Ordinary Objects Exhibition Featuring Kazakh Women’s Domestic Violence Stories Opens In Geneva

NUR-SULTAN  – The Ordinary Objects interactive exhibition calling to end domestic violence against women opened in Geneva’s Palace of Nations on April 25, reported the press service of the...


Kazakh Delegation Visits US to Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Discuss Impact of Sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A top level Kazakh delegation visited the United States last week to discuss the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the U.S. and the sanctions policy. As...


Kazakhstan Will Launch Direct Flights with Italy, Increases Air Travel with Belarus, Tajikistan

NUR-SULTAN  – Italy’s private airline NEOS plans to launch Milan-Almaty-Milan direct flights with a frequency of two flights a week starting June 12, reported Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee.  The...


Tokayev, Foreign Diplomats Join 120,000 People for City-Wide Spring Cleanup in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN  – Approximately 123,000 people participated in the city-wide cleanup on a total area of 5.4 million square meters on April 16 and 23 in Nur-Sultan as a part...


Orthodox Christians in Kazakhstan Celebrate Easter

NUR-SULTAN – On early Sunday morning, part of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre was brought to the airport in Almaty, as Orthodox Christians in...


Kazakhstan’s Ruling Amanat Party to Hold Extraordinary Meeting This Week

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s ruling Amanat party will hold an extraordinary meeting tomorrow focusing on the party’s further transformation, reports the party’s press service.  The decision to hold the party’s...


International Standards Must Be at Heart of Education System, Says President of KIMEP University

NUR-SULTAN – The main mission of any academic institution is to maximize and optimize the well-being of its students towards the sustainable quality in learning with the help of...


UNESCO Releases Videos Featuring Popular Destinations of Central Asia

NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office in Almaty released four guided travel videos showcasing popular destinations of Central Asian cities, reported the...


State of the Art Museums of Kazakh Soviet Politician Dinmukhamed Kunayev and Writer Gabit Musrepov Open in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN  – The museum dedicated to Kazakh Soviet-era politician Dinmukhamed Kunayev who headed the Kazakh SSR from 1964 to 1986, was opened after restoration work on April 19 in...


Kazakhstan, World Continue to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Renowned Singer Roza Baglanova

NUR-SULTAN  – The cultural events dedicated to 100th anniversary of pop and opera singer Roza Baglanova, which was included in the UNESCO list of anniversaries for 2022-2023, continues to...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Visits Moscow, Attends Central Asia Plus Russia Meeting

NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi visited Moscow on April 22, where he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a narrow...


Kazakh Prime Minister Calls to Intensify Cooperation through Trans-Caspian International Transport Route at Boao Forum for Asia

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov called the Asian countries to use the Trans-Caspian international transport route more intensely in his video message to the participants of the...


Kazakh Minister of Justice Lays Out Key Points of New Political Reforms

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Justice Kanat Mussin spoke about the amendments to be introduced to the Constitution as part of the New Kazakhstan: The Path of Renewal and...


Kazakh Defense Minister Supervises Batyl Toitarys Strategic Command Exercise

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov personally supervised the active phase of the Batyl Toitarys strategic command exercise in the Almaty and Zhambyl Region in April, reports the...


New Economic Challenges Bring Opportunities for Investment Growth, Says Kazakh PM

NUR-SULTAN – The new economic challenges bring not only risks but also opportunities for investment growth, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov as he chaired the meeting of the...


Top Kazakh Photographer Reveals Stories of Independent Kazakhstan Behind Landscape and Wildlife Pictures

NUR-SULTAN – “Nature and Cities of Independent Kazakhstan” solo exhibition of Kazakh photographer and filmmaker Valery Ayapov is on display at The Palace of the Republic in Almaty. The...


Kazakhstan Joins Global Resolution Song Project to Mark Earth Day (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Embassy in the U.K. presented a powerful Kazakh-language version of “The Resolution Song” (“Zher Ana” in Kazakh or “Mother Earth”) performed by acclaimed Kazakh soloist...


Viktor Fedorovich Zaibert: Botai And His International Scientific Contribution

Editor’s note: Viktor Zaibert, a Kazakh archaeologist of world fame, passed away at the age of 75 on April 20. In this essay his long time colleague and friend...


Viktor Zaibert, Prominent Scholar of Earliest Domestication of Horse, Passes Away at 75

NUR-SULTAN  – Renowned Kazakh archaeologist and scholar Viktor Zaibert, a major researcher of the Bronze Age’s Botai culture, known as the one that arguably first tamed a horse, passed...


Kazakhstan Remains Committed to Sustainable Development Goals, Prepares Second Voluntary National Review

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan remains committed to implementing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as it prepares its second voluntary national review (VNR), said Alikhan Abakanov, Economic Research Institute (ERI) Deputy...


Share of SMEs in Kazakhstan Reaches 34.7 Percent

NUR-SULTAN – The share of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the country’s gross domestic product grew by 7.9 percent between 2015 and 2021 and reached 34.7 percent, said...


General Prosecutor’s Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs Reveal New Findings On January Attack Investigation

NUR-SULTAN – Measures to mitigate punishment have been taken for almost half of the suspects in connection to the tragic events in January, reported the General Prosecutor’s Office during...


