CRC Completes Series of Training Seminars on National Referendum

NUR-SULTAN – A Youth and Referendum seminar organized by the Central Referendum Commission (CRC) completed a series of national-level training seminars aimed at preparing the representatives of public associations,...


EU, Central Asia Special Envoys for Afghanistan Convene in Almaty 

NUR-SULTAN – The European Union (EU) and the Central Asian Special Representatives for Afghanistan convened in Almaty on May 31 for discussions on developments in Afghanistan, and recent policies...


President Tokayev Meets UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, Reiterates Kazakhstan’s Support

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons on June 1...


Kazakhstan’s Population Sees Slight Increase, Number of Women Steadily Decreases

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s population has increased by 1.3 percent compared to the previous year to reach 19.12 million people as of early 2022, reported Ranking.kz. According to the data...


New Threats and Challenges of CICA

The map of challenges and threats has been changed with the change of the global order following the end of the Cold War, with the emergence of new patterns...


EU, UNICEF, Human Rights Commissioner Office Wrap Up Four Year Program to Expand Migrant Children’s Access to Educational and Social Services

NUR-SULTAN – Some 1,273 children have received birth certificates and have been able to access educational and social services as part of the Protection of Children in Migration Processes...


International Space Station Cosmonaut Shares Video of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region from Space (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev published a video featuring the Mangystau Region, located in the west of Kazakhstan from space, on his YouTube channel on May 29, reports...


Kazakhstan Pays Tribute to Victims of Political Repressions and Famine

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomat Tokayev took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the monumental complex on the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions and Famine on...


Pope Francis Commends Kazakhstan’s Contribution to Interreligious Dialogue, Reaffirms Plan to Visit Kazakhstan in September

NUR-SULTAN – Pope Francis commended Kazakhstan’s contribution to the promotion of interfaith harmony and interreligious dialogue during his May 31 meeting with Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of...


CRC Accredits 272 Foreign Observers for June 5 Constitutional Referendum

NUR-SULTAN – The Central Referendum Commission (CRC) has accredited 272 representatives of international organizations who will serve as foreign observers at the June 5 constitutional referendum, reported the commission’s...


Eighty-Four Percent of Kazakh Citizens Support National Referendum on Constitutional Amendments, Opinion Poll Shows

NUR-SULTAN – Some 83.92 percent of Kazakh citizens support the presidential initiative to hold the June 5 national referendum on amendments to the Constitution, according to the Central Communications...


Kazatomprom Marks 25 Years in Business: CEO Talks Achievements and Efforts to Establish Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities

NUR-SULTAN – Kazatomprom national atomic company, the world’s largest uranium producer, celebrates 25 years that turned it into the world’s leader in both uranium mining and sales. To mark...


U.S. Assistant Secretary Donald Lu Visits Kazakhstan to Strengthen U.S. Relations with Region

NUR-SULTAN – United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu visited Kazakhstan on May 27 as part of his Central Asia tour from...


Dimash Kudaibergen Introduces International Audience to Kazakh National Instruments at DLD Munich 2022 (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen appeared before dozens of dignitaries from around the world speaking and performing at the Digital Life Design (DLD) conference in Munich on May...


Kazakhstan Battalion Expands Involvement in UN Peacekeeping Operations, Now Consists of More Than 500 Officers

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping activities seek to assist the international community in preventing armed conflicts. To honor the contribution of the men and women serving under its flag, the...


ARTDAMU Exhibition of Mural Works Opens in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – The ARTDAMU gallery and art studio recently opened the Cardiogram of the Great Steppe exhibition featuring works of Kazakh mural artist Amanat Nazarkul.  Born in 1959 in...


Restrictions on CPC Capacity Removed, Oil Delivery Fully Restored

NUR-SULTAN – The restrictions on the capacity of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline have been removed, and the delivery of oil from Kazakh shippers has been fully restored,...


