According to meteorologists' forecasts, no significant warming is expected in Bishkek in the second half of the week. January 22 will see variable cloudiness at night, with temperatures dropping to −9 degrees. During the day, snow is possible, with temperatures not exceeding −1 degree.
The suspects used rented apartments for their illegal activities
- On December 19, 2025, the Cabinet approved the draft agreement on the targeted fund, signed between the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This decision was made as part of the implementation of the UNIDO Country Partnership Program for the Kyrgyz Republic for 2025–2029, which was previously approved by the Cabinet's order dated February 17, 2025, No. 84-r. The draft agreement was adopted with consideration of possible
In a recent podcast by the agency "Kabar," the mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, shared his current housing situation. He mentioned that he is currently living in an apartment purchased through the government mortgage program. Junushaliev noted that during the first six months after his appointment as mayor, he commuted daily from Kant to work.
According to IQAir data, the air quality level in Bishkek on January 20, 2026, at 11:00 is 144 AQI. This index indicates harmful conditions for vulnerable population groups.
As of January 21, the exchange rates for foreign currencies set by the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan are as follows: The dollar rate remains unchanged at 87.45 soms. At the same time, the euro and the ruble have significantly strengthened.
The Executive Director of the "Development Strategy" Center, Eldor Tulyakov, shared information on why the "Uzbekistan – 2030" strategy needs updating, as well as the main directions of this process. He noted that the rapid development of global processes and technological changes require a revision of this important program document. The key principle of the updated edition is the idea that "government bodies must serve the people." This implies the
In Bishkek, as part of the "Arsenal" operation, officers of the Main Department of Internal Affairs discovered and seized 9 units of firearms, including pneumatic pistols and replicas, as well as 20 cartridges. The press service of the capital's Main Department of Internal Affairs reported that over the first days of the operation, more than 1000 vehicles were checked, resulting in over 200 citizens being held administratively accountable. The purpose of this event is to prevent
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 21, Deputy Marlen Mamataliyev proposed to the cabinet of ministers to increase the salaries of personal assistants who care for people with disabilities. He noted that while the authorities regularly review benefits for citizens with disabilities, the level of compensation for assistants remains at 7,000 soms. Mamataliyev expressed concern by asking the question: "If a person has no support, how can they survive on this amount if they live
The appointment of Kaskeev, Daniyar Mambetalievich, as the director of the institute took place by the order of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, Adylbek Kasymaliev.
Several large families have turned to the editorial office of VB.KG, each family with a unique story but sharing one common problem: a lack of social support for children in the fields of culture, sports, and leisure. In their opinion, large families do not receive any benefits for visiting museums, theaters, or sports facilities, which justifiably causes protest. They are calling for the creation of a program similar to Russia's "Pushkin Card," which would allow children to
The Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) plans to apply for the organization of three tournaments on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. According to the KFU press service, it is planned to hold qualifying matches for three Asian Cups — for boys and girls under 17 years old, as well as for men under 20 years old.
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, an incident occurred involving a police officer who, in collaboration with a woman, extorted money from a man in a case related to allegations of rape. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) of Kyrgyzstan. On January 17, 2026, GKNB officers, together with the Internal Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (SVR MVD), detained police lieutenant A.E.B. and his accomplice T.A. They were caught red-handed while
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Nurjamal Torobekova raised the issue of granting village status to the Ozhor area, which is located in the Ayil Okmotu of Mady Kara-Suu district in Osh region. According to her, approximately 500 families live in this area, the majority of whom are ethnic Kyrgyz and young families. She noted that back in 2003, a plot of land was allocated for the construction of a medical and obstetric point, a kindergarten, and a school; however, construction has not
"The choice in favor of public transport should be automatic" After the completion of road surface repairs and the construction of interchanges, the mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, emphasized the importance of increasing parking fees in the central part of the city.
The Association for the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex of Kyrgyzstan has issued a call to government institutions, the media, and the public in connection with the emergence of information about the producer LLC 'Rikha' in the public domain. At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic on Budget, Economy, and Entrepreneurship, held on January 19, 2026, claims were made that LLC 'Rikha' allegedly had its "license
The deputy initiates a review of funding Gulai Mashrapova, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, drew attention to the funding issue of a kindergarten designed for deaf children located in the Kara-Suu district of the Osh region.
A new additional building with 100 places has opened in Osh, which was constructed next to the kindergarten "Asan-Üsön." This information was provided by the press service of the capital construction department of the Osh city administration. According to the department's data, the old building of the kindergarten operated under unfavorable conditions, which served as the reason for the need to construct a modern building. The old building was also thoroughly renovated, during
In 2026, Bishkek is expecting a large-scale planting initiative — 50,000 seedlings are planned to be planted. This information was announced by the city's mayor, Aibek Junushaliev, in a podcast by the "Kabar" agency. According to the mayor, the necessary contracts have already been signed, and the first batch of seedlings will arrive in Bishkek in February. "Initially, we do not plan to plant the seedlings in urban areas. They will be placed in a nursery where we will
Daniyar Bapyshov has been appointed as the director of the Department of Urban Development and Architecture at the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic. This information was provided by the information support department of the government apparatus. Daniyar Bapyshov. Photo from the press service of the Ministry of Construction. The appointment order was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev.
Bishkek has once again made it to the anti-rating for air pollution levels, and Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova (District No. 3) highlighted coal as one of the key reasons for this problem during a parliamentary meeting. According to her, burning coal is one of the main sources of smog. This process releases hazardous substances such as carbon monoxide and arsenic, which have detrimental effects on health. In light of this situation, Mongolia and several other countries have started using smokeless
In the Chui region, the ombudsman has achieved the restoration of accumulated benefits for an orphan girl with a disability amounting to 518,000 soms. This information was received from the Ombudsman Institute of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the data, in 2025, specialists from the agency conducted an inspection of living conditions in orphanages in the Chui region, revealing violations of children's rights and providing recommendations for their correction. One of the serious
- From January 1, 2026, due to the introduction of temporary legal regulation, the acceptance of applications for the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) in the field of vehicle technical inspection, as well as for the issuance of certificates of vehicle design safety, has been suspended. This information was announced by the Kyrgyz Accreditation Center. This decision was made to implement the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic dated December 31, 2025, No. 388,
The deputy appeals to government agencies for support in preparing the necessary documents At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Dastan Jumabekov raised an important issue regarding the possibility of exporting beans from the Talas region to India. He sought assistance from Almasbek Abytov, the representative of the president and the cabinet of ministers in parliament.