Kazakh Rescuers Continue to Search for Deadly Earthquake Victims in Türkiye

ASTANA – Kazakh rescuers are working round the clock to save those trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Türkiye, as the odds of discovering more people alive...


Fun Activities for Upcoming Winter Weekend and Beyond in Astana

ASTANA – The second week of February is coming to an end. If you have not yet decided on your plans for this weekend, check out this list of...


Kazakh Energy Market to Introduce Greener Solutions to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2060

ASTANA – The British-Kazakh Society (BKS) organized a webinar on Feb. 8 to address the transitional balance of coal, oil, gas, and renewables in Kazakhstan, as the country is...


Kazakhstan to Send 50 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Syria

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will send 50 tons of humanitarian aid to Syria, which has been reeling from the consequences of a devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Türkiye on...


Closer Look at Kazakh Political Parties as They Prepare to Campaign

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) closed the period to nominate the candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections on Feb. 8. Here is a look (in alphabetical order)...


Trans-Caspian Transport Route Sees Double Growth of Traffic Volume in 2022

ASTANA – The volume of freight traffic in Kazakhstan along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) increased by 2.5 times and reached 1.5 million tons in 2022, according to...


Kazakhstan’s Seven Political Parties Nominate 283 Candidates for Upcoming Mazhilis Elections

ASTANA – Seven political parties in Kazakhstan submitted their party lists with a total of 283 candidates to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to participate in the March 19...


Kazakhstan’s Gold Exports Reach Nearly $67 Million in January-November 2022

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s export of processed and unprocessed gold reached 4.2 tons or $66.9 million in January-November of 2022, according to the finprom.kz analytical website. The volume is about...


Kazakhstan Evacuates Second Group of 64 People from Türkiye

ASTANA – Sixty-four people, including 42 citizens of Kazakhstan and 22 citizens of Kyrgyzstan, were evacuated to Astana on Feb. 9 from the Turkish areas affected by the devastating...


Rescuers Free One Kazakh Citizen, Three Remain Trapped under Rubble after Türkiye Quake

ASTANA – Kazakh native Sabina Mamadyarova was found alive after being trapped for hours under the rubble in Hatay, Türkiye on Feb. 8, said the Kazakh Foreign Ministry in...


ODIHR Starts Observation Mission in Kazakhstan ahead of Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) opened an election observation mission on Feb. 8 following an...


Kazakhstan, UK Pledge to Strengthen Economic, Commercial Ties

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Almas Aidarov and British Minister for Investment Lord Dominic Johnson pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, energy, and education during...


Kazakhstan Evacuates 16 Citizens from Türkiye, One Remains Missing

ASTANA – A special rescue jet brought 16 Kazakhstan’s citizens from the earthquake hotspot in Türkiye to Astana on Feb. 7, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov during...


President Instructs Kazakh Government to Allocate $1 million in Emergency Assistance to Türkiye

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed his government to allocate US$1 million to provide further Kazakhstan’s urgent aid to earthquake victims in Türkiye on Feb. 8, the Akorda press...


Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan to Resume Almaty-Samarkand Direct Flights

ASTANA – FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline, is set to resume Almaty-Samarkand direct flights starting from March 18, reported the company’s press service. “Seasonal flights between Almaty and Samarkand will...


Kazakh Top Expert’s New Book Analyzes Country’s Political Evolution and Challenges over Past 30 Years

ASTANA – A new book by Sanat Kushkumbayev, the deputy director at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), offering a political perspective on the country’s domestic and foreign...


Turkistan to Host First Central Asian Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Feb. 9-10

ASTANA – Turkistan, a historic city in the south of Kazakhstan, is set to host the first Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian countries on Feb. 9-10, reported the Kazakh...


Kazakhstan’s Rescuers, Doctors Depart to Earthquake-Hit Türkiye

ASTANA – Kazakhstan mobilized rescue and medical personnel to assist those affected by the deadly earthquake in Türkiye, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations...


Kazakhstan’s Population Surpasses 19.7 Million

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s population has reached 19,765,004 million as of  Jan. 1, according to a report by the Kazakh Bureau of National statistics released on Feb. 2. Over the...


Kazakhstan to Launch Astana International Forum Addressing Climate, Food and Energy Security

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host the Astana International Forum (AIF) on June 8-9 in Astana, launched under the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, which aims to tackle global challenges...


Why Kazakhstan is hosting the Astana International Forum this year

In an increasingly polarized world, Kazakhstan often plays the role of a bridge between East and West, North and South. This is a product of our unique history and...


Harvard University’s Davis Center Hosts Panel Discussion to Explore Central Asia’s Water, Energy and Climate Change Risks

ASTANA – Central Asia needs a shared vision on addressing climate change, energy and water risks, and one that balances each of the region’s country’s interests. That is one...


Kazakhstan Offers Emergency Assistance to Türkiye after Deadly Earthquake

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the Kazakh government to provide emergency assistance to Türkiye in dealing with the aftermath of the Feb. 6 earthquake in the country’s southeast,...


Kazakh Shooters Team Wins First Place in Overall Medal Standing at World Shotgun Cup in Indonesia

ASTANA – The Kazakhstan sport shooting federation finished atop the overall medal standings, snatching ten medals at the International Sport Shooting Federation’s Rifle and Pistol World Cup held in...


UN Representative Praises Kazakhstan’s Role in Promoting Security Cooperation in Central Asia

ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov discussed multilateral cooperation in the Central Asia region with Natalia Gherman on Feb. 2 on the eve of the completion...


