Kazakh President Pays Tribute to Memory of Victims of January Events

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a memorial event dedicated to those who lost their lives during the January attacks at the Khazret Sultan Mosque in the...


Advisory Body Brings Together Kazakh Government and Civil Society to Discuss Human Rights Issues Surrounding the January Tragedy

NUR-SULTAN -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, chaired by Ambassador-at-Large Usen Suleimen held an online meeting of an advisory body dubbed the Human Dimension Dialogue...


Kazakhstan Ranks 16th in World’s Top 25 Countries For Digital Nomads List

NUR-SULTAN – For centuries, the Kazakh people had lived the life of nomads. As seasons changed they would pick up their portable homes (yurts) and move with all their...


The Comic Book Industry Is Rapidly Developing in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The comic book can become a bridge to knowledge, educating young people in an appealing format, said director of the largest comic book publishing company Khan Comics...


Kazakhstan Celebrates 99th Anniversary of Legendary Actor Yuri Pomerantsev

NUR-SULTAN – Legendary Soviet and Kazakh actor Yuri Pomerantsev, who is the only artist working in theater at such an advanced age in the country, turns 99 on Feb.11....


Kazakh President Pays Working Visit to Russia, Meets with President Putin

NUR-SULTAN, MOSCOW – Kazakhstan and Russia confirmed their readiness to deepen political, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. This was announced during the meeting between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and...


Hometown Heroes: Stories of Almaty Residents Who Saved People During January Riots

NUR-SULTAN – Whether it is a single act of sheltering or someone risking their life to rescue beleaguered soldiers, such selfless acts of people made a huge difference in...


Astana Civil Service Hub Receives ASPA Award For Major Contribution to Public Administration Development

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Civil Service Hub (ACSH) received an international award for the major contribution to the practice and science of public administration by the American Society for...


Kazakhstan Plans to Increase Military Production and Upgrade Armed Forces

NUR-SULTAN – The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development announced technological modernization plans in the military-industrial sector as part of the reforms set out by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The...


Kazakh Majilis Deputy Addresses Issue of Punishment For Police Officers Accused of Using Torture Tactics on January Riots Participants

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Majilis (lower house of Parliament) deputy Edil Janbyrshin addressed the issue of punisnhment for police officers, who are suspected of torturing participants of January protests at...


Kazakhstan Eases Coronavirus Travel Rules to Boost Economic Activity

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has begun relaxing temporary travel restrictions to boost economic activity, develop domestic tourism and improve the investment climate, said Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov at a...


President’s Address to Nation Announcing Political and Economic Reforms Scheduled in Mid-March

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will outline the key areas of reforms and priority measures for further political transformation in his address to the nation in mid-March, reported President’s...


Kazakh Poet Abai’s Song Played as Part of Dennis Vasilyev’s Dance Score at Winter Olympics in Beijing

NUR-SULTAN – When Latvian figure skater Dennis Vasilyev took to the ice for his short program at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, the viewers heard the lyrical melody of “Aittym...


Kazakhstan, World Mark 100th Anniversary of Famous Singer Roza Baglanova (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – This year marks the 100th anniversary of People’s Artist of Kazakhstan and the USSR Roza Baglanova. The 100th anniversary of pop and opera singer Baglanova has been...


Kazakh President Sets Tasks on Economic Stabilization during Government Meeting

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the full recovery of economic potential of the country is an important task for a new government at the extended meeting of...


Kazakh President Meets With EU Envoy for Central Asia, Discusses Strengthening Partnership

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s strategic partnership with the European Union (EU) is of great importance, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the meeting with EU Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi...


High Terrorism Threat Level Scaled Down in Almaty, Zhambyl Region, Investigation Continues

NUR-SULTAN – The high (orange) terrorism threat level has been canceled starting Feb. 7 as the situation stabilized in the city of Almaty and the Zhambyl region, reported the...


