In the ministry, it was emphasized that urban planning documentation consists of a set of documents regulating the development and construction of territories at all levels, from national to
During the 'Illegal' operation conducted in the Batken region, nine foreign citizens were held administratively liable. This was reported by the regional department of internal affairs. Photo of the Batken region's internal affairs department. Nine foreigners were fined
The website Toktom.kg has published information that the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has decided to appoint national telecommunications operators. The corresponding resolution was adopted on February 13 under number 104 and includes the following companies:
In the Osh region, law enforcement officers have halted the activities of a large group of telephone scammers, reports the press service of the agency. Investigative authorities have initiated investigations into several criminal cases related to fraud in significant and especially large amounts.
The 14th meeting of ministers responsible for economic and trade issues took place in Turkestan under the auspices of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). As reported by the organization's press service, delegations from participating countries gathered at the ministerial level to discuss the development of economic cooperation, deepening trade ties, and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in the Turkic world.
Frame from the movie ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ This week, several highly anticipated project trailers appeared online, including the feature film version of ‘Peaky Blinders’, as well as the third season of ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Toy Story 5’. Third season of ‘House of the Dragon’ The premiere of the first teaser for the third season of ‘House of the Dragon’ has already taken place. The series is set in Westeros, 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones’, when the Targaryen
The country also intends to provide over 500 educational grants for Palestinian students Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev confirmed the country's readiness to provide humanitarian aid aimed at ensuring food security both in Gaza and beyond during the inaugural meeting of the Council of Peace in Washington. He emphasized that the Council of Peace must meet modern challenges and strengthen multilateral efforts. Tokayev also expressed Kazakhstan's desire to participate
Theatrical Performances February 21. Ballet "Cholpon" The reconstructed performance by Mikhail Raukhverger "Cholpon" is considered a model of Kyrgyz ballet classics, telling the story of pure love between Cholpon and Nurdin, as well as the treacherous sorceress Aydai, who envies their happiness. Poetic themes and music give the ballet longevity on stage.
On February 20, the Bishkek City Court upheld the decision of the Pervomaisky District Court, keeping Kadyrbek Atambaev in custody in the pre-trial detention center. According to his relatives, the next hearing in the case is scheduled for March.
The question of construction in the center of the capital, near TSUM and GUM, has been discussed for almost a year. Closed roads, traffic jams, difficulties for pedestrians, and mysterious buildings – all of this is the result of the so-called renovation of Bishkek. On February 19, the mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, conducted an inspection of this construction site, after which several strict instructions were given.
An organization responsible for delivering utility bills in Bishkek has commented on the dissatisfaction of residents related to delays or the absence of bills. It should be noted that in certain areas of the city, there have been instances where bills arrived later than the established deadline.
On the same day, a decree was signed to withdraw the Border Service of the KR from the structure of the GKNB. About the upcoming changes in the GKNB of the KR in the short-term and long-term perspectives, Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov spoke in an interview with VB.KG.
- In 2025, the volume of cheese and cottage cheese imports from Belarus reached 8,000 tons, corresponding to a value of $7.4 million. This is five times more than in 2024, when 1,600 tons were imported for $6 million, reports the National Statistical Committee. According to the agency's information, from January to December 2025, Kyrgyzstan significantly increased its imports of these goods from Belarus. In addition to Belarus, other countries also supply cheese and cottage cheese to
Rita Karasartova, a human rights activist, has filed a lawsuit against the leadership of the State Penitentiary Service (GSIN) and the pre-trial detention center (SIZO-1) in the Administrative Court of Bishkek. She shared this on her Facebook page. According to her, a law was passed in 2006 that guarantees inmates the right to a 15-minute phone call with relatives once a week. However, she claims that this right is not being upheld. Karasartova emphasized that during her time in SIZO, she
In Kyrgyzstan, the State Tax Service (STS) is actively engaged in identifying cases of issuing electronic invoices (E-invoices) without real economic transactions. During 2025, about 270 individual entrepreneurs and organizations were discovered to be involved in such schemes. As a result of inspections, over 3 billion 744 million soms were additionally charged to the state budget, including fines and penalties, as reported by the STS.
Photo by the press service of the BGDT named after A. Umuraliev The Bishkek City Dramatic Theater named after Arsen Umuraliev has announced the premiere of the solo performance 'Medea', which will take place on February 27, 28, and March 1. This information was received from the theater's press service. The plot of the solo performance 'Medea', written by Nina Mazur, centers around the confession of a woman suffering from love, betrayal, and loneliness.
