In Batken, road safety service workers stopped a "Hyundai Porter" vehicle. During the inspection, it was found that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, and the front side windows of the car were illegally tinted.
On December 25, a ceremony was held in Bishkek to hand over keys to new apartments for domestic athletes, conducted by Kamchybek Tashiev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and Chairman of the State National Security Committee. This event recognized the high sports achievements of the athletes.
After the completion of the major renovation, the Chairman of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek Tashiev, visited a specialized boarding school for children with hearing impairments in Bishkek. This was reported by the press center of the State Committee. During the visit, he familiarized himself with the updated assembly and sports halls of the educational institution and emphasized the importance of creating safe and comfortable conditions for students with special educational
The authorities of Saint Petersburg expressed their readiness to share their experience in the digitalization of urban management with colleagues from Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by the press service of the city's committee for external relations.
- During the People's Kurultai on December 26, President Sadyr Japarov discussed the future of the lamp factory with delegate Abduvahap Nuraliev from Mailuu-Suu. According to him, 1 billion soms have been allocated for the restoration of the enterprise.
The Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic has initiated a draft law that will be presented to the Jogorku Kenesh. This draft law proposes the creation of a separate queue for migrants wishing to obtain state mortgages. This information was announced on December 26 at the IV People's Kurultai. President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov responded to a question posed by a delegate representing the interests of migrants from Russia. He stated that he had instructed the State
As of today, the republic is facing serious problems in the field of electricity, as reported by Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Gulya Kozhokulova during a meeting of the committee on industry, transport, energy, architecture, and construction, which took place on December 26, 2025. During the discussion, she addressed the First Deputy Minister of Energy Emilbek Ismanov with a question about why the population is not warned about planned power outages and when they will cease. Ismanov responded
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the city of Karakol, news has emerged about the suicide of a 9th-grade student from one of the local schools, according to reports from sources. According to local residents' testimonies, the incident occurred early in the morning on December 25.
Photo by the Ministry of Education of the KR In 2025, 25 kindergarten buildings that were previously illegally privatized were returned in Kyrgyzstan. This became known thanks to information from the Ministry of Education. During this time, 91 preschool education institutions were opened, of which 32 were newly constructed.
The Office of the President of Kyrgyzstan has approved new standards for public services, signed by Kanbek Tumanbaev. As part of the document, nearly 30 types of services have been defined, available for both individuals and legal entities. Among them are the registration of civil status acts, such as birth, marriage, divorce, death, as well as name and surname changes and the issuance of duplicates of certificates and statements.
Every year, the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkek City Transport" organizes a competition for the best festive decoration of buses in anticipation of the New Year. This is reported by 24.kg citing information from the municipal enterprise. In this competition, buses from various routes participate, and drivers strive to decorate their interiors with special creativity and attention to detail.
The competition "Best Grandfather" and "Best Grandmother" took place at the City House of Culture "Dialogue" in Bishkek, as reported by the press service of the mayor's office. Eight people participated in the event, including four grandfathers and four grandmothers.
In Gulcha, they are verifying information about the beatings inflicted by a teacher on a 2.5-year-old child. According to reports, the incident occurred at kindergarten No. 4, located in the Alaï district. The teacher is alleged to have used physical force against the children.
The championship of the Kyrgyz Republic in freestyle wrestling took place in Bishkek at the "Zhashtyk" arena and was part of the national sports calendar.
In the Oktyabrsky district of the capital, Bishkek, an incident involving a fire occurred in one of the residential buildings. The blaze broke out on Nurmambetov Street, in the "Kok-Zhar" area. According to emergency services, four firefighting teams and an operational headquarters are working at the scene. Currently, firefighters are continuing to battle the flames, trying to prevent its further spread. Details about the victims and the cause of the fire will be reported later.
In Kyrgyzstan, 144,965 mathematics textbooks have been printed, as reported by the Ministry of Education of the republic. Notably, the new editions were accepted by representatives of the ministry on December 25, 2025, at the printing house of OJSC "Uchkyn". Currently, the textbooks are being prepared for shipment to schools and other educational institutions.
