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Wildlife Shots: A Snow Leopard and Lynx Spotted in "Khan-Teniri"

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic has shared new impressive footage of wildlife captured in the State Natural Park “Khan-Teniri”. Using equipment installed in May 2025, which operated until December, rare animal species such as the snow leopard and lynx were recorded, along with a pack of wolves, a fox, and mountain goats. These photographs are an important resource for monitoring animal populations and protecting the ecosystem.

22.01.2026, 15:42

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In Bishkek, Buurdinskaya Street is being reconstructed and the park is being updated.

In 2026, the reconstruction of Burdinskaya Street is planned in Bishkek, with a length of 1200 meters. This information became known after the inspection visit of Mayor Aibek Junushaliev to the city's facilities. According to the city administration, the project includes the creation of a two-lane road, as well as the arrangement of two-meter-wide sidewalks. In addition, there will be updates and improvements to the adjacent park.

22.01.2026, 15:27

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For the construction of "Manhattan" in Bishkek, trees will be cut down and buildings will be demolished

Ramiz Aliyev, the vice-mayor of the capital, promised to improve the waterfront of the canal In the Alamedin-1 district of the capital, tree cutting and demolition of existing structures are planned for the improvement of the embankment along the BCHK. This became known from local residents.

22.01.2026, 15:27

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"Asman Airlines Increases Flights from Bishkek to Talas: Price Reduced and Fixed"

Since January 4, 2026, the airline "Asman Airlines" has launched subsidized flights on the Bishkek — Talas route. This became possible due to the company's decision to announce the start of regular flights. Now the ticket price is set at 2,100 soms, which is a fixed price, while previously it ranged from 2,100 to 3,100 soms.

22.01.2026, 15:23

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On Buurdinskaya Street in Bishkek, houses extending beyond the red line were identified

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, representatives of the city administration visited Buurdinskaya Street, where they held a meeting with residents to discuss their questions and concerns. This information was announced by the press service of the mayor's office on January 22. As a result of the discussions, it was decided to send notifications to the owners of residential buildings located beyond the red line. The Department of Land Use Control was also instructed to remove

22.01.2026, 15:19

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The Mayor of Bishkek Inspected City Facilities and Met with Residents of the Capital

The mayor of the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Aibek Junushaliev, conducted an inspection tour of urban facilities, during which he met with residents. According to the mayor's office, he visited Burdinskaya Street, where he communicated with local residents and listened to their suggestions and complaints. As a result of this meeting, a decision was made to notify about the necessity to adhere to the construction red line. The Department for Land Use Control was instructed to remove

22.01.2026, 15:13

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The Mayor of Bishkek Traveled Around the City: Residents' Appeals, Social Facilities, and Streets

The mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, visited various districts of the city, where he met with local residents and familiarized himself with the condition of social facilities. This was reported by the press service of the city hall. Initially, the mayor headed to Buurdinskaya Street, where he held a meeting with residents. As a result of the discussion, it was decided to notify the owners of houses located beyond the red line, as well as to instruct the Land Use Control Department to

22.01.2026, 14:59

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Eduard Kubatov: Over the past five years, Kyrgyzstan's economy has tripled

In the podcast of the "Kabar" agency, Eduard Kubatov, president of the Federation of Mountaineering of Kyrgyzstan, reported a significant growth in the country's economy, which has tripled over the past five years. He noted that such results were made possible due to the personal responsibility and persistence of the president. “Today, we can confidently say that a new era is beginning in Kyrgyzstan. The economy has increased threefold in the last five years. The snow leopard

22.01.2026, 14:56

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The President and the Government Support Entrepreneurs and Provide Them with Benefits - Kubatov

The President of the Kyrgyz Republic and his government have started to pay more attention to issues concerning the private sector and are implementing a system of benefits. This was stated by Eduard Kubatov, the president of the Federation of Mountaineering of Kyrgyzstan, in a podcast by the agency "Kabar". Kubatov noted that the role of the private sector in the economic development of the country is invaluable, and without its active participation, it is impossible to achieve

22.01.2026, 14:41

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Schools in Bishkek are overcrowded by tens of thousands of students

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services Talantbek Imanakun uulu voiced alarming statistics regarding overcrowding in educational institutions in Bishkek. According to him, the population of the capital is approximately 1.5 million people, which leads to a significant excess of the number of students in schools over their designed capacity.

22.01.2026, 14:41

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Mayor of Bishkek: We may increase fares for public transport

"Like it or not, we have to make this decision" The mayor of the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Aibek Junushaliev, announced the possibility of increasing fares for public transportation.

22.01.2026, 14:39

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"Fell from a construction site and became disabled." Bekeshev raised the issue of labor protection in construction companies.

At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, it became known that there are only 28 inspectors in Kyrgyzstan responsible for labor protection. This issue was raised by deputy Dastan Bekeshev in the context of a bill concerning labor protection. In response to his inquiry, Deputy Minister of Labor Kamchybek Dosmatov confirmed that labor protection in the country is carried out by just 28 employees of the service operating under the Ministry of Labor.