Abdizhamil Nurpeisov, ‘Kazakh Faulkner,’ Founder of Pen Club Dies in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN – Patriarch of Kazakh literature, world famous author, translator and public figure Abdizhamil Nurpeisov passed away on Feb. 5 in Almaty at the age of 97. President Kassym-Jomart...


Fitch Agency Affirms Kazakhstan Credit Rating at ‘BBB’ With Stable Outlook

NUR-SULTAN – The Fitch credit rating agency affirmed Kazakhstan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, according to the Fitch rating published on Feb....


Kazakh Tennis Player Alexander Bublik Wins First ATP Tour Title in Montpelier

NUR-SULTAN – The best tennis player of Kazakhstan became the winner in the ATP-250 category tournament in Montpellier, France, the press service of Kazakhstan Tennis Federation reported.  In the...


Businesses Receive Compensation and Restoration Advances in Almaty a Month after Tragic Events (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The regional commission on compensation to small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the tragic events of January has paid out 370 million tenge (US$854,000) to 221 business...


President Tokayev Meets with Chinese President, Attends Opening Ceremony of Winter Olympics in Beijing

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and China have built a foundation for a true strategic partnership in all areas of cooperation over the 30 years of diplomatic relations, said President Kassym-Jomart...


Kazakhstan’s Natural Beauty Seen Through Eyes of Zhambyl Photographer

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is deservedly considered to be one of the most beautiful countries in the Central Asian region with its picturesque nature attracting thousands of tourists eager to...


Kazakhstan to Open Its First Pavilion At Biennale Art 2020 International Art Exhibition

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will open its first ever pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition in Venice called Biennale Arte 2022 starting on April 23 and continuing through Nov....


Oil Refining Capacity Expected to Reach 17.9 Million Tons in 2022, Says Top Official

NUR-SULTAN – Oil refining capacity is expected to reach 17.9 million tons in 2022, said Kazakh Minister of Energy Bolat Akchulakov during a February 3  press conference at the...


New Government Comes Into View After Sweeping Political Reshuffle in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Election of Yerlan Koshanov as the Chairman of Majilis, the lower house of Parliament, at the Majilis plenary session on Feb. 1 was one of the latest...


113 Billion Tenge Allocated to Qazaqstan Halqyna Public Foundation

NUR-SULTAN – Approximately 113 billion tenge (US$261 million) have been allocated to the Qazaqstan Halqyna (to the people of Kazakhstan) foundation, which is designed to boost social support, from...


Kazakh Art Project at Dubai’s Expo 2020 Receives Certificate of Guinness World Records

NUR-SULTAN – The World Painting art project on display in Kazakhstan’s pavilion at EXPO 2020 in Dubai has entered the Guinness World Records book, reported the press service of...


Non-Primary Sectors of Economy Lead to Investment Growth in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The non-primary sectors of the economy primarily contributed to investment growth in 2021. This was announced at the Investment Headquarters headed by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov on...


Ministry of Foreign Affairs Confirms Kazakhstan’s Commitment to Human Rights Obligations

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan condemns any cases of excessive use of force, unlawful detention, torture or ill-treatment of detainees, reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement released on...


Independent Investigation of the Events of Tragic January Continues

NUR-SULTAN – Thirty-six people have been released in Almaty, reported a newly established Amanat public commission that protects the rights and freedoms of people ostensibly unreasonably persecuted in connection...


COVID-19 Situation Remains Tense in Kazakhstan, Cases of Respiratory Viral Infections Increase

NUR-SULTAN – The COVID-19 situation remains tense in Kazakhstan, reported Minister of Healthcare Azhar Giniyat at a February 1 government meeting.  The COVID-19 cases in school-aged children have increased...


Lufthansa Plans to Resume Flights to Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Germany’s Lufthansa airline plans to resume flights to Kazakhstan between the cities of Frankfurt, Nur-Sultan and Almaty from Feb. 7, reported the press service of the Ministry...


President Tokayev to Participate in Beijing Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym Jomart-Tokayev will participate in the opening ceremony of the 24th Olympic Winter Games in Beijing upon the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, said...


