The trial at the Lenin District Court in St. Petersburg, which will start on January 29, 2026, concerns Ekaterina Bivol, who was previously married to the famous boxer Dmitry Bivol. She is accused of inciting interethnic hatred.
On January 19, 2026, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan carried out its first intervention, selling $134.05 million on the interbank market. In comparison, last year the regulator conducted eight interventions, resulting in the sale of $853 million. The largest amount of currency sold last year was $179.5 million, recorded in December.
The composition of the women's national team of Kyrgyzstan in freestyle wrestling has been determined, which will participate in an international tournament in Russia. The 37th "Ivan Yarygin Cup" will take place in Krasnoyarsk from January 29 to February 1.
In the capital, municipal inspection workers identified a man who discarded garbage at the entrance of one of the apartment buildings. The police assisted in establishing the identity of the offender. According to the agency, a protocol was drawn up against the citizen for violating administrative legislation, based on part 1 of article 115 of the Code of Offenses. He was fined 5,500 soms.
President of the United States Donald Trump has extended an invitation to the leaders of 58 countries to join a new "Council of Peace," which will focus on issues related to Gaza. This was reported by an American official in an interview with the Axios portal. According to the source, during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump is likely to compare the work of the "Council of Peace" with the activities of the United Nations. "I believe he may express
A resident of the village of Chym-Korgon, Samat Aydaraliev, shared his experience in preparing feed for livestock, particularly regarding the corn stalks he collects from his garden. In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, he noted: “I gather 4-5 stacks, each containing about 100 stalks. The weight of one bundle is roughly equal to that of a bale of alfalfa. When autumn comes, we cut the corn with a sickle, tie the stalks into bundles, and stack them. Previously, when there was no
In 2025, the licenses of 35 pawnshops in Kyrgyzstan were suspended, as reported to the Kabar agency by Suyorkul Ashimzhan uulu, head of the Financial Market Regulation and Supervision Service. He noted that in the event of violations identified under the Code of Offenses, penalties are applied to the pawnshops. If illegal activities continue, stricter measures may be taken, including the revocation of licenses.
The bill is aimed at increasing citizens' confidence in the legal system and the stability of legislation. The government intends to reduce the number of changes to the codes to make legislation more stable and understandable for both citizens and businesses. Reporter Ayaz Bayetov emphasized that the codes are fundamental laws regulating everyday life, the activities of companies, and the work of government bodies. Frequent changes in legislation lead to confusion and complicate planning
At the 6th World Nomad Games, which will take place in Kyrgyzstan, the equestrian games kok-boru and kokpar will be presented as separate sports disciplines. This was announced by Kazibek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, at a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh.
Starting from January 20, 2026, discussions are planned in Kyrgyzstan regarding a new law concerning the procedure for processing citizen appeals. This draft law, initiated by the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Baktyyar Kalpaev, aims to improve the speed and efficiency of handling appeals in the context of the digital transformation of public administration.
The man admitted that he was in an intoxicated state The special services of Kyrgyzstan held a conversation with a local resident following his comments on social media, as reported by the GKNB press service. The conversation was of a preventive and explanatory nature, as clarified by the committee. Citizen Z.D.A., born in 1989, posted publications that could incite interethnic hatred. He stated that he was drunk at the time and promised that this would not happen again. The GKNB initiated an
On January 17, Uzbekistan's Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khojaev announced the possibility of introducing "mirror" measures against Tajikistan. This statement was made during a meeting with business representatives and government members, where additional customs fees and the rising prices of Uzbek construction materials in the Tajik market were discussed. According to Khojaev, Uzbek producers are facing various barriers when exporting to Tajikistan, leading to a significant
A new all-Russian classifier of positions and professions has been adopted in Russia, replacing the outdated list that had been in effect since 1994. The previous version did not correspond to the modern realities of the labor market, and now thousands of specialists working in the informal sector have received official codes and social guarantees.
Photo from the press service of the Bishkek mayor's office During an on-site meeting held by the mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, current works on key infrastructure projects in the capital were discussed, as reported by the press service of the mayor's office. During the inspection of the landscaping on Auezov Street, the mayor instructed to check for the presence of all necessary permits for the facilities in the area and, if necessary, to take measures in accordance with
The mobile application "My City" has received an update that includes a new feature for users. This information was announced by the press service of the Bishkek city administration, referring to the municipal enterprise "Center for Digital Technologies". Now residents can receive timely notifications about planned and emergency water supply outages. Notifications are sent to users in digital format directly.
In the Call center Kaktus.media, several complaints have been received from local residents. They reported that the sidewalk on Bakayev Street at the intersection with Masaliev Avenue is blocked, creating difficulties for pedestrians. “Unknown individuals have blocked the sidewalk that starts on the eastern side of Bakayev Street from Masaliev Avenue and continues south. For the first 20 meters, everything is fine, but as you approach houses No. 140 and No. 142, the sidewalk ends. There is
During the conversation, "Z.D.A." confirmed that his actions were imprudent and he does not intend to repeat them in the future. The State Committee for National Security emphasized that necessary examinations are currently being conducted, and that further measures will be taken based on their results, in accordance with the legislation of Kyrgyzstan.
