In his address, Putin called the return of the flag and anthem a "significant common victory" and emphasized that the Paralympic Committee has been performing important social functions for thirty years, facilitating the integration of people with disabilities into the world of sports and helping them to reveal their talents.
In 2025, Russian courts recorded a historic high in the number of life sentences issued over the past decades. From January to November of this year, 100 individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment under the relevant articles. Representatives of human rights organizations note that the increase in the number of such sentences is linked to the expansion of the list of crimes for which such strict punishment can be imposed.
Last year, 63 new facilities were put into operation in the agro-industrial sector of Kyrgyzstan. Among them are trade and logistics centers, as well as enterprises for the processing of various agricultural products, including grains, vegetables, fruits, meat, milk, and wool. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. These initiatives created 2,707 new jobs and significantly strengthened the production capabilities of the
The President discussed market prices for housing At the IV People's Kurultai, held in Bishkek at the end of 2025, delegates touched upon the topic of housing costs being constructed by the State Mortgage Company (GIK). At that time, President Sadyr Japarov expressed his comments on this issue.
According to a statement from the press service of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan, the requirements for operations in exchange offices have recently become stricter. Now, for certain transactions, it is necessary to provide documents confirming the origin of the funds.
The First Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Zhanibek Kerimaliev, emphasized in a recent radio interview that the development of breeding livestock and seed production is the foundation for sustainable progress in the agricultural sector of Kyrgyzstan. The Ministry has issued a special order aimed at increasing the population of breeding livestock, taking into account the climatic features of various regions. This document prescribes the breeding and
According to the National Statistical Committee, in 2025, the price of AI-92 gasoline increased by 11.4 soms, which is a 17.5% rise. In December 2024, the average cost of this fuel was 65.07 soms, and by December 2025, it had risen to 76.46 soms. The most significant price increase was observed in the fall when the cost of gasoline crossed the 70 soms mark. Nevertheless, AI-92 remains the most affordable type of fuel in Kyrgyzstan. As for AI-95 gasoline, its price increased by 8.59 soms,
According to IQAir data, on January 5, 2026, Bishkek recorded an AQI of 175 at 5:00 PM. This air quality level is classified as unhealthy.
- In accordance with the new decree of the Cabinet of Ministers dated December 10, 2025, No. 1089-t, amendments were made to the previous decree dated April 23, 2024, No. 184-r, allowing for the extension of deadlines for activities related to the creation of a state cadastral valuation system for real estate. In the updated document, the implementation period for activities has been changed from "2024–2025" to "2024–2027," and the corresponding titles in the action plan
In 2025, the National Philharmonic Hall named after Toktogul Satylganov hosted the premieres of two major musicals — "Raymaly and Begimai" and "Jamilya." For the realization of the first one, 10 million soms were allocated, and it has already brought in 30 million soms to date. This was shared by the Minister of Culture, Mirbek Mambetaliev, in an interview with AKIpress. According to the minister, the musical "Raymaly and Begimai" was presented in Bishkek 15 times,
Today, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev, and his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, important aspects of bilateral relations were discussed during the conversation. In particular, the ministers reviewed the schedule of upcoming high-level meetings, including visits within the framework of cooperation between the foreign ministries.
A draft law concerning amendments to the Law "On Conflict of Interest" has been presented to the Jogorku Kenesh. The purpose of this document is to clarify and expand the main provisions that will help prevent and regulate conflicts of interest among officials at the state and municipal levels.
The draft of new regulations developed by the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has been put out for public discussion. It concerns the procedure for sending copies of rulings on violations recorded using automatic photo and video recording cameras. The document describes cases where violations were recorded using certified technical means operating in automatic mode. It is proposed to send copies of rulings and accompanying documents in electronic format through the automated information
The national hockey team of Kyrgyzstan has announced the holding of free master classes for children in various parks of Bishkek. This information was provided by the event organizers. Photo from the archive. The national hockey team of Kyrgyzstan will conduct master classes for children in the parks of Bishkek The event is timed to coincide with the U-20 World Youth Hockey Championship, which will take place from January 18 to 24 at the "Bishkek Arena." During the open ice sessions,
Weather conditions in Kyrgyzstan on January 7. According to information from Kyrgyzhydromet, no precipitation is expected across the country. Snow drifts and ice are anticipated on mountain and foothill road sections. Fog is possible in some areas at night. The wind will blow from the southeast at a speed of 5-10 m/s.
A new documentary film has been presented on social media In Kyrgyzstan, the premiere of a documentary film dedicated to President Sadyr Japarov took place. This was reported by journalist Aibek Biibosunov on his social media.
Several sizes of this model are already sold out on Nike's official website, including size 3XL, in which Maduro was captured. This size disappeared from the shelves in just one hour. The cost of a complete set (hoodie and pants) is $270: $145 for the hoodie and $125 for the joggers. Meanwhile, experts continue to discuss the potential consequences of Maduro's capture. According to The Financial Times, changes in the Venezuelan regime could have global repercussions. Trump, for his
According to the National Statistics Committee, working women in rural areas spend an average of 6.5 hours a day on household chores, while in cities, they spend about 5 hours. Women dedicate approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes daily to managing the household, which accounts for more than 19.4% of the total hours in a day. For men, these figures are significantly lower: they spend less than an hour, which corresponds to 3.8% of their daily time. Interestingly, both men and women in rural areas
According to information published on Monday, December 5, by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) citing the human rights organization Human Rights Activists in Iran and its media network HRANA, at least 35 people have died in Iran as a result of nine days of protests, and more than 1,200 demonstrators have been detained.
According to the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region, there has been a significant increase in the number of visitors to winter tourist bases in the Osh region after the New Year holidays, especially from Uzbekistan. On weekends, police officers ensure safety at the resorts. This is particularly true for the ski bases of Chiyrchyq and Kara-Koy, which have seen a large influx of vacationers, predominantly from the neighboring country.
On January 5 in Karakol, a group of teenagers was detained for engaging in auto hooliganism just before the holidays, according to information from the Traffic Safety Department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Issyk-Kul region. It was reported that on December 29, 2025, around 04:00, a video appeared on the internet showing minors driving a car without having the appropriate licenses.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan in cycling has begun its training camp in Balykchy as part of the preparation for the upcoming Asian Road Championship, which will take place from February 4 to 13 in Saudi Arabia.
In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, law enforcement agencies detained three men suspected of selling drugs through a Telegram bot. To ensure anonymity, they accepted payments only in cryptocurrency, reports the publication "Kursiv." The operation to detain them took place in the Yunusabad district. At the time of the capture, the criminals were processing orders and managing their channel. The total volume of their illegal activities amounted to approximately $2.3 million.
- According to the State Agency for Land Resources, average housing prices in Kyrgyzstan from January to November 2025 significantly exceeded the inflation rate. The most noticeable price increase is observed in large cities such as Bishkek and Osh.