In Bishkek, the municipal inspection of the mayor's office is actively monitoring compliance with sanitary standards on the roadway, especially along the Bishkek - Manas International Airport (Vasilyevsky tract) route. This information was announced by the city municipality.
A draft law has been prepared in Kyrgyzstan that establishes the definition of digital evidence and the procedures for its collection, storage, documentation, and use in criminal cases. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Justice.
According to information from turkmen.news, the building has already been almost completely destroyed. Workers are engaged in dismantling the walls and clearing the area using construction equipment, and the site is fenced off. There are reports that the foundation may have begun to settle. Initially, the building, located at the corner of Lenin Avenue (later Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Avenue) and Engels Street (Azadi), was used as a court. The exact date of its construction is not established.
During the concluding session of the business forum "B5+1," which took place in Bishkek, John Mark Pommerheim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the United States, presented three key areas for further cooperation with Central Asia. Despite the phrasing regarding "transparency" and "human capital," Washington's real motivation seems to be focused on the region's resources.
The president emphasized that for successful interaction with the population, it is important to adhere to ethical norms and demonstrate composure. He noted the necessity of respectful communication, highlighting the importance of correct dialogue between all government officials and citizens.
According to Finprom, the average exchange rate of the Chinese yuan in 2025 was 72.6 tenge, which is 11.2% higher than in 2024. In January of this year, the yuan rate was 72.8 tenge — this is only 0.3% more than in December of last year, and 1.3% higher than in January 2025. The highest sales volumes of the yuan were recorded in Almaty, followed by Astana with 141.5 million tenge and Karaganda region with 138.2 million tenge. At the same time, the Zhetysu region saw a decrease of 29.1 million
- During his speech, Marlen Mamataliyev raised an important issue regarding the increase in food prices in the country. He recommended that the Antimonopoly Regulation Service intensify its actions and suggested utilizing the experience of city mayors and district akims, who conduct inspections and document them on video.
Araik Harutyunyan The Baku military court handed down a harsh sentence, sending Araik Harutyunyan and a group of former high-profile officials of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh to prison for life. According to Azertag, among those convicted were also the former Minister of Defense of the NKR Levon Mnatsakanyan, former Speaker of Parliament David Ishkhanyan, former Chief of Army Staff David Manukyan, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs David Babayan. Additionally, Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako
On February 4, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan with Sameh Naguib Wahba, the Regional Director of the World Bank for Sustainable Development in Europe and Central Asia. According to the ministry, issues of strategic cooperation and possible ways to expand interaction between Kyrgyzstan and the World Bank in the field of sustainable development were discussed.
According to Jumakhonzoda, this issue is under discussion, and "we are confident that such measures will lead to positive results." He noted that the visa-free regime is one of the methods to attract additional tourists to the country, along with the activation of advertising and informational campaigns.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 5, Deputy Marlen Mamataliev reported on a recent meeting between the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev and representatives of the World Bank. Mamataliev noted that during his own negotiations with representatives of this international organization, an important issue was discussed regarding the installation of solar panels for the population. He emphasized that the World Bank is ready to provide support for this initiative.
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The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has decided to revoke licenses from several exchange offices for non-compliance with the requirements of legislation and regulatory acts. These measures were taken on February 3 and 4, 2026, when the corresponding decisions to suspend the activities of a number of organizations dealing with cash foreign currency were announced. The list of exchange offices that have been sanctioned includes:
The Asian Cycling Championship 2026 is currently taking place in Saudi Arabia. On the second day of the competition, which will be held on February 6, three sets of medals will be contested for both men and women.
Today, February 6, the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships begins in the Chinese city of Tianjin. On this first day of the tournament, four representatives from Kyrgyzstan will take to the track.
In 2025, in Manas, located in the Jalal-Abad region, 1,224 families became owners of mortgage apartments. According to information provided by the local mayor's office, residential complexes are currently being built on municipal land plots designated for construction at 13 addresses.
The total market volume amounted to 1.9 trillion soms. The volume of services for the population increased by 16.3%, reaching 0.8 trillion soms. In February, the Jogorku Kenesh plans to consider a draft law that proposes changes to the law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Pricing." If the law is adopted, it will give the Antimonopoly Regulation Service the ability to introduce state price regulation on services.
“Working all your life, it’s unlikely you can save up for housing” Recently, in the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Meder Aliyev stated that apartment prices in Bishkek have reached the level of those in Moscow.
