News about Kazakhstan
Cigarette prices rise in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Minimum retail prices for cigarettes have increased in Kazakhstan. This is stated in an order by the Minister of Finance.
06 January 2026
Precipitation, blizzards, fog: weather in Kazakhstan for January 6
Tengrinews.kz – Between 6 and 8 January, northwesterly cyclones will continue to move across the territory of Kazakhstan, bringing another wave
06 January 2026
Tokayev: Building nuclear power plants will correct a historical absurdity and boost Kazakhstan’s prestige
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said that the construction of nuclear power plants in Kazakhstan is both a strategic necessity
05 January 2026
Laziness, rudeness and hype-chasing: Tokayev on problems facing tourism in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said Kazakhstan still has a long and difficult road ahead in developing its tourism sector,
05 January 2026
Kazakhstan aims to become a transport hub of Eurasia – Tokayev
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said Kazakhstan has the vision and ambition to turn into a major transport hub of Eurasia,
05 January 2026
Kazakhstan’s population figure announced
Tengrinews.kz – The Bureau of National Statistics has reported how many people were living in Kazakhstan as of 1 December 2025.
05 January 2026
Tokayev names the key events of 2025 and mentions Trump
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave an extensive interview to the newspaper Turkistan. In the interview, Tokayev named the
05 January 2026
'I instructed that it be reduced by 4 percent' - Tokayev on VAT
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in an interview with the newspaper Turkistan that during discussions on tax reform he instructed
05 January 2026
Assess fairly and without bias: Tokayev on Nazarbayev
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave an extensive interview to the newspaper Turkistan.
05 January 2026
Tokayev responds to a question about his health
Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented on his health in an interview with the newspaper Turkistan.
05 January 2026
Kazhydromet warns residents of Almaty and Atyrau
Tengrinews.kz – Kazhydromet has published a warning on its official website for residents of Almaty and Atyrau.
05 January 2026
Tokayev: Putin told me he would receive Nazarbayev at his insistent request
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commented in an interview with the newspaper Turkistan on the meeting between First President
05 January 2026
What the weather will be like in Kazakhstan on January 5: forecast
Tengrinews.kz – Kazhydromet forecasters have issued the weather forecast for Kazakhstan for Monday, 5 January. On that day, storm warnings have
05 January 2026
Tokayev addresses leaders of Russia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent an address to the heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member countries
31 December 2025
Precipitation, ice and strong winds: Kazakhstan’s weather forecast for December 31
Tengrinews.kz – On the last day of the outgoing year, forecasters predict precipitation and blizzards in the central part of the country. In
31 December 2025
Unexpected weather forecast for New Year's Eve in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet forecasters have issued a weather forecast for December 30, 31 and January 1.
29 December 2025
China, India and more: top countries sending tourists to Kazakhstan named
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is attracting more and more tourists from different countries. Tengrinews.kz asked the Ministry of Tourism which
29 December 2025
Georgia extradites to Kazakhstan Russian linked to the January Events
Tengrinews.kz — A suspect in crimes committed during the January 2022 events has been extradited to Kazakhstan from Georgia, citing the General
29 December 2025
What the weather will be like in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent on December 29–31
Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet has issued a weather forecast for Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent for the next three days — December 29, 30, and 31.
29 December 2025
Fog to blanket Kazakhstan: weather forecast for Monday, December 29
Tengrinews.kz — On Monday, 29 December, most regions of Kazakhstan will be covered by fog. This is stated in storm warnings published on the
29 December 2025