Turkistan Hosts Conference on Sustainable Tourism, Pilgrimage, and Sacred Heritage

TURKISTAN – Nearly 400 delegates from 20 countries including 60 international experts participated in the Sustainable Tourism, Pilgrimage, and Sacred Heritage conference titled The People Protecting Monuments in Turkistan on...


Upcoming Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan Have Completely New Format, Says Head of ODIHR Observer Mission

ASTANA – The upcoming presidential elections in Kazakhstan, scheduled for Nov. 20, will be taking place in a completely new format, said the head of the Organization for Security...


Kazakhstan’s Annual Inflation Rate Rises to Nearly 18 Percent, Says Chair of National Bank

ASTANA – Inflation in Kazakhstan reached 17.7 percent in annual terms, said Kazakhstan’s National Bank Chairman Galymzhan Pirmatov at an Oct. 26 press conference. “All data shows an acceleration...


CIS Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Ties, Accelerate Economic Growth, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) shows economic recovery despite the global crisis, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during an Oct. 28 meeting of the CIS Heads of...


A Close Look at the First Week of Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Campaign

ASTANA – Less than a month ahead of the presidential election, the campaign of six registered candidates, including Karakat Abden, Nurlan Auesbayev, Zhiguli Dairabayev, Meiram Kazhyken, incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...


Astana Hosts Days Celebrating Kyrgyz Culture During Central Asia – EU High-Level Meeting

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and European Council President Charles Michel attended the Ykylym Murasy (Heritage of Centuries) exhibition at the Kuanyshbayev...


Kazakhstan Joins Global Green Growth Initiative to Advance Sustainable Practices

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law on Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Establishment Agreement on Oct. 21, reported Akorda. Kazakhstan’s accession to the treaty will contribute to...


Saying Farewell to October: Five Ideas for the Upcoming Weekend in Astana

ASTANA – The upcoming weekend is especially pleasant as Kazakh citizens worked only three days this week due to Republic Day celebrations that unfold in Kazakhstan and around the...


Kazakhstan’s GDP Grows 2.8 Percent Over Nine Months

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s GDP grew by 2.8 percent between January and September, said Chairperson of Kazakhstan’s National Bank Galymzhan Pirmatov at an Oct. 26 press conference. According to him,...


Bolashak Scholarship Program Focuses on Technical Degrees to Meet Labor Market Needs in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Chairman of the Management Board of Center for International Programs Anuar Zhangozin recently spoke about the amendments in the Bolashak presidential scholarship in line with the continued...


Astana Hosts First Regional Central Asia-EU High-Level Meeting

ASTANA – The first regional Central Asia-European Union (EU) high-level meeting with the participation of leaders of five Central Asian states and European Council President Charles Michel was held...


Senate Adopts Law on Providing Amnesty to Special Case January Riot Participants

ASTANA – The Senate, the Upper House of the Kazakh Parliament, adopted a law providing amnesty to some of the participants of January events at an Oct. 27 session,...


Kazakhstan and EU to Build Hub for Green Hydrogen Production and Distribution

ASTANA –  Svevind Energy Group CEO Wolfgang Kropp and First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar signed an investment agreement to construct a green hydrogen production and distribution...


Kazakhstan is EU’s Crucial Partner in Central Asia, Says European Council President Charles Michel

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is a crucial partner for the European Union (EU) in Central Asia, said European Council President Charles Michel at an Oct. 27 meeting in Astana with...


Counting Down Weeks Until 2022 Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan 

2022 has been an intense year for Kazakhstan. Beginning tragically as it did in January, the Nov. 20 presidential elections seem to be the year’s culmination in what officials...


IFC Commits to Deepening Support to Kazakhstan’s Sustainable Development and Private Sector Investments

ASTANA – Hela Cheikhrouhou, International Financial Corporation (IFC) Regional Vice President for the Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, reaffirmed the commitment to deepening IFC support to...


