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Kazakh authorities propose giving homeowners’ association heads police-like powers
Tengrinews.kz – Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in Kazakhstan may be involved in crime prevention efforts, including monitoring and reporting
15 October 2025
Work in Turkey for Turkic-speaking foreigners: Erdogan changes rules
Tengrinews.kz – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a decree changing the employment rules for Turkic-speaking foreigners in Turkey.
14 October 2025
“Showcasing Kazakhstan’s beauty“: ecology ministry comments on Pavel Durov’s video
Tengrinews.kz - Pavel Durov will not face penalties for swimming in Kolsai Lake, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan
13 October 2025
Durov’s swim in Kolsai lakes: Ministry of Internal Affairs forwards case to environmental authorities
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has confirmed that the question of Pavel Durov’s responsibility for swimming in Kolsai
13 October 2025
Senate confirms Julie Staft as U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Julie Staft is set to become the new U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, as her nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
08 October 2025
Pavel Durov posts video breaking the law in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Pavel Durov, the founder of VKontakte and Telegram, took a dip in the icy waters of Lake Kolsai in the Almaty region.
07 October 2025
Fines and entry bans: Georgia tightens rules for foreigners
Tengrinews.kz – Starting October 1, Georgia will implement new rules introducing higher fines and a simplified deportation process for foreigners
01 October 2025
ChatGPT under control: Kazakhstan adopts new law
Tengrinews.kz – The Mazhilis of Kazakhstan has passed a law regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country, with an emphasis
25 September 2025
Another country to begin extraditing criminals to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan and Morocco will begin exchanging convicted individuals to allow them to serve their sentences in their home countries.
25 September 2025
Russia to help Kazakhstan fight corruption and budget theft: lawmakers approve new law
Tengrinews.kz – The Majilis deputies have approved a law to create an international center aimed at assessing risks related to money laundering
24 September 2025
E-scooters out of control: number of accidents doubles in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The number of accidents involving electric scooter riders in Kazakhstan has surged over the past year, citing Ranking.kz.
19 September 2025
Forced marriage will lead to prison time: new law in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Criminal liability for forcing someone into marriage has been officially introduced in Kazakhstan.
16 September 2025
New criminal article on transferring bank cards comes into effect in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – On September 16, a new article was added to Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code establishing liability for transferring one's bank cards
16 September 2025
Kazakhstanis reminded of new criminal article: what you need to know
Tengrinews.kz – On September 16, a new law comes into force in Kazakhstan, introducing criminal liability for a “new” type of offense.
16 September 2025
Gang involving 19 foreign nationals detained in East Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – 21 people have been detained for illegal gold and precious metal mining in the East Kazakhstan Region, according to KTK.
12 September 2025
“Life on a timer”: activists protest Kazakhstan’s new animal welfare law
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan plans to amend its animal welfare law by introducing so-called “timers” for stray and abandoned animals, sparking
05 September 2025
Kazakhstan and Armenia agree on visa-free travel for up to 90 days
Tengrinews.kz – Members of the Mazhilis have reviewed a draft law on the ratification of an agreement between Kazakhstan and Armenia regarding
03 September 2025
Kazakhstan to tighten requirements for presidential candidates
Tengrinews.kz – The Mazhilis deputies have accepted a draft law for review that introduces amendments to the Constitutional Law on Elections.
03 September 2025
Salaries for 25,000 Kazakh water management workers to rise by up to 50 percent
Tengrinews.kz - Amendments to Kazakhstan’s Law on Natural Monopolies have come into force, paving the way for significant wage increases for
02 September 2025
Tokayev: The Constitution now includes principles people have long asked for
Tengrinews.kz – The 2022 constitutional reform became the most substantial in the history of constitutional development in Kazakhstan. The idea
29 August 2025