After the intervention of the Ombudsman Institute, the minors were able to formalize the land plot. Two orphaned minors from Naryn, who were left without a mother, managed to restore their rights to inheritance thanks to the assistance of the ombudsman Jamila Dzhamanbaeva.
According to information provided by the Chairman of the National Statistical Committee, Baktybek Kudaybergenov, consumer prices and tariffs in Kyrgyzstan increased by 9.4% from January to December 2025 compared to December 2024. The most significant increase was recorded in tariffs for services to the population, which rose by 11.2%. Prices for food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 9.9%, while alcoholic products and tobacco goods became 8% more expensive. Non-food goods
As of January 1, 2026, there are 5,547 open vacancies in Kyrgyzstan, with the highest interest observed in skilled professions, according to the Ministry of Labor. Currently, the official unemployment rate in the country stands at 1.3%. There are 56,500 unemployed individuals registered with employment services, of which 38,100 have the status of unemployed. In 2025, with the assistance of employment services, 17,454 people found jobs.
In early January, 1,080 families received keys to their apartments in buildings constructed on Malikov Street, 91, on the site of the former colony No. 47, thanks to the state mortgage lending program. By the end of the year, another 2,700 families will be able to receive their apartments. The Call Center of Kaktus.media received questions from citizens who are in line for housing from the State Housing Corporation (GIK). They are interested in the reasons that may lead to a refusal to issue
Deputy Aysarkan Abdibaeva expressed her critical remarks during the first reading of the draft law "On Amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic 'On State and Municipal Services'," focusing on the insufficient level of digitalization of public services in Kyrgyzstan. She raised a question about the current state of the digitalization process of public services.
In addition to this, fog is expected across the country, and in the southern and southeastern regions, there is a likelihood of icy conditions. The cold anticyclone affecting the northern regions of Kazakhstan will lead to a decrease in air temperature on January 22: at night it will drop to -25 to -38 degrees, and during the day to -20 to -30 degrees. In the western, southwestern, southern, and southeastern areas, the temperature will gradually rise: in the southern regions, daytime
At the meeting of the committee on science, education, innovative development, and culture held on January 19, Deputy Gulsharkan Kultaeva raised a question about what will happen to citizens' pension contributions if their PIN is changed due to detected technical errors. She noted that if, for example, a citizen was issued a PIN with an error and it was then automatically corrected, whether their "life history" would disappear.
The tightening of penalties applies to those who attempt to transport goods without the necessary documentation. The State Tax Service of Kyrgyzstan has announced an increase in liability for the illegal transportation of goods across the borders of the Eurasian Economic Union countries. According to the new rules, fines for such offenses have increased. For individuals, the fine has risen from 10,000 to 20,000 soms, and for legal entities—from 28,000 to 65,000 soms. In the case of repeated
Today, January 19, the committee on science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs of the Jogorku Kenesh reviewed a draft law amending the law regulating the assignment and modification of the PIN. The existing version of the law provides certain grounds for changing the PIN, which include: correction of the date of birth, if provided for by the civil status legislation; the presence of identical PINs among several citizens; errors in
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, deputy Bolot Saginayev pointed out that the film "Kurak" contains elements that could be perceived as propaganda for prostitution and LGBT. This film has become Kyrgyzstan's representative at the international film festival in Busan. Saginayev asked whether the film had undergone censorship before its screening at the festival.
- In 2025, the gross domestic product of Kyrgyzstan reached over 1.9 trillion soms [approximately $23 billion - ed.], which corresponds to an 11.1% increase compared to the previous year. This was announced on January 19 at a press conference by the chairman of the National Statistical Committee, Baktybek Kudaybergenov. As noted by Kudaybergenov, the main factors for growth were the increase in the service sector, commodity production, and net taxes on products.
The Deputy Minister of Culture Marat Tagaev announced the Ministry of Culture's intentions to reduce the production of documentary films at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and youth policy. He noted that a significant number of documentary films are created for anniversaries—both 100th and 90th—which entails substantial financial costs.
Illustrative photo According to information published by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, at the end of 2025, the population of China was 1 billion 404.89 million people. This is 3.39 million less than at the end of 2024. During 2025, the country registered 7.92 million newborns, significantly lower than 9.54 million in the previous year. The birth rate was 5.63 per thousand population, while the number of deaths reached 11.31 million. In 2024, this figure was 10.93 million, leading
In 2025, the gross domestic product grew by 11.1%, as confirmed by preliminary estimates. The total GDP, as noted, exceeded 1.9 trillion soms, which is a significant achievement compared to 2024.
Ambitious projects to modernize the film production infrastructure are starting in Kyrgyzstan, including the construction of the country's first film studio and a modern recording studio. This was announced by Marat Tagaev, Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy, during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh. As Tagaev noted, the Department of Cinematography has set high goals to be achieved by 2026. The project for the construction of the film studio has already been
At the border veterinary control point "Ak-Tilek" in the Chui region, the illegal import of sausage products from Russia was prevented. During the operation, 11,720 kilograms of products were returned. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, this event was the result of an inspection conducted by the inspectors of the border veterinary control point.
At the meeting of the Committee on Culture and Youth Affairs of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, Deputy Erulan Kokulov raised the issue of hidden tobacco advertising in Kyrgyz films. Deputy Minister of Culture Marat Tagaev presented information about the work of the Cinematography Department, after which Kokulov drew attention to scenes where cigarettes of well-known foreign brands appear on screen. He asked whether this constitutes advertising, to which the director of the Cinematography
During the inspection, it was established that violations of veterinary and sanitary requirements were the basis for the necessary documents to be issued. As a result, the import of this batch of products was prohibited, and the cargo was returned to the Russian Federation through the "Ak-Tilek" checkpoint. All relevant documents were issued regarding the violation, which allowed for the prevention of illegal importation into the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.
In the Kyrgyz Republic, the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) has initiated an investigation into a large-scale fraud scheme related to construction and mortgage lending. According to the press service of the agency, on January 19, a meeting was held at the main office of the GKNB of the Kyrgyz Republic, led by the head Kamchybek Tashiev, with citizens who became victims of a criminal case against citizen S.M.
At today's meeting of the Coordination Council of the Parliament, Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu, the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh, stated that deputies have the opportunity to openly express their opinions on any issues. According to information from the press service of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, the meeting took place on January 19, and it was attended by the Speaker, his deputies, leaders of deputy groups, committee chairpersons, and staff members. During the discussion,
The cargo was returned to the sender At the veterinary control point "Ak-Tilek," located in the Chuy region, a batch of sausage products arriving from Russia was detained. This was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The exchange rates set by the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan for January 19 are presented below: At this time, the dollar has slightly increased in value, the ruble has maintained its position, while the euro has become cheaper.
According to the latest data, most of the injured have been hospitalized in medical facilities in Córdoba. Currently, 73 people remain under medical observation, of which 24 are in critical condition, including four minors. The accident occurred on the evening of January 18, when the Iryo train, traveling from Malaga to Madrid, derailed and fell onto the tracks, where it was struck by the Alvia train traveling at a high speed of 200 km/h. Among the deceased was the driver of the second train.