Kazakh Soloists Amaze Australian Audience with “Spartacus” Performance

NUR-SULTAN – Astana Opera soloists Bakhtiyar Adamzhan and Shugyla Adepkhan made a splash performing with their “Spartacus” ballet at the QPAC Playhouse in Brisbane as a part of the...


Almaty Entrepreneurs Receive Compensation for Damage Resulting from Violent Unrest in January

NUR-SULTAN – Seventeen entrepreneurs from Almaty city have already received compensation totaling 33 million tenge (US$76,000) for damage to their businesses during violent attacks in early January, reports the...


President Tokayev Gives Major Interview After January Attacks: Fair Investigation Continues, Reforms in Parliamentary and Party System Necessary

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reconfirmed that the violent unrest in January was a planned attempt to seize power headed by professional militants trained abroad in an exclusive interview...


First Training Days of Kazakh Olympic Team at Beijing Winter Olympic Villages Go According to Plan

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh teams of freestyle mogul, speed skating and short track speed skating have settled into the Olympic villages in Beijing and Zhangjiakou and started their first...


EBRD Invests $630 million in Kazakhstan in 2021, Green Financing Remains Priority

NUR-SULTAN – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested $630 million in 18 projects in Kazakhstan in 2021, reported the bank’s press service.  Forty percent of projects...


Astana Opera House Soloists Captivate Audience with Performance on Major French TV Channel

NUR-SULTAN – The performance of the famous Mahler’ Symphony No. 8 by 1,200 musicians of Astana Opera broadcasting on the French Mezzo TV channel on New Year’s Eve impressed...


Kazakh Athletes Prepared For Winter Olympic Games, Expected to Bring Best Performance to Date

NUR-SULTAN – The history of the participation of Kazakh athletes in the Olympic games is a thrilling subject as it covers a long period of more than six decades...


Law Does Not Violate Human Rights in Conditions of Detention, Says Kazakhstan’s Commissioner for Human Rights

NUR-SULTAN – All matters of human rights violation of detainees: ill-treatment, absence of lawyers, and psychological pressure will be thoroughly examined and treated accordingly, said Kazakhstan’s Commissioner for Human...


Kazakh Athletes Come to Beijing to Participate in Beijing 2022 Olympics (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The first group of the national Olympic team have come to Beijing on Jan. 28 to participate in the 24th Olympic Winter Games kicking off on Feb....


Kazakhstan’s Prominent Disability Rights Activist Lyazzat Kaltayeva Appointed Senate Deputy

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s well-known disability rights activist Lyazzat Kaltayeva was appointed a deputy of the Senate, an upper house of the Kazakh Parliament, based on a Jan. 28 presidential...


President Tokayev Attends First Ever Central Asia-India Heads of State Summit

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the first ever Central Asia  – India summit of the heads of states on Jan. 28 organized at the initiative of the Prime...


President Tokayev Becomes Chairman of Ruling Nur Otan Party

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Nur Otan party on Jan. 28 at the extraordinary 21st   Congress of the Party,...


Open Door Investment Policy Remains Consistent, Says Kazakh President

 NUR-SULTAN – “Kazakhstan remains consistently open to multifaceted cooperation with the international community,” said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Jan. 24 on his Twitter.  “We will continue to strengthen close...


Kazakhstan’s AI-Powered Medical Software Enters World’s Ten Most Innovative MedTech Startups

NUR-SULTAN – Cerebra, Kazakhstan’s AI-powered software for early stroke detection and faster and more accurate treatment, has been included in the list of the world’s ten most innovative projects...


First Deputy Prime Minister Meets with Тоp German Companies, Key Investors Pledge Further Investment

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan seeks to strengthen Kazakh-German relations, economic and investment cooperation and to implement joint projects. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar at the...


Kazakhstan Lowers Risk of Terrorism Warning Level in Three Regions 

NUR-SULTAN – The terrorism warning level has been eased from the critical red level to the high orange level in the city of Almaty, as well as the Almaty...