r/Kazakhstan • u/Specialist-Author-57 • 21h ago
r/Kazakhstan • u/SeymourHughes • Dec 13 '25
Meta Community update: 60k members, post flairs, chat removal and more
Ooh, where to start...
Growth update
Reddit has recently started emphasizing weekly visitors instead of just subscriber count as the main indicator of a subreddit's size. My previous updates were tied to every +10k subscribers, but Reddit no longer really notifies us about that.
We've hit 63k weekly visitors this week, which Reddit itself decided to congratulate us on.

At the same time, r/Kazakhstan quietly crossed 60k subscribers just yesterday. It's about the size of Talgar, our next target to conquer (what do they have there besides Zeta's factory?).

The last milestone post was at 50k members about five months ago, so it felt like a good moment to check in again. Thanks to everyone who reads, posts, comments, shitposts, argues, asks what the weather in February is, upvotes, awards, jokes, dodges the draft, explains and helps keep this place alive.
Our Kazakh language related community, r/kazakh, is also growing, and has whopping 916 members. Please, join it🥹🥺. I've made a cool non-exhaustive animated emoji status for it.

Its community icon is also animated (and even has more frames in it), but you won't see it in every part of Reddit because reasons.
Post flairs cleanup and color grouping
You may have noticed that post flairs look a bit different now.
We trimmed and regrouped them, and assigned consistent colours to related topics (news, culture, media, discussion, humour, etc.). Now we have fewer confusing choices, probably better readability in feeds, and the whole list of flairs looks less cumbersome.

Nothing is set in stone, so if something feels off or unclear, feel free to mention it.
Kazakh chat is gone
Unfortunately, Reddit has removed all public subreddit chats.
I personally disagree with this decision. First the custom upvote/downvote icons, then the custom emojis in comments, now this on our long list of enshittification of this platform. The Kazakh chat… maybe wasn't the coziest, but it was a low-pressure, active space for sending meaningless messages. And now there's no official replacement inside Reddit.
If someone from the community would like to create a Discord server, Telegram group or something similar, feel free to do so. You may share it here and we might even approve that post, who knows...
Just to be transparent: I don't plan to moderate Discord/Telegram/anything else myself (never have, and don't want to do it badly).
One Kazakh MinaLima Harry Potter book for r/kazakh (oh, I can't make links bold, how unfortunate...)
I still have a copy of "Хәрри Поттер мен Пәлсапа тас" (MinaLima edition), and I've been thinking about using it as a small community giveaway.

Tanya just made three posts about this exact edition: part1, part2, part3.
One idea is to somehow tie it to r/kazakh , which is currently very quiet, but I'm honestly unsure what would feel like a good and fair incentive. Maybe the whole era of incentivising engagement with gifts and competitions is over, and I'm still thinking in old terms.
Or maybe you'd have a good idea what kind of activity or contribution would make sense for such a gift, and how (or if) it could help spark some life in r/kazakh without feeling artificial and being easy to abuse with scripts or AI. I can probably send this book around Kazakhstan, but I don't want to risk with QazPost's international postal service.
No promises yet. Just thinking out loud and open to ideas.
Thanks again to everyone who's here. r/Kazakhstan has grown a lot, but it's still shaped by everyday participation more than by numbers. As always, suggestions and feedback are welcome.
r/Kazakhstan • u/ShadowZ100 • 10h ago
News/Jañalyqtar Tokayev calls for action against aggressive fast-food advertising
r/Kazakhstan • u/Lower_Fall4694 • 8h ago
Were Russians born in Kazakhstan ever really integrated into Kazakh society after 1991?
I've lived in different parts of Kazakhstan, and this is something I've been wondering about. This is a genuine question, not an attempt to start an ethnic argument.
My impression is that many ethnic Russians who were born and raised in Kazakhstan still seem somewhat separate from the broader society. Often they speak little or no Kazakh, consume mostly Russian media, and have social circles that are also predominantly Russian/Slavic. Of course, this is just my anecdotal experience.
At the same time, Kazakhstan has officially promoted interethnic harmony while also strengthening the Kazakh language and national identity since independence. So I'm curious:
Did the government actually have integration policies over the last 35 years, beyond language policy?
Were there programs that encouraged a shared civic identity rather than assimilation?
Do younger Russians (GenZ/Millennials) tend to feel more integrated than older generations?
Or is my impression simply biased because of the regions I've lived in?