Four Kazakh Universities Enter Prestigious World University Rankings For 2022

NUR-SULTAN – Four Kazakh universities are now included in the World University Rankings 2022 issued by the British Times Higher Education magazine, compared to two universities in 2019, reports...


Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics Students Participate in Largest Dombra Class, Seek to Enter Guinness World Records (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The capital-based Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics (NIS) seeks to enter the Guinness World Records (GWR) book after more than 1,000 of its students participated...


Kazakhstan’s Artist Raises Social Issues Through Leaf Art

NUR-SULTAN – A self-taught artist from Nur-Sultan Kanat Nurtazin brings a new dimension to his art by using leaves as a canvas for different illustrations.  The artist uses visual...


Fifteen Patients Undergo Unique Knee Cartilage Surgery as Part of Kazakh Innovative Fibrin Hydrogel Cure

NUR-SULTAN – Fifteen Kazakh people have undergone a unique surgery that uses a fibrin hydrogel, which was created by local scientists three months ago, to restore damaged cartilage in...


President Tokayev Addresses Supreme Eurasian Economic Council

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in a virtual format on 27 May emphasizing the need for greater cooperation amid rising global and...


UN Experts Assess Readiness of Kazakhstan’s Contingent For Peacekeeping Activities

NUR-SULTAN – The experts of the UN Department of Peace Operations paid a visit to Kazakhstan to assess the readiness of the Kazakh contingent that participates in the UN...


Tokayev, Japarov Open Monument to Kazakh Poet Abai, Visit Branch of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Bishkek

NUR-SULTAN – The opening of the monument to the great Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbayev and a branch of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Bishkek have also been scheduled...


CRC and Information Ministry Report on Measures to Inform Citizens on National Referendum

NUR-SULTAN – The Central Referendum Commission (CRC) and Ministry of Information and Social Development has completed its campaign to inform citizens on the upcoming national referendum on constitutional amendments...


More than 100 Foreign Observers from OSCE, Other Int’l Organizations Accredited So Far for Referendum in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The Central Referendum Commission (CRC) has accredited 105 observers from various international organizations as of May 25, said CRC Chairman Nurlan Abdirov during a briefing with foreign...


Foreign Minister and CRC Chairman Brief Diplomatic Corps on Preparation for June 5 Referendum in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi joined Central Referendum Commission (CRC) Chairman Nurlan Abdirov to update on the preparation for the upcoming national...


President Tokayev Visits Bishkek to Intensify Trade and Investments, Foster Cooperation in Water and Energy

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on May 26. He met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and focused on strengthening political dialogue, intensifying trade...


Kazakhstan Opens New Routes to Europe, Resumes Railway Traffic with Russia

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s first low-cost airline FlyArystan will launch flights along the Aktau-Prague-Aktau route on June 12, reported the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. The flights will be first operated...


Binance CEO Visits Kazakhstan, Promises Assistance in Developing Crypto Industry 

NUR-SULTAN – Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, visited Nur-Sultan on Wednesday to discuss prospects for long-term cooperation during...


Baiterek Holding Broadens Support for Small and Micro Businesses, Says Chairman Kanat Sharlapaev

NUR-SULTAN – Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan’s state-run financing institution Baiterek Holding Kanat Sharlapaev in his exclusive interview to The Astana Times introduced holding’s plans to strengthen...


President Tokayev Addresses Roundtable at World Economic Forum, Focuses on Most Urgent Challenges

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made a video address to a roundtable organized by the Astana International Financial Centre on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum taking...


Malaysian Dears Celebrate Kazakh Pop Singer Dimash Kudaibergen’s 28th Birthday with Act of Charity

NUR-SULTAN  – The Malaysian Dears (term for fans of Kazakh pop singer Dimash Kudaibergen) raised humanitarian aid for children with cancer at Penang General Hospital on May 20 to...


Kazakhstan’s Reforms to Create Ample Opportunities for Foreign Investors, Says PM Alikhan Smailov

NUR-SULTAN – The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held an interim meeting of the Foreign Investors’ Council that included the discussion of the activities of permanent working groups,...


