On February 25, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek reported the detention of a suspect who was committing pickpocketing in crowded places. One of the victims reported that on January 30, around six in the evening, at the intersection of Chuy Avenue and Shopokov Street, his iPhone 17 Pro Max, valued at 150,000 soms, was stolen.
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- In her speech, she noted that local residents face frequent and prolonged power outages. “Power outages also lead to loss of mobile communication and internet connection, which creates additional difficulties for people, especially during the winter period,” the deputy added. Cholpon Esenamanova urged the Ministry of Digitalization and the Ministry of Energy to pay attention to the current situation and take necessary measures to resolve it.
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Sovetbek Rustambek uulu, raised a number of social and infrastructure issues in the Nookat and Uzgen districts of the Osh region during a parliamentary session on February 25. According to the deputy, 11 municipal kindergartens were opened in the Nookat district in 2024–2025, but local budgets have not yet received the necessary funds. As a result, 164 employees have been left without salaries for January and have begun to file complaints.
Kanibek Baibekovich Zholchubekov is no longer the director of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, as well as Tourism and Youth Policy of the Bishkek City Hall. This position was entrusted to him on January 12, 2026.
Today, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Gulya Kozhokulova expressed her concern regarding the current work of the Bishkek city hall, calling for the need for its reform. According to the deputy, despite having a large team, Mayor Aibek Junushaliev is failing to address the pressing issues of the city.
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, deputy Ulan Primov raised the pressing issue of the need to protect Lake Issyk-Kul, which is considered a true gem of Kyrgyzstan. He noted that the water level in the lake continues to decline each year.
According to information provided to the editorial office of Kaktus.media, the Chui Regional Court has sentenced Kuban Adyl uulu, the former Deputy Attorney General of Kyrgyzstan. On December 31, the court reviewed the case of seven defendants who were charged under the articles "Mass Riots," "Creation of an Organized Group or Participation in It," "Financing Organized Groups and Criminal Communities," as well as "Violent Seizure of Power" according to
Kanatbek Ilyasovich Mamatov Mamatov previously held the position of head of the department for educational and sports events and mass physical culture activities in the same department. His predecessor as director was Kanybek Zholchubekov. Rustam Alisherov Alisherovich has been appointed as the deputy director, who previously worked as the chief inspector in the department for monitoring the implementation of decisions of the Organizational and Control Work Management of the Bishkek City Hall
A Ministry of Internal Affairs employee has been detained in the Talas region on suspicion of fraud involving the funds of a Turkish citizen. This was reported by the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS). According to the committee's information, in April 2025, operative officer E.M.A. from the Department of Economic Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, having gained the trust of foreign investor H.K., received 35,500 US dollars from him. The law enforcement
The Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration has developed a project that will fundamentally change the conditions for granting the monthly social allowance "Үй-бүлөгө көмөк" for families with children under 16 years old. This project has been published for public discussion. Key ChangesAccording to the project, the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) will increase from 1,000 to 1,500 soms, and the requirements for receiving the allowance will become stricter. This is intended
The European Union emphasizes the need for dialogue with the USA On February 21, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs from 10% to 15% for all countries in the world. This decision was the result of a recent Supreme Court ruling that deemed many tariffs imposed by his administration illegal. Trump shared this on the social network Truth Social.
On February 25, the mayor of Kant, along with representatives of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate, organized a check in the city. This information was confirmed to the Turmush correspondent by the press service of the city administration.
In the Jogorku Kenesh, Gulnara Akimbaeva proposed to expedite the adoption process of the "Active Longevity" program developed by the Ministry of Labor for 2025-2030. She noted that despite the public discussions held, the program has still not been approved.
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has presented the exchange rates of foreign currencies for February 25: The dollar is worth 87.45 soms, while the euro and ruble have depreciated against the som.
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Dastan Bekeshev proposed to replace the traditional school uniform with a more comfortable style of clothing. He emphasized the need to rethink the concept of dress code from a historical perspective. “In the Middle Ages, the church set the tone for fashion, establishing norms of modesty and style of clothing. Later, schools for the poor began to open in England, where school uniforms appeared. Then elite educational institutions started to introduce
Photo by the press service of the city hall Kanatbek Mamatov has become the new director of the Department of Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth Policy of the Bishkek City Hall. This information was announced by the press service of the city administration. Previously, Mamatov held the position of head of the department for educational and sports events in the same department.
- Since the implementation of the Procedure for Processing Investor Complaints, which came into effect on January 28, 2022, the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic has registered 63 complaints from investors, of which 61 have already been addressed. This information was provided by the agency's press service. According to the data from the NIA, from 2022 to 2024, 35 complaints were received, and during 2025, 24 complaints were received, including 2 that
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Erkayim Seytkazieva, a deputy, expressed the need to expedite the repair work on the Bishkek — Kant road. She noted that the current condition of this important transport route leaves much to be desired.
In the Talas region, there is an increase in the indicators of compensation for damage to the state due to corruption crimes. This was reported by the senior prosecutor of the Talas region prosecutor's office, Justice Colonel Bakyt Kurmanbekov. According to him, in 2025, the prosecutor's office and law enforcement agencies of the Talas region initiated a total of 86 criminal cases related to corruption and associated official crimes. This figure is twice as high as the data for 2024.
According to the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui region, on February 25, a man suspected of causing serious harm to health was detained. The incident occurred on January 7, when the police department of the Moscow district received information about a man who had been admitted to a local hospital with injuries sustained from a beating in the village of Ak-Suu. An investigative team was dispatched to the scene, where the victim reported that he had been beaten
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Altynbek Kilychbaev noted that the sports stadium in the village of Aral is in an emergency state. In addition, he drew attention to the stadium in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu, which also needs repairs.
On February 24, 2026, a forum titled "ART DIALOG 2026" was held in Bishkek, dedicated to the issues of protecting and developing historical and intangible cultural heritage, as reported by the Ministry of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan. The event, attended by State Secretary Arslan Koichiev, included representatives from government structures, cultural figures, historians, art critics, as well as workers from museums, libraries, creative associations, and media.
On February 26 at 15:00, an exhibition organized by the N.K. Roerich Museum will open at the Gapar Aitieva located in the IZО. The event is titled "Roerich Herald of Beauty. The Master, the Son of the Master." According to the museum, this event is timed to coincide with two significant dates: the centenary of the Central Asian expedition of Nikolai Roerich and the 100th anniversary of Lyudmila Shaposhnikova, the founder of the International Roerich Center located in Moscow.