Specialists from the Research Institute in St. Petersburg, who are working on the master plan for Bishkek, presented the data used during the project. According to information obtained from government agencies, the total area of Bishkek is 41,081.33 hectares. The distribution of land is as follows:
The Ministry of Water Management and Agriculture is starting to test an automated system for processing applications for tariff quotas for the import of certain types of meat.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 24, Deputy Shairbek Tashiev expressed the need to simplify the visa process for citizens traveling abroad for medical treatment. He noted that obtaining a visa for surgeries or examinations in countries such as South Korea or Germany takes a lot of time, which can negatively affect patients' health. Tashiev proposed: "Develop international agreements for the expedited processing of visas. It is also necessary to consider the need to
- The press service of the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic reports on the signing of a free trade agreement with Indonesia within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. According to this agreement, the average customs duties on Kyrgyz goods will be reduced by 11%. For a number of goods, duties will be completely eliminated; however, exceptions have been maintained for 141 product positions to protect the most vulnerable sectors of the economy.
Kanibek Dosmambetov, acting Minister of Health, held a meeting with representatives of the private pharmaceutical sector. The main topic of discussion was the uninterrupted supply of medical institutions with drugs from the list of essential and vital medicines (EVM). This information was disseminated by the ministry's press service. During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the need to eliminate the shortage of the most in-demand and essential medications, which some patients are forced
In September of this year, United World Wrestling (UWW) published information about the venues for significant international tournaments scheduled for 2026. As part of this announcement, it became known that Bahrain will host the World Championship for adults for the first time, while the adult Asian Championship has been awarded to Jordan, despite Amman already being the host of this tournament this year.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh held on December 24, 2025, deputy Eldar Sulaymanov raised an important issue regarding the operation of the checkpoint "Kara-Bagysh," located in the Aravan district of the Osh region. He noted that in 2022, a pedestrian crossing point was opened here; however, at present, the Uzbek side has fully modernized its checkpoint, allowing even vehicles to pass through. At the same time, the Kyrgyz checkpoint still remains for pedestrians only.
- From January to November 2025, the volume of industrial production reached 685 billion 931.7 million soms. This data was provided by the National Statistical Committee. The physical volume index compared to the same period in 2024 was 110%. In November 2025, the volume of industrial production amounted to 90 billion 270.3 million soms, and the index relative to November 2024 showed an increase of 112.7%.
In Bishkek, the number of schools, kindergartens, and hospitals is only one third or one quarter of the necessary amount to meet the needs of the population. According to the data from the master plan project, the level of provision of social facilities is as follows:
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 24, Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev spoke about the progress of major cultural projects that are ongoing in Kyrgyzstan in 2025. As part of the discussion on the national budget being reviewed by parliament, 465 million soms have been allocated for the modernization of the material and technical base of cultural institutions in 2025. In the previous year, 2024, 952 million soms were allocated for these purposes.
At the 2025 World Wrestling Championship held in Croatia, the medalists were awarded cash prizes from the government. According to information from the State Agency for Sports, the presentation of certificates took place on December 22 in Bishkek during the opening of the Kyrgyzstan Wrestling Championship.
Today, December 24, international flights have resumed at Manas International Airport, which were previously not accepted due to fog. This information was provided by Kaktus.media citing the JSC "International Airports of Kyrgyzstan". Currently, visibility on the runway of "Manas" is 3 kilometers, and at Osh Airport, it is over 2 kilometers.
An internal investigation was conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs In the residential area "Ak-Ordo" in Bishkek, an incident occurred involving police officers who, while under the influence of alcohol, became responsible for a traffic accident. This was reported in an official statement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on December 24, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev asked a question about the sufficiency of the budget allocated to the Ministry of Education. In response, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva reported that the implementation of the ministry's main plan would require 1 billion 438 million soms, with 1 billion 428 million 231 thousand soms needed for preschool education, 530 million soms for primary education and higher education institutions, as well as 139 million soms for the
- This became known from a press release by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, which reports that by 2025, the gross volume of agricultural products will reach 437 billion soms, which is 102% more compared to 2024. According to the ministry, the volume of products in the processing industry amounted to 95 billion 230 million soms, which is 15 billion 31 million soms more than last year. This has allowed the country to fully provide itself in six
In Nookat, a man has been convicted of killing his fellow villager as a result of a conflict. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison. According to the information from the Nookat district prosecutor's office, during the first nine months of 2025, 7 criminal cases related to particularly serious crimes were registered, which is one case less than in the same period last year, when there were 8 such cases. All investigations have been completed, and the materials have been submitted to the
- The State Customs Service has published a list of five products whose import into Kyrgyzstan increases in the run-up to the New Year holidays. Among these products are artificial Christmas trees, Christmas ornaments, and garlands. From November to December 18, approximately 46 tons of such items were imported into the country.
