News about Law
Kazakhstanis will be able to travel to Armenia using ID cards: Tokayev signs law
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis will be able to travel to Armenia using only their ID cards. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the corresponding
16 October 2025 14:51
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 16:02
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 16:49
“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 19:40
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 16:26
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 20:54
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 19:44
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 23:56
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 14:23
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 12:16
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 18:39
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 12:58
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 12:45
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 12:19
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 11:07
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 12:06
“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 16:52
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 14:53
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 12:51
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 13:53