In the Batken region, since the beginning of 2025, 104 wolves, 16 wolf pups, and 197 jackals have been shot, reports the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision. According to the provided information, citizens of the region have hunted 104 wolves, 16 wolf pups, and 197 jackals during the specified period.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has presented for discussion a project that proposes to introduce free public transport for pensioners working in law enforcement agencies. According to this project, starting from January 1, 2026, free transport services should be provided for pensioners registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Penitentiary Service, the State National Security Committee, as well as the Ministries of Defense and Emergency Situations, the Border Service,
President Sadyr Japarov expressed dissatisfaction with the low voter turnout in the parliamentary elections, which was only 37%. He made this statement during the people's kurultai, noting that despite all efforts to organize the voting, citizen activity leaves much to be desired. According to Japarov, the authorities excluded the use of administrative resources: teachers, doctors, and civil servants were no longer coerced into campaigning for certain candidates. This information was
The GDP of Uzbekistan has exceeded $145 billion for the first time in its history. This was stated by Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his address to the parliament and the people of the country on December 26, as reported by the president's press secretary Sherzod Asadov. The president noted that nine years ago, reaching the $100 billion mark seemed like a huge goal. "This year, we have for the first time crossed the threshold of $145 billion. These results emphasize that our people are
- At the IV People's Kurultai held on December 26, Sadyr Japarov answered questions from delegates and presented a schedule for debt repayments. “Our intention is to completely close the debt by 2035. Over the past three decades, the amount of debt has only increased,” he noted.
At the border veterinary control point "Torugart," located in the Naryn region, a shipment weighing 20,000 kilograms of fat from fat-tailed sheep was stopped while being transported from China. This was reported by the Ministry of Water Resources and Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan. According to the agency, an inspection conducted by border veterinary control inspectors revealed violations of veterinary and sanitary standards of the Eurasian Economic Union. In particular, discrepancies were
At the IV People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov commented on the proposal by delegate Estebes Mamatov to shorten the duration of schooling to 11 years. The delegate pointed out the problem of overcrowded classrooms, where sometimes up to 50 children study. The President noted: “The problem of overcrowded classrooms is not related to 12 years of education. It is caused by internal and external migration, especially in cities like Bishkek, Osh, and Manas. Moreover, many parents prefer
Illustrative photo According to Kazaryan, precious metals are in demand in various industries due to their unique physicochemical properties, while sources of primary raw materials are becoming increasingly limited. Currently, the applicable import customs duty rates on waste and scrap of precious metals are 15% of their customs value.
Abdulaziz Qari Zakirov, the Mufti of Kyrgyzstan, issued a statement condemning speculation and unjustified price increases on essential goods. He emphasized that such actions contradict the norms of Sharia. In his address, timed for Friday and the beginning of the sacred months of Rajab, Shaaban, and Ramadan, the Mufti pointed out that some traders, taking advantage of the difficult economic situation, are inflating prices to profit from people's needs.
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, stated that the housing offered through the state mortgage program is not expensive. This statement was made during the IV People's Kurultai, which took place on December 26 in Bishkek. Commenting on the remark by delegate Saadatbek Kusegenov regarding high housing prices from the State Mortgage Company (GIK), the president noted that in 2021-2022, private construction companies were invited to participate in the state mortgage program. However,
During the IV People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov raised the issue of low voter turnout in Kyrgyzstan. Addressing the delegates, he asked those who had voted in the elections to raise their hands and was surprised when the entire hall responded.
During the People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov rejected the statement of delegate Azamat Kudayberdiev that there are no kindergartens and schools in the GIK houses in Karakol. He noted that this issue is under his personal control. “We are building both schools and kindergartens, as well as parks. Next year, we will complete the construction and put them into operation,” the president added.
The fourth People's Kurultai took place, where the delegates concluded their speeches. President Sadyr Japarov noted that he recorded all the speeches of the 150 participants and intends to pass the voiced proposals to the members of the government. In response to the participants' suggestions, the head of state agreed with one of the delegates who expressed the opinion that citizens of Kyrgyzstan living abroad should have the right to vote in elections.
The investigation was initiated in response to a viral video on the internet, where during a concert at the "Millennium" restaurant, audience members threw banknotes as a compliment. As the police discovered, the incident occurred on December 20. The representative of the establishment, Sadriddin Nabiev, invited Firuz Khafizova to perform, and during the concert, some visitors — Saididdin Sainuroddin and Sabokhat Islamova — began to scatter banknotes, violating the law and showing
According to data from the automated platform, more than 1,200 citizens of the country have applied for vouchers for preschool education. Of these, only 571 applications have been approved, and currently, 475 children are attending kindergartens based on the received vouchers. The project covers 258 educational institutions.
At the People's Kurultai, a delegate from Osh, Aysalkyn Karabaeva, raised the pressing issue of the conditions in which prisoners are held in pre-trial detention centers. She noted that access to electric stoves for the inmates is limited, which causes dissatisfaction among them.
