The country also plans to allocate more than 500 educational grants to Palestinian students At the inaugural meeting of the Council of Peace in Washington, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the country's readiness to provide humanitarian assistance aimed at ensuring food security both in Gaza and beyond.
In Karakol, a suspect in a fraud case related to food orders made on behalf of government institutions was detained. According to the press service of the Internal Affairs Department of the Issyk-Kul region, on December 22, 2025, the owner of an establishment, E.S., reported to the local police station. He stated that he received a call from a stranger who ordered 6 portions of manti to be delivered to the mayor's office of Karakol.
On February 20, public hearings were held in Bishkek regarding the budget project for 2026. This event was organized by the city administration. Residents of the city, as well as the deputy mayors, deputies of the Bishkek City Council, and heads of various city services attended the hearings.
The Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, made an important statement about the need to free the agency from the influence of political parties and ideologies in a conversation with journalists from VB.KG.
According to the press service of the Bishkek City Hall, the cold water shutdown is related to emergency repair work at the "HBO" water intake. The work will begin on February 24, and on that day, residents of the eastern part of the capital will experience a shortage of water supply. The map of the cold water shutdown zone. Press service of the Bishkek City Hall. Representatives of the Municipal Enterprise "Bishkekvodokanal" apologize for any inconvenience and recommend
As part of the approved work plan of the Cabinet of Ministers for 2026, aimed at implementing the National Development Program of the Kyrgyz Republic until 2030, the creation of a domestic production of autonomous maneuvering traction units called "Lokorobot" is planned. According to the information from the document, conditions for organizing the production base must be ensured by September 15. The state enterprise "National Company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu" and the Ministry of
As part of a working visit to Kyrgyzstan, the delegation of the European Parliament for Relations with Central Asia and Mongolia (DCAS), led by Giuseppina Princi, held several meetings with local authorities and students. Important aspects of cooperation were discussed with the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, including issues of inter-parliamentary interaction, human rights protection, and freedom of speech. Kaktus.media posed a series of questions to Giuseppina Princi regarding the
- In 2025, the import of cheeses and cottage cheese from Belarus to Kyrgyzstan increased fivefold, according to information provided by the National Statistical Committee. From January to December 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported 8,000 tons of cheeses and cottage cheese from Belarus, amounting to 7.4 million dollars. This quantity is five times higher than the figures for 2024, when only 1,600 tons were imported for a total of 6 million dollars.
Public arrests and PR actions in the fight against crime and corruption are coming to an end in Kyrgyzstan. This was announced by the new leader of the GKNB, Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, in an interview with VB.KG.
In 2025, tax authorities identified around 270 individual entrepreneurs and organizations involved in schemes for issuing fictitious invoices. The main goal of such actions is to evade tax payments by creating fictitious expenses, which allows for a reduction in tax liabilities. It is worth noting that the large-scale implementation of such schemes is impossible without the involvement of certain officials from regulatory bodies, including tax services. This led to more than 50 employees of the
In an interview with the publication VB.KG, Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, head of the GKNB, discussed the relevance of blocking TikTok and issues related to internet monitoring. He emphasized that no digital platform can take precedence over the health and moral upbringing of youth.
Adylbek Kasymaliev participates in the laying of the capsule for the future project A project to create a financial and investment territory "Tamchi" will be implemented on Issyk-Kul, as reported by official sources from the Cabinet of Ministers.
html Complex surgeries for mitral valve replacement were successfully performed at the Research Institute of Heart Surgery and Organ Transplantation. According to the press center of the Ministry of Health, the patients were admitted to the facility in critical condition. Deputy Minister of Health Bakyt Kadyraliev took responsibility for the treatment, personally participating in the surgeries. The operations were successful: one of the patients has already been discharged and feels
The film titled "Dream of Reason" was created by Talgar Zamir-Seit in the noir genre and shot on a regular mobile phone. The filming location was the village of Palana on the Kamchatka Peninsula, where the director established "KoryakFilm" — the first creative association that became an important milestone for auteur cinema in this region. Talgar's work will be presented at the XIII Forum of Young Cinema "Umут," which will take place in Bishkek from March 4 to
Forecast for Bishkek February 21, Saturday At night, the temperature will be +4...+9 °C, cloudy weather is expected.
In the Jalal-Abad region, 1,020 hazardous sites have been identified, as reported by Turmush, citing the presidential representative in the region. According to information from this agency, among them, 491 sites are at risk of landslides, 471 are susceptible to mudflows, floods, and bank erosion, while 21 sites are prone to rockfalls.
