Latest news in Kazakhstan? September 27th, 2026
27-09-2026
The most prominent recent developments in Kazakhstan around September 27, 2026:
Dismissal of Defense Minister following Caspian Sea Tragedy: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has replaced Kazakhstan’s Minister of Defense following a fatal accident during the “Khazar Qorgany–2026” naval exercises in the Mangystau region. On September 24, severe weather swept service members into the Caspian Sea, resulting in multiple casualties. September 25 was observed as an official national day of mourning, and criminal investigations alongside special commissions were opened to determine liability.
commonspace.eu+ 2National Football Team in the UEFA Nations League: Kazakhstan’s men’s national football team played out a 1–1 draw against the Faroe Islands in their Group K match on September 26, 2026, with Temirlan Yerlanov scoring the equalizer. The squad is preparing for its next Nations League group stage fixture against Slovakia scheduled for September 29.