Kazakhstan Ranks 65th Among 140 Countries in Rule of Law Index

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranks 65th out of 140 countries worldwide in the latest Rule of Law Index 2022 published by the U.S. non-governmental World Justice Project (WJP) on Oct....


Applied Economics Research Center Forecasts Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth to Reach 2.9 Percent in 2022

ASTANA – The Applied Economics Research Center (AERC) published the October Kazakhstan Macroeconomic Review on Oct. 26, updating the forecast for the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to...


Kazakh Mazhilis Approves Draft Amendments to Fix Women’s Retirement Age at 61 Until 2028

ASTANA – The Mazhilis, a lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, has approved amendments to the draft law fixing the women’s retirement age at 61 years old until 2028...


From Fireworks to Congratulations From Space: How Kazakhstan and World Celebrate Republic Day

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the world celebrated Republic Day on Oct. 25 for the first time since 2009 with festive events that included the raising of the national flag...


National Bank Sets Base Rate at 16 Percent Amid Rising Inflation

ASTANA – The Kazakh National Bank’s monetary policy committee has decided to raise the base rate to 16 percent per annum with a corridor of +/- 1.0 percentage points...


Kazakh Citizens Witness Rare Solar Eclipse Moment on Oct. 25

ASTANA – On Tuesday, Kazakhstan citizens observed a partial solar eclipse, which was visible across the country on Oct. 25, reported Kazinform. The solar eclipse’s maximum phase (83 percent)...


Just Kazakhstan For All and For Everyone: Tokayev Announces His Election Campaign Program

ASTANA – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced his election campaign program titled Just Kazakhstan: For All and For Everyone, which is based on three interconnected principles – a just state, a...


Kazakhstan is Key Partner of South Korea in Central Asia, Says Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is a key partner of South Korea in Central Asia, said South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin during his meeting with Kazakh Deputy Prime...


Congress of Honorary Consuls Sheds Light on Kazakhstan’s Most Promising Investment Sectors, Says Belgian Honorary Consul

ASTANA – In the aftermath of the pandemic and amidst the complex geopolitical backdrop in the region, it was an opportune time to incentivize business representatives around the world...


One of Kazakhstan’s Miracles – The Tazy Hunting Dog Breed (With Video of Tazy Racing)

ASTANA  – The tazy, one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, has a special significance for the Kazakh people and has become a part of the cultural...


72-Year-Old Man Breaks Kazakhstan’s Record For Walking 8,000 Kilometers Across Country in 182 Days

ASTANA – As one famous saying states, age is just a number in the passport, and this perfectly describes the life motto of 72-year-old Sarsenbai Kotyrashov. He walked 7,680...


Nation Celebrates Republic Day to Commemorate Declaration on State Sovereignty of Kazakhstan

ASTANA – October 25 is one of the most important dates in the history of Kazakhstan. On this day the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR...


Presidential Candidates Start Their Campaigns by Meeting With Voters

ASTANA – As soon as the election campaign kicked off in Kazakhstan, six presidential contenders started their work by traveling to cities and regions to meet with voters and...


Zhanaozen Hosts First National Championship in Traditional Archery

ASTANA – Zhanaozen, a town in the Mangystau Region, hosted the first national championship on traditional archery on Oct. 16 at the city’s Amin Tuyakov stadium to popularize the...


Twelve Countries Come Together To Protect Snow Leopard Population

ASTANA – The seventh session of the Steering Committee of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) gathered 12 snow leopard range countries in Bishkek on Oct....


Photo Exhibition New Kazakhstan Opens in Capital of African Union

ASTANA – As part of the celebration of the Republic Day of Kazakhstan, a photo exhibition titled New Kazakhstan opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 21, focusing on...


Heroism That Lasts Century: Kazakhstan Celebrates 100 Years of World War II Heroine Manshuk Mametova

ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrates the 100th anniversary of a Kazakh heroine Manshuk Mametova, who mastered the Maxim machine gun during World War II and fought the Nazis till her...


