In an interview with "Azattyk," Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Shairbek Tashiev commented on rumors on social media about the possibility of his voluntary resignation from the deputy mandate and spoke about the change in parliamentary leadership. He emphasized that he does not intend to give up his powers under pressure from public opinion or political statements.
This week will be significant for February. It will begin on Tuesday, February 17, when the Year of the Fire Red Horse will commence, coinciding with a ring solar eclipse and New Moon. The next day, February 18, the Sun will move into the sign of Pisces. The energy of the week will be powerful but sometimes challenging. Since the Year of the Horse begins on the day of the eclipse, it highlights hereditary issues left over from the Year of the Snake. Addressing them spontaneously will not be
Personnel changes in the committee continue Salmoor Jumabekov, who held the position of head of the GKNB Department for Osh and Osh region, has been dismissed. Sources in law enforcement confirmed the information about his resignation.
In the city of Osh, there is the Mamayusup Khoji-Ata Mosque, the foundation of which dates back to the late 18th century. As reported by Muratalli Tajimamat Abdurahimov, the person responsible for the mosque, a farmer named Mamayusup Khoji decided to build a temple for the local believers. He financed the construction from his own funds and invited craftsmen from well-known Uzbek cities such as Samarkand and Khiva to decorate the walls and ceilings of the mosque. The original area of the
According to the publication Mash on sports, Nurmagomedov ceased to operate as an individual entrepreneur last year, settled his debts, unblocked his bank accounts, and continued to withdraw assets from Russia due to issues with tax reporting. Since 2021, Khabib has exited the Rossi fund, as well as the charitable organization created in his name, liquidated the travel agency "Hikmit Travel" (closed in November 2022), and shut down the clothing brand "Sildi" owned by his
On February 15, 2026, employees of the Batken Border Management, according to the information from the State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, prevented the illegal export of smuggled goods to Tajikistan. Using modern technical means for the protection of the state border, the border guards were able to timely detect the violation.
As a result of the rapid response by the quick response group, forces were dispatched to the scene of the incident, where three citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic were detained: — T.S.N., born in 2006, and S.E.D., born in 2006, both residents of the village of Chon-Talaa in the Kara-Bak rural administration;
The official bid to host the U-23 Asian Cup in 2028 has been submitted by the Kyrgyz Football Union to the Asian Football Confederation. This tournament is one of the most significant events in Asian football, gathering the 16 best national teams from the continent. The football federation believes that hosting the competition in Kyrgyzstan will not only accelerate the modernization of football infrastructure but also enhance the country’s international image and attract youth to the sport.
Law enforcement officers in Bishkek have detained a fraudster suspected of large-scale fraud. This information was confirmed by the press service of the Lenin District Internal Affairs Department. According to information provided by the police, at the beginning of the year, on January 22, 2024, a citizen identified as N.K. filed a complaint stating that he had been sold two plots of land with a total area of 16 acres. The transaction was carried out by unfamiliar individuals who introduced
On February 16, a second resource center named "Ene Üyü" ("Mother's House") was opened in Bishkek. This center was created to support women and children who find themselves in difficult life circumstances, as well as to prevent social orphanhood. The institution offers temporary accommodation, psychological, legal, and social support services, as well as assistance in document recovery and employment for mothers.
As a result of a compliance check of land legislation conducted by the prosecutor's office of the Kochkor district, it was revealed that in 2012, 0.4 hectares of land located within the Ormon-Khan rural administration were unlawfully transferred into private hands. This information was provided by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office. According to the report, following the intervention of the prosecutor's office, the mentioned land plots, valued at 7 million 200
According to research conducted by experts from the Eurasian Development Bank, the volume of money transfers to Kyrgyzstan may reach 3.5 billion dollars by 2025. This data was published in the weekly macro review of this multilateral financial institution. Analysts noted that compared to 2024, there is a record increase in transfers at the level of 16.8%, which is primarily related to inflows from Russia.
According to the information from the Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 34 kilometers south of the village of Bedel, 45 kilometers southeast of the village of Ishtyk, and 143 kilometers south of the city of Karakol. As for the intensity of the tremors in the country's settlements, it was rated at 3 points in the village of Bedel and about 3 points in Ishtyk.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has made changes to the resolution concerning measures to ensure food security and stabilize prices in the market. The signing of this decision was carried out by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. The purpose of this document is to support local producers, strengthen food security, and stabilize prices for food products to ensure the normal functioning of the domestic market, as well as to improve the quality of
Since February 6, 2026, a draft law "On Amendments to the Labor Code of the Kyrgyz Republic" has been put up for public discussion. Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Gulnara Akimbaeva is the initiator of this proposal. The main goal of developing this document is to establish a mechanism for salary indexing at the legislative level, which will help maintain its real purchasing power. The draft proposes the introduction of uniform legal norms for salary indexing in non-budgetary
In Kyrgyzstan, the Creative Industries Park (CIP) actively promotes the development of the creative economy by offering special tax incentives. This was stated by the director of the CIP, Kanyshay Mamytova, who explained that the park covers all aspects of the creative industry. The CIP was established by the Association of Creative Industries, which initiated the creation of this regime. In 2022, at the Create 4 festival, attended by the country's president, the potential of the creative
- During the press conference held on February 16, Ainura Mamanova, head of the industrial and energy statistics department of the National Statistics Committee, reported that the volume of industrial production in the country in 2025 amounted to approximately 800 billion soms. She noted that if we exclude the output of the Kumtor mining complex, the volume of industrial production increased by almost 20% and reached 480 billion soms.