Manas received 128 quotas under the "social contract" program this year. Turmush — The city of Manas in the Jalal-Abad region received 128 quotas this year as part of the implementation of the "social contract" program.
According to information provided by the press service of the Bishkek city administration, on February 24, the cold water supply in the residential area of "Ak-Bosogo" is scheduled to be turned off from 09:00 to 18:00. The reason for this is the need to carry out emergency repair work on the water intake "Ak-Bosogo-1".
Photo GKNB. Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov The new chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, stated in an interview with local media that there will no longer be any untouchables in government structures, including the GKNB. Anyone found guilty of unlawful actions will face legal consequences. He commented on the recent arrests, noting that those who committed violations have already been dismissed and removed from the national security staff. The public
On February 20, 2026, a passenger Boeing 787, which took off from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, crossed Russian airspace, flying over the Murmansk region before continuing its route to Kazakhstan.
Unfair entrepreneurs are trying to evade taxes by distorting tax accounting data and creating fictitious EFS (Electronic Invoice). These actions allow them to generate fictitious expenses and illegally reduce their tax liabilities. To more effectively identify such violations, the Tax Service is implementing modern digital technologies. These include: electronic analytics, automated control systems, a risk-oriented approach, as well as modern information platforms and data analysis algorithms.
As part of the first matches of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, UEFA presented the symbolic team of the week, which included the most outstanding players. The standout of the round was Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, who scored four goals against Qarabağ, two of which were penalties, leading his team to a 6-1 victory. This brilliant match not only earned him a spot in the team of the week but also the title of best player of the matchday.
The question of the possibility of direct sales of livestock products without the involvement of intermediate distributors became a topic of discussion during the broadcast of the program "Elden Sobol," organized by the news agency "Kabar." The participants in the discussion were Uraan Chekirbaev, head of the food security department at the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, and independent expert Tynchtyk Altymyshev. Uraan Chekirbaev noted that at the moment,
Recently, a citizen of Kyrgyzstan was detained in Bishkek for impersonating a police officer and promising to resolve issues related to a criminal case for a monetary reward. This was reported by the press center of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). The criminal, using fictitious connections with the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, managed to deceive a citizen, J.A.Z., and seize 500 US dollars.
Different viewpoints regarding the blocking of TikTok in Kyrgyzstan were expressed by the head of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov and Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Dastan Bekeshev. Position of Dastan Bekeshev Deputy Bekeshev sent an open letter to the chairman of the GKNB, in which he characterized the blocking of TikTok as "meaningless." He noted that the existing measures do not contribute to security and may even pose threats to citizens and the
In Karakol, law enforcement agencies detained a fraudster who used a proven scheme to deceive café owners. According to the Interior Ministry of the Issyk-Kul region, the suspect posed as an employee of government institutions or a client ordering a large banquet, extorting money from entrepreneurs. Photo from the press service of the Interior Ministry of the Issyk-Kul region. Suspect
Two representatives from the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region have been awarded a special prize at the event "Agro Dialogue - 2026," reports Turmush correspondent. As Ayjamal Kadyrkulova, the chief specialist of the district agricultural development department, explained, within the framework of the event organized by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, medals and cash prizes of 25,000 soms were awarded to farmer Suinbay Shergaziev from the
According to the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), the detained individual, known as Ch. R. Zh., deceived Zh. A. Zh. into handing over 500 dollars, claiming to have connections with the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Following this, a criminal case was initiated against Zh. A. Zh. at the Sverdlovsk District Internal Affairs Department, and Ch. R. Zh. threatened him with arrest. He offered to resolve the situation for an additional fee of 2000
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The issue of creating a national registry for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Kyrgyzstan has become relevant, and its necessity has been emphasized in the report of the chief freelance specialists of the Ministry of Health. They propose to integrate this registry into the EHealth online healthcare system. Previously, the Center for Electronic Health considered the possibility of creating an electronic registry for patients with CKD at various stages; however, after the center was
According to CJSC "Kumtor Operating Company," the total revenue from the development of the Togolok deposit may amount to between $2 billion and $2.3 billion, while the net profit is expected to be between $600 million and $700 million. The volume of investments required throughout the entire operational period will range from $170 million to $200 million.
On February 20, the press service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported the detention of a suspect in extortion of a bribe. During a counterintelligence operation, law enforcement agencies received information about the illegal activities of a citizen with the initials Ch.R.Z., who was posing as an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Photo of the Jogorku Kenesh The new reforms being implemented in the structure of the State National Security Committee (GKNB) are aimed at creating a more mobile, professional, and transparent organization capable of adequately responding to national security challenges in the context of a changing international environment. This was stated by Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, who heads the security services, in his interview with local media. According to him, the reforms are being implemented in
Kyrgyzstan not only fully meets its own needs for beef and lamb but can also achieve a sustainable surplus in this sector. This was reported by Uran Chekyrbaev, head of the food security department of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, during a live broadcast of the program "Elden Sobol" on the news agency "Kabar." He noted that the main competitive advantage of Kyrgyz meat lies in its ecological purity.