Afghanistan Could Have Been Window of Opportunity for Central Asia, Says KazISS Director

NUR-SULTAN – Afghanistan could have been a window of opportunity for Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies Director Yerkin Tukumov explained in an interview with the Zakon.kz...


Procedure Explained for Kazakh Citizens Voting Abroad in June 5 National Referendum on Constitutional Amendments

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh citizens living or traveling in 52 countries will be able to participate in a June 5 national referendum to vote on amendments to 33 articles of...


First Ever Kui Fair Commemorates Legendary Composer Dina Nurpeisova in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN  – Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan hosted a Kui (traditional Kazakh composition) fair near the monument to famous Kazakh composer Dina Nurpeisova for the first time to instill a love...


Kazakh High School Students Rank Third in 19th ISF Gymnasiade, Participate First Time

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh high school students ranked third in the 19th ISF (International School Sport Federation) Gymnasiade Normandy 2022 with 32 gold, 32 silver, and 21 bronze medals, Kazakh...


Kazakh Foreign Minister, U.S. State Secretary Meet in Washington D.C., Discuss Robust Bilateral Ties 

NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on May 20 as part of...


Number of Young Entrepreneurs Sees Sharp Increase in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The number of young Kazakh entrepreneurs below 29 years of age has grown by 36.4 percent to reach 211,900 people in April compared to March 2021, according...


76.4 Percent of Kazakh Citizens Eligible to Vote Support Constitutional Amendments Put on Referendum, Opinion Poll Shows

NUR-SULTAN –  76.4 percent of Kazakh citizens eligible to vote support the constitutional amendments put on the referendum,  said the experts during a roundtable on Friday titled Referendum: Constitutional...


Kazakh Historical Drama “Dawn of the Great Steppe” Premieres in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN  –  The “Uly Dala Tany” (Dawn of the Great Steppe) historical drama directed by Akan Satayev premiered in Almaty on May 12, reported the Kazakhfilm movie studio. The...


Wolverine and Brown Bear Caught on Camera in Markakol State Natural Reserve (Video)

NUR-SULTAN –  A camera trap captured a wolverine and a brown bear walking around Markakol State Natural Reserve in East Kazakhstan, reported the reserve’s press service on Instagram on...


Kazakhstan Releases Nickelodeon and TiJi Cartoons in Kazakh

NUR-SULTAN – The Nickelodeon HD TV channel, a local version of the American TV channel, broadcasting cartoons, entertainment, sports, and music programs in Kazakh, was presented on May 18...


EU Air Safety Committee Commends Kazakhstan’s Accomplishments in Aviation Security

NUR-SULTAN – According to the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) audit results of 2021, Kazakhstan’s aviation safety score remains at 84 percent. The country’s rate is 15 percent higher...


President Tokayev Outlines Measures to Ensure Fair Business Expansion and Favorable Investment Climate

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to focus on a fair justice system, a transparent economy, and competitive markets to ensure favorable conditions for the growth...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Reaffirms Kazakhstan’s Commitment to Global Food Security at UN Headquarters

NUR-SULTAN – Leading the Kazakh delegation, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness to promote global food security at the Global Food Security:...


Kazakh Oil and Gas Industry Attracts $121.6 Billion Since 1996

NUR-SULTAN – Since 1996, 52.2 trillion tenge (US$121.6 billion) of investments, were allocated for the development of the oil and gas sector, said Geology Committee Chair of the Kazakh...


Brussels Hosts Central Asia – EU High-Level Security and Policy Dialogue 

NUR-SULTAN – Brussels hosted the ninth high-level political and security dialogue between the countries of Central Asia and the European Union on May 17 in an effort to advance...


Kazakhstan’s Museums Celebrate Full International Museum Day For First Time After Pandemic

NUR-SULTAN – Museums in Kazakhstan celebrated the International Museum Day on May 18 for the first time since the pandemic began, welcoming the public and offering various activities and...