The purchased equipment will improve the mobility of military units. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev handed over 81 vehicles to the Ministry of Defense, the funding for which was provided from the state budget.
Today in Osh, on A. Masaliev Street, a ceremony was held to open a new building of the kindergarten "Asan-Uson," which will accommodate 100 children. Attending the event were the mayor of the city, Jenishbek Toktorbaev, the Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic, Dogdurgul Kendirbaeva, the presidential representative in the Osh region, Amankan Kenjebayev, the chairman of the city council, Bolot Bayetov, as well as kindergarten staff and parents. Toktorbaev emphasized the
In Talas, a driver of a "VAZ" car was fined 25,000 soms for violating traffic rules. According to information from the Traffic Safety Department of the Regional Internal Affairs Directorate, the incident occurred on the Taraz–Talas–Suusamyr highway. The driver of the passenger car was held administratively responsible for a serious violation of traffic rules, after which his vehicle was placed in a towing lot.
Citizens will gain more rights and reduce their dependence on guardians At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on issues of the judicial system, law enforcement, and combating corruption, a draft law presented by deputy Dastan Bekeshev was approved in the second reading. This document amends the rules for recognizing citizens as incapacitated and simplifies the process of restoring their rights.
Residents in line for housing from the State Mortgage Company (GIK) contacted the Kaktus.media Call Center with questions about discrepancies between the queue displayed in their personal accounts and the general list. They noted: "The same participant of the GIK has different queue numbers in the general list and in their personal account. Which of these values is accurate? We need to know which queue to rely on."
According to the updated World Passport Index - 2026 from Henley & Partners, the passport of the Kyrgyz Republic ranked 75th, tied with Uzbekistan. Holders of the Kyrgyz passport can travel to 61 countries without a visa, which is lower than the figure for 2025, when Kyrgyzstan was in 73rd place with 63 visa-free destinations. Thus, the republic has dropped in the ranking, losing access to two visa-free countries. Despite recent losses, there was a positive trend in previous years. In 2024,
In Bishkek, the implementation of the project for the reconstruction of the Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul Sports Palace has begun. This was announced by the city's mayor, Aibek Junushaliev. As the mayor noted, the initiative came from President Sadyr Japarov during the opening of the new sports complex "Zhashtyk Arena".
Domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan continues to be one of the most pressing social issues. High-profile crimes related to this topic regularly provoke public concern, and the statistics are only worsening. According to information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 19,995 cases of domestic violence were registered in the first 11 months of 2025, which is 27.5% more than in the same period of 2024. Within these cases, 519 criminal cases were initiated, of which 328 were sent to court. Among the
The Department of Agricultural Crop and Horticulture Expertise has launched an automated information system (AIS) called "Expertise," designed to provide state-paid services. This information was received from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic. The launch of this system represents a significant step towards improving the quality of public services and minimizing the impact of the human factor on the process.
After the holidays, the incidence of influenza and ARVI in Kyrgyzstan has risen again. On the air of the program on "Birinchi Radio," family doctor of the Central Medical Center No. 1, Aziza Aslanova, emphasized the need to adhere to preventive measures. She noted that with the onset of cold weather and after the New Year holidays, there has been an increase in the number of sick people. "We recommend avoiding crowded places unless absolutely necessary, as viruses spread very
The Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic and the public fund "Social Stores – Eurasia KG" have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at improving social support for healthcare workers. The signing of the document took place between Aibek Turatalievich Matkerimov, Deputy Minister of Health, and Anton Arskiy, a representative of the fund.
To eliminate the deficit, imports from other countries will be required At today's meeting of the parliamentary committee, Deputy Minister of Energy Altynbek Rysbekov confirmed that Kyrgyzstan will continue to import electricity in 2026.
Photo by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Fire extinguished in a mosque in Bishkek Today in Bishkek, in the village of Alamidin in the Sverdlovsk district, a fire that occurred in a local mosque has been extinguished. This was reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). The signal about the fire was received early in the morning. At 11:16, two fire crews were involved in its extinguishment along with the headquarters of the fire and rescue unit No. 3, located in the Sverdlovsk
At the initiative of the akim of the Uzgen district, Kanybek Apbasov, public hearings are taking place in several villages of the Jazy rural district. So far, discussions have been held in the villages of Jerenchi, Zergir, and Jany-Ail.
In the village of Lenin, located in the rural district of Dostuk in the Alamidin region of the Chuy province, a leak was detected during the installation of a new water pipeline on Eastern Street. According to information provided by the village administration, work is currently underway to rehabilitate the drinking water supply system in the village. Previously, residents reported on social media about the arrival of dirty water in their homes.
From January 17 to 18, tests were conducted with the participation of 136 referees and their assistants. For referees from the southern regions, the events took place in Osh, while for those from the northern regions, they were held in Bishkek.
The Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI RAS reported the onset of an S4 level radiation storm in the vicinity of our planet. The flow of solar protons exceeded 10,000 units and then reached 37,000. In the laboratory, they noted: "This is a record value for the 21st century."
In Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, the educational seminar organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for instructors of the Kyrgyz Football Federation (KFB) has commenced.
The first knee joint replacement surgery took place in Manas. This was reported by the Jalal-Abad Regional Unified Clinical Hospital, which organized this medical event. According to the information from the medical institution, two complex surgeries were performed in the trauma and orthopedic department in one day with the participation of Academician Sabyrbek Jumabekov, who is the director of the National Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics in Bishkek.
The Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev, along with inspectors from the State Architectural and Construction Control Department, is conducting inspections at various construction sites in Bishkek. This information was provided by the Ministry of Construction. During the inspection of the construction site of a 5-story training center located at: T. Okeeva St., 9 and 11, violations of construction norms were discovered. As a result of the
Recently, the Ministry of Defense of Kyrgyzstan has replenished its vehicle fleet with 81 new cars purchased with state budget funds. The solemn ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev. In his speech, he emphasized that the renewal of the vehicle fleet will help increase the mobility and combat readiness of the Armed Forces. Kasymaliev noted that a modern army must harmoniously combine traditions and innovations, and the new vehicles will ensure safe and operational movement
In the context of growing demand for electricity and a shortage of capacity in Kyrgyzstan, new measures are being implemented to conserve resources. This was reported by Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the information policy service of the President's Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic. He noted that there is still a misconception in society regarding state property, including electricity. Low tariffs contribute to many citizens not considering it necessary to save electricity. Meanwhile,
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved the immigration quota for 2026, according to order No. 1161-r. This document defines the maximum number of foreign citizens and stateless persons who are entitled to immigrate to various regions of the country, including the cities of Bishkek and Osh, as well as the regions of Kyrgyzstan. The total quota for the country is 400 people. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration has been tasked with analyzing the distribution of this
The presentation of the new project for mobile meat sales points took place at OJSC "Kyrgyz Agroholding," which is subordinate to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. During the event, a pilot project was introduced, aimed at providing the population with quality meat at affordable prices. Plans include launching modern mobile trading points, known as food trucks. This initiative is aimed at improving food accessibility and creating direct supply