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Fake training for money: Directors of driving schools detained in Chuy region

Employees of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Chui Region have halted the activities of a criminal group consisting of directors from several private driving schools. They organized an illegal business related to the issuance of fake training certificates, allowing individuals who had not completed courses to take exams for obtaining driver's licenses. According to the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate, the driving school directors B.T. (known as

06.02.2026, 13:34
Society

"This is isolation." Why parents are against relocating the school for blind children

The situation surrounding the specialized boarding school for the blind and visually impaired, located on Kulatov Street in Bishkek, is causing much debate. Parents and teachers of the institution are actively opposing its relocation to more remote areas, such as the village of Chon-Aryk or Tash-Dobo (Vorontsovka), which became known in December of last year. Consequences of the relocation for students and their familiesOne mother shared her concerns: "We moved to Bishkek so our child

06.02.2026, 13:32
Society

Electronic bracelet for individuals who have committed domestic violence. How do they plan to monitor them?

The Ministry of Justice has developed a draft project that proposes the use of electronic monitoring for individuals who have committed domestic violence. The document is already available for public discussion. According to the initiators, electronic monitoring will be implemented for the purpose of remote tracking of both the offender's and the victim's location, as well as to ensure compliance with the terms of the temporary protection order. This function will be carried out by

06.02.2026, 13:30
The Ministry of Transport Summarized the Results of Work for 2025
Society / Exclusive

The Ministry of Transport Summarized the Results of Work for 2025

Today, a meeting of the board of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic took place in Bishkek, where the results of the work for 2025 were summarized. According to the ministry, among the participants of the meeting were the Minister of Transport and Communications Abstatttar Syrgabaev, his deputies, as well as Bektursun Dyykanbaev, an expert from the sectoral policy department of the administration for preparing decisions for the president and the cabinet of

06.02.2026, 13:29
Incidents

The court issued a verdict against the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a criminal case regarding the purchase of a residential house. He was previously detained by the GKNB.

On December 16, 2025, the Talas City Court issued a ruling imposing a fine of 100,000 soms on the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyzstan for abuse of official authority. On November 5, the State Committee for National Security reported the detention in Talas of the vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry N.N.E., the head of the department of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports B.Z.B., and the former deputy governor of the Talas region

06.02.2026, 13:29
Education

Primary school teachers in the Kochkorsky district received 305 laptops

Teachers of primary classes in the Kochkor district have received 305 new laptops. This was reported by the head of the district's education department, Mirzat Mambetova. She noted that earlier, 84 laptops were handed over to English language teachers, and 311 to educators working in the STEM field. Thus, the total number of laptops issued amounted to 395.

06.02.2026, 13:27
An assassination attempt was made on the deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff in Moscow.
Incidents

An assassination attempt was made on the deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff in Moscow.

Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. First Deputy Head of the GRU, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev Today in Moscow, at a residential building on Volokolamsk Highway, an incident occurred involving an assassination attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev, who holds the position of First Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia. This was reported by RBC. An unknown assailant fired several shots at the

06.02.2026, 13:26
Adylbek Kasymaliev took part in the meeting of the GNS board
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Adylbek Kasymaliev took part in the meeting of the GNS board

At the meeting of the Board of the State Tax Service, held this year, Adylbek Kasymaliev, who holds the position of Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, was present. The results of the agency's work for 2025 were discussed during the event. The head of the government emphasized that in 2025, tax revenues reached 391.8 billion soms, exceeding the planned figures by 8.2 billion soms. He also noted that in recent years,

06.02.2026, 13:24
Society

A draft regulation on media registration has been developed

The Ministry of Justice has initiated a project concerning the procedure for the registration of mass media in Kyrgyzstan. The document proposed for approval has already been published for discussion. General ProvisionsThis project defines the rules regarding the state registration and re-registration of mass media, as well as their termination in the territory of Kyrgyzstan.

06.02.2026, 13:24
Kyrgyzstan to Expand Exports of Beans, Honey, and Dried Fruits to the Pakistani Market
Society / Exclusive

Kyrgyzstan to Expand Exports of Beans, Honey, and Dried Fruits to the Pakistani Market

The meeting took place at the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, where Deputy Minister Bekten Bekbolotov discussed cooperation issues with the Ambassador of Pakistan to Kyrgyzstan, Altamash Wazir Khan. According to the agency's statement, the main focus was on the state and prospects of bilateral relations in agriculture, trade, and the halal industry. In particular, the expansion of Kyrgyz bean supplies to the Pakistani market was

06.02.2026, 13:19
Incidents / Exclusive

Criminal Group of Driving School Directors Uncovered, Three Organizers Detained

In the Chuy region, an organized criminal group consisting of driving school directors has been uncovered. According to data provided by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region, the group was engaged in the forgery of certificates of training in traffic rules and completion of courses at driving schools. The investigation established that the group included directors from several private driving schools, specifically B.T. from the driving school "J.A." and M.A. from the

06.02.2026, 13:19
Participants of the mass brawl in Manas have been detained
Incidents

Participants of the mass brawl in Manas have been detained

On the night of February 6, a mass confrontation occurred in the SMU microdistrict, resulting in a group of young people being detained by police officers. This information was received from the city’s Department of Internal Affairs. According to reports, a video appeared on social media showing participants in the brawl throwing stones at each other. One of the young men ended up on the ground, being attacked by other participants in the conflict. Photo by the Department of Internal Affairs

06.02.2026, 13:10
Society

"Ten Times More Contagious than HIV: A Doctor Discusses the Situation with Hepatitis B and D in Kyrgyzstan"

In Bishkek, a scientific-practical seminar was held on the topic "Hepatitis B and D: modern challenges, diagnosis, therapy, and the experience of international cooperation," organized by the Public Foundation "Positive Youth." During the event, Ulan Sarymsakov, a clinical specialist at the Republican Center for the Control of Hematogenic Viral Hepatitis and HIV, analyzed the situation with hepatitis B and D both at the country level and globally. According to data from the

06.02.2026, 13:09
Limits, power reduction, and imports. How winter is going for energy workers
Economy

Limits, power reduction, and imports. How winter is going for energy workers

Winter is nearing its end, and the heating season of 2025/26 is coming to a close. The beginning of this period was marked by alarming forecasts about a water shortage in the Toktogul reservoir, reduced power limits, and public dissatisfaction with frequent power outages. Currently, the situation remains challenging: energy companies continue to operate under strict restrictions, accompanied by complaints about malfunctions in meter readings. In cities, this is less noticeable; however, in the

06.02.2026, 13:07
Festivals to Promote Tourism and Cultural Heritage Will Be Held in Naryn
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Festivals to Promote Tourism and Cultural Heritage Will Be Held in Naryn

Festivals aimed at promoting tourism and preserving the cultural heritage of the region are planned in the Naryn region. This was announced in an interview on Birinchi Radio by Erdenet Kasymov, head of the Tourism Department. Kasymov also added that an informational tour will be organized in collaboration with the local government, which will involve bloggers from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Serbia.

06.02.2026, 13:04
Society

In Osh, a 4-story building is being demolished, whose owner is referred to as the former vice-mayor in the protected area of the Ak-Buura River.

On A. Navoi Street in Osh, the process of demolishing a four-story building owned by a former vice-mayor has begun. According to Zhyldyzbek Bolotbekov, head of the press service of the city mayor's office, the demolition is being carried out by the building's owners, as it is located in the protective zone of the Ak-Buura River. Earlier, on January 27, 2026, the mayor of Osh, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, ordered the demolition of the facility, which was built without permission in an area

06.02.2026, 13:03