The mobile application "My City" has received an update that adds new functionality. This was announced by the Municipal Company "Center for Digital Technologies". Now users will be able to receive timely notifications about scheduled and unexpected water supply outages. These alerts will be sent in a convenient digital format directly to mobile devices.
OJSC "Kyrgyz Agroholding" has announced a new project that includes mobile points for selling meat products. This project is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.
A car hooligan without documents has been detained In Bishkek, a driver was detained who, while intoxicated, drove with a police officer on the hood. This was reported by the patrol service of the police.
During the off-site meeting of Bishkek Mayor Aibek Junushaliev, which took place today, the need to change the contractor for the construction of the bridge on Jibek-Jolu Avenue was announced. The mayor reviewed the work on several key infrastructure projects in the capital. According to the municipality, deficiencies in the fencing at the construction site were discovered during the inspection, which became the basis for the decision to terminate the contract with the current contracting
A memorandum has been signed between the Ministry of Health and the Public Foundation "Social Stores - Eurasia KJ" The Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Public Foundation "Social Stores – Eurasia KJ" have entered into an agreement aimed at enhancing social support for healthcare workers. The memorandum was signed by Aibek Turatalievich Matkerimov, Deputy Minister of Health, and Anton Arskiy, representing the foundation. According to the document, medical
According to FIFA's press service, approximately 500 million ticket requests were registered during the second phase of sales. This phase, which lasted 33 days—from December 11 to January 13—became the main period for ticket sales.
A tragic road traffic accident occurred in the Uzgen district, resulting in the loss of one life. According to information provided by the press service of the Department of Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Osh region, the incident happened on January 19 in the village of Progress, located in the rural district of Tort-Kul. The time of the accident was recorded at approximately 14:10 on the 609.4 kilometer mark of the Bishkek–Osh highway.
In the updated version of the mobile application "My City," developed by the municipal enterprise "Center for Digital Technologies," a new feature has been implemented to promptly notify users about planned and emergency water supply outages. According to the city administration, residents can now receive notifications in a convenient format directly on their devices.
A working meeting took place in Moscow, where representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan familiarized themselves with the activities of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia. The delegation was headed by Asel Kenenbaeva, Deputy Minister, while the Russian side was represented by Konstantin Savenkov, Deputy Head of Rosselkhoznadzor. The agenda included studying the information systems used by
Employees of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) held a conversation with Z.D.A., born in 1989, who was accused of publishing materials that contribute to the incitement of interethnic hatred on social networks. This was reported by the press service of the agency. Photo GKNB The special services reported that the man admitted his guilt, noting that his actions were committed under the influence of alcohol, and promised not to repeat such behavior.
Photo by the press service of the Bishkek City Hall In Bishkek, Mayor Aibek Junushaliev held an on-site meeting to assess the condition of key infrastructure facilities in the capital. As part of this visit, he inspected Zhibek Zholu Avenue, where the construction of a bridge over the Alamedin River is taking place, as reported by the press service of the city hall. During the inspection, it was found that the fencing at the construction site did not meet established quality standards. As a
In 2025, beer exports from Russia increased by 19% compared to the previous year, amounting to 103 million dollars, reports RIA Novosti, citing data from the federal center "Agroexport". According to preliminary calculations by analysts, Russia exported over 190 thousand tons of malt beer this year, which resulted in a 19% increase in supply volumes in monetary terms compared to 2024, as stated in the report.
On January 20, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan announced the start of work on the import of mineral fertilizers. It is expected that by 2026, the agricultural sector of the country will require 182.8 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers: 96.2 thousand tons of nitrogen (needed for spring fieldwork); 71.5 thousand tons of phosphorus; 15.2 thousand tons of potassium. By January 20, 2025, 21.5 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers had already been imported into the republic. Currently,
Citizens will have more rights and reduced dependence on guardians In its second reading, the bill proposed by Deputy Dastan Bekeshev received approval from the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on judicial and legal issues, law enforcement, combating crime, and corruption. It concerns the reform of the process of recognizing citizens as incapacitated and simplifying the restoration of their rights. The main goal of this bill is to make the system fairer and more humane. Currently, once a person
The mayor of the capital, Aibek Junushaliev, stated in an interview with the podcast of the "Kabar" agency about the intention to build more than 20 underground pedestrian crossings in Bishkek. According to the mayor, it was initially planned to construct three overground crossings on Chyngyz Aitmatov Avenue (Southern Highway), but this idea was abandoned due to the negative reaction from the citizens.