At the People's Kurultai, the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, announced that the country intends to complete payments on its external debt by 2035. He also outlined forecasts for state debt payments in US dollars until 2030:
A new sports complex has been officially opened in the village of Ken-Aral. The complex, located in the Birimdik rural district of the Bakai-Ata region, was built using funds from the republican budget, with construction starting in 2023.
A draft law has been presented to the Jogorku Kenesh that amends several regulatory acts concerning the maintenance of silence and the prevention of offenses. In particular, the changes affect the Code of Offenses, as well as the laws "On the Basics of Preventing Offenses" and "On Silence." The proposed changes include expanding the possibilities for collecting evidence in cases of offenses, allowing them to be documented not only on paper but also in digital format,
An emergency landing of a Lufthansa airplane occurred in Almaty, as reported by the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan. The incident took place on December 26, when one of the passengers on flight LH 0722, traveling from Munich to Beijing, passed away during the flight. In connection with this, the crew made the decision to land immediately at Almaty International Airport.
At the border veterinary control point "Torugart," located in the Naryn region, a batch of 20,000 kg of fat from fat-tailed sheep arriving from China was stopped. Inspection conducted by border veterinary control inspectors revealed a number of violations of veterinary and sanitary requirements established by the Eurasian Economic Union. In particular, the documents accompanying the cargo were found to be non-compliant with established standards, and sanitation norms during
In the Sokuluk district, a driver of a "Hyundai Avante" was stopped for using a fake state license plate. According to the press service of the Traffic Police of the regional Interior Ministry, nighttime raids are being conducted in the Chui region aimed at preventing road traffic accidents. During one of these events in Sokuluk, it was revealed that the driver of this vehicle was using a number registered to another vehicle.
Photo from the internet. From January 1st, traffic will be restricted on Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue in Bishkek Starting January 1, 2026, a section of Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue in Bishkek, which runs from Semetey Street to A. Masaliev Street, will be temporarily closed. This information was provided by the press service of the city administration. This decision was made as a result of the commencement of construction work on underground pedestrian crossings and bus stops. It was made at the
The highway Barskoon–Ak-Shiyrak in the Issyk-Kul region has been reopened for traffic. According to information provided by Turmush, Uluk Musan uulu, the head of road maintenance enterprise No. 3, reported the complete restoration of traffic on the Barskoon–Ak-Shiyrak road. Snow drifts at the Soek Pass have been successfully cleared.
At the IV People's Kurultai, which took place on December 26, Ruslan Sherimbekov, representing the city of Kant, raised several pressing issues. The main one was the critical situation in the local hospital. “Among the population of the Issyk-Ata district, there is a saying: ‘If you want to die, go to the Kant hospital.’ This is due to the lack of doctors and beds in medical facilities. We strongly urge the construction of a new, modern hospital,” he noted.
During the discussion of proposals from the delegates of the People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov commented on the initiative from Bishkek regarding the introduction of a one-year mandate for delegates and the expansion of their powers. The head of state noted that the first Kurultai was convened at his directive, as the relevant law had not yet been adopted at that time. He expressed concerns that strengthening the powers of the Kurultai could lead to competition with the
- Azamat Shabdanov, representing the Ton district at the IV People's Kurultai, proposed to accelerate the implementation of the construction project for the Balykchy–Barskon road. He also emphasized the need for modernizing water supply and addressing issues related to the Ala-Koz canal and agricultural channels in the upper Ton plateau. In his speech, the delegate suggested developing a ten-year strategy focused on the ecological and economic development of the region with the aim of
- At the meeting held on December 26, Sadyr Japarov responded to the appeal from the representative of the Naryn region regarding tax revenues from the development of the Solton-Sary gold deposit. The delegate requested that 2% of the taxes collected from enterprises be directed to the local budget.
After the completion of the IV People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov answered a number of questions from the delegates. He touched on the topic of housing prices offered by the State Mortgage Company, noting that many consider them too high, despite the fact that land for construction is provided for free.
We are pleased to announce that "Muras United" has signed a contract with a new player — Brazilian Richard Romario. He has already started training with the team.
Starting from February 1, 2026, freight transportation tariffs by railway in Kyrgyzstan will increase by 9%. This decision was made by the State Enterprise "NC Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" with the support of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic. As clarified by the State Enterprise, this increase is related to the order issued by the ministry on December 5, 2025.
On December 23, during a meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Venera Salyamova asked Acting Minister of Health Kanbek Dospambetov about the risks of losing personnel in the fight against corruption in the ministry. During this meeting, Dospambetov's candidacy for the position of Minister of Health was discussed.