The Japanese Ministry of Health has given the green light for the commercial use of the world's first medications based on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) for the treatment of severe forms of heart failure and Parkinson's disease, reports Kazinform citing SCMP. The approved drugs include ReHeart, intended for the therapy of ischemic cardiomyopathy, and Amchepry, which is used for treating degenerative changes in Parkinson's disease.
In 2025, tax authorities discovered nearly 270 individual entrepreneurs and companies involved in schemes for issuing electronic invoices without real economic transactions. Such actions resulted in losses for the state amounting to 3 billion 744 million soms, as reported by the press service of the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic. Some unscrupulous entrepreneurs attempt to evade tax payments by creating fictitious electronic invoices to inflate imaginary expenses and unlawfully reduce
In order to prevent citizens from being involved in banned organizations, the State National Security Committee (GKNB), together with the National Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations, as well as the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (DUMK), regularly conducts preventive measures in educational institutions. According to the information from the GKNB press service dated February 20, there is a problem of insufficient awareness among the population about
The capsule for the new project was laid by Adylbek Kasymaliev A financial and investment zone called "Tamchi" is planned to be built on the shores of Issyk-Kul. This information was announced by government representatives.
Online registration is required by April 2 Online registration for the national testing started on February 17 and will last until April 2, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Registration is carried out on the platform of the Assessment and Training Center testing.kg. Current graduates can register through the mobile application "E-Kundoluk," while former students should use the unified identification system "Tunduk" on the website testing.kg. When registering, it is
Sadyr Japarov signed a new decree In order to achieve gender balance in the public administration system, President Sadyr Japarov approved a decree titled "On Amendments to Certain Decrees." The document outlines measures related to the formation of a personnel reserve for political, state, and municipal positions: – implementation of quotas, according to which the share of representatives of one gender should not exceed 70 percent; – gender balance, ensuring that candidates from the
In honor of February 23, Defender of the Fatherland Day, events for schoolchildren are being held in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region. This information was announced by Bolot Zhaiyloobaev, chairman of the veterans' council of the Batken war in Ak-Suu.
- According to information from the Ministry of Economy, in 2025, farmers in the republic were provided with equipment for drip and sprinkler irrigation totaling 342 million soms. Of this amount, 139.6 million soms were spent on the purchase of 3,110.1 tons of tubing, while 202.4 million soms were directed towards the acquisition of 32 sprinkler systems and equipment for drip irrigation intended for processing 324 hectares. On average, new drip irrigation systems are installed annually in the
The "Help the Children – SKD" Foundation was one of the participants in the national conference held on February 18, dedicated to the development of oncological care for children in Kyrgyzstan. Among the participants were the Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Bakytbek Kadyraliev, World Health Organization representative Alina Altymysheva, Director of the National Center for Oncology and Hematology Shaiyrbek Suimanov, the country's chief pediatric oncologist Sultan
The U.S. authorities announced the introduction of visa restrictions for citizens of Uzbekistan suspected of facilitating illegal migration. This information was published in a statement by the State Department. According to this statement, the restrictions concern "high-profile executives of two companies located in Uzbekistan that are involved in visa processing." American officials claim that these firms "deliberately offered tourist services aimed at foreigners intending to
In Kyrgyzstan, for the convenience of believers, the opportunity to pay fitr-sadaqah using modern mobile technologies has become available. Those wishing to make a donation can do so through the "Finik" app or on the website finik.kg. To do this, the user needs to find the corresponding mosque card and make the transfer using a QR code. The electronic payment system was implemented by the muftiate back in 2025. Representatives of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims reported that
According to the press service of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR), the detained individual is Ch. R. Zh. He deceitfully obtained $500 from Zh. A. Zh., claiming to have nonexistent connections with the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After this, a criminal case was initiated against Zh. A. Zh. in the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Directorate, and Ch. R. Zh. threatened him with arrest. He offered to resolve the issue for an
In 2026, the replacement of 8,772 outdated insulators is planned in the Batken region. As part of the Ministry of Energy's plans for the renewal and modernization of the energy sector, the branch of OJSC "NESC" — Batken Electric Networks Enterprise, through the high-voltage overhead lines service of 220/110/35 kV, plans to replace the following outdated insulators with new glass ones:
In Kyrgyzstan, a man has been detained for impersonating a police officer and demanding money to resolve issues related to a criminal case. This was reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to available information, the suspect, using his alleged connections with the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, deceitfully obtained the sum of $500 from citizen Zh.A.Z.