At the meeting of the permanent commission of the Bishkek City Council on economics, budget, finance, and investments on February 16, deputy Taalaybek Sariev ("Yntymak") emphasized the issue of garbage disposal from legal entities. Sariev addressed Joldosh Chushtukov, the director of the municipal enterprise "Tazalyk," with the question: "You sign contracts with legal entities, such as construction companies and stores. Why does your equipment only collect food waste
Today, February 16, at 1:14 PM local time, an earthquake occurred in the Kyrgyz Republic. The epicenter was located in China, approximately 34 km south of the village of Bedel and 140 km from Karakol.
The Ministry of Education states that the total number of holidays remains unchanged.
- Timur Zharishbekovich Malbashev has been appointed as the director of the state enterprise "Kyrgyz Oil Company" under a labor contract concluded with the State Agency for Management of State Property. The appointment order was signed by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, on February 16, 2026.
- The most important task of the Ministry of Transport for 2026 is the completion of the construction of the Northern Bypass Road around Bishkek, which is related to the need to prepare for significant international events. This was reported on February 16, 2026, on the radio by the First Deputy Minister of Transport Beknazar Bazaraliev. In addition, the construction of a bypass road in Balykchy will begin soon. Bazaraliev also noted that this year it is planned to complete the construction of
Drivers are strongly advised to maintain a distance of at least five hundred meters From February 16 to 18, there is a probability of snow avalanches, as well as intense snowfall and ice formation in the mountainous regions of the country. This information was announced by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
- On February 15, servicemen of the Batken Border Management prevented an attempt to illegally transport smuggled goods from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan, reported the State Border Service. During surveillance of the border area near the village of Dobo in the Kara-Bak rural administration, suspicious activities of a group were noticed, which, using wooden supports at the engineering barriers, was transferring bags to the neighboring country.
Currently, Dzhumabekov is at the disposal of personnel. At the same time, Eldar Zhakypbekov has been detained as part of an investigation conducted by the Military Prosecutor's Office. The details of this case have not yet been disclosed. In addition, Ulan Biibosunov has been appointed as the head of the Main Department of the State Committee for National Security in Bishkek. Previously, he headed the Internal Investigations Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and
In Bishkek, the Russian Drama Theater named after Ch. Aitmatov has shared its repertoire for March 2026. The theater's performances for March 2026. The theater's performances for March 2026. Theater address: Bishkek, Tynystanova St., 122 (Dubovy Park). Contact phones: 0550 83 85 12, 0555 00 15 31, 0705 68 92 22. Where to buy tickets: on the website Ticket.kg; in the MВANK app in the Mticket section; in the "Dordoy Plaza" shopping center on the first floor, next to the
In the Kochkor district, the prosecutor's office identified serious violations in the field of land legislation regarding the transfer of land plots into private hands. This was reported by the supervisory authority. As a result of the inspection conducted by the prosecutor's office, it was established that in 2012, land plots with a total area of 0.40 hectares, located in the territory of the Ormon-Khan ayil okmotu, were unlawfully transferred to citizens.
As a result of the work of the Prosecutor's Office of the Kochkor District, cases of violations of legislation in the field of land relations were identified, which led to the return of illegally transferred plots to municipal ownership. This was reported by representatives of the General Prosecutor's Office. According to the supervisory authority, during the inspection, it was revealed that in 2012 there was an illegal transfer of land plots with an area of 0.40 hectares, located in
In 2012, land plots with a total area of 0.40 hectares were illegally transferred into private hands in the territory of the Ormon-Khan Ayil Okmotu. This fact was revealed as a result of an inspection conducted by the Prosecutor's Office of the Kochkor District, aimed at ensuring compliance with land legislation.