President Tokayev Visits Zhambyl Region, Emphasizes Its Enormous, Yet Untapped Agricultural Potential

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Zhambyl Region in southern Kazakhstan on Feb. 3, touring the region’s agricultural facilities and highlighting its enormous yet untapped potential, according to...


Pink Flamingos Return to Mangystau Region Earlier Than Usual This Year(Video)

ASTANA – Kazakh videographer from Aktau Azamat Sarsenbayev once again captured a beautiful flock of flamingos returning to Lake Karakol in the Mangystau Region earlier than expected this migratory...


Kazakh Scientists Continue to Explore Steppe’s Mysterious Miracle Turgai Geoglyphs

ASTANA – The Turgai geoglyphs, a number of massive earth constructions arranged in geometric shapes the size of several football fields located in the Turgai Trough in northern Kazakhstan,...


Caspian Seal Research and Rehabilitation Center Receives International Funding to Continue Preservation Efforts

ASTANA – The Caspian Seal Research and Rehabilitation Center (CRRRC), Kazakhstan’s only organization providing veterinary treatment for Caspian seals, won a grant from King Abdullah University of Science and...


Digital Almaty Awards 2023 Honor Achievements in IT Industry

ASTANA – The best IT companies and most efficient IT specialists were honored at the Digital Almaty Awards 2023, the annual award of excellence in digitalization, at the Digital...


Kazakhstan: Diversification Agenda Faces Time Crunch

The unprecedented social unrest that shocked Kazakhstan a year ago has pushed its government, once again, to lay out an agenda for accelerating the process of the country’s economic...


EU, Kazakhstan Mark 30 Years of Ties with Concert Featuring International Opera Stars

ASTANA – Some of the biggest names in European and Kazakh opera music gathered at the Astana Opera to celebrate the 30th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations...


Binance, Kazakh NB Deliver Report on Digital Assets Industry, DeFi in Central Asia

ASTANA – Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, and the National Bank of Kazakhstan presented a bilateral report on the state of the digital assets industry...


Heads of EAEU Governments Discuss Removing Digital Barriers, Tech Trends in Almaty

ASTANA – The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries addressed the possibility of removing digital barriers between EAEU member states, as well as introducing innovative...


Kazakhstan, Bahrain Agree to Intensify Bilateral Cooperation

ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi led a Kazakh delegation on an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on Feb. 2 to set the...


Digital Nomads IT Community Promotes Young Women in Tech, Sports Programs

ASTANA – Digital Nomads IT community members from Kazakhstan are developing projects to promote young women in the industry, provide sports programming and free resources to university students. Kazakh...


First Weekend of Last Winter Month is Bursting with Fun Activities

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is bursting with fun activities not only throughout the week but during the weekend too. If you are tired of doing the same old...


Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to Launch Hydroelectric Power Project

ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan agreed on Jan. 6 to build the Kambar-Ata-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Naryn River in Kyrgyzstan to generate electricity to Central...


Young Kazakh Activist Becomes Finalist in PACEY Competition by Helping Educate Children Affected by Semei Nuclear Fallout

ASTANA – Helping children became a mission for Aruzhan Audanbekova, whose Ertis Mektebi School project aimed at providing mainstream education to children from the East Kazakhstan Region affected by...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Visits Oman to Bolster Cooperation in Trade and Investment

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister – Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi paid an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman on Feb. 1, where he met with Omani counterparts...


Kazakhstan and EU Reiterate Stronger Cooperation in Joint Statement on 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister – Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi and the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy – Vice President of the...


Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission Begins Accreditation of International Observers for Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) accredited 25 international observers for the upcoming elections to the Mazhilis, a lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, and the maslikhats, local...


Cryptocurrency and Digitalization to Empower Women Among Top Topics at Digital Almaty 2023 Forum

ASTANA –  The participants of the Digital Almaty forum, which started on Feb. 2, discussed the prospects for the development of Kazakhstan’s crypto industry and how digitization can help...


President Tokayev Congratulates Kazakh Chess Player Bibisara Assaubayeva on Her Outstanding Achievements

ASTANA –  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the youngest two-time blitz world champion Bibisara Assaubayeva on her outstanding awards and wished her further success at the official reception ceremony on Feb....


UK-Based Heriot – Watt University to Open Branch in Kazakhstan

LONDON – The Heriot – Watt University will open a branch at the Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University in Kazakhstan. This was announced during the signing of an agreement between...


Digital Almaty International Forum Highlights Emerging Tech Trends in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The global challenges facing the innovative technology industry are one of the main topics brought up at the Digital Almaty International forum, which kicked off in Almaty...


New Video Captures Two Foreign Travelers Finding Getaway in Kazakh Nature

ASTANA – A new video by Kazakh Tourism national company featuring Kazakhstan’s best nature sites near Almaty, Astana, and Turkistan offers a glimpse of what awaits the visitors arriving...


680 Ancient Artifacts of Major Cultural Value Enrich Kazakh National Museum Collections

ASTANA – The Kazakh National Museum received over 680 artifacts of great cultural worth and around 80 other valuable exhibits, the Jibek Joly TV channel reported on Jan. 31....


Kazakhstan’s Askar Ilyasov Wins Best Actor Award at SCO Film Festival in Mumbai

ASTANA – Kazakh actor Askar Ilyasov won the Best Male Actor award for his role in the “Paralympian” sports drama directed by Aldiyar Bairakimov at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...


Kazakhstan-Bavarian Investment Roundtable Focuses on Generating More Business Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakh and German officials and business leaders explored prospects for cooperation at a Jan. 31 Kazakhstan-Bavarian Investment Roundtable in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, the Kazakh Invest...