As part of the new bill, which has been approved by the Jogorku Kenesh in three readings, mutual provision of buildings and land plots by Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in Astana and Bishkek for the needs of the embassies of these states will be established. According to Almaz Imangaziev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the proposed measures aim to officially cement the reached agreement.
According to information from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, by the end of 2025, the amount received from the sale of fishing tickets and cards amounted to 13,573,419 soms. This is a significant increase compared to 2024, when revenues totaled only 3,146,149 soms. The increase in income is associated with the introduction of an online ticket sales system, which has greatly simplified the process of purchasing them.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Bolo Saginayev highlighted the issue of food security, emphasizing the sale of sweets and drinks of questionable production near educational institutions. He expressed concern that such products, consumed by the younger generation, could negatively impact their health in the future. "We should not raise children with kidney diseases and other ailments. What is being done to prohibit the sale of such goods, are there any checks on
A national digital tourism application called Tunduk Travel has been initiated in Kyrgyzstan. Today, at the Ministry of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, the concept and technical assignment were signed, marking the official start of the Tunduk Travel project, as reported by the Tourism Department. These documents were signed as part of the cooperation between the Tourism Department, the Fund for Support and Development of Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic, and JSC "Tunduk".
The recent official visit of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Ankara was marked by an unexpected incident: the 73-year-old leader stumbled and fell while passing by the honor guard. A video posted on the account of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan captured the moment when Tinubu lost his balance and ended up on the ground. Bystanders immediately rushed to help, and just 45 seconds later, both presidents were standing side by side, ready to continue the ceremony, as evidenced by aerial
- On January 29, 2026, at a plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputies adopted the draft law "On Ratification of the Agreement on Financing and the Grant Agreement for the 'Phase 1 for the Kyrgyz Republic under the 'One Health' Program" The purpose of this agreement is to prevent pandemics, ensure the resilience of food systems, and preserve the health of ecosystems in Central Asia. It was signed between the Kyrgyz Republic and the International Development
The grand opening of the new high-voltage substation 110/35/10 kV "Suu-Bashy" took place during the visit of the Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan, Talaybek Ibraev, to the Batken region. During the opening, Minister T. Ibraev noted that the growing number of electricity consumers requires an update of capacities and generation. "Dear participants of today's event! In 2025, many substations were built, reconstruction work was carried out on hydro units at major hydropower
The city hall has announced the start of accepting proposals for a draft resolution concerning the development of the recently annexed territories of Bishkek. It was noted that on January 19, 2026, a project titled "On the Approval of the Action Plan for the Development of Territories Annexed to the City of Bishkek as part of the Administrative-Territorial Reform for 2026-2030" was published. According to the city hall, on July 18, 2024, the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On
In the building of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic, a board meeting was held to summarize the work done in 2025. The event, attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the SCNS Kamchybek Tashiev, gathered leaders of various national security divisions, including central and territorial structures.
Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraiev raised the issue of the number of diplomatic missions of Kyrgyzstan abroad. In response, Deputy Foreign Minister Almaz Imangaziev stated that the country currently has 33 embassies, 10 consulates general, and 2 representations in international organizations.
- The first meeting of the National Coordination Body responsible for the implementation of the UNIDO Country Partnership Program (CPP) for 2025–2029 was held in Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as reported by the ministry's press service. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt
In response to information about violations of sanitary norms at school No. 8, on January 28, Bishkek's Deputy Mayor Victoria Mozgacheva, along with the Director of the Department of Education Rahat Musaeva, conducted an on-site inspection. According to the city administration, discrepancies with current sanitary requirements were identified during the inspection of educational facilities. As a result, the school management was instructed to carry out thorough sanitary treatment of all
The regional office of the Land and Water Management Service in the Naryn region conducted an inspection of the company LLC "Shansi Coal Investment Group," which is engaged in coal mining in the Min-Kush rural area located in the Jumgal district. According to the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, violations of land and water legislation were discovered as a result of the inspection.
During a session of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Kunduzbek Suimanov raised a pressing issue regarding the violations faced by citizens when crossing the border with Uzbekistan. He reported that drivers express dissatisfaction over the removal of window tinting from their vehicles upon entering the country. The deputy also noted that taxi drivers arriving from Uzbekistan do not undergo mandatory licensing, medical checks, and technical inspections. "This situation requires attention,"
The trade turnover between China and Central Asia is expected to exceed $100 billion by 2025, according to information provided by the General Administration of Customs of China.
A passenger plane crashed in Colombia as a result of an aviation accident, with 15 people on board. All of them died, according to the Xinhua news agency. As reported by the Colombian television channel RTVC Noticias, the wreckage of the Beechcraft 1900 plane, which belonged to the state airline Satena, was discovered by local residents in cooperation with national police officers in the northeastern region of Norte de Santander.
At the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on January 29, 2026, the deputies supported the bill concerning the ratification of the Loan Agreement. This agreement was signed on September 23, 2025, in Bishkek and is related to the program "Universal Access to Water Supply and Sanitation (Phase 1)", which aims to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation. This program covers 126 rural settlements in the Osh, Chui, and Issyk-Kul regions, providing clean water to over
The city hall reminded residents of the opportunity to submit their proposals regarding the draft resolution concerning the development of the recently annexed territories to Bishkek. It is worth recalling that on January 19, 2026, a draft resolution titled "On the Approval of the Action Plan for the Development of Territories Annexed to the City of Bishkek as Part of the Administrative-Territorial Reform for 2026-2030" was published. According to information from the city hall, in
As of January 23, 2026, changes regarding the submission of documents for a civil passport for citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic who have not reached the age of 16 will come into effect. According to the State Enterprise "Kyzmat," it is no longer required to have a registration, which was previously a mandatory condition for obtaining a passport. In the absence of one of the parents at the time of application submission, it is possible to use a notarized consent, available in the
As Valentine's Day approaches, the Lodz Zoo in Poland is launching its original initiative. For those who do not feel joy on this romantic day or are going through a breakup, the zoo offers a fun way to cope with emotions — the opportunity to "adopt" a Madagascan cockroach, name it after an ex-partner, and then treat the meerkats to it. “Got an ex? We have a cockroach. And the meerkats are already waiting! On Valentine's Day in our Orientarium, you can name a cockroach
The Min family, managing Laukkai, turned this troubled town into a center of gambling and fraud, leading to a significant number of victims due to their illegal activities. In 2023, after the family's arrest by Myanmar authorities, they were handed over to Chinese law enforcement, as part of a large-scale crackdown initiated under pressure from Beijing, which is their main ally. Due to their fraudulent operations in Myanmar, thousands of Chinese citizens became victims, many of whom were
At a parliamentary meeting, member of the Jogorku Kenesh Erulan Kokulov expressed his outrage over the illegal construction taking place in the center of the capital of Kyrgyzstan. He noted that businessman Nariman Tyuleev was supposed to build only a two-story building according to the approved project, but in fact, he constructed a three-story object.
During the presidency of Sadyr Japarov, there has been a noticeable increase in funding from the state budget for the development of road infrastructure. Large infrastructure projects are actively being implemented in the country. According to information provided by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the volume of road asphalting has significantly increased over the past five years. In particular, the following results were achieved in different years:
Economic expert Sergey Ponomarev expressed his opinion regarding the decision of the President of Kyrgyzstan to introduce a moratorium on unscheduled inspections for small and medium-sized businesses until the end of 2026. It should be noted that the day before, President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree aimed at preventing excessive and unjustified interference by government structures in entrepreneurial activities. Ponomarev noted that this presidential decision is intended to reduce the