A man was detained in Kyrgyzstan for attempting to bribe an employee of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) with two gold bars weighing 200 grams each. According to the press service of the GKNB, this illegal reward was intended to influence the outcome of a criminal case that is currently under investigation.
Photo 24.kg. Begayim with her younger son Beknur Begayim, a mother of three children, faced serious challenges after the birth of her youngest son Beknur, who was diagnosed with microcephaly and epilepsy. Unlike many, she does not seek help but actively develops her online business to support her family. Each sale of her products is not just a business transaction but an investment in her children's future. Pregnancy and Initial Difficulties
Despite advancements in land rights protection at the global level, over a billion people—almost one in four adults—express concern that they may lose their land or housing within the next five years. This is highlighted in a report prepared with the support of the UN, which emphasizes the importance of more inclusive policies in this area. Over the past 20 years, governments in various countries have adopted both national and international documents related to land policy, particularly in
Kyrgyz star of freestyle wrestling, Zalkarbek Tabaldiev, climbed to the podium, winning a bronze medal at the international ranking tournament MUHAMET MALO-2026, which is taking place in Tirana, Albania, in the weight category up to 70 kg. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, his path to the medal began in the 1/8 finals, where he achieved a convincing victory over his compatriot Rustam Kakharo with a score of 12:1.
On the morning of February 25, near the El Pino canal in Villa Clara province, an incident occurred involving an American boat registered in Florida that violated Cuban maritime borders. When Cuban border guards approached the vessel, the crew of the boat began shooting. As a result of this shootout, four people from the American boat were killed, and another six were injured. The injured were evacuated and are receiving medical assistance. The commander of the Cuban vessel was also injured.
A master class on neurography titled "It All Starts with Me" will take place at the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Fine Arts. The event organizers note that this master class will be held in a unique atmosphere of art and silence, allowing participants to better hear their inner feelings and achieve the desired state. Changes in life begin not with the external world, but with the transformation of the inner state.
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the Ak-Suu district, a tragedy occurred: the mother of a minor girl, upon learning of her pregnancy, took her own life, unable to bear the emotional shock. Information about the woman's death was confirmed by the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Issyk-Kul region.
The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan continues to recruit candidates for five years of training at the Academies under the leadership of Lieutenant General A. K. Bakaev and the FSB of Russia. This information was disseminated by the press center of the state committee. In the message, it is emphasized that to ensure a full and competitive selection process, the deadline for submitting documents has been extended to March 13, 2026.
Candidates wishing to undergo 5 years of training at the Academy of the State National Security Committee named after Lieutenant General A.K. Bakaev and the Academy of the FSB of Russia can continue to submit their documents, as the application deadline has been extended. To ensure a quality and competitive selection of applicants, the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic has extended the application deadline to March 13, 2026.
As of the morning of February 26, at 09:15, all passes in Kyrgyzstan are open for vehicle traffic. According to information from the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, road enterprises under the ministry's jurisdiction are actively engaged in spreading inert materials on the roads and clearing the roadway. The work is being carried out as usual.
The National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan (NESC) has initiated a tender for the purchase of gas-insulated switchgear designed for operation at voltages of 110 and 220 kilovolts. The total amount of the procurement will be 112 million soms. The company noted that the new equipment will enhance the reliability of high-voltage substations and improve the resilience of the entire energy system to emergency situations. There are also plans to modernize key nodes of the main electric networks.
On February 25, 2026, another meeting of the Kyrgyz-British Business Council took place in London, attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Jeenbek Kulubaev. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. Representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, along with participants from state and
Recently, deputy Dastan Bekeshev proposed to ease the criteria for school uniforms. According to the government decree, school uniforms in Kyrgyzstan must adhere to a classic style. This was reported by the Ministry of Education. The document outlines requirements that take into account the climatic conditions and temperature regime in educational institutions. The development of these norms involved parents, students, and education experts. For boys, the uniform includes a shirt, vest,
A resolution dedicated to the anniversary of the conflict has been adopted The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the start of military actions in Ukraine, aimed at maintaining peace, as reported by official UN sources. 107 countries supported the document, 12 countries rejected it, while 51 countries, including Kyrgyzstan, the USA, and China, decided to abstain from voting. The adopted resolution emphasizes the importance of Ukraine's independence,
Employees of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) of the Kyrgyz Republic detained a citizen named D.R.E., born in 1978. This event occurred during his attempt to offer a bribe, as reported by the organization's press service. It was revealed that this citizen intended to bribe a national security service employee in order to obtain a favorable decision regarding a case that is currently under investigation. As a bribe, he handed over two gold bars, with a total weight of 200 grams.
The Department of Meteorological and Ecological Analysis presents the weather forecast for March. In the western aimags, the air temperature in March is expected to be at the level of the long-term average in eastern Zavkhan and northern Bayankhongor, while in other areas, the temperature will be above average (see Fig. 1).