The results of a recent study conducted by specialists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University Health System of Singapore (NUHS) indicate that the risk of developing stomach cancer may begin to form long before the first signs of the disease appear. According to the agency Lenta.ru, factors such as age, smoking, genetic changes, and even bacteria residing in the oral cavity influence this risk. In their study, the researchers analyzed over 1,500 samples of intestinal
From January 23 to 25, the stage of the Bishkek City Drama Theater named after A. Umuraliev will host a production of the play "Uncle's Dream," based on the novella of the same name by F.M. Dostoevsky. According to the theater, the implementation of this production is overseen by director Ulanmyrza Karypbaev, set designer Sadyr Niyazakunov, costume designer Zuhra Mukambetova, as well as choreographer Rezeda Gayanova, who works in St. Petersburg.
Today, the mayor of the capital, Aibek Junushaliev, held an on-site meeting along the technical channel of the CHPP, where demolition work on illegal constructions is taking place. During the visit, special attention was paid to the café 'Jasmin'. According to information provided by the mayor's office, due to identified violations, a decision was made to terminate the current contract and relocate the café 'Jasmin' to a new plot of land. The entrepreneur will be
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, the construction of a new bridge is planned, which will be located between Shabdan Batyr and Sagymbay Manaschy streets. The width of this structure will be 28 meters. These plans were announced during an on-site meeting of the city mayor, Aibek Junushaliev, who personally inspected the condition of several key infrastructure facilities in the capital.
According to the latest update of the Passport Index by Henley & Partners, the Kyrgyz passport ranks 75th alongside Uzbekistan. Holders of this passport can visit 61 countries without prior visa arrangements. However, this is worse than in 2025, when Kyrgyzstan was in 73rd place with visa-free access to 63 countries. Thus, the country has lost two visa-free opportunities. Unfortunately, previous years showed growth: the maximum level of "strength" of the Kyrgyz passport was
The city hall reported on plans to construct a multi-level parking lot on Sagymbai Manaschy Street. This information was announced during a field meeting of Bishkek Mayor Aibek Junushaliev, who was inspecting the progress of work on several important infrastructure projects in the capital. It should be noted that this development of parking infrastructure is part of a broader program by the city hall aimed at improving the transportation situation and creating more comfortable conditions for
Economist Sergey Ponomarev expressed his opinion regarding the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture concerning the establishment of mobile points for selling meat products at affordable prices. He emphasized that this measure helps to create socially important infrastructure by eliminating unnecessary links in the supply chain from producers to consumers. “This initiative is undoubtedly beneficial and will primarily bring advantages to consumers. Social prices are especially important for
At a recent meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, as well as in the field of Architecture and Construction, a decision was made to support the draft law concerning the "Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union," which was signed on July 28, 2025, in Moscow and pertains to the original Agreement dated May 29, 2014. Sultan Akhmatov, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce, presented information that the proposed
On January 20, a final meeting was held at the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chui Region, where the results of operational and service activities for the year 2025 were summarized. The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Oktay Urmambetov.
A resident of Bishkek, Ravshan Kanbekov, contacted the Kaktus.media editorial office with a complaint about the inaction of local law enforcement agencies regarding his fraud case related to car sales. Kanbekov, who is engaged in car sales, reported that in the summer of 2023, his friends Aziz and Kairat asked him for five cars on credit, promising to return the money in a month.
Conflicts between students and teachers have repeatedly arisen in educational institutions, becoming a subject of discussion in society. Gulzat Isabekova, a psychologist at the Child Assistance Center of the Bishkek City Hall, emphasizes that in the past, the use of violence in the educational process was considered normal, which still leads to differing opinions in society.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to create a new position of vice president, as well as the possible abolition of the post of state advisor. These changes were announced at the National Kurultai. According to Tokayev, the vice president will perform numerous tasks, including representing Kazakhstan's interests at international forums and participating in negotiations with foreign delegations. He will also represent the president in parliament and interact with
During his speech, Tokayev announced key recommendations from the working group, including a new name for the parliament – "Kurultai." The president noted that this name has deep historical roots and is familiar to the people of Kazakhstan. According to him, the number of mandates in the new parliament should be 145, with a term of office of 5 years. Deputies will be elected through a proportional system, while the regional maslikhats will retain a majoritarian system.
According to the economic growth forecast for Kyrgyzstan for 2026-2028, prepared by the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), the country's budget shows a record surplus due to an increase in non-tax revenues. The EFSD emphasized that the revenues from the profits of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan for 2024 amounted to 45.7 billion soms (equivalent to 3.7% of GDP), contributing to the growth of non-tax revenues to 10.8% of GDP from January to September 2025, compared to
On January 20, President Sadyr Japarov signed a new Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic 'On Virtual Assets'," reports the press service of the president's administration. The law, which was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh on December 24, 2025, aims to improve state regulation in the field of virtual asset services, as well as to ensure stability and transparency in this market in the country.
On January 10, the international mathematics olympiad XCEL (Xtraordinary Challenge in Education and Learning) took place in Los Angeles, USA. A scientist from Kyzyl-Kiya, Bekkan Allaberdiev, became the winner among participants from 40 countries, taking first place.
