The budget volume has almost tripled, and the number of films and series has also increased At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and Culture, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy Marat Tagaev presented a report on the state of national cinematography for 2025.
In 2025, China's population continued to decline. According to information from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the country registered 7.92 million newborns in a year, while the number of deaths amounted to 11.31 million. This resulted in a natural population decrease of 3.39 million people. As a result, the total number of residents in the country reached approximately 1.4 billion, of which about 716 million are men and around 688 million are women.
The discussion of the case "Expert Stroy" and "Arz Development" took place at the GKNB office The State Committee for National Security (GKNB) continues the investigation of a large fraudulent scheme related to construction and lending against collateral, organized by a citizen of Kyrgyzstan, S.M. This was reported by the press service of the GKNB.
In Bishkek, a construction company was fined 200,000 soms. This information was published by the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic. The raid, which involved Minister of Construction Nurdin Oruntaev and inspectors from the State Architectural and Construction Control Department, took place on January 18 and covered several construction sites in the capital. The minister instructed to organize similar inspections at all construction
The draft law currently under discussion with the public emphasizes that military service has its unique characteristics and should take precedence over other types of public service. At the same time, the existing system has effectively equated military ranks with civil ranks, which, according to the State National Security Committee (GKNB), is incorrect and violates the boundaries between military and civil service.
Irina Martynenko, a dermatologist-venereologist at the Republican Center for Dermatovenereology, warned the youth against self-treating acne during the broadcast of the "Birinchi Radio" program. She noted that many young people, lacking sufficient knowledge, rely on information from the internet, which can lead to incorrect actions. The specialist previously mentioned factors contributing to the development of acne. According to her, there are widespread myths encouraging young people
The Deputy Minister of Culture Marat Tagaev reported at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee that the Department of Cinematography is ready to offer 10 cinemas for rent that are under its management. Currently, there are 37 cinemas in the country, and 20 of them have already been leased since 2024. “If investors are found, we are ready to provide another 10 cinemas for rent,” he added.
Now corrections to the PIN can be made without regard to when they occurred. A draft law concerning amendments to the law on personalized accounting of citizens is under consideration in the Jogorku Kenesh. This document aims to simplify the process of making changes to the personal identification number (PIN) in cases of technical errors.
The filming of the movie based on the historical novel "Syngan Kylych" ("Broken Sword") by Tologon Kasymbekov is scheduled for late 2026 or early 2027. This was announced by Marat Tagaev, Deputy Minister of Culture, during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee held on January 19, which addressed issues related to science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth policy. Tagaev noted that the Ministry of Culture places great
According to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration, as of January 1, 2026, there are 5,547 job openings available in Kyrgyzstan. The highest demand is observed in skilled trades. Currently, the unemployment rate in the country stands at 1.3%. There are 56,500 registered unemployed individuals in employment services, of which 38,100 have official registration. In 2025, 17,454 people were employed with the help of employment services.
During a meeting with citizens who became victims of illegal activities related to the pawnshop run by S. M., Kamchybek Tashiev, Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), reminded that the maximum interest rate on loans should not exceed 30%. He emphasized that the 30% includes all possible additional fees. “We are observing cases where pawnshops set interest rates at 40, 50, 60, and even 100%. This is absolutely illegal. All such
At a recent meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to science, education, and culture, it was announced that Kyrgyzstan ranks among the top five countries in terms of domestic film production per capita. This achievement highlights the active development of cinematography in the country. Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy Marat Tagaev reported that between 80 and 100 films are produced annually in Kyrgyzstan, with contributions from both state
In the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry has launched an information campaign that will last for a week and will be dedicated to automated information systems. According to the ministry, there are currently 35 information systems functioning in the country, of which 22 have already been fully put into operation, while 10 are in the development stage. As part of the campaign, the automated system "Digital VET" of the Veterinary,
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
In the Uzgen district, in the territory of the rural municipality of Myrza-Ake, work is underway to install new electric poles in the recently established settlements. Ruslan Talantbek uulu, the head of the Myrza-Ake rural council, reported that based on requests from local residents, 70 electric poles were purchased from the local budget for a total of 1 million 71 thousand soms. Currently, the installation of these poles is actively ongoing.
Later, drivers will have to pay for document exchange The State Center for Registration of Vehicles and Driver Personnel has announced the possibility of extending the free exchange of indefinite driver's licenses for two months.
In Karakol, the city administration, together with the regional branch of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service, conducted a raid aimed at ensuring compliance with the legislation on the state language. Various establishments were covered during this inspection, including retail outlets, cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, and other public places. During the inspection, experts assessed how well the signs, advertisements, announcements, price lists, and informational materials complied with the