22.01.2026, 14:37

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The Federation of Trade Unions of the Kyrgyz Republic will launch an electronic application

The Federation of Trade Unions of Kyrgyzstan (FTUK) intends to complete the process of digitalization and implement a new electronic application. This was announced at a press conference at the "Kabar" agency by Muradil Jumadilde uulu, the chairman of FTUK. According to Jumadilde uulu, with the help of the new application, union members will be able to track the movement of their funds, including information on income and expenses.

22.01.2026, 14:25

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Roof Collapse at a School in the Tyup District. How the Contractor Was Punished

The Ministry of Construction of the Kyrgyz Republic reported on the measures taken against the contracting company responsible for the construction of the Islam Kasmaliev School in the village of Min-Bulak in the Tyup district, where part of the roof collapsed. As is known, the collapse occurred on the night of January 18, 2026, due to heavy snowfall.

22.01.2026, 14:25

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A Bishkek resident reported police inaction regarding the torture of children by their father

Aizhamal D. contacted Kaktus.media with a complaint about the inaction of law enforcement agencies. Her report of violence by the children's father was submitted back in April 2025, but there has been no action from the police so far. BackgroundAccording to Aizhamal, she was married to A. M. and six years ago, after another act of violence, she fled with two children. "I fled barefoot at night with the children, knowing that staying would risk our lives," she shares.

22.01.2026, 14:24

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Right-hand drive cars will not be issued licenses to operate as taxis - Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic

There is an active discussion on social media regarding requests to allow the use of right-hand drive cars for taxi services. The Main Department for Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has responded to this. In the ministry, it was reminded that according to paragraph 6 of part 6 of article 6 of the Law "On Road Transport," the use of right-hand drive vehicles for commercial transportation of passengers, luggage, and cargo is strictly

22.01.2026, 14:20

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Kyrgyzstanis Can Install Solar Panels and Sell Electricity

This information was announced by the Deputy Minister of Energy at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov reported at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh that citizens of Kyrgyzstan can install solar panels at their homes and sell excess electricity to the state at a price of 4 som 42 tyiyn per kilowatt-hour. He also noted that a pilot project has started in the Chui region, within which solar panels were installed completely free of charge for 10 low-income

22.01.2026, 14:20

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The winner of the "Teacher of the Year" contest received an apartment in Bishkek

She is a teacher of the Kyrgyz language and literature Elzat Asanova, a teacher of Kyrgyz language and literature at secondary school No. 22 named after K. Umutaliev, located in the village of Dolon in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, has become the owner of a one-room apartment in Bishkek. This information was provided by the Ministry of Education.

22.01.2026, 14:20

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There are no rolling blackouts in Kyrgyzstan – Ministry of Energy

At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbaev stated that currently there are no rolling blackouts in any regions of Kyrgyzstan. This statement was made in response to a question from Deputy Mahabat Mavlyanova, who noted that residents of the Nookat district had approached her with complaints about power supply issues. Rysbaev confirmed that rolling blackouts are not occurring in the country.

22.01.2026, 14:19

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In Chon-Kemin Park, rangers record the emergence of roe deer at feeding sites

As part of the winter support for wild animals carried out in the Chon-Kemin State Natural Park, rangers are engaged not only in feeding but also in monitoring populations. Recent observations confirmed that roe deer are actively approaching the feeding sites. According to information from the Ministry of Nature, rangers placed hay at pre-prepared "ashtoo" points along the Zhanibek route. During monitoring, traces of wild boar were also observed.

22.01.2026, 14:18

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A Bishkek City Hall Employee Detained While Receiving a Bribe

The State Committee for National Security reports on extortion of funds for expediting government procurements An employee of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkek City Transport," working at the Bishkek City Hall, was detained by the State Committee for National Security for receiving a bribe of 1 million soms.

22.01.2026, 14:13

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Gas debts. Late payment penalties will not be charged until the end of March.

The company "Gazprom Kyrgyzstan" announced that subscribers with installed "smart" meters who have gas debts as of the end of December 2025 will not be burdened with late fees until the end of March 2026. This decision was made as a result of technical malfunctions in the data transmission system of the "smart" meters that occurred in the fourth quarter of last year. The company recognizes that issues with data transmission may have caused difficulties for users,

22.01.2026, 14:12

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Dastan Bekeshev proposed to remove the "Tazalyka" street cleaners from the roadway.

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh held on January 22, deputy Dastan Bekeshev expressed concern about the safety of workers at the municipal enterprise "Tazalyk." During the discussion of amendments to the Law on "Labor Protection," he emphasized that street cleaners start work in the early hours and often work on the roadway, putting their lives at risk.

22.01.2026, 14:05

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The Experience of Portugal and Lithuania Can Be Implemented in the Inclusive Education System of Kyrgyzstan

In the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Education held a discussion on the implementation of international inclusive education methodologies that are successfully applied in Portugal and Lithuania. These issues were the subject of a working meeting held on January 21, attended by the Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva and her deputy Nadira Jusupbekova. As reported by representatives of the Ministry of Education, during the meeting, Saltanat Agzymova, a lecturer at the T. Ermatov Music

22.01.2026, 14:02