Recently, he conducted an inspection of the city until midnight The Mayor of Osh, Janar Akayev, expressed concern about the lack of modern recreational spaces in the city. This statement was made during his inspection of the old market located on the banks of the Ak-Buura River.
Representatives of Kyrgyzstan will participate in the Asian Cross Country Championship, which will be held in Japan. The competition is scheduled for February 21 in the city of Fukuoka, with the start set for 11:45 Bishkek time.
How the Absence of Management Fees Affects Owners and Tenants In an environment of high interest rates for real estate investors, the main challenge lies not so much in the slow growth of the market, but in the premature emergence of capital costs in the early stages of the investment cycle. If cash flow is depleted in the first few years, the internal rate of return (IRR) becomes "compressed" before the asset can demonstrate its true value. This is the key difference between
At the capital school No. 89, located in the Sverdlovsk district, an event dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day took place. Among the invited guests were Lieutenant Colonel Nurbek Abdykerimov, who holds the position of Deputy Military Commissioner of the Sverdlovsk district, Lieutenant Colonel of Aviation Sultankul uulu Nurlan, who is the Chairman of the Council of Veterans of Military Aviation, as well as other officer aviators and representatives of the military commissariat.
Photo by the press service of the Bishkek Mayor's Office At a recent hearing dedicated to the capital's budget project, it was announced that Bishkek's revenues for 2026 will amount to 32.9 billion soms. The planned funds will be directed towards various needs, including the construction and repair of road infrastructure, the development of engineering networks, major repairs of social facilities, as well as landscaping and greening of urban areas.
On August 8, 2023, "Kumtor Operating Company" received a license for the development of Togolok, marking the beginning of active geological research funded by CJSC "Kumtor Gold Company." This was reported by the company itself. As part of this research, drilling was conducted at 40 sites, with a total length of 9,500 meters. About 11,000 samples were taken, including 608 channel samples weighing 8 tons collected from an old adit, which are being sent for detailed laboratory
Adylbek Kasymaliev's visit to the Issyk-Kul region was an important event during which he familiarized himself with a number of renewable energy projects. The first stop on his visit was the village of Toru-Aigyr, located in the Issyk-Kul district. Here, he examined the construction progress of a solar power plant being implemented by the company OshOO "Bishkek Solar." At specially organized stands, the head of the cabinet of ministers received information about various stages
The employees of the Internal Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic conducted operational activities, as a result of which the activities of a group of fraudsters were stopped. These individuals, posing as law enforcement officers, committed illegal actions in Bishkek, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was found that under the guise of checking for crimes in residential premises, they illegally entered citizens'
The tender for the procurement of uniform clothing has been announced by the Main Directorate for Road Traffic Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to data posted on the government procurement portal, 10 million 335 thousand soms are planned to be allocated for these needs. Of this amount, 6.4 million will be directed towards the purchase of 1,950 sets of jackets and trousers, while 3.9 million will be allocated for an equivalent number of pullovers.
From February 12 to 14, an international tournament in freestyle wrestling for youth and girls was held in the village of Internacional, located in the Issyk-Ata district of the Chui region. 740 athletes born between 2010 and 2015 from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan participated in these competitions.
Speaking at the ceremony, Kasymaliev emphasized that the implementation of "Tamchy" is critically important for the future of Kyrgyzstan's economy. This area should become not only a center for financial flows but also a logistics hub that will connect international trade routes and contribute to the development of new technologies. The head of the government noted that the project is based on the best global practices, adapted to the conditions of the Issyk-Kul region. The
A mediator who was buying bank cards has been detained Recently, a suspect in a large-scale fraud involving a bank card was detained in the Chuy region. This was reported by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region.
Starting from February 24, the southern part of Deng Xiaoping Avenue in Bishkek will be temporarily closed. This section, stretching 4.458 kilometers, is located between Intergelpo and Kainazarova streets. The press service of the city hall reported the commencement of repair works. The work will begin earlier than planned due to the need for replacing water pipes.
A meeting was held at the mayor's office on this issue At a recent working meeting at the Osh mayor's office, owners of large hypermarkets and retail chains decided to temporarily waive rent fees for meat vendors. This step is aimed at curbing prices for socially significant products.