In the city of Osh, plans are underway to free the territory around the Makarenko School from illegal constructions. According to local municipality information, on December 24, Mayor Zhenishbek Toktorbaev visited secondary school No. 6 and instructed the relevant services to return the land plots that were unlawfully transferred to private ownership back to municipal property.
The exchange rates for foreign currencies established by the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan on December 24 are as follows: For several days, the dollar has been steadily holding at 87.45 soms, while other currencies continue to increase in value.
During his speech at the Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump announced plans to create a new class of battleships that will bear his name. According to him, this program aims to build at least two new combat ships that will become the largest in the history of shipbuilding.
The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council has decided to implement the Concept for the Development of Tourism within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. This document outlines key directions for the tourism industry and proposes measures aimed at deepening economic cooperation, as well as increasing mutual tourist trips between the countries of the Union, as reported in the press release of the EAEU. As part of the Concept, it is planned to develop joint tourism products, create new
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In Kara-Kul, located in the Jalal-Abad region, local authorities held congratulations in honor of Energy Day, celebrated on December 22. The event was dedicated to veterans working in the energy and hydropower construction sectors. Municipality representatives visited veterans at home, inquiring about their health and emphasizing their significant contribution to the development of the energy sector. In recognition of their merits, commemorative gifts were presented, and words of gratitude were
According to the minister, 100 hectares of land have been allocated for the factory, which previously belonged to private owners and was unused. This land has been transferred to the state and is now managed by the state enterprise "Agroholding" under the auspices of the ministry. The project is being implemented at the direction of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The "Manas" Airport is currently observing visibility at a level of 3,000 meters, which significantly exceeds the established norm of 800 meters. This was reported by the OJSC "International Airports of Kyrgyzstan," as informed by 24.kg. However, it should be noted that some flights are still delayed.
Public hearings have started in Bishkek dedicated to the project of the new General Plan for the city, which covers the period until 2050. The hearings are scheduled for December 24 for the Lenin and Pervomaisky districts, and on December 25 they will take place in the Oktyabrsky and Sverdlovsky districts.
In a tragic incident over Turkey, the Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army, Mohammed Ali-Ahmed al-Haddad, was killed. It became known in the morning that the private plane he was on disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Ankara.
At the public discussion, Roza Bekhtashova, one of the residents of the area, expressed her concern about the plot being marked in red, which usually indicates land owned by the state. She emphasized that local residents are extremely worried about the fate of their property. “Our plots are marked in red. This color is for state property, but in reality, this is private property, and we have been living here for over 30 years. Why are our homes painted red? We demand that the plot be marked in
The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan has presented a draft law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic." This document, concerning the laws on "Circulation of Medicines" and "Licensing and Permitting System," is subject to public discussion. The main goal of this draft law is to improve the regulatory framework in the field of drug circulation, which includes optimizing the processes of state registration and eliminating duplicative norms
In the collective farm Sın-Tash, located in the Issyk-Ata district of the Chuy region (currently this is the rural district of Sın-Tash), the cosmonaut Andriyan Nikolayev visited, who was among the first five people to fly into space. This information was provided by the head of library No. 16 in the village of Telman of the rural district of Sın-Tash, Kalyman Almanbetova.
In the Kara-Kulja district, in the Alaykuu valley, a fine was imposed on a driver who was operating a vehicle equipped with summer tires. This was reported by the press service of the Interior Ministry of the Osh region. It became known that Colonel of Police Melis Idirisov, head of the Kara-Kulja district internal affairs department, reminded motorists of the importance of adhering to traffic rules in this area. He also conducted an inspection of the road surface condition in hard-to-reach
As part of the program operating from 2020 to 2025, the government has provided guarantees for 18 economic entities totaling 30.8 billion soms. This was announced by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh. According to him, 9.5 billion soms in interest-free loans were issued to small and medium-sized enterprises through 12 banks, which allowed attracting 11,860 borrowers.
