A team of referees from Kyrgyzstan will officiate the playoff match of the second Asian Champions League in football. The chief referee, Mederbek Taichiev, will lead the officiating crew for the Round of 16 match between the Australian club "Macarthur" and Thailand's "Bangkok United." He will be assisted by Ismail Talipzhanov and Eldos Murzabekov.
On February 19, the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the First May District reported a conflict that occurred in one of the schools in Bishkek between a teacher and a high school student. The incident was recorded on February 16 at around 11:30, when the police received a corresponding call. An investigative operational group was dispatched to the scene, which identified the participants: the teacher was K.B., born in 1957, and the student was M.K., born in 2010.
The decree on the appointment of Talantbek Soltobaev as the Minister of Transport and Communications was signed by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov.
At the meeting held on February 19, the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of the Kyrgyz Republic made a decision to prematurely terminate the powers of Janar Akayev as a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh from district No. 8. This occurred in connection with the president's decree appointing him as the mayor of Osh. As a result, Akayev's deputy certificate was declared invalid.
A new laboratory focused on intelligent driving has opened in Chongqing, China. This unique facility, as reported by the Kazinform agency citing Xinhua, has the capability to model not only road situations but also weather conditions and vehicle movements. The laboratory covers an area of more than 5,000 square meters and is the world's first full-cycle testing ground. It combines vehicle control simulation, rain, fog, lighting, and complex traffic flows, allowing for the creation of more
In the Talas region, a major overhaul of overhead power lines with a total length of 269.530 km is planned. According to information from the Talas Electric Networks Enterprise, the work will begin in March 2026 and will last until November of the current year. The overhaul will be carried out in the following regions: - 6 km in the city of Talas;
On February 18, registration for the nationwide testing began in Kyrgyzstan. This was announced at a press conference by the Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations, Durus Kozyuev. According to him, registration is being conducted online on the COOMO website platform and will last until April 2.
The State Insurance Organization (JSC) has announced the launch of a new voluntary product for car owners — "CASCO-Extra". This new insurance option is designed to complement mandatory auto liability insurance (OSAGO) and offer motorists expanded protection options. The standard OSAGO policy covers the driver's liability to third parties. However, in the event of an accident, if the driver is at fault, damages to their own vehicle are typically not compensated. The
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At the parliamentary meeting, the draft law "On the Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Marrakech Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization," adopted on June 17, 2022, at the 12th session of the WTO Ministerial Conference, was discussed. During the discussion, the deputies noted numerous issues related to the fishing sector. People's Deputy Dastan Bekeshev proposed to reduce the cost of fishing tickets and to add the option of paying for them through electronic
An incident occurred in Bishkek, resulting in the detention of a suspect in causing serious harm to health. This became known on February 19 due to information provided by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Oktobersky District. According to a local resident's statement, she contacted the police with a complaint against a rhythmic gymnastics coach. The woman reported that on December 24, 2025, during warm-up, the coach inflicted injuries on her daughter, who was
In Osh, the construction of a new building for secondary school No. 5, named after Joomart Bokonbaev, has begun. According to information provided by the Ministry of Construction of the Kyrgyz Republic, the new building is designed for 750 students. The project includes a three-story structure that will be divided into six blocks. Inside, there will be modern classrooms, a library, a computer lab, science laboratories, an assembly hall, workshops for vocational training, and a gymnasium fully
As Akayev stated, he was entrusted by the country's leadership, which offered him the position of head of the municipality. He noted: "I immediately agreed, as Osh is a city I know very well; my student years were spent here. I was ready to work, as this is a great responsibility. Zhenishbek Toktorbaev, my predecessor, worked tirelessly, and I intend to continue his good initiatives as much as possible. In a conversation with the president, we discussed many issues related to the
At today's session of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on February 19, 2026, the deputies approved the draft law "On the Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Marrakech Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies)," which was presented for the second reading. This document was adopted at the Twelfth Session of the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Geneva on June 17, 2022. The proposal for the draft law was put forward
The Ministry of Construction of the Kyrgyz Republic has confirmed the information about the change of leadership in the Jalal-Abad Department of Capital Construction. The new head is Taalai uulu Nurbek, who previously held the position of deputy head of this department. The appointment order was signed by Nurdana Oruntaev, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services.
On February 17, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek decided to place D.S.D., a former employee of the State National Security Committee (GKNB), known by the nickname "Pito," in custody. As reported by the editorial office of "AKIpress Summary" on February 19, D.S.D. is accused of corruption under Article 336, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.
According to Farid Shafiev, Chairman of the Board of the Center for Analysis of International Relations, Central Asia is not just a neighboring region for Azerbaijan, but an important partner. He made this statement at the international conference "C6: A Unified Region, A Common Future — Strengthening Strategic Dialogue," held in Baku. Photo by Trend. Chairman of the Center for Analysis of International Relations Farid Shafiev As reported by Trend, to achieve strategic
In the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan, an official presentation of the new head of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) for Osh and the region took place. Joomart Toktogulov has been appointed to this position. Photo from the presidential representative office in the Osh region. Joomart Toktogulov The ceremony was held in the meeting hall of the presidential representative office in the Osh region, where the deputy chairman of the GKNB, Alisher Erbaev, introduced Toktogulov. The event
Students and parents of the first two grades are already familiar with the reforms of the Ministry of Education for this academic year. Starting in September, a 12-year education system will be implemented in Kyrgyzstan for students in grades 3-8. The Ministry of Education held discussions on changes to the curriculum, which also addressed new teaching conditions and the availability of educational materials.
As a result of a raid conducted by the State Tax Service employees in the village of Birlik, tobacco products without excise stamps were discovered. This information was provided by the press service of the tax authority.
The incident that occurred at school No. 83 in Bishkek led to a conflict that escalated into a physical altercation between a student and a teacher. This information was confirmed by representatives of the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident became known on February 16 at 11:30. Police officers promptly arrived at the scene. It was established that the participants in the conflict were teacher K.B., born in 1957, and 10th
At the entrance to the city of Kainy, located in the Panfilov district of the Chui region, the railway crossing is temporarily closed. This information was provided to Turmush correspondent Nurpaiz Naspek uulu, an employee of the Kainy post of the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Temir Zholu".
In Bishkek, three truck drivers were fined for exceeding permissible levels of exhaust gas pollution. The violations were recorded on February 19 as a result of a joint raid organized by the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service and the Patrol Police Department. During the inspection, about ten diesel trucks were stopped, and three of them had air pollution levels exceeding the norm by 50%.
The departure of the former leaders was voluntary. At a recent meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, it became known that Nurlanbek Azygaliev, who headed the "Ata-Jurt" deputy group, and Kunduzbek Sulaymanov from the "Mekenchil" group decided to leave their positions of their own accord. They were replaced by new leaders. Dastanbek Jumabekov now heads "Ata-Jurt," while Talant Mamytov has become the leader of the "Mekenchil" group. Photo www