At the international athletics tournament in Russia, Kyrgyzstani Nursultan Keneshbekov took first place. The competition "Christmas Starts. Memorial E.S. Yalamov" took place on January 7 in Yekaterinburg.
According to the decree, the year 2026 will be declared the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. On the vast territory of the Russian Federation, which covers more than 17 million square kilometers, representatives of over 190 different ethnic groups reside. The Presidential Library portal offers a unique collection titled "The Russian People," where one can find photographs, film chronicles, archival documents, and periodicals that detail the diversity of the concept of "the
- In his speech, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that "the EAEU must actively develop economic cooperation with external partners." By 2025, it is planned to sign Free Trade Agreements with Mongolia and Indonesia, as well as an Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE, which is a tangible result of the joint efforts of the member countries and the Commission. Tokayev also emphasized the importance of expanding the EAEU's ties with the nations of the Global South, the Arab world,
The youth team of Kyrgyzstan in football (U-23) held a recovery session after the unsuccessful match against Saudi Arabia. The training took place on January 7 at one of the sports facilities in Jeddah.
The schedule for the Youth Hockey World Championship, which will take place in Kyrgyzstan, has been published. The championship for junior teams in Division 3B will be held in Bishkek, featuring players no older than 20 years.
Employees of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chuy Region were able to identify the woman who lost her memory and was found in the Sokuluk District. According to the information from the regional police press service, rumors on social media that the woman's identity remains unknown and that help is needed in establishing it are false. The employees of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chuy Region quickly established her identity. It turned out to be Borbukova Asipa
A fire broke out on the second floor of a residential building located on Aaly Tokombaev Street. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the fire was completely extinguished at 19:01. According to the information from the duty officer of the capital's emergency management department, the area of the fire was about 50 square meters. Two firefighting teams were involved in extinguishing the fire. For safety reasons, about ten people were evacuated from the building.
The youth team of Kyrgyzstan in football (U-23) was unable to achieve success at the start of the Asian Cup, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. In the first match of the group stage, held on January 6 in Jeddah, our footballers faced the team of Saudi Arabia and finished the game with a score of 0:1 in favor of the opponent.
A batch of potatoes from Russia that did not meet phytosanitary control requirements was detained at the border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. This was reported by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. According to the ministry's information, on January 7, 2026, at the "Combined Post" located near the "Ak-Tilek" checkpoint, employees of the Department of Chemicalization and Plant Quarantine discovered the absence of the necessary
An employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, warrant officer Alymbek Keleshov, displayed courage while rescuing people during a fire at a nursing home and, unfortunately, was hospitalized. According to information provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, he suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning. At the moment, Keleshov's condition is assessed as satisfactory, and there is no threat to his life.
On January 5, 2026, a report was received about the theft of a BYD car in the Sverdlovsk district of Bishkek on line 102. Patrol police officers promptly arrived at the scene. As a result of their quick response, they were able to locate the stolen vehicle. The driver, realizing the illegality of his actions, attempted to flee, which led to a chase. Despite the police's demands to stop, the car thief continued to run, eventually reaching a canal and jumping into the water. Thanks to the
According to information provided by Reuters and representatives of the U.S. military, U.S. authorities have detained two oil tankers, suspecting that they are involved in circumventing sanctions and transporting oil from Venezuela. The operation to seize the tanker Bella 1, also known as "Marinero," began after more than two weeks of pursuit in the Atlantic Ocean. This vessel is part of the so-called shadow fleet engaged in circumventing sanctions related to Russia's actions.
According to the Interior Ministry of the Jalal-Abad region, explanatory work was conducted regarding the blogger who organized the arson of a car to increase his popularity. He also received a fine from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic for the damage caused to the environment. The blogger subsequently published a video with apologies and urged everyone not to repeat his actions, emphasizing that one should not jeopardize the safety of
According to information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, fog formation is expected in Bishkek and the Chui region in the next three hours and during the night hours. As a result of this phenomenon, visibility may be reduced to 500 meters.
On January 7, 2026, at the "Svodny" post near the "Ak-Tilek" checkpoint on the border with Kazakhstan, a batch of potatoes weighing 44.2 tons was discovered that did not meet the established phytosanitary requirements for import into Kyrgyzstan. According to information from the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, the non-compliance was identified by employees of the Department of Chemicalization, Plant Protection, and
Clear weather without precipitation is expected in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. In the capital, Bishkek, nighttime temperatures will be around -3 degrees, while during the day the air will warm up to +8.
In the village of Ak-Suu, located in the Issyk-Kul region, a robbery occurred at an Orthodox church on the night of January 5 to 6. Local residents reported that money, jewelry, gifts, and other valuable items were stolen from the temple. The criminals also damaged property by burning the New Year's tree and spilling oil on the floor. The damage caused by this act of vandalism turned out to be significant.
- At the Kyrgyz-Kazakh section of the state border, during the import of 44.2 tons of potatoes from Russia, violations of phytosanitary requirements were identified. The press service of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry made a corresponding statement. According to the information from the agency, on January 7, 2026, at the "Consolidated Post" near the "Ak-Tilek" checkpoint, an absent phytosanitary certificate for the cargo was discovered,
In the North Atlantic, the Russian tanker "Marinera" has been seized by American military forces, sources from Reuters report. The operation was carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard. Meanwhile, Russian military ships and a submarine were nearby, observing the actions of the Americans without intervening.
The administration of Donald Trump has decided to include Kyrgyzstan in the list of countries whose citizens will be required to pay a visa bond when applying for B1/B2 visas. This information is posted on the official website of the U.S. Department of State. These changes will take effect on January 21, 2026, as part of the Visa Bond pilot program aimed at preventing cases of overstaying visas. Kyrgyzstan is among 38 countries subject to the new requirements. Other Central Asian countries
The incident occurred around 02:00 at the intersection of South Highway and Bakayev Street. According to the press service of the Patrol Police, the driver, who was behind the wheel, began to show aggression when the inspectors demanded to present documents. He threw a tantrum, hit himself, lay down on the road, and claimed that the police had allegedly inflicted bodily harm on him. In addition to this, he attempted to simulate sleep. Despite the inadequate behavior of the detainee, the patrol
During the New Year holidays, the Aра-Köl reservoir, also known as Lake Aра-Kul, became a popular destination for many tourists in the Kochkor district of the Naryn region. This reservoir is located near the village of Aра-Köl in the rural municipality of Cholpon. The ice cover here spans approximately 20 hectares, and it is visited daily by 300 to 400 people.
39-year-old Munduz Kudaybergenova, residing in Talas, is a heroic mother. A Turmush correspondent spoke with her. Munduz was born in the village of Ak-Zhar in the Talas region and got married in the village of Aral in the Manas district after meeting her future husband through mutual acquaintances. They communicated by phone for 19 years and maintained contact for a whole year before getting married on February 23, 2007.
In Bishkek, in the "Jal-15" area, local residents reported to the Kaktus.media editorial office that a car hit a child. The accident occurred on January 7 in the afternoon in block A on 1/3 street.