The Deputy Minister of Health Bakytbek Kadyraliev held a meeting with representatives of the state corporation "Rosatom" and the National Center for Oncology and Hematology to discuss issues related to the development of nuclear medicine. During the meeting, the current status of the project related to the establishment of a Nuclear Medicine Center was reviewed, and steps were outlined to accelerate its implementation.
He offered bars weighing 100 grams each A man has been detained in Kyrgyzstan for attempting to bribe a security service representative with gold bars. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). According to the agency, the incident occurred on February 23, 2026. A citizen named "D.R.E", born on May 2, 1978, attempted to hand over two gold bars weighing 200 grams to an SCNS officer as part of operational search activities, offering them as a bribe to
Photo from the internet. Dynamics of the Chinese yuan and Russian ruble against the backdrop of records Against the backdrop of recent changes, the official exchange rate of the Chinese yuan has reached a new historical maximum. At the same time, the Russian ruble is also showing stable growth, updating record values for 2026. The euro has slightly strengthened, while the Kazakh tenge, on the contrary, has depreciated. The US dollar has remained at the same level. This data was presented by
The draw for the women's freestyle wrestling competitions, which are part of the ranking tournament, took place in Albania. At the tournament, 10 sets of medals will be contested among women, and Kyrgyzstan will be represented by four athletes.
At the international tournament MUHAMET MALO-2026 held in Tirana, Ernazar Akmataliev won in the weight category up to 70 kg. According to information from the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Akmataliev began his path to gold from the quarterfinals, where he managed to defeat the Russian wrestler, reigning European champion Ibrahim Ibrahimov, with a minimal score of 4:3.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan has announced the start of work on a state program aimed at creating a network of modern warehouses with cold storage facilities across the country. This proposal was made as a result of discussions at the "AgroDialogue-2026" forum and is intended to reduce crop losses and increase the export potential of the republic.
A man has been detained in Kyrgyzstan who is suspected of attempting to bribe an employee of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS). This information was provided by the press center of the SCNS. On February 23, the detained individual, 45-year-old D. R. E., was caught transferring two gold ingots weighing a total of 200 grams, which, according to the investigation, were intended as a bribe to obtain a favorable decision in a criminal case.
The General Prosecutor's Office reported the return of a illegally alienated land plot to municipal ownership in the Bazar-Korgon district. During a check on compliance with land legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, prosecutors from the Bazar-Korgon district established that in 2006, a 9.2-hectare agricultural land plot located in the village of 1 Maya of the Kenesh rural municipality was transferred to private ownership in violation of legal norms.
A draft resolution has been presented in the Jogorku Kenesh, which provides for the granting of a state educational benefit for the children of women awarded the "Batyr Ene" order. According to this document, children of heroic mothers will receive a 50% discount on tuition fees for contract-based education in higher educational institutions of Kyrgyzstan. This benefit applies to all educational institutions, regardless of their ownership or departmental subordination, and is
Kyrgyz wrestler Orozobek Toktomambetov won a silver medal at the international ranking tournament MUHAMET MALO-2026, which is taking place in Tirana, in the weight category up to 74 kg. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Toktomambetov began his performances from the 1/8 finals, where he won against Azerbaijani athlete Kanan Heybatov with a score of 3:1.
New fish farming cooperatives are planned to be organized in the Tokmok forestry, as reported by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. This initiative is being implemented in accordance with the decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic "On measures for the further development of the agro-industrial complex."
On the first day of the ranking tournament in sports wrestling in Albania, Kyrgyz athletes won three medals. The tournament, which is the second in the 2026 ranking, began on February 25 in the capital of Albania, Tirana.
The Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic reports a growing interest in eco-friendly fertilizer made from sheep wool. The most notable example is the individual entrepreneur Kunduz, who has been processing sheep wool and producing environmentally compliant fertilizers for farmers since 2025. The Department of Processing and Organic Agriculture of the Ministry has already familiarized itself with his production processes.
A recent incident in Cuban waters has caused international concern: a boat registered under the US flag invaded Cuban waters and opened fire. This was reported by the Cuban embassy in the United States through its page on X.
On February 25, a meeting was held in the Jalal-Abad region to discuss the results of the regional court's work over the past year. The event, led by the Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mederbek Satyiev, was also attended by several Supreme Court judges, namely Bolotbek Akmatov, Dilara Arstanbaeva, Nurgul Asanova, Sulaymankul Atakulov, and Tynybek Bekeshov. Among those present were the advisor to the chairman, Ruslan Myrzalimov, the director of the Judicial
As a result of a recent raid conducted in the Leninsky district of Bishkek, 17 force meters installed in violation of regulations were removed. This information was provided by the Bishkek city administration. As part of the mayor's directive, the Land Use Control Department initiated an inspection of facilities located within the city.
- Based on statistics, the manufacturing sector accounted for 79.7% of the total industrial production, with the overall output for January-December 2025 amounting to 637.6 billion soms. The physical volume index showed a growth rate of 109.8% compared to the previous year, 2024.
