Families in Kazakhstan will be sorted into five welfare categories from 2027 Astana, 16 October. From 1 January 2027 Kazakhstan will begin using a new methodology for assessing families' social welfare: households will be… 18 October 2026
From 2027 some benefits will depend on family welfare Astana, 16 October. From 1 January 2027, Kazakhstan will take the level of family welfare into account when assigning a number of state benefits… 16 October 2026
Astana approves bus fares: 150 tenge cashless, 300 in cash Astana, 16 October. The Astana akimat has approved differentiated fares for city and suburban public transport. A trip on an ordinary city bus will… 16 October 2026
Mikhail Gorbachev, last president of the USSR, dies Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the USSR, has died in his 92nd year after a prolonged illness. One may feel differently about him, but with… 30 August 2022
National Bank launches instant payments system The National Bank of Kazakhstan reports the commissioning of a modernised platform of the Instant Payments System (IPS) for instant transfers and… 20 June 2022
Kazakhstan approves constitutional reform — referendum results The amendments to Kazakhstan's Constitution were supported in the referendum by 77.18% of citizens. VRKNews.kz reports this, citing the Central… 07 June 2022
Referendum in Kazakhstan held: turnout threshold reached The referendum on amendments and additions to the Constitution of Kazakhstan is officially considered held. The turnout threshold has been reached… 05 June 2022
Nobel Prize sum in 2021 to be about $1.2 million The monetary component of the Nobel Prize in each category this year, as last year, will be 10 million kronor ($1.19 million). VRK News reports this… 24 April 2021
Aktobe airport renamed after sniper Aliya Moldagulova Aktobe International Airport has been named after the famous sniper Aliya Moldagulova, VRK News reports. 13 January 2021
Rozhin urges Kazakhstanis to become Kazakh-language volunteers Well-known Kazakhstani blogger Maxim Rozhin has suggested that residents of the country become volunteers and help those who want to learn the Kazakh… 25 February 2020
