The purchased equipment will improve the mobility of military units. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev handed over 81 vehicles to the Ministry of Defense, the funding for which was provided from the state budget.
Today in Osh, on A. Masaliev Street, a ceremony was held to open a new building of the kindergarten "Asan-Uson," which will accommodate 100 children. Attending the event were the mayor of the city, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, the Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic, Dogdurgul Kendirbaeva, the presidential representative in the Osh region, Amankan Kenjebayev, the chairman of the city council, Bolot Bayetov, as well as kindergarten staff and parents. Toktorbaev emphasized the
The Republic of Kyrgyzstan has begun the digitization of the military registration and military ticket system. This was reported by Adylbek Kasymaliev, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, during an event for the transfer of new equipment to the Ministry of Defense. Photo from the internet According to Kasymaliev, the first stage of digitization, conducted by the Ministry of Defense, has already been completed. As part of this stage, electronic document management was organized, as well
A car hooligan was detained without documents In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, an incident occurred involving a drunk driver who drove more than 50 meters while carrying a police officer on the hood of his car. This was reported by representatives of the Patrol Service of the Police. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident took place on January 19, 2026, around 6:00 PM. The driver of a Toyota Estima, while in a state of intoxication and without a driver's license, was
In the match against Hong Kong at the World Ice Hockey Championship (U-20), Umar Egemberdiev from the Kyrgyzstan national team was named the best player of the game. The game, which took place on January 18 in Bishkek as part of the first round of the World Championship among third division teams (Group B), ended with a victory for the Kyrgyzstan team with a score of 4:1.
According to the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a record budget surplus, which is attributed to an increase in non-tax revenues. This is stated in the country's economic growth forecast for the period from 2026 to 2028, presented by the fund. The EFSD clarified that the profit transfer from the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan to the republican budget for 2024, amounting to 45.7 billion soms (which constitutes 3.7% of GDP), contributed to the
In Talas, a driver of a "VAZ" car was fined 25,000 soms for violating traffic rules. According to information from the Traffic Safety Department of the Regional Internal Affairs Directorate, the incident occurred on the Taraz–Talas–Suusamyr highway. The driver of the passenger car was held administratively responsible for a serious violation of traffic rules, after which his vehicle was placed in a towing lot.
On January 20, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported on a clarifying conversation held with Z.D.A., a man born in 1989. He came under the attention of law enforcement due to publications on social media that could incite interethnic hostility. During the conversation, the citizen admitted that his statements were made while under the influence of alcohol and promised that he would not engage in similar actions in the future that could lead to serious
On January 20, a law "On Amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic 'On Virtual Assets'" was signed by President Sadyr Japarov in Kyrgyzstan. This information was disseminated by the information policy service of the president's administration. The law, which was approved by the Jogorku Kenesh on December 24, 2025, aims to improve state control in the field of virtual asset services, as well as to create stable and transparent conditions in the market for these assets
Citizens will gain more rights and reduce their dependence on guardians At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on issues of the judicial system, law enforcement, and combating corruption, a draft law presented by deputy Dastan Bekeshev was approved in the second reading. This document amends the rules for recognizing citizens as incapacitated and simplifies the process of restoring their rights.
According to data from Kyrgyzhydromet, the weather conditions in Kyrgyzstan on January 21 will be as follows. During the night, snow is predicted in some areas of the Issyk-Kul and Naryn regions, as well as in the mountainous areas of the Batken region. No precipitation is expected in the agricultural territories of the Batken region and in other areas. During the day, there will also be snow in the mountainous regions of the Batken region, while the weather will remain dry in agricultural
In Bishkek, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdin Oruntaev, conducted an inspection of construction sites and discovered significant violations at the construction of a training center located at the addresses Okeev Street, 9 and 11. Photo by the Ministry of Construction According to the department's information, the construction norms and technical requirements were not followed at this site. As a result of the inspection, a protocol was
At the moment, Denis Petrashov, representing Kyrgyzstan, is spending time in the USA, preparing for the Olympic Games that will take place in 2028. From January 14 to 18, he participated in an international tournament, where he won three medals.
According to information from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI RAS, "the only currently accurately measurable indicator of solar wind is the magnetic field induction, which is close to historical highs." It is also noted that the magnetic storm will last at least another day, and full stabilization of the geomagnetic situation is not expected for another 2-3 days. Despite the strong indicators, scientists assure that there is no danger to people on the surface of the Earth.
Residents in line for housing from the State Mortgage Company (GIK) contacted the Kaktus.media Call Center with questions about discrepancies between the queue displayed in their personal accounts and the general list. They noted: "The same participant of the GIK has different queue numbers in the general list and in their personal account. Which of these values is accurate? We need to know which queue to rely on."
In the city of Manas, located in the Jalal-Abad region, the construction of a new modern hospital with 250 beds has begun on Raza Azimova Street, intended for the Southern Regional Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery. The future building will consist of 7 floors, two of which will be underground.
As a result of the operation "Arsenal," conducted in the Uzgen district, six units of firearms were seized. This was reported by the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Osh region. As part of the raid, employees of the Uzgen District Internal Affairs Department carried out work to seize firearms from citizens, which became part of a preventive program. Each weapon owner with a permit underwent an individual explanatory conversation aimed at preventing cases of
- During the meeting of the Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development, a draft law "On Amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Public Procurement" was presented and approved in three readings. Minister of Economy and Commerce Bakyt Sydykov reported that the purpose of the draft law is to ensure more effective and rational spending of funds from both the republican and local budgets in the process of public procurement. Important aspects of the
According to the updated World Passport Index - 2026 from Henley & Partners, the passport of the Kyrgyz Republic ranked 75th, tied with Uzbekistan. Holders of the Kyrgyz passport can travel to 61 countries without a visa, which is lower than the figure for 2025, when Kyrgyzstan was in 73rd place with 63 visa-free destinations. Thus, the republic has dropped in the ranking, losing access to two visa-free countries. Despite recent losses, there was a positive trend in previous years. In 2024,
Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences Jamins Akimaliev stated on the radio that rural residents make up about 65% of the total population of Kyrgyzstan, and the agricultural sector should become the foundation of the country's economy. He noted that in his address last year, President Sadyr Japarov emphasized the development of the agro-industrial complex, highlighting two key areas: the processing of agricultural products and organic farming.
In Bishkek, the education department of the Oktobrskiy district of the mayor's office announced the start of a tender for the provision of security services for educational institutions in this district in 2026. According to information posted on the state procurement portal, an unlimited procurement method is provided. The total amount allocated for these purposes is 22 million 595 thousand 28 soms. Applications for participation in the tender will be accepted until 10:00 AM on February
Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the information policy department of the presidential administration, urged citizens to approach electricity consumption more responsibly. He expressed these words in his social media post, addressing both public psychological aspects and the current state of the energy sector. Increase in Consumption and Low Tariffs We observe an incorrect attitude. Often, when we see someone recklessly driving a car, we say: “Are you driving a government vehicle?”. Daiyrbek
The main general education school named after Turdumata Ismanov, located in the village of Kotkor in the Bazar-Korgon district, is in need of renovation. This was reported by the director of the institution, Kosmira Abylova, in an interview with a Turmush correspondent. The school, built in 1996 using the ashar method, is facing serious problems. According to Abylova, the building is outdated, and the classrooms are unable to accommodate all the students.