Tengri News

Astana, Astana, KazakhstanRussian/English

As one of Kazakhstan’s most widely read digital news portals, this platform delivers comprehensive coverage of domestic and international affairs in both Russian and English. It is notable for its role as a primary information hub that shapes public discourse in Astana by providing real-time updates and multimedia storytelling to a vast national and global audience.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN KAZAKHSTAN

Originating from a Soviet-era publishing tradition, the press in Central Asia's largest nation features a mix of state-backed and private publications. Prominent national titles include Egemen Qazaqstan, a state-owned daily published in the national language since 1919, alongside its Russian-language counterpart Kazakhstanskaya Pravda. Privately owned circulation is led by Karavan, a popular Russian-language weekly known for its tabloid format, and Vremya, a high-circulation print paper. Readership reflects a bilingual demographic, split heavily between Kazakh and Russian editions, with local outlets serving regional centers like Almaty and Shymkent. Paperboy indexes 15 Kazakh newspapers — browse the full directory below.