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The GKNB detained the former vice-mayor of Bishkek, the former director of the "Sanitary Polygon," and the heads of contracting companies.

A criminal case has been initiated against high-ranking officials of the Bishkek city administration and leaders of contracting organizations on suspicion of corruption. This is related to the public procurement for a project aimed at improving solid waste management and constructing a new landfill, reports the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). The investigation established that in 2015, the city administration received 22 million euros from a lending

14.01.2026, 12:46
Mass Arrests of Officials at Weighing Stations on the Bishkek - Osh Road
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Mass Arrests of Officials at Weighing Stations on the Bishkek - Osh Road

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported that serious violations were identified at the weight and dimension posts located on the Bishkek - Osh highway. As a result of the inspections conducted, several individuals working at these posts were detained. According to the agency, the police received reports of abuses by employees responsible for monitoring at the weight and dimension checkpoints, which are under the Department of Ground and Water Transport of the Ministry of

14.01.2026, 12:45
Politics

A modern checkpoint will be built in the village of Kamyshanovka on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border, - Head of the Border Service

In the village of Kamyshanovka, located in the Chui region, the construction of a modern checkpoint will soon begin. This was announced on January 14 during a broadcast on "Birinchi Radio" by Abdykarim Alimbaev, the head of the Border Service of the State National Security Committee. He noted that this step is due to the increase in the flow of people and vehicles at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border.

14.01.2026, 12:45
Uzbekistan's Anti-Corruption Agency Calls for Punishment of Culture Minister for Receiving Money at Wedding
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Uzbekistan's Anti-Corruption Agency Calls for Punishment of Culture Minister for Receiving Money at Wedding

According to reports, the video was filmed on October 25, 2025, at the wedding of one of the ministry's employees. It later became clear that Nazarbekov was performing songs at the celebration dedicated to the son of the famous artist Yahybek Muminov. Representatives of the Ministry of Culture noted that the minister had not planned his performance in advance, and refusing to perform could be perceived as disrespect. They added that receiving money from guests does not contradict the law

14.01.2026, 12:44
Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities accused the leader of one of the factions in the Rada of bribing deputies. According to media reports, this concerns Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities accused the leader of one of the factions in the Rada of bribing deputies. According to media reports, this concerns Yulia Tymoshenko.

Yulia Tymoshenko The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) in cooperation with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) has released information about the suspicion of corruption against one of the leaders of a parliamentary faction in the Verkhovna Rada. This accusation pertains to part 4 of Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, related to the offer of unlawful benefits to officials. According to anti-corruption agencies, this politician offered

14.01.2026, 12:44
In Osh, one of the streets has been reopened after major repairs.
Society

In Osh, one of the streets has been reopened after major repairs.

The grand opening of P. Arzykulov Street took place in Osh, which connects Kurmanjan Datka and Alymbek Datka Streets, after the completion of major repairs. At the opening ceremony, the mayor of Osh, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, the chairman of the city council, Bolot Bayetov, and residents of the city were present, as reported by the city administration. The length of the renovated street is 300 meters, and its width is 10 meters. The roadway has been expanded to two lanes, a sidewalk for

14.01.2026, 12:39
Economy

In the Chui Region, industrial, tourism, and residential complexes will be built in cluster zones.

Starting from 2026, all new construction projects in the Chui region will be implemented based on a cluster principle. This became known at a recent meeting in the presidential representative office. The expanded staff meeting was held under the leadership of the presidential envoy in the region, Azamat Osmonov, and gathered district akims, city mayors, and heads of rural administrations.

14.01.2026, 12:36
Incidents

Murder Occurred in Kemin. Suspects Detained

In the Chuy region, law enforcement agencies have detained two men on suspicion of committing murder. According to information from the press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs, on January 11, 2026, at 13:10, a signal was received at the internal affairs department of the Kemin district reporting that a dead man with stab wounds had been found in one of the houses in the city of Kemin.

14.01.2026, 12:35
Society

Deputy on Entry Rules for Kazakhs: Teachers at Bishkek School Are Being Forced to Resign

At the meeting on January 14, Deputy Elvira Surabaldiyeva raised the issue of problems related to the restrictions imposed on the entry of citizens of Kazakhstan into Kyrgyzstan. These measures affect Kyrgyz citizens who have been in Kazakhstan for more than 90 days within a 180-day period, which has been in effect since September 1. Since December 1, Kyrgyzstan has also implemented similar measures. Surabaldiyeva emphasized that many citizens were not properly informed about the new rules. She

14.01.2026, 12:35
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In Bishkek, the police are searching for a man who threatened with a gun

Activist Maxim Zolotykh posted a video capturing a confrontation between drivers, during which one of them pulled out a gun and began to threaten. According to the information provided under the video, both vehicles were turning from Osmonkula Street onto Jibek Jolu Avenue. The video author claims that one of the drivers created an obstruction on the right and cut off the other. "After a brief conversation, he caught up with us and started threatening," one witness recounted.

