In Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, the opening of the 2026 Futsal Asian Cup took place today. This information was provided by the Kyrgyz Football Union. According to their report, the Kyrgyzstan national team will face strong opponents in the group stage. The team will play its first match today against the Iraqi players.
The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan has initiated amendments to the law "On Medical Insurance for Citizens". At a meeting of the Health Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 27, Deputy Minister of Health Aibek Matkerimov emphasized that all citizens have the right to free use of state medical institutions. Medical services, including subsidized ones, are provided at the expense of the state budget within the framework of state guarantee programs.
Photo from social media. Eldar Suimanov Eldar Suimanov, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, has once again commented on the allegations of domestic violence made by his ex-wife Asel Azamatova. The parliamentarian claims that he has never resorted to physical violence against his wife and believes that the accusations are aimed at creating a false impression in society against the backdrop of the current issue of domestic violence.
A meeting dedicated to the issues of teacher training and their professional growth took place in Bishkek. This information was provided by the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting, participants discussed key points regarding the training of pedagogical staff, their qualification enhancement, as well as the implementation of new state standards and methodological support. In addition, attention was given to attracting international experts and trainers, state
In response to readers' questions from Kaktus.media about why the pension savings of a deceased citizen who did not live to retirement age disappear, while their debts continue to burden the heirs, the Social Fund provided an answer. The agency clarified that the funds in the individual pension account do not expire but are subject to payment to the heirs in accordance with the established legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. Heirs can receive pension savings if they have confirmed rights
A deputy proposed to postpone licensing changes for six months The price of taxi services in Kyrgyzstan could potentially rise to 700-800 soms, as reported by the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Dastan Bekeshev.
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship, and Competition Development, held on January 26, the head of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service, Jenaly Orozbaev, reported on the directive to the Academy of Public Administration to return 13 million soms to students. In response, the academy's management clarified that its full official name is the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic named after Jusup
On January 27, a meeting took place between Adylbek Kasymaliev and Nadji Benhassin, the regional director of the World Bank for Central Asia. During the discussion, the current state and future of bilateral cooperation were considered, as well as the implementation of key joint projects, budget support issues, and important legislative reforms, as reported by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. The parties paid attention to plans for the current year and the medium-term perspective.
The Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Osh Region, Amankan Kenzhebaev, on January 23, as part of a working trip to the Nookat District, familiarized himself with the current state of the Urkuya Salieva Museum in the Tooloski rural district. This was reported by the press service of the presidential representative office in the Osh region.
At the meeting of the committee on labor, health care, women's affairs, and social issues, Deputy Rustambek uulu Sovetbek proposed holding an off-site meeting at the Kyrgyz Scientific Research Institute of Resortology and Rehabilitation, located in Vorontsovka. He noted that this proposal was made at the request of the institute's staff, adding that this institution is the only one of its kind in the country and began its work in 1994.
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on labor, health, women's affairs, and social issues, it was announced that Kyrgyzstan has initiated legal proceedings within the EAEU regarding mandatory health insurance for labor migrants. This was reported by the chairman of the FOMS, Azamat Mukhanov. Deputy Gulnara Baatyrova emphasized the need to simplify the procedure for obtaining health insurance policies for migrants within the EAEU.
According to information provided by the General Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan, nearly 3,000 public officials have been fined a total of 13.6 million soms for violations related to the submission of declarations. In 2025, during a check of compliance with the requirements concerning the unified tax declaration of income, expenses, obligations, and property, the prosecutor's office found that 3,472 officials did not submit a declaration for 2024 or did so with violations of
Chynar Umetalieva, a specialist in music and culture, was part of the commission established by the Ministry of Culture to evaluate proposals for the competition to create a new anthem. She emphasized that writing an anthem requires a high level of professionalism, and not all composers are capable of handling this task. The music of the anthem should stand out among mass patriotic works both in sound and rhythm. “Not every composer is capable of creating music for an anthem. Even in Russia,
Unpleasant events in the Middle East continue to unfold, and tensions have reached their peak. On the night of January 26, an aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) entered the waters of the Persian Gulf, coming into the area of responsibility of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). These actions were accompanied by the announcement of large-scale naval exercises, which prompted a swift response from Iran: the country scrambled a dozen fighter jets and put its air
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Almambet Shykmatov, head of the State Tax Service, on January 27. This was reported by the president's press service. During the meeting, Shykmatov spoke about the progress of the second phase of the tax reform, within which a new automated information system for tax analysis called "Salyk Kuzot" was implemented. According to the chairman of the State Tax Service, previously, employees of the service had to manually extract
In order to clarify the circumstances of the incident, a forensic medical examination was appointed. According to its results, it was established that the cause of death was: open craniocerebral injury, fracture of the frontal bone on the left, intracranial hemorrhage, and severe concussion of the brain.
During the meeting, the prospects for large-scale peony cultivation in Kyrgyzstan were discussed. Deputy Minister B.T. Bekbolotov led the negotiations with representatives of the specialized center for the development of the peony industry from the Chinese city of Heze (Heze Peony Development Service Center). Heze is considered a global leader in the production and processing of peonies. The specialized center in this city plays an important role in China's agro-industrial infrastructure,
Discussion of the General Plan for the City In Bishkek, the process of public discussion has begun regarding the initiative of the city administration on the draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers concerning the General Plan for the city until 2050.
- According to official data, the volume of Italian direct foreign investments in Kyrgyzstan for the first 9 months of 2025 amounted to $2 million 7.4 thousand. In the total volume of foreign direct investments during the specified period, which reached $885 million 18.8 thousand, Italy's share was approximately 0.23%.
A land plot of 176 square meters, located at 1/3a Ch.Aitmatov Avenue, has been transferred to the municipal ownership of the Bishkek city hall. This decision was formalized by an order signed by the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, on January 21. The State Agency for Management of State Property is to transfer the specified plot to the city hall. As part of this process, the city hall is recommended to accept the property and carry out the re-registration of ownership
During the discussion, Chairman Kurmankul Zulyshev reported that three versions of the text and music for the new anthem had been submitted to the parliament for consideration. Minister Mambetaliev spoke about the work of the commission, emphasizing that not every composer is capable of creating an anthem. Commission members, including Chynara Umetalieva and Syrtbay Musaev, noted that a significant amount of work had been done over the year, resulting in the selection of three options.
Starting from March 1, 2027, new rules will be introduced for Kyrgyz cargo carriers and exporters operating in Russia. Under the new legislation signed by Vladimir Putin, a mandatory digital registry will be created on the "GosLog" platform. This registry will become the only legal access point to the commercial road transport market in Russia.
According to information announced by the director of the probation department at the Ministry of Justice, Daniyar Kalmatov, on "Birinchi Radio," a total of 13,012 people went through the probation system in Kyrgyzstan in 2025. Of these citizens:
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Constitutional Legislation, Deputy Minister of Justice Orozbek Sydykov emphasized the importance of providing citizens with qualified legal assistance, as mandated by the Constitution. He highlighted that there is a need for this assistance at the national level. Sydykov also noted that the majority of licensed lawyers are concentrated in large cities, which creates a shortage of specialists in the regions. In some localities, there are no