The mobile operator O! is pleased to congratulate the residents of Kyrgyzstan on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and, in accordance with a good tradition, offers its subscribers 30 nights of free internet and communication.
At a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on municipal property, land issues, and urban planning, Deputy Kazybek Ergeshov raised the issue of increasing rental rates for land leased at municipal markets. Previously, representatives of the municipal enterprise "City Road and Transport Infrastructure" informed that rental rates for land at these markets had increased by 20 percent.
- A message from the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) confirms the extension of the anti-dumping duty on several goods imported from the People's Republic of China. The validity of the duty on leaf springs and corresponding sheets has been extended until November 17, 2026.
Photo 24.kg At a meeting of the Environmental Council, the Vice Mayor of the capital, Ramiz Aliyev, shared his opinion on the recent incident involving the shooting of dogs in the MTU "Novopavlovka," informing 24.kg that this case has sparked significant public response, and the mayor's office has received numerous appeals from city residents. “I have reviewed the video that has become the subject of discussions among residents. I plan to visit the scene of the incident soon,
The oath of the new deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh has taken place. On February 18, at a parliamentary meeting, the chairman of the Central Election Commission, Tynchtyk Shainazarov, announced the review of the CEC's decision regarding the repeat elections in the multi-mandate district No. 13. He confirmed that Talant Mamytov, Aibek Altynbekov, and Aigul Karabekova were recognized as elected deputies. This decision was supported by the Supreme Court.
- The volume of industrial production in the Chui region in 2024 amounted to 355 billion 818 million soms, which was the subject of discussion at the board meeting on February 18. Sanjar Zhantayev, who holds the position of the first deputy representative of the president in the Chui region, presented this information in the context of preparing for the socio-economic development of the region until 2026. According to Zhantayev, the index of physical production volume increased by 10% compared
Sydyk Duyshenbiev, known by the nickname Pito, has been placed in a pre-trial detention center until April 15, 2026. He has connections with former leaders of the capital's GKNB. According to information from the press service of the Pervomaisky Court, he has been charged under the article "Corruption."
On February 18, the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of the Kyrgyz Republic made a decision to register the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh elected from the multi-mandate district No. 13. According to the information provided by the CEC, this decision was made based on Article 65 of the Constitutional Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic," as well as in accordance
A round table was held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan to discuss the integration of the broker Royal Pure Gold into the international trading platform ITS. This event marked an important step towards expanding access for Kyrgyz investors to global financial markets.
The deputy's proposal for a comprehensive analysis of the situation At a recent meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev expressed concern that government agencies have still not developed a comprehensive approach to addressing the problems of orphans. He noted that key issues such as education, support for graduates of orphanages, and, first and foremost, the provision of housing remain unresolved. “Although they currently receive funds in deposit accounts, this is clearly
In all cases, the attackers resorted to email distributions. The emails, disguised as messages from potential clients, contained fake inquiries about current mobile tariffs. Opening the attachment led to an image requesting the activation of macros, after which the victim would see a fraudulent tariff plan while malware was being installed. Experts determined that the downloaded backdoor, named LuciDoor, is written in C++ and can connect not only directly to command servers but also through
Azizbek Abdullaev has been registered as a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic for the multi-mandate electoral district No. 5. This information was announced by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Kyrgyz Republic. Today, February 18, the CEC made a decision to transfer him the vacant deputy mandate for the aforementioned district. In the near future, Abdullaev will be presented with a certificate and a badge of the established sample.
A search was conducted at the residence of a former official Nurgazy Anarkulov, who previously held a position in the presidential administration, was detained and placed in the temporary detention facility of the Bishkek City Police Department. A search was also carried out in his apartment, according to information from sources in law enforcement agencies. The detention took place the day before. Anarkulov gained fame for his work as the head of the information policy department of the
As reported by the editorial office of Kaktus.media, a trusted person of D. S. D., connected with the former head of the GKNB Bishkek, Eldar Jakypbekov, has been placed in a pre-trial detention center. This information has been confirmed by the First May District Court of the capital. According to the court ruling issued on February 17, the request of the head of the investigative department of the Military Prosecutor's Office, who leads the interagency investigative group, has been
- During an event in Moscow, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, head of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission, shared the economic indicators of the EAEU for recent years on February 17. According to him, from 2020 to 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) of EAEU countries increased by 11%, while the industrial sector grew by 15%. Agriculture also showed positive dynamics, increasing by 10%.
