In Karakol, a network for the illegal storage of firearms and ammunition has been uncovered, as reported by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to information from the state committee, a cache of weapons was discovered in the village of Pristan-Przhevalsk, which is part of Karakol.
On April 7 street in Bishkek, an accident occurred on the heating network located between Mederov and Akhunbaev streets. According to information from city authorities, a heating pipe with a diameter of 900 mm was damaged. To address this issue, the old pipe was temporarily disconnected to connect it to an alternative pipeline. Despite the incident, heating supply for the city's residents was not interrupted. Initially, only hot water supply was temporarily turned off, but it is currently
On February 9, 2026, in Bishkek, officers of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) of the Kyrgyz Republic detained two criminals known as representatives of the so-called "sportobshchak" — "D.Z." and "R.u.A.". They are suspected of illegally collecting funds from foreign citizens. According to the security service, "D.Z." and "R.u.A." systematically extorted money from truck drivers transporting goods from the "Dordoy" trade
During their meeting, the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh bid farewell to the ex-speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu by dressing him in a traditional chapan and tebetey. This was a gesture of respect and gratitude for his work as the speaker of the parliament. It should be noted that today Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu decided to resign from his position as the speaker, but he will continue to serve as a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh.
During his speech, Baisalov also touched upon the implementation of the presidential decree on granting special status to certain universities, noting the differences in the results achieved. “Some educational institutions have already taken advantage of the opportunities provided and demonstrated significant progress. However, there are also those who are still waiting for clarifications and decisions. The waiting period has ended,” he added.
- In 2026, the average price of Brent crude oil, according to the forecast by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, will drop to $58 per barrel. In comparison, the average price in 2025 was $69.0. At the beginning of 2026, the price of Brent oil reached $67, which is the highest level since September 2025. The reasons for this price increase were adverse weather conditions that hindered international crude oil supplies, as well as escalating tensions in relations with Iran.
During the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, a draft law was adopted concerning amendments to several legislative acts of the Kyrgyz Republic, including the Code on Non-Tax Revenues and the law on universal military duty. This decision was approved in the first reading. Defense Minister Ruslan Mukambetov reported that the main goal of the draft law is to establish the amounts of contributions for citizens undergoing alternative service, as well as to determine fees for the mobilization reserve
At the meeting, the deputies discussed the issue of the new Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. The candidacy of Marlen Mamataliev was proposed by the groups "Ata-Jurt," "Ala-Too," "Eldik," "Mekenchil," and "Adilet Kyrgyzstan."
On February 12, a meeting took place in Bishkek between Kairat Tursunkulov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the Ambassador of Qatar to Kyrgyzstan, Ali bin Jaber Al-Marri. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the discussions focused on aspects of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Qatar in the fields of trade, economy, as well as culture and humanitarian initiatives. The parties noted the high level of political dialogue achieved to
During the plenary session, the deputies reviewed and approved several bills. The parliamentarians supported the following initiatives:
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Dastan Jumabekov has proposed an initiative to exclude Independence Day from the provisions of the law regulating noise control. He emphasized that the draft law, which is currently undergoing its first reading, already includes a similar provision for the celebration of New Year’s: from 10:00 PM on December 31 to 3:00 AM on January 1, the noise regulations do not apply. Jumabekov suggested doing the same for August 31, which is celebrated as Independence Day of
In the Osh region, in the Nookat district, the activities of a group supporting the religious extremist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami" were halted. This was reported by the State National Security Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic.
According to data presented by BBC Future, a long rest on weekends can help compensate for the sleep deficit accumulated during the workweek. Scientific studies confirm that this practice can indeed be beneficial. Sleeping for 10 hours on weekends can create an energy reserve in case it is not possible to fully rest in the future. This approach allows the body to accumulate "extra" hours that can be used in moments when more strength is needed.
Ermek Kosherbaev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, will visit Kyrgyzstan on an official visit on February 12 and 13, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan. During his trip, he will hold talks with Jeenbek Kulubaev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, and will also meet with high-ranking representatives of the country's government.
- In 2025, the volume of cement production in the Chui region significantly increased, doubling compared to previous figures. This information was published by the National Statistical Committee. In this region, 2 million tons of cement were produced.
On February 12 in Bishkek, an important meeting took place between Mirbek Mambetaliev, the Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Andrea Bacher, the Ambassador of Austria to Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry of Culture reported that during this discussion, issues related to the development of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of culture and youth policy were addressed, as well as the possibilities for implementing joint cultural and humanitarian
In the village of Sary-Tash, located in the rural district of Too-Moyun in the Aravan district of the Osh region, the construction of a solar power station with a capacity of 105 MW will begin on an area of 200 hectares. Today, during a working trip to the Aravan district, Amanakan Kenzhebaev, the head of the Osh region, familiarized himself with the land allocated for the project and received information from the relevant specialists.
The Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with issues of constitutional legislation, state structure, local self-government, and regulations, announced the need for a break to hold an extraordinary meeting. Deputy Chairman of the Committee Kubanychbek Samakov noted that this break is necessary to discuss the election of the speaker of parliament. Vice-Speaker Chyngyz Azhybaev announced a 15-minute break during the meeting.
Spring of this year will mark the beginning of active actions for the implementation of the transcontinental railway passing through Kyrgyzstan. All necessary geodetic works have been completed, and financial issues have been resolved. Thus, the project is moving into the active execution phase.
According to the company, WhatsApp continues to do everything possible to ensure that users can stay connected. It has become known that on February 11, Roskomnadzor excluded the domains of WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as some independent media outlets from the registry of the National Domain Name System of Russia, which effectively led to a complete block of these resources in the country. As a result, users cannot access the domains of YouTube and WhatsApp either
Recently, the Jogorku Kenesh approved an initiative to amend the law "On Guarantees of the Activities of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Status of the Ex-President of the Kyrgyz Republic." The authors of the bill emphasize that it proposes lifting the ban on allocating land plots within the state residence "Ala-Archa" when necessary for social needs. This initiative is driven by the population's need for access to educational and social institutions. Due
Inspections revealed that production was carried out without the necessary licenses and permits, as well as without the payment of excise tax and the application of excise stamps on the products. In light of the identified violations, the materials were handed over to law enforcement agencies for further investigation. Additionally, in the village of Lenin, located in the Alamudun district of the Chui region, a facility producing the low-alcohol drink "Makgeolli" was also discovered.
Today, February 12, a ceremony was held in Bishkek to hand over the keys to new buses and special equipment, attended by Adylbek Kasymaliev, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to information provided by the government, 95 modern buses and 42 units of special equipment were handed over to the mayor's office at depot No. 1. The head of the Cabinet of Ministers stated: “Today we are handing over 95 new