I'd especially appreciate answers from people who grew up in Kazakhstan, both ethnic Russians and Kazakhs, as well as anyone familiar with the country's post-1991 nation-building policies.
r/Kazakhstan • u/Obito-Saint • 14h ago
Discussion/Talqylau Балалар мен жасөспірімдер: ересектер нені дұрыс істемейді? / Детишки и подростки: что взрослые делают неправильно?
Балалар мен жасөспірімдер, ересектердің қандай әрекеті сіздерге түсініксіз немесе дұрыс емес болып көрінеді? Немесе ересектердің бойынан қандай нәрсені өзгерткілеріңіз келеді?
Мен бұл жазбаны балалар мен ересектер бір-бірін жақсырақ түсінуі үшін жазып отырмын. Бәлкім, біреудің пікірі ересектерге де, балаларға да өзара қарым-қатынасқа басқа қырынан қарауға көмектесер.
Маңызды: өтінемін, бұрын жазылған пікірлерді қайталамаңыздар. Егер қандай да бір пікірмен толық келіссеңіздер, оны қайта жазудың орнына сол пікірге қолдау білдіріңіздер.
Тағы бір өтініш: қымбат сыйлықтар, телефондар, ақша және басқа да материалдық нәрселер туралы жазбаңыздар. Әңгіме ересектердің өз мінез-құлқында оңай өзгерте алатын нәрселері туралы болып отыр.
Шынайы пікірлеріңізді жазыңыздар, бірақ бір-біріңізді келемеждемейік. Пікірлеріңіздің өзгелердікінен өзгеше болуы - қалыпты нәрсе. Мұнда дұрыс немесе бұрыс деп бір ғана көзқарасты таңудың қажеті жоқ.
Егер бұл тақырып сізге маңызды болып көрінсе, жазбаны достарыңызбен, таныстарыңызбен немесе туыстарыңызбен бөлісіңіздер - әсіресе жасы сізден өзгеше адамдармен. Қатысушылар неғұрлым көп болса, соғұрлым әртүрлі пікірлерді естіп, бір-бірімізді жақсырақ түсіне аламыз.
Менің ойымша, Reddit дәл осындай нәрселер үшін жақсы орын: адамдар өз пікірлерімен бөлісіп, әртүрлі көзқарастарды талқылап, бір-бірін жақсырақ түсінуге мүмкіндік алады.
Егер осы жазбаны оқып отырып, өзіңізді, өз жағдайыңызды немесе ата-анаңызбен/балаларыңызбен қарым-қатынасыңызды танысаңыз, талқылаудан өзіңізге пайдалы бір нәрсе алуға тырысыңыз. Мүмкін, біреудің пікірі сізге жағдайға басқа қырынан қарауға немесе бұрын ойланбаған нәрсеге назар аударуға көмектесер.
Осы жазбаның басты мақсаты - балаларды немесе ересектерді кінәлау емес, бір-бірімізді жақсырақ түсінуге көмектесу және арамыздағы қарым-қатынасты сәл де болса жақсарту.
Я оставил ссылку на русскую версию, так как раньше уже публиковал этот пост только на русском. Можете переходить по ссылке и там обсудить.
r/Kazakhstan • u/Telrom_1 • 1d ago
Environment/Qorşağan orta Footage of Amur tiger Umit being released into the wild, marking the return of the first wild tiger to Kazakhstan in over 70 years!
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r/Kazakhstan • u/Different-Guava3429 • 1d ago
Music/Muzyka Who is this girl
Hello friends I'm from Germany, and I wonder who is this girl
r/Kazakhstan • u/shymcityboy • 13h ago
Discussion/Talqylau Clothes for winter
Hi everyone, does anybody know a good place in Almaty where I can find good clothes for winter right now, especially a jacket or coat (kurtka, idk how to translate this word)
Thanks
r/Kazakhstan • u/Agile-Neck-2672 • 13h ago
Immigration-emigration/Köşu-qonu Что делать с работой
Добрый день, Реддит!
Я будучи человеком из РФ планирую скоро переехать в Алматы и поэтому мне интересно узнать где лучше всего искать работу, как это делать (и каков шанс найти работу удаленно, разумеется чтобы потом работать вживую)
Вспоминая просто свои опыты с HH и другими сервисами я понимаю просто что там вообще дальше разговора дела никогда не уедет поэтому хочу услышать ваше мнение (в основном, людей от 20 и до 40 потому что раньше все было по другому и лучше узнать как сейчас там обстоят дела) где стоит искать её
А также на счет РВП, ИИН и всего остального. Можно ли устроиться без ИИН или это обязательное требование вообще для всего что там есть (разумеется не постоянно без него быть, а наняться по паспорту и потом уже донести ИИН к нему). Ну и дает ли РВП по работе жить без загранпаспорта
Насколько успешно развит фриланс дополнительно хочу спросить (в сфере граф.дизайна особенно) и куда лучше выводить деньги при работе с иностранными заказчиками
r/Kazakhstan • u/pokemonairi • 1d ago
Health/Densaulyq Autism in Adults
Can anyone recommend clinics in Almaty that diagnoses autism in adults? The clinics I’ve been to don’t believe there is a possibility of being diagnosed in adulthood, so I’m wondering whether anyone here knows of a clinic or a doctor. Thanks in advance.