On February 18, 2026, during a plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Bolotbek Borbieff raised an important issue regarding the situation with the salaries of employees at the ferroalloy plant in Tash-Kumyr. He reported that the workers of this enterprise still had not received their earned wages. The deputy noted that the plant had long been declared bankrupt; however, this did not prevent the unfortunate employees from being left without payments. Borbieff also emphasized that
In the Alai district of the Osh region, in the city of Gülçə, an expansion of the central street is planned, which will allow it to become a four-lane road. This was stated by Mayor Nursultan Tajibaev. He noted that a monitoring assessment of the road conditions had been conducted.
Gulumkan Kalchaeva, living in the village of Poltavka, has earned over 100,000 soms by selling flower seedlings at the central market in the Moscow district of the Chui region. She has been passionate about floriculture since her youth.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Adina Samybek kyzy, has won a gold medal at the World Grand Prix in para-athletics, as reported by the State Agency for Sports. The competition took place from February 10 to 13 in Dubai.
Tomorrow, February 19, the Orozо fast will begin in Kyrgyzstan, according to information provided by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the country. According to the Muftiyat, February 18 will be the last day of the month of Shaban, making February 19 the first day of Ramadan. It is worth noting that many countries, such as Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Brunei, Oman, Singapore, Australia, Japan,
As of January 1, 2026, 854 social workers employed in urban, district, and inter-district departments of the Ministry of Labor provide assistance to 9452 citizens in need of social support. This is reported in the agency's press release. Among the recipients of assistance:
Recently, the Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mirbek Mambetaliev, held a meeting with archaeologists to discuss issues related to archaeological research and the preservation of historical and cultural heritage in the context of changing land use. During the meeting, the minister emphasized the need to intensify joint efforts for effective research, especially against the backdrop of increasing construction activity. He also suggested selecting one
In the Naryn region, a serious problem of domestic violence continues, as reported by a Turmush correspondent. During a collegial meeting in the region, the results for the year 2025 were summarized, where the issue of domestic violence was highlighted as a separate category among the most significant social problems.
A 6th-grade student of the children's school of arts (music direction) in the At-Bashinsky district of the Naryn region, Nuraly Talaibekov, is engaged in playing the komuz. He fell in love with the art of playing the komuz from childhood and strives to introduce the world to the national culture.
Another Asian Championship dedicated to belt wrestling is starting in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. According to information provided by UWW, Kyrgyzstan will be the host of the continental championship organized by United World Wrestling.
From February 9 to 13, the wholesale price of AI-92 gasoline increased by 6.9%, reaching 62,431 rubles per ton, while the price of AI-95 rose by 5.8%, reaching 63,545 rubles per ton. This sharp price jump is the first since July 2022. On the St. Petersburg exchange on Monday, AI-95 quotes reached a two-month record, amounting to 63,787 rubles per ton, while the price of AI-92 slightly decreased by 0.3%, totaling 62,096 rubles per ton.
Found missing 63-year-old Myktybek Semeev Turmush — 63-year-old Myktybek Semeev, who went missing, was discovered in Balakchy, located in the Issyk-Kul region. According to his relative Emir Medetov, the man was found on the evening of February 17, 2026. His condition was assessed as satisfactory, but he was very weak as he had not eaten for a long time.
At a recent meeting, the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliyev spoke about plans for the digitalization of the parliament's work. According to him, deputies face the problem of a lack of time to familiarize themselves with the large amount of materials and draft laws submitted to the committees. “When documents arrive on Friday, many do not have the opportunity to study them over the weekend, and committee meetings already begin on Monday. We plan to implement a digitalization
On February 11-12, the II (district) stage of the Republican Olympiad for schoolchildren took place in all corners of the country. The press service of the Ministry of Education reported that 21,844 students participated in this stage, of which 1,606 schoolchildren managed to advance to the III (regional/city) stage of the Olympiad.
Tomorrow, in most countries, the first day of fasting will begin. The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the first day of the month of Ramadan falls on February 19. The agency refuted rumors that appeared on social media claiming that fasting begins on February 18. "According to astronomical calculations and observations, February 18, 2026, in the Hijri calendar, will be the last day of the month of Sha'ban, and the first day of Ramadan will be
Photo 24.kg At a meeting of the Ecological Council in Bishkek, ecologist and urbanist Dmitry Pereyaslavsky expressed a request for regular publication of data on emissions from the new waste incineration plant located at the sanitary landfill near the residential area of "Altyn-Kazyk". According to the expert, this facility is situated in a rapidly developing area, which raises concerns among local residents regarding potential dioxin emissions.