14.01.2026, 12:34
In Kemin, two citizens were detained on suspicion of murder
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In Kemin, two citizens were detained on suspicion of murder

An incident occurred in the Chui region, resulting in the detention of two men suspected of murder. This was reported by the press service of the regional Department of Internal Affairs. A signal about the incident was received on January 11 at 13:10. The body of a man born in 1960 was found in one of the houses in the city of Kemin with stab wounds. An investigative team promptly arrived at the scene, and the body was sent to the morgue for a forensic examination.

14.01.2026, 12:33
Society

Cleaning of irrigation canals is being carried out in the Kara-Suu district

In the Kara-Suu district, active preparations for irrigation systems are underway for the upcoming 2026 irrigation season, as reported by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. Currently, work is being carried out in the region to clean, repair, and restore all irrigation channels. The cleaning of riverbeds from silt and other deposits that hinder the free flow of water is being conducted using specialized equipment to increase capacity. As part of this work,

14.01.2026, 12:32
Society

Deputy: Instruments of the maternity hospital and the purulent infection department of the NCODM are sterilized together

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 14, deputy Zhyldyz Sadyrbaeva raised the issue of the need to install autoclaves at the National Center for Motherhood and Childhood, located in the "Jal" microdistrict. She emphasized that this medical institution is experiencing a shortage of sterilizers for processing used instruments. "The existing autoclave, which was manufactured back in 1996, often breaks down. On days when it is not functioning, medical staff are forced to

14.01.2026, 12:30
Society

The Minister of Culture and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Discussed the State of the Media Sphere in Kyrgyzstan

On January 13, a meeting took place in the capital of Austria, Vienna, between the Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy, Mirbek Mambetaliev, and Jan Bratu, a representative of the OSCE dealing with issues of media freedom. The press service of the Ministry of Culture reported that the meeting discussed current issues in the media sphere of Kyrgyzstan, as well as questions related to freedom of expression.

14.01.2026, 12:29
Health

The deputy spoke about the risk of cross-infection due to a lack of autoclaves at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health.

During the session of the Jogorku Kenesh held on January 14, Deputy Zhyldyz Sadyrbaeva drew attention to a serious problem regarding the lack of sterilization equipment at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health located in the Jal microdistrict of Bishkek. According to the deputy, this medical institution uses a steam sterilizer, or autoclave, which was manufactured in 1996. It frequently breaks down and cannot handle the workload.

14.01.2026, 12:28
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Construction of the second hydro unit of the Kambar-Ata HPP-2 continues in Kyrgyzstan

- In Kyrgyzstan, the implementation of the project for the installation of the second hydro unit of the Kambarata HPP-2 is actively continuing, according to information from the press service of JSC "Electric Stations". To attract experienced contractors, the project has been divided into three separate lots. The works for lots No. 1 and No. 2 will be carried out by the consortium DEC–SM (China/South Korea), while lot No. 3 will be implemented by the company Sinohydro Bureau 16

14.01.2026, 12:27
Health

Residents of the cities of Tash-Kumyr and Shamaldy-Sai complain about the rise of hepatitis among the population, - deputy

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 14, deputy Kunduizbek Sulaymanov expressed concern about the residents of Tash-Kumyr and Shamal-Sai, who report an increase in cases of hepatitis among the local population. According to Sulaymanov, the problem is related to wastewater from these areas entering the Naryn River. He noted that residents regularly raise this issue and urged the authorities to give appropriate instructions to state agencies to study the current epidemiological

14.01.2026, 12:23
The State Committee for National Security detained the former vice mayor of Bishkek.
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The State Committee for National Security detained the former vice mayor of Bishkek.

The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has initiated a criminal case concerning corrupt actions related to a project aimed at improving the solid waste management system and constructing a new landfill in Bishkek. As a result of the investigation, the former vice mayor of the capital, S.R.A., the former director of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkek Sanitary Landfill," A.A.Z., as well as the heads of the contracting companies, I.V.R. and A.N.B., have been detained. According

14.01.2026, 12:22
Corruption. Employees of the weight and dimension checkpoint on the Bishkek - Osh highway detained
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Corruption. Employees of the weight and dimension checkpoint on the Bishkek - Osh highway detained

Recent events have drawn the attention of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) after information was received about abuses by employees of the weight and dimension posts located on the important highway Bishkek — Osh. These posts are subordinate to the Department of Ground and Water Transport of the Ministry of Transport. It was revealed that the mentioned officials regularly accepted bribes from drivers ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 soms, allowing trucks to pass without penalty while

14.01.2026, 12:16
Bishkek Master Plan: Which Streets Could Tram Lines Run Through
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Bishkek Master Plan: Which Streets Could Tram Lines Run Through

During the hearings, the General Plan project was discussed, which takes into account the current needs of the city. Participants made numerous proposals, divided into several key categories: Transport and Roads: Preservation of the existing road on Matyiev Street, with a new alignment of D. Sadybaev Street to the west. Extension of Akhunbaev Street to Razzakova Street, creating an intersection with the railway at Bishkek-2 station. Construction of new tram lines in directions with high

14.01.2026, 12:16