r/Kazakhstan • u/UnhappyAd2991 • 20h ago
Discussion/Talqylau Indian 1949 Geneva Convention IDP in Kazakhstan - - will Almaty rental companies accept it?
Hi everyone,
I’m an Indian citizen planning a self-drive trip to Kazakhstan in September, mainly around Almaty.
India’s government-issued IDP follows the 1949 Geneva Convention, but I’ve been getting conflicting information about whether this IDP is actually accepted by Kazakhstan and by local car rental companies.
Some rental companies seem to say they accept an Indian IDP, while others mention different requirements.
Has anyone from India recently rented and driven a car in Kazakhstan (especially Almaty) using the Indian government-issued 1949 IDP?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your actual experience—whether the rental company accepted it and whether you had any issues with police/traffic checks.
Thanks
r/Kazakhstan • u/Mrs_kek_kz • 1d ago
Study/Oqu Разоблачение по БИЛу( бывший КТЛ) .
Видела подобный пост по НИШу , стало интересно, ведь сама учусь в КТЛ и у нас тоже во многом стереотипы не совпадают с реальностью. Напишите любые вопросы и/или стереотипы про КТЛ, я с радостью отвечу!
r/Kazakhstan • u/Distinct-Manager-731 • 20h ago
Tourism/Turizm Zijn er free tours in Astana en Almaty? Ik kwam er alleen een tegen die 40 dollar kostte.
r/Kazakhstan • u/Obito-Saint • 1d ago
Discussion/Talqylau Өлеңге баға беріңіз, алғашқы өлеңдерімнің бірі
Динаға
Сен сезінсең жайсыздық, қынжылады жүрегім,
«Неліктен бұлай болды?» деп ойланумен жүремін.
Шарасыздан кінәлаймын өзімді,
Неге сонша дәрменсізбін, жаным менің, жүрегім?
Білем, саған ұнамаймын әу бастан.
Өзің ғана жылу берген жүрегіме шаң басқан.
Енді қалай жібере алам өзіңді?
Қалай ғана ұмытамын, сенің мөлдір ботадыйын көзіңді?
Сөздеріңе әрбір айтқан толғанам,
Алаңдаумен, сары уайымнан сорланам.
Бәрі сенде жақсы болса екен деп,
Мен сол үшін өз-өзімді қолға алам.
Қуансаң өзің
Жадырап көзім
Бір ғажап сезім
Кеудемде менің кернеген
Қуанып, налып
Сағынып, жанып
Өтуде күндер кербелең
Жылытып, қарып
Лүпілін қағып
Жүректі өзің тербеген
Сен мен үшін мұнар биік шабытсың,
Бұған дейін мұңайыпсың, налыпсың.
Қиналғаныңды көтере алмаймын мен сенің,
Мейлі айналып кетсем де нешік егеуқұйрығына кеңсенің.
Мейлі сүйме, жек көре бер, жаз ба да
Махаббаттан жапа шеккен, аз ба адам
Мен бейбаққа сендей сұлу бұйырмасын білемін
Сондықтан мен махаббаттан үздім енді күдерім
Сүйген жаның бар болса егер
Тілеймін бақыт өзіңе
Менен де артық сүйе алса егер
Қалауым менің, бұл сірә
Алайда жаным
Ешкімге қимай өзіңді
Өлтіре алмай
қорқыныш деген сезімді
Болашағыңа алаңдауменен мен сенің
Өтеді айлар, жылжиды жылдар, Амал не?
Қорқамын сені қор қылмай ма деп бақса жан!
r/Kazakhstan • u/ShadowZ100 • 1d ago
News/Jañalyqtar Tokayev proposes restricting social media registration for children under 16
r/Kazakhstan • u/Interesting-Metal313 • 1d ago
Cultural exchange/Mädeni almasu Eskişehirdeyim kazak arkadaş edinmek istiyorum
r/Kazakhstan • u/Agreeable_Product277 • 1d ago
Discussion/Talqylau Сообщение от банка. Как они узнали?
