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Incidents

In Bishkek, a brothel for providing intimate services was discovered on Tugolbay-Ata Street. Video

According to information provided by the administration of the Pervomaisky District, on January 16, employees of the akimat and the district police conducted a preventive inspection, during which a brothel was discovered on Tugolbay-Ata Street. This brothel was engaged in providing intimate services. As a result of the inspection, administrative protocols were drawn up for three women. Explanatory work was also carried out with them in accordance with current legislation.

18.01.2026, 03:47
Incidents

14-Year-Old Arsen Akylbekov Missing in Bishkek

The press service of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department reported the disappearance of Akylbekov Arsen Urmatovich, born in 2011. The boy went missing on January 15, leaving his home in the Archa-Beshik residential area around 11 a.m. and did not return. The teenager's father contacted the police only on January 17.

18.01.2026, 02:55
Politics

Chairman of the CEC of the Kyrgyz Republic Tynchtyk Shainazarov commented on the accusations of Zhyldyzkan Zholdosheva

The Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums, Tynchtyk Shainazarov, responded to the statements made by Zhyldyzkan Zholdosheva, who previously claimed a parliamentary mandate in the Jogorku Kenesh. Zholdosheva participated in the early elections held on November 30, 2025, and managed to garner a record number of votes among women—2,590—running in constituency No. 8. However, later the district electoral commission decided to annul the voting results at polling stations

18.01.2026, 01:17
Society

Near Bishkek, the construction of an alternative road to the airport is being considered.

On January 17, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Bakyt Torobaev was briefed on the plans for the construction of an alternative road to Manas International Airport. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Transport. At the meeting, Minister of Transport Abasattar Syrgabaev and his colleagues discussed the goals of the new project, as well as its technical specifications and implementation

18.01.2026, 00:27
Economy

The Ministry of Construction identified violations at the construction company "Aalam Stroy"

- On January 17, the Minister of Construction of the Kyrgyz Republic, Nurdana Oruntaev, visited several construction sites in Bishkek, during which he identified violations at a residential complex located on Ankara Street, being built by the company "Aalam Stroy." According to information from the ministry, more than 10 blocks of the facility do not meet the requirements of construction legislation and safety standards. Additionally, it was found that the company used the services of

17.01.2026, 23:59
The Pishpek District is left without gas and heating
Society

The Pishpek District is left without gas and heating

In the Pishpek district, located in Bishkek, residents are reporting a serious problem — a mass gas outage. The situation is alarming, as gas is the only source of heating for many homes in this area. Local residents expressed their concerns in a conversation with the editorial office of VB.KG.

17.01.2026, 23:36
Society

In Kemin, advertising on the slopes of the mountains is being dismantled.

In the Kemin area, located in the Chuy region, work has begun on the dismantling of advertising images situated on the slopes of the mountains along the road leading to Lake Issyk-Kul. This information was confirmed to the Turmush correspondent by the local state administration. According to the administration, during a meeting in the region, the presidential envoy Azamat Osmonov instructed to remove the advertisements that spoil the natural landscape of the mountains.

17.01.2026, 23:22
Incidents

An earthquake has been registered in the Batken region.

According to information published by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan, an earthquake with a magnitude of up to 2.5 occurred in the country. As reported by the Institute of Seismology of the Kyrgyz Republic, a seismic tremor was registered on January 17 at 19:11, with a magnitude of 3 at the epicenter.

17.01.2026, 23:13
World

Protests Against Trump's Statements on Greenland Take Place in Denmark

A large-scale demonstration took place in Copenhagen, gathering thousands of participants who protested against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of a possible takeover of Greenland and expressed support for the people of the region. This was reported by Danmarks Radio. Protesters held flags of Greenland and banners with slogans such as "Hands off Greenland." The scene, the square in front of the town hall in the Danish capital, was filled with people, after which they headed

17.01.2026, 22:42
Politics

Bekeshev: The Housing Committee will discuss loans for businesses at 6% per annum on January 19

Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, Dastan Bekeshev, informed about the upcoming committee meeting, which will take place on January 19 at 14:00. According to him, the agenda includes the discussion of ten different issues. Among the topics will be the government's initiative to reduce the retention periods for credit information. It is proposed to decrease the retention period for positive credit history from 7 to 5 years, and for negative history from 5 to 3 years. It is also planned to

17.01.2026, 22:36
Politics

The head of the press service denied statements about the "blocking" of access to the president