In Bishkek, at the building of the Azerbaijani embassy, a memorial meeting was held dedicated to the 34th anniversary of the tragic events in Khojaly. Among the participants were representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora, directors of schools named after Heydar Aliyev and Nizami Ganjavi, as well as public figures who came to pay tribute to the victims. Speaking at the event, the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kyrgyzstan, Latif Gandilov, shared his memories and
html A working meeting on the development of nuclear medicine was held under the leadership of Deputy Minister of Health Bakytbek Kadyraliev with participants from the state corporation "Rosatom" and the National Center for Oncology and Hematology. During the meeting, the current stages of the state project aimed at creating a Nuclear Medicine Center based on the National Center for Oncology and Hematology were discussed, as well as the next steps to accelerate its implementation.
According to information from the Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, strong winds are forecasted in Bishkek and the Chui region on February 26. The press service of the agency reports that the wind will blow from the west at a speed of 15–20 meters per second.
In Itikawa, at the zoo, a baby Japanese macaque named Punch was born, whom his mother rejected immediately after birth. The zoo staff took on the responsibility of caring for him, and to compensate for the lack of maternal love, they provided the little one with a soft toy in the shape of an orangutan, which he never parted with. The Journey from Loneliness to CarePunch was born in July 2025, and his first days were filled with loneliness. A video of him sleeping while cuddling the toy received
On February 26, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that in the last 24 hours, 5 cases of fire had been registered in Kyrgyzstan. To extinguish these fires, 5 fire brigades were deployed. Of the total number of fires, three incidents occurred in the Osh region, while one each took place in the Batken region and the city of Osh.
According to a report from the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), a man attempted to bribe one of the agency's employees with gold bars weighing a total of 200 grams. On February 23, 2026, during operational-search activities conducted by the GKNB of the Kyrgyz Republic, a citizen named "D.R.E.", born in 1978, was detained. He attempted to hand over two measured gold bars as a bribe for assistance in the investigation of a criminal case.
The mother of the girl injured in the traffic accident was under stress and may have confused people. Burul Nazarbaeva, a resident of the Alamudun district, had previously expressed suspicions about the involvement of relatives of a deputy of the Bishkek City Council and the akim of the district in the accident involving her daughter. However, she has now refuted this information. In her address to Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Seyidbek Atambaev, she explained that her conclusions about the
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh denies rumors of resigning his mandate Deputy Chyngyz Ajibayev of the Jogorku Kenesh has denied rumors that he plans to resign from his mandate. "I have not submitted any statement about resigning my mandate to the Central Election Commission," the elected representative stated. Previously, information circulated on social media that Ajibayev allegedly submitted such a statement. It is worth noting that in recent weeks, Eldar Su laymanov, Nurlanbek
The results of a study published in the international scientific journal Gut showed that having overweight or obesity in parents before conception significantly increases the chances of their children developing metabolic fatty liver disease (MASLD), which can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. In the course of the study, scientists analyzed data from nearly two thousand participants in the British long-term ALSPAC project. It was found that by the age of 24, one in ten participants had been
Wind gusts may reach 15-20 m/s According to information from Kyrgyzhydromet, an increase in the western wind is expected in Bishkek and the Chui region over the next three hours and throughout the day. Wind gusts may reach 15–20 meters per second. Meteorologists strongly recommend that citizens exercise caution.
The morning exchange rates at the exchange offices on Moskovsky Soviet on February 26 are as follows:
The XIV Winter Paralympic Games will kick off in Milan and Cortina, Italy, in 10 days. Four athletes will represent our country in three sports. Ganbold Batmunkh and Dashdorj Tsegmid will participate in men's cross-country skiing events at distances of 10 and 20 kilometers. Tserenpuntsag Biyambadorj will compete in alpine skiing, while Selenge Adiyaamunkh will participate in women's cross-country skiing. According to MiddleAsianNews, the athletes are already in training. Currently,
Amarjargal Enkhtuyaa Amarjargal Enkhtuyaa won a bronze medal at the 23rd International Dance Competition held in Berlin in the Folk Dance Solo category. Four years ago, he already achieved second place at the same competition. Thus, he has stood on the podium twice at one of the leading dance competitions registered by UNESCO. In addition to the bronze award, he was also nominated for the title of best choreographer and composer. At the invitation of the organizers, he participated in the gala
left: Amartuvshin Gombosuren and Jeong Dong-yeon This information was published on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia. On February 24, during a working visit to the Republic of Korea, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Amartuvshin Gombosuren, held meetings with key figures, including Jin Seon-jun, a member of the National Assembly and president of the Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group between Mongolia and South Korea, as well as Jeong
According to the press center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, strong western winds will be observed in Bishkek and the Chui Valley over the next three hours and throughout the day. The hydrometeorological service reports that wind speeds may reach 15–20 meters per second. In this regard, the Ministry of Emergency Situations strongly recommends that residents be cautious and, if possible, stay in safe places. Specialists warn of the need to avoid being near power