As of today, corrupt schemes still continue to operate in some ministries. This was stated on December 23 by Kamchybek Tashiev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). Tashiev participated in the opening of the SCNS recreation area "Kyzyl-Beles", located in the Tash-Moynok rural district of the Alamudun region in the Chui province.
As reported by Informburo, the editor-in-chief of KazTAG, Amir Kasenov, was detained in the capital of Kazakhstan. This occurred after he was summoned at 7:00 PM for investigative activities at the Esil District Police Department. The General Director of KazTAG, Aset Mataev, announced this via Facebook, stating that Kasenov's lawyers informed him of the detention.
The general director of the construction company "Asma" was detained in Bishkek on suspicion of fraud, reported the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Lenin District. Photo from the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek. Arrest of the head of the construction company 'Asma'
In the first stage of discussions held for the residents of the Lenin District, the mayor of Bishkek, Aybek Junushaliev, explained why the general plan was developed by foreign specialists rather than local ones. He noted that in 2019, local experts presented a draft of the PDP, which did not receive public approval. As a result, it was decided to engage a company with international experience. Initially, a Japanese company was involved in developing the concept of the general plan, and then
At least three major Japanese retailers have introduced restrictions on order acceptance. For example, the Sycom store has temporarily suspended PC orders for several days and warned of possible delivery delays. The TSUKUMO chain has completely ceased accepting orders for computers under its own brands G-Gear and eX.computer until the end of the current year. Mouse Computers has taken even stricter measures: from December 23 to January 4, 2026, all sales of PCs under the brands NEXTGEAR, G
In Tokmok, on the territory of the city’s youth sports school, the open city judo cup for boys took place on December 6-7, as reported by the city administration. The competition gathered 268 participants who demonstrated a high level of preparation, strength of spirit, and a desire for victory.
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the city of Balykchy, there is a pressing need for a major renovation of the maternity, gynecological, and pediatric departments located on the second floor of the primary healthcare center. The total cost of the work will amount to 9,951,683 soms. The Balykchy city administration has already submitted an application for funding through equity (incentive) grants.
In recent days, an atmospheric image has gained popularity on social media, depicting the Manas monument on Ala-Too Square barely discernible through the gray fog. The author of this mysterious shot remains unknown, but their work quickly captured the attention of social media users. Photo from the internet Local residents note that the figure of Manas, appearing through the thick haze, looks almost ghostly.
According to media reports, Amir Kasenov was detained in Astana. The General Director of the agency, Aset Mataev, reported on his Telegram channel that Kasenov was summoned for investigative actions at the Esil District Police Department, after which he was placed under arrest.
The State Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance in Bishkek imposed a fine on the café "Center Forel" due to identified violations. The center reported that an unscheduled inspection was conducted at this establishment, located at: 7 April Street, 49/1.
The head of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, has instructed to restore the fountain built in 1956, which was completely destroyed in Dubovy Park. This order was announced during a phone conversation, fragments of which were published by journalist Semetem Amanbekov. “Gather all the parts, if they are still intact. We will restore it if it’s not completely broken,” the mayor noted. It is known that this historical fountain was demolished by municipal employees last weekend. Furthermore, shortly
Trump emphasized that his interest in Greenland is not solely about resources, but is due to its strategic location. He also announced the appointment of Jeff Landry, the governor of Louisiana, as a special envoy to address issues related to the island. "We need Greenland for national security. If you look at its coastline, you can see many Russian and Chinese vessels. We simply must have it," the president noted. Landry's appointment sparked a strong reaction both in Denmark
Mohammed al-Haddad The government announced that as part of the mourning period, flags at all state institutions will be flown at half-mast, and official events will be temporarily suspended. According to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, a private plane carrying the general took off from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Tripoli at 8:10 PM local time. Contact with the aircraft was lost at 8:52 PM, and wreckage was found in the Hayman area of Ankara Province.
The entrepreneur faced public opinion after ignoring the boy's protests Peter Shcherek, a Polish millionaire, has apologized for the incident involving the cap gifted by tennis player Kamil Majchrzak during the US Open tournament. This was reported by RBC.
Andrey Belov, an expert in logistics, summarized the outgoing year 2025 in his interview with VB.KG and presented key forecasts for 2026 based on data and analytical materials previously published in our publication.
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