Society

Uzbekistan may raise heating and hot water tariffs, Tashkent by 30%

Uzbekistan plans to raise heating and hot water supply tariffs for residents from 1 November 2026, according to a draft government resolution put up for discussion by the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services. The draft proposes new tariffs for heat supply companies nationwide. After the resolution is adopted, the Interdepartmental Tariff Commission under the Cabinet of Ministers must approve tariffs for legal entities within three days.

Gazeta.uzOctober 14, 2026, 20:53

Politics

Kazakhstan sets 29 November date for maslikhat elections

Kazakhstan's Central Election Commission has set 29 November as the date for extraordinary elections to maslikhat councils at all levels. Seven political parties have been admitted to the vote.

Khabar 24October 14, 2026, 20:39

Society

32 Azerbaijanis readmitted from Germany

32 Azerbaijani citizens were readmitted from Germany, according to the State Migration Service.

MusavatOctober 14, 2026, 20:24

Society

Sadyr Japarov hands over keys to new Bishkek apartments built by GIK

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attended a ceremony in Bishkek handing over keys to apartments in the eighth block built by the State Mortgage Company (GIK) in the Muras residential complex. During the event, the opening of another block with 105 apartments in the Kara-Zhygach residential area was also held online.

KnewsOctober 14, 2026, 19:08

Politics

Kazakhstan’s Government Considers Cutting Benefits

On October 14, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said the government is readying a social security reform that will eliminate a number of benefits for “well-off” citizens. Speaking at the Kurultai, Kazakhstan’s parliament, he said the measures will save 700 billion tenge ($1.6 billion) in 2027 alone.

Vlast.kzOctober 14, 2026, 18:38

Society

Kazakhstan introduces electronic permit requirement for visa-free travelers

Kazakhstan's government has approved new rules for the entry, stay and exit of foreign citizens. Citizens of visa-free countries, including Kyrgyzstan, will need an electronic permit issued through the QazETA platform. The system will be introduced in stages from 1 November 2026, and from 1 July 2027 a missing permit will be grounds for refusal of entry.

KTRKOctober 14, 2026, 18:23

Economy

Kazakhstan minister says minimum wage increase is a question of the near future

Kazakhstan's Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin said at a briefing in the Kurultai that the country's minimum wage (MZP) could be raised. The remarks were reported by a NUR.KZ correspondent.

Nur.kzOctober 14, 2026, 17:38

Politics

President Erhürman signs Political Parties (Amendment) Law despite objections

President Tufan Erhürman said he signed the Political Parties (Amendment) Law passed by the Assembly of the Republic, although he does not consider it correct for democracy and intra-party democracy. He said he did not use his power to return the amendment to parliament in order to avoid adversely affecting parties' election preparations.

HavadisOctober 14, 2026, 14:24

Transport & Infrastructure

Over 83,000 Apartments Under Construction at 65 Sites From Bishkek to Batken

The State Mortgage Company is building more than 83,000 apartments at 65 sites across seven regions of Kyrgyzstan, from Bishkek to Batken region, President Sadyr Japarov said. He made the remarks on 14 October 2026 at a handover ceremony for apartments in the Muras residential complex in Bishkek.

KabarOctober 14, 2026, 14:09

Society

Around 522,000 Kazakhstanis could lose state benefits under new means-testing rules

Around 522,000 Kazakhstanis could lose state benefits because of means-testing criteria taking effect on 1 January 2027, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin said.

KursivOctober 14, 2026, 13:41

Economy

Pensions and benefits to be indexed in Kazakhstan: how much money will come from the budget

Pensions and social payments in Kazakhstan will be indexed starting next year. This was announced at a briefing in the Kurultai by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin. The report is based on information from Tengrinews.kz correspondents.

TengrinewsOctober 14, 2026, 13:17

Economy

Uzbekistan proposes 5,000-soum propane price for households from 1 November

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan proposes raising retail prices of liquefied gas (propane) for households and introducing targeted subsidies. The draft resolution, published on the SOVAZ portal for discussing regulatory acts, aims to introduce market mechanisms in gas supply, attract private businesses and increase subsidy efficiency.

Spot.uzOctober 14, 2026, 12:14

Economy

Banks to share account and deposit data of state benefit recipients

From 1 January 2027, second-tier banks in Kazakhstan will begin transferring information to the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population needed to assess the wellbeing of families applying for state aid. Labour Minister Askarbek Yertayev announced this at a session of the kurultai. The report was filed by a correspondent of the Kapital.kz business information centre.

Kapital.kzOctober 14, 2026, 11:54

Energy

Illegal energy use caused 825 billion soums in damage in Uzbekistan in nine months

Uzbekistan's Uzenergoinspection, the energy inspectorate under the Cabinet of Ministers, reported that 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources and rule violations were identified in the first nine months of 2026. Illegal use of 129.1 million cubic metres of natural gas and 226.4 million kWh of electricity caused total damage of 825.3 billion soums to state interests. Administrative protocols were drawn up against 4,196 consumers.

Gazeta.uzOctober 14, 2026, 11:44

Politics

Aymen Kasenov applies to Kyrgyz election commission to run for president

On 14 October, Aymen Abdytalipovich Kasenov applied to Kyrgyzstan's Central Election Commission with a statement nominating himself as a candidate for president of Kyrgyzstan through self-nomination. The report was published by K-News.

KnewsOctober 14, 2026, 11:43

Politics

Kazakhstan to introduce new state awards

Kazakhstan's Parliament (Kurultai) approved in second reading and adopted in third reading a bill amending and supplementing the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on State Awards. The bill was developed on the initiative of deputies, according to Egemen Qazaqstan, which cites Egemen.kz.

Egemen QazaqstanOctober 14, 2026, 11:41

Society

Criminal case opened after 48 Almaty schoolchildren hospitalized

Police in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have opened a criminal case after an incident in which 48 students of the Republican Physics and Mathematics School were hospitalized, NUR.KZ reports.

Nur.kzOctober 14, 2026, 11:34

Economy

Commission to be charged on card-to-card transfers in Azerbaijan

New service fee tariffs for card-to-card money transfers in Azerbaijan have been set, effective from April 1. Day.Az, citing unikal.az, reports that the fees for card-to-card and card-withdrawal transactions processed by the Interbank Card Center (BKM) are determined according to the amount being transferred.

Day.azOctober 14, 2026, 11:32

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Uzbekistan may raise heating and hot water tariffs, Tashkent by 30%

Kazakhstan sets 29 November date for maslikhat elections

32 Azerbaijanis readmitted from Germany

Sadyr Japarov hands over keys to new Bishkek apartments built by GIK

Kazakhstan’s Government Considers Cutting Benefits

Kazakhstan introduces electronic permit requirement for visa-free travelers

Kazakhstan minister says minimum wage increase is a question of the near future

President Erhürman signs Political Parties (Amendment) Law despite objections

Over 83,000 Apartments Under Construction at 65 Sites From Bishkek to Batken

Around 522,000 Kazakhstanis could lose state benefits under new means-testing rules

Pensions and benefits to be indexed in Kazakhstan: how much money will come from the budget

Uzbekistan proposes 5,000-soum propane price for households from 1 November

Banks to share account and deposit data of state benefit recipients

Illegal energy use caused 825 billion soums in damage in Uzbekistan in nine months

Aymen Kasenov applies to Kyrgyz election commission to run for president

Kazakhstan to introduce new state awards

Criminal case opened after 48 Almaty schoolchildren hospitalized

Commission to be charged on card-to-card transfers in Azerbaijan