As part of the first round of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, UEFA highlighted a symbolic team of the week. The main star was Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, who scored four goals against his opponent, two of which were penalties, in the match against Qarabag, which ended with an impressive score of 6:1. For this achievement, he was not only included in the team of the week but also awarded the title of Player of the Round.
The film "Dream of Reason" will participate in the XIII Forum of Young Cinema "Umут," which will take place in Bishkek from March 4 to 7, 2026. This event will bring together works from several countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Japan, and Russia, as well as films from Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kalmykia, Tatarstan, Azerbaijan, and Singapore. Talgar Zamir-Seit, a renowned Kyrgyz director and film critic, created this film in the noir genre using an ordinary mobile phone.
In the Jalal-Abad region, 1,020 hazardous areas have been identified, according to information from the president's representative office. Of these, 491 areas are at risk of landslides, 471 are susceptible to mudflows, floods, and coastal erosion, while 21 areas are prone to rockfalls.
On February 20, the press service of the SBON of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the detention of suspects involved in the distribution of narcotic substances. The investigation established that R.U.U., born in 1992, O.u.N., born in 1995, and B.u.K., born in 1997, were detained for transporting a significant batch of drugs from the Toktogul district to the capital.
In our section "Our People Abroad," today we will tell you about Nursel Koigeldieva, a representative of Kyrgyzstan who currently lives in the USA. She was born in 1989 in Cholpon-Ata, located in the Issyk-Kul region. She received her education at the S.M. Kirov school and then in 2007 enrolled in the law institute of the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn. Today, Nursel is a successful entrepreneur working in the restaurant industry.
A comprehensive support system needs to be created, she believes Nazgul Turdubekova, director of the Public Fund "League of Child Rights Defenders," has appealed to the president, the chairman of the cabinet of ministers, and the vice-speaker of parliament with a concerning message that the level of domestic violence continues to rise. She shared this information through her social media. According to the human rights activist, the fight against domestic violence must become an
The city of Manas, located in the Jalal-Abad region, received 128 quotas under the "social contract" program in 2023. This information was announced by Nazira Jakypova, head of the city’s labor, social welfare, and migration department.
In an interview with VB.KG, the chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, shared his thoughts on the blocking of TikTok and monitoring the internet space. He noted that no digital platform can surpass the importance of the mental and moral health of young people.
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Dastan Bekeshev and head of the GKNB Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov expressed diametrically opposed views on the issue of blocking TikTok in Kyrgyzstan. Dastan Bekeshev Supports Unblocking TikTok In his open letter to the chairman of the GKNB, Dastan Bekeshev described the blocking of TikTok as "meaningless" and pointed out that it does not fulfill its security objectives; instead, it creates additional threats for citizens and the economy.
According to Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, the head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan, the agency must operate independently of political parties and ideologies. He made this statement in an interview with a correspondent from VB.KG.
The Asian Cross Country Championship will take place in Japan, where athletes from Kyrgyzstan will participate. The event is scheduled for February 21 in the city of Fukuoka, with the start planned for 11:45 AM local time in the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
As a result of counterintelligence activities, the State Committee for National Security became aware of the illegal activities of citizen Ch.R.Z., who posed as an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
On August 8, 2023, the company "Kumtor Operating Company" received a license for the development of the Togolok deposit. Following this, with the financial support of CJSC "Kumtor Gold Company," active geological studies were resumed to confirm the reserves. During the geological work, drilling operations were conducted at 40 sites of the deposit, with a total length of 9.5 kilometers. Approximately 11,000 samples were collected, including 608 trench samples weighing 8 tons
In the Issyk-Ata district, in library No. 2 of the village of Kenesh in the Kochkorbaev ayil district, rare photographs are kept that capture the visit of Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Budyonny and his meetings with prominent figures of the country. The head of the library, Mira Emilbakova, shared the story behind these photos. She noted that one of them, taken in the 1970s in a yurt, features outstanding personalities such as Hero of Socialist Labor Isak Kochkorbaev, classics of Kyrgyz
In Kyrgyzstan, the approach to combating criminal and corrupt practices will undergo changes. The new head of the GKNB, Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, stated in an interview with VB.KG that the agency will no longer engage in demonstrative arrests and creating loud PR.
According to information from the press service of the mayor's office, on February 24, the cold water supply in "Ak-Bosogo" will be suspended from 09:00 to 18:00. The reason for this shutdown is emergency repair work at the "Ak-Bosogo-1" water intake.