In the village of Jany-Alaï, located in the Alay district, the work to eliminate the identified deficiencies discovered during the inspection of social facilities in the Osh region has been successfully completed. This information was provided by the regional capital construction management. The inspection, initiated by the Ministry of Construction, was conducted under the supervision of the Department of Architectural and Construction Control. Specialists paid special attention to the
An emergency meeting of the heads of veterinary services of Central Asian countries took place in Astana, where the protection against dangerous animal diseases was discussed. Kyrgyzstan was represented by the director of the relevant agency, Adilet Sotvaldiyev. The main issue of the meeting was cross-border infections that can spread rapidly between countries. Veterinarians reached an agreement on the establishment of a unified security mechanism to prevent disease outbreaks and protect the
Today, at a meeting of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration of the Jogorku Kenesh, the candidacy of Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov for the position of Chairman of the State National Security Committee was approved. Photo of the GKNB. Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov
In the Nookat district, changes have occurred in the construction project. The site in the rural municipality of Gulistan, where a modern stadium was previously planned, will now be used for the construction of administrative buildings. This was reported by the district akim Daniyar Sheishekano. Recall that on September 13 of last year, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and head of the State National Security Committee Kamchybek Tashiev promised residents to build a new sports
Aziz Ibraev has been re-elected as the president of the Sambo Federation of Kyrgyzstan for another term. According to information provided by the federation's press service, the reporting and election conference took place on February 15 in Bishkek.
Alexey Borodavkin Borodavkin noted that the preservation of the Russian language in Kazakhstan is not only positive but may also lead to its strengthening both within the CIS and on the international stage. "This is a very positive signal," he said. The ambassador also reminded about the proposal of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to create an International Organization for the Russian Language. He added that events necessary to initiate its work are planned to take
At the meeting of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on February 16, 2026, the deputies approved in the second reading the draft law concerning the ratification of the Financing Agreement and the Grant Agreement for the "Phase 1" project under the "One Health" Program for the Kyrgyz Republic. This project aims to prevent pandemics, strengthen food systems, and protect ecosystem health in Central Asia. The
At the meeting of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense, Security, and Migration of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on February 16, 2026, the deputies adopted in the second reading a draft law concerning the ratification of the Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Italian Republic. This document, signed on May 30, 2025, in Astana, is intended to promote and protect investments. The main objective of the Agreement is to create a legal framework that facilitates the attraction of
Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov, acting chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS), expressed his readiness to fulfill all tasks set before him by the president, which he informed journalists about today. He noted that "reforms will happen," but did not disclose specific details about the planned changes.
A commission established by the Aitmatov District State Administration, with the aim of providing the population with quality meat products at affordable prices, has gone out to the field and conducted inspections of meat sales points and livestock slaughter locations. This was reported by a Turmush correspondent.
On the specified days (February 18−20), no precipitation is predicted. During the daytime, temperatures will reach +20…+25 degrees, while nighttime temperatures will fluctuate between +7 and +12 degrees. In some regions, an increase in wind is expected, with speeds reaching 13−18 m/s, and in certain areas, gusts may reach up to 20−23 m/s.
Sadyr Japarov stated in an interview with the agency "Kabar" that next year, a rotation of students studying on a budget basis will begin in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that the relevant instruction was given to his cabinet of ministers last year.
According to the deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, his family does not experience strong emotions regarding the president's decision: "This step did not resonate in our family," he told the publication "Azattyk." Shairbek Tashiev noted that he met with his brother Kamchybek after his resignation from the head of the GKNB and his return from Germany.
President Sadyr Japarov, in an interview with KNAI "Kabar", discussed the current public sentiments following the resignation of Kamchybek Tashiev from the post of head of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). Various opinions are actively discussed in society, including concerns that disagreements between Japarov and Tashiev could lead to a division of the country into north and south.
President Sadyr Japarov stated that former head of the State National Security Committee Kamchybek Tashiev will not be returned to his previous position in government structures. In his interview with the publication "Kabar," he noted that he prefers to resolve conflicts peacefully.
Electroshock devices and isolation cells were used for treating patients The country's security service, GKNB, reported on the illegal activities of the rehabilitation centers "Idalgo," "Resolution," and "Bishkek-Mayak." This information was provided by the agency's press service.
In the Talas region, as a result of the raid "Arsenal," 21 units of firearms were seized, according to information from the regional police press service. The Talas region's Internal Affairs Department issued order No. 55-t, which served as the basis for conducting the raid from February 12 to 20 of this year.
President Sadyr Japarov, in an interview with the Kabar agency, announced the upcoming rotation of students studying under the budget quota, which is scheduled for September 1, 2026. This innovation is aimed at eliminating geographical division in the educational system of Kyrgyzstan. "In February of last year, I initiated an important project. I gathered the ministers and the head of the Cabinet of Ministers to instruct them to build dormitories for students in regional centers, as well
According to Kaktus.media, Deputy Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu is planning to submit a statement to the Central Election Commission regarding the resignation of his mandate. In this case, the next candidate in his district, No. 15, could be Turgunbek Narimanov. Previously, Alisher Erbaev, who also contested for a seat in parliament, was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security and Director of the Anti-Terrorism Center.