According to Pakhomov, the modernization of the trading system has become an important step for local investors. Previously, the process of purchasing shares of international companies could take up to a day and required significant effort, whereas now a transaction can be completed in just 120 milliseconds. This opens up the opportunity for quick acquisition of shares in giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Meder Abakirov, met with the Ambassador of Israel to the country, residing in Astana, Yoav Bistritsky, who presented him with copies of his credentials. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Abakirov congratulated the diplomat on his new appointment, noting that Bistritsky's experience would contribute to the development of bilateral relations between the countries.
In accordance with the aforementioned laws and the CEC resolution, the following deputies have been registered: Aibek Altynbekov; Talant Turdumamatovich Mamytov; Aigul Asanovna Karabekova. Each of the registered deputies will be presented with certificates and badges of the established sample.
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In Kara-Kul, located in the Jalal-Abad region, another conference of the council of elders took place. The event was attended by the city mayor, representatives of the city administration, and the elders.
A special operation conducted jointly by the SNB of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan led to the arrest of members of an international criminal group involved in smuggling significant volumes of Afghan drugs through Kyrgyzstan into Uzbekistan. In February of this year, in the area of Boston, located in the Andijan region of Uzbekistan, law enforcement agencies detained citizens of Uzbekistan: A.A.R., born in 1996, D.Z.P., born in
- According to information published by the National Statistical Committee, in 2025, Kyrgyzstan increased its import of cattle from Russia by 26%. From January to December, the country purchased 24,000 head of cattle for a total of 7 million dollars, exceeding the figures of 2024, when 19,000 head were imported for 5 million dollars. The main supplier countries of cattle for Kyrgyzstan were:
The Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of the Kyrgyz Republic has decided to prematurely terminate the powers of Eldar Sulaymanov as a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh. This decision was made as a result of his personal request, according to information provided by the press service of the CEC.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 18, Bekeshev emphasized that state mortgage programs are becoming increasingly inaccessible for citizens. He urged the government to develop an initiative aimed at supporting orphans. The deputy raises the question of what happens to children who leave orphanages: "What will happen to them, where will they live, what education will they receive? Although funds are being accumulated for them in deposits, this is clearly not enough. State
Aibek Mamyraliyev now heads the Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, according to an official statement from the ministry's press service. He replaces Zhenala Orozbaev, who was previously a classmate of Kamchybek Tashiev.
The Osh City Court issued a ruling in the case of the deputy head of the Osh branch of the State Agency for Land Resources, Cadastre, Geodesy, and Cartography, who was detained in connection with an investigation into the unlawful withdrawal and change of the intended use of a land plot. The court found him guilty of abuse of office, imposing a fine of 220,000 soms, and also depriving him of the right to hold public office for a period of three years.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 18, deputy Erulan Kokulov expressed dissatisfaction with the selection of certain committee chairs and vice-speakers, calling it unfair. In his opinion, this situation in parliament arose from unwritten rules.
Photo by 24.kg. Nursultan Tashybek uluu Among the most pressing environmental issues in Bishkek remains air pollution. In response, the city hall is implementing a series of comprehensive measures aimed at improving the ecological situation and reducing the level of harmful substances in the atmosphere. This was reported by the chief ecologist of the capital's municipality, Nursultan Tashybek uluu. Prioritizing Gasification in the Ecological Strategy The ecologist noted that, according to
During a live broadcast on the program "Ala-Too Live," Zhanibek Kerimaliev, the First Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, discussed the main directions for the development of agriculture ahead of the agro-industrial forum "Agrodialog-2026." He noted that to address the problem of pasture degradation in the republic, it is necessary to focus not on increasing the number of livestock but on enhancing its
In the II (district) stage of the republican olympiad, according to the Ministry of Education, more than 21.8 thousand schoolchildren participated. Of these, 1,606 students were able to advance to the III (regional/city) stage of the olympiad.
At a recent event, Benazir Nurlanova introduced Aibek Mamyraliyev as the new chairman of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce. This was reported by the ministry's press service.
- In 2025, India became the largest supplier of frozen beef to Kyrgyzstan, according to information provided by the National Statistical Committee. According to the data from this agency, from January to December 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported 943 tons of frozen beef worth 1.9 million US dollars. This amount is 5.4 times higher than the import volumes for the same period in 2024, when only 172 tons were imported for a total of 351 thousand dollars.
