- Aug 24
Kazakhstan's ruling Adilet party leads with over 70% in first election to unicameral Kurultai
Kazakhstan completed snap parliamentary elections on 23 August 2026 for its new 145-seat Kurultai, with the pro-presidential Adilet party securing between 70% and 72% of the vote according to state media exit polls.
- Aug 23
Kazakhstan ruling party Adilet wins 71% of votes in Kurultai parliamentary election
The newly formed pro-presidential Adilet party secured an outright majority in Kazakhstan's first unicameral Kurultai election, following a constitutional overhaul that reset presidential term limits.
- Jul 25
Kazakhstan's Tokayev proposes freezing Ukraine war during face-to-face Omsk summit with Putin
In a rare direct rebuke, President Tokayev told Vladimir Putin that the fighting in Ukraine must be frozen and proposed returning to the Istanbul peace framework, citing the deaths of young people.