- In 2026, the replacement of 50 km of old electrical wires with modern self-supporting insulated wires, resistant to adverse weather conditions, will begin in the Issyk-Kul region, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy. The Ministry also informs about the complete modernization of the overhead power line with a voltage of 110 kV on the Tamga–Przhevalsk section, which is 80 km long. This line is responsible for the power supply of the Jeti-Oguz and Ak-Suu districts, as well
In the next three hours, as well as in the evening, an increase in the northwestern wind is expected in Bishkek and the Chui Valley, with gusts reaching 15–20 meters per second. This information is provided by meteorologists. Citizens and visitors to the capital, as well as residents of the Chui region, are advised to exercise caution: if possible, avoid being outdoors, do not leave vehicles under trees and unreliable structures, and stay updated with news from emergency services and official
The Ministry of Justice has initiated a project regarding the procedure for applying electronic monitoring and control over individuals guilty of domestic violence. This draft resolution of the cabinet of ministers is already available for public discussion. As part of the initiative, it is proposed to carry out electronic monitoring of the location of both offenders and victims, as well as to monitor compliance with the conditions of temporary protection orders through authorized bodies in the
The Ministry of Justice has presented a draft resolution concerning changes to the existing measures to combat domestic violence. This draft proposes amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers' regulation "On Measures for the Protection and Defense Against Domestic Violence," adopted on July 16, 2025, under number 417. The main goal of this document is to implement the law signed on October 15, 2025, number 214, which introduces a mechanism for electronic monitoring of individuals
At a briefing held today, Arzymat Aldayev, Deputy General Director for Economics and Finance of Gazprom Kyrgyzstan, stated that Bishkek must achieve full gasification by 2030. During the administrative reform, the number of residential areas in the capital has increased to 105, and according to Aldayev, more than half of them are already connected to gas.
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a meeting of the Collegium of the Ministry of Transport and Communications was held to summarize the results of work for 2025. Participants of the event included the Minister of Transport and Communications Abstatttar Syrgabaev, his deputies, as well as Bektursun Dykhanbaev, an expert from the Department of Sectoral Policy of the Presidential Administration and the Cabinet of Ministers.
The First Deputy Prime Minister reminded about the existing mechanisms for insuring risks in agriculture. Daniyar Amangeldiev, holding the position of First Deputy Prime Minister, during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh reported that the republican budget does not provide for payments to farmers in the event of mudflows or crop failures.
At a briefing held today, the Deputy General Director for Economics and Finance of Gazprom Kyrgyzstan, Arzymat Aldayev, reported that the reconstruction project of CHPP-2 is under consideration by government authorities. According to Aldayev, the contract for gas supply to CHPP-2 has already been signed. "We plan to synchronize all our investment programs based on the fact that gas supply to CHPP-2 should begin in the heating season of 2027/2028. As part of this work, agreements have also
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has presented the exchange rates of foreign currencies as of February 6: The dollar rate remained unchanged at 87.45 soms. At the same time, the euro continues to decline in value, while the Russian ruble shows slight strengthening.
- From February 3 to 4, 2026, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan decided to revoke the licenses for conducting exchange operations with cash foreign currency from the following bureaus: LLC "Forex Gold" — license issued on May 11, 2022 No. 6290. Location: Osh region, Kara-Suu district, rural district of Kyzyl-Kyshtak, village of Zhany-Turmush (landmark: Checkpoint "Dostuk — Road"). LLC "Aziza LTD" — license issued on February 27, 2024 No. 6719. Address: city of Osh,
At a briefing on February 6, Kaniyet Nasirdinov, head of the sector for the development of integration management coordination of the EAEU at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, spoke about a partial solution to the problem of VAT payment for exporters sending goods from Kyrgyzstan to Russia through marketplaces. The Ministry noted that since the third quarter of 2025, domestic manufacturers in the light industry have faced serious difficulties.
In Balakchy, at the intersection where J. Abdrakhmanov and Karybaev streets meet, a traffic accident occurred. Local residents captured the incident on video. According to the data from the Issyk-Kul regional service, on February 5 at around 17:00, driver K. T. K., a resident of the Tyup district, was behind the wheel of a "JAC" vehicle. He stopped at a red traffic light at the aforementioned intersection when suddenly another car, moving in the opposite lane, crashed into his vehicle.
On the same day, strong gusts of wind up to 19 m/s were recorded in Turkmenabad (Chardzhou), leading to a significant reduction in visibility to 500 meters. The city's airport also recorded wind gusts of up to 16 m/s, with visibility reduced to 400 meters horizontally and 240 meters vertically. A similar situation was observed in other parts of the region. In Kerki, the wind reached 13 m/s, accompanied by a dust storm and visibility at 2000 meters.
