The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, has issued a decree appointing Adylbek Zhyrgalbekovich Tultemirov, who holds the position of ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, as the acting permanent representative of the country to the African Union.
The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic held a meeting with representatives of the banking sector and the Union of Banks of the country. The agenda included important changes in tax legislation, including a new special tax regime "Transaction Tax." One of the key issues discussed was the reduction of the tax rate from 0.2% to 0.1%, as provided by the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted on December 31, 2025. Participants of the meeting also discussed joint efforts to implement new
The Chinese province of Jiangsu has become the site of the world's largest energy storage facility using compressed air technology. This project, as reported by Bloomberg, is an important step in the country's strategy to modernize energy storage systems, which facilitates the transition to clean energy sources. According to information from Harbin Electric Corp., which participated in the implementation of this project, the facility has a capacity of 2400 MWh and can produce up to
President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree confirming the appointment of Mirlan Ermekovich Turgunbekov as the Deputy Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. His term will begin on January 1 and last until December 31, 2026.
On Wednesday, the Central District Court of Seoul, presided over by Judge Woo In-sun, ruled that Kim "abused her status for personal gain." The judge also noted that "the higher the rank of a person, the more cautious they should be in their actions," adding that the defendant did not reject offers of assistance and was focused on self-aggrandizement. A special group of experts conducting the investigation found that from April to July 2022, Kim Keon Hi received gifts worth
At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic on labor, health, women's affairs, and social issues, A. Mukanova, the chairperson of the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund, presented a report on measures to protect the rights of workers and their families within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. The Mandatory Health Insurance Fund clarified that the initiative to appeal to the EAEU Court was put forward at the direction of the Cabinet of Ministers of
In recent days, issues related to driving schools and obtaining driver's licenses have been actively discussed in society. On this topic, Dairbek Orunbekov, head of the information policy service of the presidential administration, expressed his opinion. According to him, President Sadyr Japarov recently explained in detail the reasons for the relevant issues, which, in his opinion, put an end to many disputes. Orunbekov noted that earlier some representatives of private driving schools
Today, the Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan, Talaybek Ibraev, visited the Jalal-Abad region to inaugurate the renovated building of the Kok-Art District Electric Supply (RES). According to the ministry, the major renovation of the building began in March 2025 and was completed in November of the same year. The updated building will accommodate 112 employees. The total cost of the project amounted to 5.7 million soms, with funding provided by the JSC "NESK".
The Central District Court of the capital of South Korea, Seoul, has issued a ruling in the case of Kim Gon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, finding her guilty of corrupt actions. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing a live broadcast of the court session on Wednesday. The court session, which took place on January 28 at 14:10 local time (8:10 MSK), was conducted by the criminal division No. 27 of the Central District Court of Seoul, where the verdict was announced.
By the decree of President Sadyr Japarov, Taalatbek Shamudinovich Masadikov has been relieved of his position as Deputy Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. As of January 1, he was appointed to the position of Secretary General by the decision of the heads of state of the CSTO.
The Eurasian Development Bank emphasizes that the implementation of the Kambar-Ata Hydroelectric Power Plant-1 project can play a central role in strengthening cooperation in the field of water resources and energy in Central Asia. The uniqueness of this project lies in the creation of a trilateral consortium that for the first time unites the interests of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan for the construction of a significant hydraulic engineering facility. The HPP-1 project, with a
It is important to note that considering the unpredictable political history of Kyrgyzstan, where revolutions and frequent resignations have occurred, it was difficult to predict that the last five years would be so eventful. Nevertheless, the results of Sadyr Japarov's presidency speak for themselves. One of the most significant successes in foreign policy was the completion of the border delimitation process with Uzbekistan, which was finalized in January 2023 when both countries
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov recently commented on the decision to transfer driving schools to state management in an interview with the news agency "Kabar." He noted that this step is necessary to combat corruption schemes and improve the quality of driver training. According to Japarov, outdated methods contributed to an increase in traffic accidents and loss of human lives. “I have instructed to restore order in this area. The reform has begun. Since the collapse of the
Today at 12:20, an avalanche occurred on the Bishkek-Osh highway, reaching 50 meters in length and up to 2 meters in height. This was reported by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the agency's information, vehicle traffic in this area has been temporarily suspended.
During a parliamentary session, the speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, reported numerous complaints from citizens regarding the rise in prices for services. According to him, the prices for dishes in cafes and restaurants have particularly increased, with a rise of 10-15%.
Since the beginning of 2026, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan have conducted operational-search activities, as a result of which cases of the detention of three individuals who were on international wanted lists at the request of Interpol became known. The first case occurred in Bishkek, where a citizen of another country, G. D., born in 1979, was detained. He was wanted internationally for intentionally causing serious harm to health and illegal border crossing.
In 2025, the construction and commissioning of eight small hydropower plants with a total capacity of 44.59 MW was completed in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the Ministry of Energy. Among the new facilities, the "Kara-Kul" HPP, owned by JSC "Chakan HPP," stands out, which was officially opened on October 27, 2025, with the participation of President Sadyr Japarov. Currently, JSC "Chakan HPP" is also actively constructing three additional small hydropower plants:
At the plenary session of the Jogorku Kenesh held on January 28, 2026, a draft law concerning the ratification of a loan agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the OPEC Fund was discussed and approved in the first reading. The agreement, signed on September 23, 2025, in Bishkek, is related to the "Universal Access to Water Supply and Sanitation (Phase 1)" program. This program aims to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation for residents of 126 rural settlements in the
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— Good afternoon, Sadyr Nurgozhoevich! Recently, there has been a trend of closing private driving schools and opening state ones. This has sparked much discussion in society. What is the main reason for this step? — Good afternoon! I have instructed to carry out reforms in this area. For a long time, starting from the collapse of the Soviet Union, no serious changes have been made in driver training and vehicle registration. Initially, this sector was under the control of the Ministry of
- At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 28, 2026, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev raised an important issue regarding the legalization of cars with Russian license plates. According to him, such vehicles have been sitting in impound lots for a long time.
Flights between Bishkek and Razakov continue to operate six times a week. The ticket price is now set at 4,800 soms, making it fixed (previously, the cost ranged from 3,600 to 5,100 soms). This approach provides greater predictability and convenience for both residents and entrepreneurs in the region. Tickets can be easily and quickly purchased through the Asman Airlines app, receiving instant confirmation without additional costs.
Nevertheless, the overall sales level remains 17% lower than the figures recorded before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid cars took the lead, accounting for 34.5% of total registrations, which corresponds to more than a third of all sales. The main regions contributing to this growth were Spain with an increase of 23.1% and France with a rise of 21.6%.
- On January 28, a national forum titled "Data and Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" is taking place in Bishkek, dedicated to International Data Protection Day. At this event, Professor Lothar Determann, a representative of the Association of Professors of Public Law in Germany, raised relevant issues faced by businesses and government structures in the context of rapid technological progress and increasing threats of personal data leakage.