Favoritism Has No Place in Just and Fair Kazakhstan, Says Tokayev

ASTANA – The economy of Just and Fair Kazakhstan will have no place for favoritism, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlining plans to reboot key institutions of the country’s political...


Policeman in Taldykorgan Accused of Torture with Hot Steam Iron Taken Into Custody as Trial Continues

ASTANA – The Zhetisu regional court in Taldykorgan came out with a decision on Oct. 20 to amend a punitive measure for policeman Aidyn Kenzhebayev, accused of torture with...


Kazakhstan Kicks Off Election Campaign Period

ASTANA – The presidential candidates in the upcoming elections can conduct their election campaigns from 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 until midnight on Nov. 19, reported the Central Election...


Republic Day Marks Kazakh Nation’s Dream for Freedom, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – The Day of the Republic marks our ancestors’ dream for freedom, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at an Oct. 22 solemn ceremony dedicated to the re-established Day of...


Kazakhstan and Vatican Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations, Seek to Boost Cooperation in Medicine and Science

ASTANA – Children’s healthcare and access to the Vatican’s largest library are among the main areas of cooperation between the Vatican and Kazakhstan, as the two countries celebrate the...


Kazakhstan to Open 68 Polling Stations Overseas for Election

ASTANA – Kazakh citizens abroad can cast their votes in the presidential elections at 68 polling stations in 53 countries on Nov. 20, reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ...


European Commission Positively Assesses Flight Safety in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The European Commission positively assessed the flight safety in Kazakhstan at a meeting with the country’s delegation in Brussels on Oct. 20, reported Kazakhstan’s Aviation Administration’s (AAK)...


Six Candidates to Compete for Country’s Highest Office in Kazakhstan’s November 20 Election

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) registered six candidates to qualify for the country’s Nov. 20 presidential election.  Registration closed Oct. 21 and six candidates, incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...


Senate Ratifies Delimitation of Kazakh-Turkmen Border

ASTANA – The Senate, the Upper House of the Kazakh Parliament, ratified the agreement between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on the delimitation of the border in the Caspian Sea on...


On The Many Ways to Spend a Long Weekend in the Kazakh Capital

ASTANA – The upcoming Saturday is going to be busy and full of work for Kazakh citizens due to the postponement of the day off from Oct. 22 to...


Kazakhstan and Cyprus Sign Extradition Treaty

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General Berik Assylov and Cypriot Minister of Justice and Public Order Stefi Drakou signed an extradition agreement between the two countries in Nikosia on Oct....


Kazakh Mazhilis Endorses Amnesty Bill for Some Participants in January Unrest

ASTANA – The Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, endorsed a bill providing amnesty to some participants in the January unrest at an Oct. 19 session, reported...


Kazakhstan Plays Active Role in Energy Charter Treaty, Says Secretary-General of Secretariat During His Recent Visit to Country

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has been an important actor in the European Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) since becoming its member in 1991, said Secretary-General of the Energy Charter Secretariat Guy...


Berlin Eurasian Club Meeting in Brussels Reviews Kazakhstan-EU Cooperation and Social Reforms in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s delegation discussed greater cooperation with European Union (EU) representatives in the transport and logistics at the 35th meeting of the Berlin Eurasian Club in Brussels on...


Kazakh Films Receive Recognition at International Festivals

ASTANA – The “Mom, I am alive” social drama of Kazakh directors Aziz Zairov and Mukhamed Mamyrbekov won the Grand Prix in the Silk Road countries nomination at the...


Kazakhstan Must Shift from Raw Material Agricultural Exports to Processing, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – Kazakhstan must smoothly shift from raw materials-oriented agricultural exports to processing, as the sanctions standoff opens up unique opportunities, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during an Oct. 20...


CEC Registers Saltanat Tursynbekova as Presidential Candidate

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) registered Saltanat Tursynbekova on Oct. 20 as the fifth candidate to run in the upcoming presidential elections, reported the CEC press service....