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Finance, attended by Deputy Minister of Finance Nurbek Akzholov and Charlotte Adrian, head of the C1 "Central Asia and Afghanistan" division at the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships. This was reported by the press service of the ministry. During the discussions, Akzholov thanked the European Union for its support in implementing reforms in areas such as education, water resources, and digitalization. He
Based on the budget parameters for 2025–2027, the revenue part of the city budget will not fall below this mark. According to forecasts, in 2026, the capital's budget will amount to 25.32 billion soms, while in 2027, an increase to 27.46 billion soms is expected, indicating an increase of almost 2.1 billion soms over the year.
In the Chui region, law enforcement agencies have uncovered an organized crime group that includes directors of driving schools. According to information from the regional Department of Internal Affairs, this group was involved in the production of fake certificates of completion for traffic rules training and driving school courses. According to the investigation data, the criminal group consisted of directors of private driving schools — B.T. from the driving school "J.A." and M.A.
The President emphasized the importance of adhering to ethical norms in communication with citizens. President Sadyr Japarov issued an official warning to Kanibek Tumanbaev, who holds the position of head of the State Affairs Department. This information was provided by the president's press secretary, Askhat Alagozov.
This year, a major overhaul of 22 substations operating at voltages of 220/110/35 kV is planned in the Batken region. The information was provided by the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan. According to the ministry's data, the substation 220/110/10 kV "Alai" will undergo reconstruction, during which the grounding system for the open switchgear (OSG) equipment will be completely updated. At the "Arka" and "Dzhin-Dzhigan" substations, operating at 110/35/6 kV,
- In the Chon-Alai district, in the Kok-Suu valley, licenses for coal mining have been issued to several deposits, as stated by deputy Janar Akaev at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 5. According to Akaev, local residents express dissatisfaction with the work of coal mining companies.
Image from the internet. Orozo in Kyrgyzstan will begin on February 19 The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the month of Ramadan (Orozo ayi) in 2026 will begin on February 19. This will be the first day of fasting. The decision was made by the fatwa council during a meeting held in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) with the participation of muftis from the member countries of the Organization of Turkic States.
Employees of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region discovered information during monitoring of the internet space about the dissemination of the ideology of the religious extremist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami," which is banned in Kyrgyzstan. According to the press service of the regional police, this incident was recorded in the Department of Internal Affairs of the Issyk-Kul region, which served as the basis for initiating a preliminary investigation.
In January 2026, the Social Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic made investments amounting to 1 billion 140.8 million soms from the funds of the State Accumulation Pension Fund (GNPF) in government securities (GCB), which yielded returns of 15.2% to 16% per annum. Additionally, part of the GNPF funds, specifically 300 million soms, was placed in deposits with commercial banks for terms of 12 and 18 months, with yields ranging from 11.3% to 14.3% per annum. As a result, a total of 1 billion 440.8
The IRGC stated that the tankers were detained for fuel smuggling. During the inspection, over one million liters of fuel were found on board. Additionally, 15 crew members were arrested and are expected to stand trial, according to information from the IRGC.
According to information from sources, the staff of the Sandringham royal estate refused to work with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of the British king, due to his connections with the scandalous Jeffrey Epstein. This became known through an article in The Sun.
A study by analysts at Anthropic has shown that in rare but significant cases, interactions with AI chatbots can lead to distortions in perception, changes in beliefs, and even behavioral distortions among users. During the analysis conducted by the team at Anthropic and the University of Toronto, it was found that interacting with AI bots can undermine personal confidence and adequate situational assessment. Researchers termed this phenomenon "disempowerment," which encompasses
Imandos Bektenov, representing the national shooting team of Kyrgyzstan, won a silver medal at the Asian Championship. This information was confirmed by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. The championship, which is taking place in New Delhi, India from February 2 to 14, has gathered 385 athletes from 19 countries.
According to information provided by the press service of the State National Security Committee (GKNB), employees of the Internal Affairs Department of the Uzgen district were involving a minor in sexual acts with men, abusing their official position. The conspiracy involved the senior district police officer, Captain of Police Z.u.A., and juvenile inspectors N.A.N. and A.u.A. The police officers introduced the girl to wealthy citizens, after which they conducted fictitious arrests. They used
A truck collided with a bus
The State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported the detention of M.I., who heads "Suzak Tazalyk Komu," and his accomplice S.N. They are suspected of the illegal sale of land plots. According to law enforcement, the actions of the detainees were organized as part of a preliminary conspiracy. Under the guise of providing assistance in obtaining plots for individual housing construction in the village of Blagoveshchenka, located in the Suzak district, they sold land to