The Chairman of the State Tax Service discussed initiatives to support entrepreneurs and citizens At a board meeting, the Chairman of the State Tax Service, Alambet Shykmamatov, reported on a number of innovations implemented in 2025 aimed at simplifying tax administration for businesses and citizens.
At a meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council, Deputy Kazybek Ergeshov expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in transitioning to cashless payments in the capital's public transport. According to him, despite promises to completely eliminate cash payments by 2025, the situation remains unchanged. “When the fare was increased, we were promised that by the end of 2025 cash payments would be completely abolished. However, we do not see this promise being
The Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovations of the Kyrgyz Republic has initiated a project for the Climate Education and Awareness Development Program for the period from 2025 to 2030. This project is already open for public discussion. Kyrgyzstan, located in Central Asia, is considered one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, which is associated with the rapid melting of glaciers and the deterioration of mountain ecosystems. These changes lead to water shortages
The World Cup in arm wrestling took place in Tashkent, where athletes from Kyrgyzstan demonstrated excellent results. At the competition, which gathered over 1,500 participants from 26 countries, Kyrgyzstan won 87 medals of various degrees. Julia Shalyapina, the Secretary General of the Kyrgyz National Arm Wrestling Federation (KNFA), noted that this event became an important milestone in the international sports arena, bringing together the strongest athletes.
The Supreme Court examined a criminal case involving a man who used his connections with criminal elements to extort money from residents of Osh. According to information presented in the State Register of Judicial Acts, in the spring of 2020, Mukhtar [name changed M.M.M.] was aware that his acquaintance and fellow villager Ikrom, along with a friend, were being pressured by the leader of an organized crime group from the southern part of the country and his closest associates,
It is planned to conduct classes in two languages, and in the future — in English. In Bishkek, a proposal has been made not to divide classes by the language of instruction. This initiative was presented by the director of the education department, Rakhmat Musaev, during a meeting of the Bishkek City Council.
Today, at the meeting of the permanent commission on the issues of improving the newly annexed territories to the capital, Deputy Kazybek Ergeshov proposed holding elections for neighborhood leaders and assigning them salaries in Bishkek. As Ergeshov noted, for three years after the annexation of the districts, not a single neighborhood leader has been elected.
A kindergarten teacher from the village of Ak-Zhar in the At-Bashinsky district, Medina Bektursun kyzy, shared her opinion on how children attending kindergarten perceive information and develop in a conversation with a Turmush correspondent. In her opinion, the main obstacle to the development of modern children is the use of mobile phones.
- In Kyrgyzstan, a decision has been made to acquire more than 300,000 smart meters (automated system for commercial accounting of electric energy), the press service of the Ministry of Energy's project management reported. According to the agency, by 2025, the total number of "smart" meters will exceed 923,000.
In the Kochkor district of the Naryn region, a tragedy occurred on the night of February 8, when two 10th-grade students from the Ninkan Zhundubaeva Secondary School died as a result of a traffic accident. This information was provided to the Kabar agency by the local division of the Main Department for Road Traffic Safety. Azizbek Ablabek uulu, head of the district department of the Main Department for Road Traffic Safety, reported that one of the teenagers was driving a Kia car, which also
On February 8, 2026, an incident occurred at the "Kashkulak" ski resort, resulting in injuries to one of the visitors. At 19:40, a report of the incident was received at the base's medical point, and a medical worker immediately went to the scene. A private ambulance was also called. After providing first aid, it was decided to send the injured woman to meet the ambulance. Accompanied by doctors and relatives, the girl was transported to a specialized medical facility for further
Today in Bishkek, around 14:00, patrol officers stopped a Corvette due to an incorrectly installed state license plate. This was reported by the Patrol Police Department. According to the information, the driver of the car displayed aggression, using foul language, and responded to the officers: "I don't care about your opinion." He did not respond to the lawful demands to calm down and attempted to evade responsibility. As a result, the offender was taken to GOM-6 for further
At the age of 72, Imanbek Asanovich Abdyrahmanov, associate professor and head of the department at Talas State University, passed away. His death occurred on February 9. Summary:
European Union officials express serious concern about dependence on payment systems Visa and Mastercard. They emphasize that the dominance of these companies could be used to exert pressure in the event of deteriorating relations with the United States. This is reported by the Financial Times. Martin Weimert, the executive director of the European Payment Initiative (EPI), highlights that the continent still heavily relies on international payment solutions.
An official statement from the "Kashkulak" hotel complex was issued in connection with the tragedy that occurred on February 8. According to preliminary data, during the descent, a girl moving at high speed broke through the protective rope barrier at the cliff and fell down.
On February 9, employees of the Environmental Supervision Service conducted an inspection of vehicles belonging to the LLC "Ataman Key Ji" for compliance with environmental standards in Bishkek and the Alamudun district. The press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources reported that the inspection revealed elevated levels of emissions into the atmosphere.
In 2019, a research team led by Matthew Wallis from the University of Calgary explored this isolated area. The islands are located within the Pikalasoruak polynya—a zone of unfrozen water surrounded by sea ice. Studies of marine sediments indicate that the polynya formed about 4500 years ago, coinciding with the arrival of the first people. Archaeologists discovered traces of ancient Paleo-Eskimos on Isbjørn Island, which is part of this group, including the remains of a circular tent. This
Photo from the archive. Manas Niyazov Manas Niyazov, the organizer of the alaman ulak, publicly expressed his apologies after the tragic events that occurred during the competition. He commented on the incidents and expressed his condolences. On February 8, an alaman ulak took place on the shores of the Kemper-Abad reservoir in the Uzgen district, which became the site of two unfortunate incidents. According to law enforcement agencies, one of the riders fell into the river along with his
According to the FSB, Korba was recruited by the SBU in August 2025 in Ternopil. At the same time, the agency claims that Polish security forces, who involved Korba's son — a Polish citizen named Lubosh, assisted in the recruitment. Korba underwent shooting training at a range in Kyiv and was tested on a lie detector, after which he was sent to Russia, as indicated by the FSB. The entire process, according to the intelligence agency, took less than a month, and Korba arrived in the
Serious violations were discovered in the construction process of a new shopping center and hotel in the Talas region. This was reported by the Ministry of Construction. According to the information, inspectors from the State Architectural and Construction Control conducted unscheduled inspections at the sites located at: Turdalieva Street, 183a. Photo by the Ministry of Construction At the construction site, discrepancies with safety requirements were identified, and technical regulations
The Koshomkul Sports Palace is an important sports and cultural center and an architectural monument of the capital. However, the building requires significant renovations. In this regard, the city authorities have begun actively discussing plans for its restoration.
The introduced measures concern not only railways and the metro but also road transport. In case of violations of traffic safety rules and transportation regulations, employees can be fined 10 BRV, which is equivalent to 4.2 million sums. A similar penalty is provided for concealing incidents on railway tracks and in the metro. As for road transport, a fine of 3 BRV (1.2 million sums) is imposed for failing to adhere to schedules, changing routes without justification, or unjustified fare
Today, at the meeting of the permanent commission of the capital's kenesh, it was announced that 49 billion soms will be allocated for the improvement of the districts that were annexed to Bishkek as part of the administrative-territorial reform. This plan covers the period from 2026 to 2030 and includes various sources of funding. According to a representative of the city administration, the funds will come from both the local budget and republican funds, and additional funds may also be
A new information initiative has been launched in the Issyk-Kul region. As reported by the press service of the local internal affairs department, the criminal investigation department of the Issyk-Kul regional police has initiated a campaign aimed at preventing cases of internet fraud throughout the region.