The National Bank of Kazakhstan has responded to issues related to the exchange of old-style US dollar banknotes, reports the “Adyrna” national portal. Citizens have complained about second-tier banks and non-banking exchange points refusing to accept US dollar banknotes issued between 1996 and 2013. The National Bank clarified that these banknotes remain legal tender. It also emphasized that if the authenticity of the banknotes is confirmed and ..

The Mazhilis approved the candidacy of the new Deputy Prime Minister today, reports the “Adyrna” national portal. “During the meeting of the Parliamentary Mazhilis Committee on Economic Reform and Regional Development, the candidacy of Serik Zhumangarin for the position of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy was approved. Serik Zhumangarin has been appointed as the Minister of National Economy,” the Mazhilis statement reads. Fo..

In 2025, fines and social benefits will increase, reports the national portal “Adyrna.” The monthly calculation index (MCI) will rise to 3,932 tenge. It has been announced that, starting from the New Year, both social payments and fines will increase. For instance, drivers caught talking on the phone or not wearing a seatbelt will face a fine of 5 MCI, which will amount to approximately 20,000 tenge next year. Parents of children found wandering ..

The construction of a new railway route connecting China to Uzbekistan via Kyrgyzstan is set to begin in December, reports the national portal “Adyrna,” citing the KazTAG agency. The “China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan” railway project has been in planning for decades but is now finally moving forward. “When we initiated this project, many doubted it and even mocked it as a fantasy. Now everyone can see that it is not a fantasy but a real project. Offic..

According to a survey conducted by the Demoscope Bureau for Rapid Public Opinion Monitoring, 53.1% of Kazakhstan’s citizens do not support transitioning to a single time zone, reports the national portal “Adyrna,” citing KazTAG. The survey, conducted between November 27 and December 11, 2024, explored citizens’ opinions on this reform and assessed their views on key events of 2024. The results show that 22.1% support the transition to a single ti..

Today, December 28, marks the day Kazakhstan transitioned to the Latin alphabet, according to Adyrna’s correspondent. In 1928, the Central Executive Committee of the Kazakh ASSR adopted a resolution to transition to the Latin alphabet. The aim was to replace the Arabic script with the Latin script for Kazakh writing. Following the resolution, a new writing system based on the Latin script was introduced in Kazakhstan. Prior to this decision, ther..

Today, December 20, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Aliya Yusupova, President of the Kazakhstan Gymnastics Federation, according to Akorda, as reported by “Adyrna.” The President congratulated Aliya Yusupova on her re-election as President of the Kazakhstan Gymnastics Federation. The meeting discussed the prospects for developing rhythmic gymnastics in the country. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was briefed on the current activities and future pl..