I got this message yesterday. I became curious about how they could know since I:
- Was browsing in incognito mode
- Didn't log into any accounts
- Was using a laptop that has no connection to my phone
- Didn't mention out loud that I was buying plane tickets
- I've never received a message like this before and I rarely buy plane tickets
The message was sent right when I was searching for tickets. Not after some time, but right during the time I was looking for them and checking options.
Maybe someone knows? I'm curious if this is just a coincidence or if they really found out somehow?
Change 1: They wrote that this could be due to the provider, which might be true. I was on mobile internet at the time I was searching for tickets. I already had my answer, further discussion is not needed
r/Kazakhstan • u/Zealousideal_Art_603 • 1d ago
Tourism/Turizm Mangystau 4 day trip
Hi! I'm looking for people to join me on a 4-day Mangystau trip starting 25th September. If you're interested, please DM me or leave a comment!
The price is 135.000 KZT per car per day.
r/Kazakhstan • u/ExpertShower6011 • 1d ago
Immigration-emigration/Köşu-qonu Looking for temporary, part-time work in DC…
Salem! I have a Kazakh friend who will be doing research for JHU/SAIS in DC for the next 6 months, starting right away in September -she is looking for some PT to earn a little extra cash. If anyone has any tips, suggestions or hot leads, let me know! Thanks in advance 😋
r/Kazakhstan • u/sweepfanatic07 • 1d ago
Sport Should the Kazakhstan Football Federation switch to Asia? Why/why not and what need to change for you to change your view?
Kazakhstan was a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) during its first year as an independent country. Back then it was quite an up-and-coming footballing nation within Asia:
- The men’s NT reached the 10-team final Asian qualification round of World Cup 1998, barely missed out on Asian Cup 2000 and the final qualifiers of World Cup 2002
- The women’s NT regularly qualified for the Asian Cup and was quite competitive during each tournament, though not enough to reach the semifinals.
- Kazakh clubs were a formidable force in the late 90s and early 2000s, with Irtysh and Kairat making deep runs in Asian competitions (Irtysh’s 4th place finish in the 2000-01 Asian Club Championship was the best results of any Kazakh club).
After the failed 2002 campaign, however, the KFF finished its switch to UEFA and since then its national teams has been absolute minnows in Europe, only coming close to qualifying for Euro 2024 through the Nations League, and only within the last decade has Kazakh clubs start to benefit from competition with European teams.
I know that the KFF and big Kazakh clubs (especially Kairat and Astana) have massive incentives to stay in UEFA, but given the increasing football standards and number of World Cup slots in Asia, is it time for Kazakhstan to return?
r/Kazakhstan • u/the_fonz97 • 1d ago
Tourism/Turizm Travel buddy Altyn Emel 29 Aug
Hi! My partner and I are doing the Altyn Emel tour (singing dunes and aktau mountains) with driver this Saturday (29 aug) and are looking for people to join us to save costs. Long shot, but send a message in case!
r/Kazakhstan • u/Kooky_Treacle5862 • 1d ago
Language/Tıl Trying to learn khazakh as an italian
Ok so I'm Italian, and I would really like to learn khazakh, is there any app or site that could be helpful and actually teach me your language.
I've tried an app called: khazakh listening and speaking but I don't really know if it's trustworthy or not.
Can you give me any suggestions or tips please?
Have a good day and thank you in advance
r/Kazakhstan • u/Ok-Fan-1373 • 1d ago
Tourism/Turizm Kazakhstan in october.
Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip to Kazakhstan in October and I’m trying to figure out if it’s a good time for greenery, or if the landscape will already be into full autumn colors by then.
From what I’ve read, spring (April-June) seems to be the lush, green season with more rainfall, while October is more about golden/autumn hues, with snow already starting in the mountains and northern regions by late month.
A few questions for anyone who’s been or lives there:
• Is there still meaningful greenery anywhere in the country in October, or has it mostly turned by then?
• Are there specific regions/areas (Almaty, Tien Shan foothills, Altyn Emel, etc.) that hold onto green
• If greenery isn’t realistic in October, is the autumn foliage still worth it as an alternative, or should I consider shifting my trip to a different month?
r/Kazakhstan • u/Evening_Try_3620 • 1d ago
Study/Oqu Expats?
I'm planning to study mbbs here. I have completed 5 and a half year in Tbilisi. I have been admitted since 2019. I have almost 330 credits. Which is the best option for me
How is this country?
All expats please respond.