The head of the president's press service, Daiyrbek Orunbekov, refuted the claims of Syimyk Zhapikeev that access to the president is allegedly restricted by his entourage. He stated this in his post on Facebook. Orunbekov emphasized that the president makes decisions about meetings himself and is not influenced by outsiders. He added that the head of state is always aware of current events and, as needed, communicates with district and territorial leaders to obtain relevant information

17.01.2026, 22:22
Incidents

Blogger from Osh reported an attack by an unknown man

The incident occurred on the evening of January 16, when Halima's acquaintance was checking the apartment he rents out. According to the blogger, the tenant had gone to Bishkek, leaving his younger brother in the apartment with friends who, as Moldosheva claims, were drinking alcohol and causing a mess. When the group refused to clean up after themselves and left the apartment, the blogger decided to help her acquaintance with the cleaning. However, soon one of the men from the group

17.01.2026, 22:04
Economy

The Ministry of Agriculture spoke about the conditions for creating agricultural cooperatives

- For the effective functioning of an agricultural cooperative, it is necessary to unite at least seven participants and have land areas of at least 50 hectares. This was stated by Turat Idirisov, head of the Department of Crop Production, Horticulture, and Cooperation of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, in an interview on the radio. Idirisov emphasized that such land sizes allow for the implementation of all necessary agronomic measures, including crop

17.01.2026, 21:56
Politics

Dzholdoshova: Shainazarov is still boasting that he beat Zhapаров. Head of the CEC: This is slander.

In social media, Zhyldyzkan Joldoshova made a loud statement about Tynchtyk Shainazarov, the head of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums. She claims that he participated in a fight in parliament in 2011 and still "takes pride" in having beaten Sadyr Japarov. According to Joldoshova, the incident occurred on April 1, 2011, after the report by the Attorney General K. Baibolov in the meeting hall of the Jogorku Kenesh. She claims that Shainazarov privately stated:

17.01.2026, 21:43
Exclusive

In January–October 2025, Kyrgyzstan reduced motorcycle imports by 32.7 times

- From January to October 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported 28 thousand motorcycles for a total of 17 million dollars. This figure is 32.7 times lower than in the same period of 2024, when 916 thousand motorcycles worth 26 million dollars were imported. The largest number of motorcycles in Kyrgyzstan came from the following countries: January-October 2025 January-October 2024 Product Group - Country Quantity (units) Thousands of dollars Quantity (units) Thousands of dollars Motorcycles 28,382 17,082

17.01.2026, 21:04
Economy

The Ministry of Agriculture recommends notarizing the internal regulations of agricultural cooperatives.

- The unification of farmers into cooperatives is necessary to enhance their competitiveness and aligns with international practices. This was stated on the air by the head of the Department of Crop Production, Horticulture, and Cooperation of the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Turat Idirisov. Idirisov noted that small-scale production makes it difficult for farmers to work effectively alone, and therefore unification becomes inevitable. However, one of the

17.01.2026, 21:01
World

In South Korea, robots have been launched that park cars instead of drivers.

As reported by Interesting Engineering, the new Parkie system allows cars to be parked without driver involvement. Users simply need to leave their car in a designated area, after which the robot will independently find a parking spot and return the vehicle upon completion. According to the publication, this service is already operational in multi-level parking garages, where several such robots are used simultaneously.

17.01.2026, 20:57
The head of the Central Election Commission sharply responded to statements by former deputy Zhyldyzkan Zholdosheva
Society / Exclusive

The head of the Central Election Commission sharply responded to statements by former deputy Zhyldyzkan Zholdosheva

The Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Tynchtyk Shainazarov, commented on the recent statements made by Zhyldyzkan Zholdosheva, a former deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh. Shainazarov expressed his dissatisfaction and surprise regarding Zholdosheva's claims, in which she alleges that he supposedly assaulted President Sadyr Japarov during their joint parliamentary activities, and continues to take pride in it. "This is absolute nonsense, slander, and manipulation. I do not intend

17.01.2026, 20:37
Ramzan Kadyrov published a video with his son Adam against the backdrop of rumors about a car accident.
World

Ramzan Kadyrov published a video with his son Adam against the backdrop of rumors about a car accident.

In the published material, Adam Kadyrov is participating in a meeting with representatives of the law enforcement agencies of Chechnya. Ramzan Kadyrov noted that key issues related to preparations for the upcoming elections in the republic, ensuring the safety of citizens during the elections, and measures to counter extremism were discussed at the meeting. However, it was not specified when exactly this video was recorded.

17.01.2026, 20:33