In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a driver dragged a person on the hood of his car. This event was captured by witnesses who sent the video to the Call center Kaktus.media. According to witnesses, the incident occurred on January 16 between 11:00 PM and 12:00 AM on Auezov Street. The recording clearly shows the driver continuing to move forward, ignoring the cries of people for help.
To eliminate the deficit, imports from other countries will be required At today's meeting of the parliamentary committee, Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov confirmed that Kyrgyzstan will continue to import electricity in 2026.
A new kindergarten No. 10 named "Zhetkinchek Muun" has opened in Uzgen, reports Turmush correspondent. The opening ceremony was attended by several high-ranking guests, including Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, the President's representative in the Osh region Aman Kenjebayev, as well as the Akim of the Uzgen district Kanybek Apbasov and the mayor of Uzgen Eldos Taev.
Photo by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Fire extinguished in a mosque in Bishkek Today in Bishkek, in the village of Alamidin in the Sverdlovsk district, a fire that occurred in a local mosque has been extinguished. This was reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). The signal about the fire was received early in the morning. At 11:16, two fire crews were involved in its extinguishment along with the headquarters of the fire and rescue unit No. 3, located in the Sverdlovsk
On January 16, a championship in freestyle wrestling among young men took place in the city of Kant, reports Turmush correspondent. About 220 wrestlers from various districts of the Chui region participated in this tournament.
At the initiative of the akim of the Uzgen district, Kanybek Apbasov, public hearings are taking place in several villages of the Jazy rural district. So far, discussions have been held in the villages of Jerenchi, Zergir, and Jany-Ail.
- During the meeting held on January 20, 2023, the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture, and Construction reviewed the draft law "On Amendments to the Law on Renewable Energy Sources" and supported it in the first reading. Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov presented information about the draft law.
In the village of Lenin, located in the rural district of Dostuk in the Alamidin region of the Chuy province, a leak was detected during the installation of a new water pipeline on Eastern Street. According to information provided by the village administration, work is currently underway to rehabilitate the drinking water supply system in the village. Previously, residents reported on social media about the arrival of dirty water in their homes.
- At the meeting on January 20, 2026, Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliyev inquired about the volumes of electricity imports and the current deficit. In response, Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov reported that the country generates 14.5 billion kWh of electricity per year. According to him, approximately 20 billion kWh is needed to meet the demands of the entire country, which creates a deficit in the range of 4.2-4.3 billion kWh. Additionally, Rysbekov noted that Kyrgyzstan receives
In Tajikistan, where Chinese companies are actively developing the mining sector, road construction, and industrial projects, they are now facing growing discontent from local communities, reports Ozodi. One recent incident involved employees of the Zarafshan gold mining enterprise, located near Penjikent — one of the largest mining operations managed by Chinese investors. In November, a group of workers expressed dissatisfaction with their salary levels and appealed to management for a raise.
During the meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, Fuel and Energy Complex, Architecture, and Construction, held on January 20, 2026, Deputy Kunduzbek Sulaymanov raised the issue of financial revenues from entities involved in renewable energy sources through the sale of electricity. Deputy Talaybek Masabirov also drew attention to the regulations concerning the conduct of auctions intended to determine tariffs within the framework of projects related to renewable energy
From January 17 to 18, tests were conducted with the participation of 136 referees and their assistants. For referees from the southern regions, the events took place in Osh, while for those from the northern regions, they were held in Bishkek.
By 2027, it is planned to increase the charter capital of pawnshops in Kyrgyzstan to 20 million soms. This was reported by Suyorkul Ashimjan uulu, the chief specialist of the forecasting, control, and monitoring department of the financial market, during the program "Elden Sobol" on the Kabar agency. According to him, the capital size will be increased in stages. At the last stage, which concluded in 2022, the capital amounted to 1 million soms. Starting from January 1, 2025, the
The Ministry of Energy proposes to allow settlements with investors in foreign currency to attract investments in the energy sector In the Kyrgyz Republic, there is a trend of increasing electricity production, however, the growth rate of consumption significantly outpaces it. This information was presented by Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with issues of industrial policy, transport, and the energy complex.
The Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI RAS reported the onset of an S4 level radiation storm in the vicinity of our planet. The flow of solar protons exceeded 10,000 units and then reached 37,000. In the laboratory, they noted: "This is a record value for the 21st century."
At the meeting of the Committee on Industrial Policy, Transport, and Architecture, held on January 20, 2026, Deputy Bakhridin Shabazov raised the issue of potential risks and the possibility of investor outflow due to the cancellation of the 1.3 coefficient, which was applied to the guaranteed purchase of electricity generated from renewable energy sources (RES). Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov commented that the tariff for purchasing electricity from small hydropower plants will
The fire covered an area of 150 square meters, one person was injured
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Constitutional Legislation, Deputy Kamila Talieva raised the issue of the insufficient number of women in high positions in government institutions. She noted that, despite the existing law limiting the share of representatives of one gender to 70 percent, the actual figures remain disappointing. According to the MP, out of 22 government members, only one woman holds a position, and among 76 deputy ministers, only 17 are women. This statistics
The government of Kyrgyzstan has made amendments to its resolution No. 82 dated February 20, 2025, concerning the pilot project for transferring the road connecting Bishkek with the "Manas" international airport to the jurisdiction of the city administration. The changes pertain to the financial mechanism that will be used to maintain this important transport artery. The new version of the document clarifies that road expenses will now be covered not only from the republican budget
President of the United States Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, threatening to impose tariffs of 200% on French wines and champagne. This statement was made after it became known that Macron might refuse to participate in the "World Council" on Gaza. Trump, commenting on the situation, stated: "He is not needed by anyone, as he will soon leave his position... I will impose 200% tariffs on his wines and champagne, and then he
In Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, the educational seminar organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for instructors of the Kyrgyz Football Federation (KFB) has commenced.
A fire broke out in a local mosque in the village of Alamedin, located on Chuguev Street in Bishkek. According to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, two fire crews have been dispatched to extinguish the flames.
The first knee joint replacement surgery took place in Manas. This was reported by the Jalal-Abad Regional Unified Clinical Hospital, which organized this medical event. According to the information from the medical institution, two complex surgeries were performed in the trauma and orthopedic department in one day with the participation of Academician Sabyrbek Jumabekov, who is the director of the National Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics in Bishkek.
The Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev, along with inspectors from the State Architectural and Construction Control Department, is conducting inspections at various construction sites in Bishkek. This information was provided by the Ministry of Construction. During the inspection of the construction site of a 5-story training center located at: T. Okeeva St., 9 and 11, violations of construction norms were discovered. As a result of the