Kazakhstan Embarks on Next Stage of Its National Development, Says President Tokayev

NUR-SULTAN  – The multi-ethnic and multi-confessional Kazakhstan embarks on the next stage of its national development, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the ceremony of receiving credentials from newly appointed...


National Action Plan on New Reforms Provides Implementation Dates and Responsibilities

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev approved the national action plan to implement the March 16 state of the nation address, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign...


More Than 500 Festivities Expected Across Kazakhstan To Mark Outstanding Writer Mukhtar Auezov’s 125th Anniversary

NUR-SULTAN  – More than 500 festivities are scheduled to take place across the country to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the most famous Kazakh writer of the twentieth century...


EBRD Supports Kazakhstan’s Green Agenda Initiatives, New Reforms

NUR-SULTAN – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso spoke about priority investment projects in Kazakhstan and how reforms influence the bank’s activities in an exclusive...


Тop Politicians, Experts Meet in Kazakh Capital to Discuss “Second Republic” Reform Platform

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan hosted an expert meeting on April 14 to discuss the country’s reforms under the Second Republic agenda. The meeting was convened on the...


German Tennis Machine Stuck in Kazakh Steppe

NUR-SULTAN – Last week Kazakh tennis fans received a big gift. The national team hosted the national team of Germany in the qualifying tournament of the main international team...


Dimash Reconnects With Fans After Covid Absence With Performance In Prague

NUR-SULTAN  – Kazakh pop star Dimash Kudaibergen gathered people from around the world once more at his April 16 concert held as part of his Arnau world concert at...


New Measures Reflect Kazakhstan’s Firm Commitment to Human Rights Protection, Chair of Presidential Commission Says

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree “On amendments and additions to the decree of the President of Kazakhstan dated June 9, 2021 No. 597 ‘On further...


IOFS Asks For Support From Islamic Countries Expanding Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan

IOFS Humanitarian Food Assistance Since the events that occured in Afghanistan in August of 2021, which culminated in the change of government on August 15, international humanitarian agencies have...


New Art Venue Featuring Exquisite Paintings and Graphic Works Opens in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN – An opening of the Pygmalion art gallery took place at the Talan Towers in the Kazakh capital on April 14.  The exhibition showcased the works of Yerbolat...


Kazakhstan Mulls Expanding Economic Incentives for Local IT Companies

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is considering expanding its program of preferences for domestic IT companies, said Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin at a regular...


Kazakh Horse Riding Amazon Shows Off Her Skills in Kokpar Horse Games

NUR-SULTAN  – The story of the only female kokparshy (kokpar player) Eva Zhigalina living in the Almaty Region deserves to be praised for one of the very few women...


UNESCO Launches Project with Cartoons to Promote Central Asia’s Cultural Heritage

NUR-SULTAN  – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office in Almaty has launched a daily rubric, publishing 52 illustrations of cultural and natural heritage sites...


Kazakhstan’s Qazaqstan Halqyna Fund Allocates $8 Million for Children with Rare Disease for Special Treatment

NUR-SULTAN  – Two-year-old Aisezim Zhanbyrbai from the Karagandy Region became the fourth Kazakh child with spinal muscular atrophy, who received the most expensive medicine, Zolgensma, that cures this rare...


Teenager From Kazakhstan Yaroslava Kravchuk Wins NASA United Space School Grant

NUR-SULTAN  – A 15-year-old schoolgirl of the Pavlodar-based No. 8 school-lyceum for gifted children Yaroslava Kravchuk received an educational grant from NASA United Space School (USS) for creating a...


Kazakhstan Participates in Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Meeting

NUR-SULTAN  – The heads of the foreign affairs agencies of Central Asia and Japan exchanged views on opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, economics, investment, healthcare, ecology, sustainable development...


30 Years of Kazakhstan’s Membership in UN: Cooperation for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development

NUR-SULTAN – This year marks the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s membership in the United Nations (UN). Its acceptance as a full member took place on March 2, 1992 less...


Kazakh President Discusses Asian Security, CICA’s Priorities and Plans with Secretariat Executive Director

NUR-SULTAN – The transformation of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA) into a full-fledged international organization is a priority goal of Kazakhstan’s presidency in the...


Kazakhstan Doubles Funding for Science Programs in Past Two Years

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has doubled funding for science in the past two years while the country celebrated the Day of Science on Tuesday, reports the government’s press service. 84...


AIFC Seeks to Foster Sustainable Economic Development in Kazakhstan, Contribute to New Kazakhstan, Says AIFC Governor

NUR-SULTAN – Over four years since its official launch, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), the nation’s ambitious project to become a financial hub, seeks to foster sustainable economic development...


Experts Discuss Kazakhstan’s Initiative to Create Global Agency to Address Biosecurity Issues

NUR-SULTAN – The Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations European Office (UNOG) and the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) hosted an international conference on Kazakhstan’s initiative...


Italian Embassy Presents Together Towards 2050 Program to Strengthen Partnership with Kazakhstan for Future Generation

NUR-SULTAN – The Embassy of Italy in Kazakhstan presented a special program titled Together Towards 2050 to mark the 30th anniversary of relations between Italy and Kazakhstan.  “The 30th...


Christians and Muslims: Sharing Joys and Sorrows

Message for the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr  Dear Muslim brothers and sisters,  As all of us know, the pandemic caused by COVID-19 has taken away the lives...


World Bank Projects Europe and Central Asian Economies to Shrink by 4.1 percent in 2022

NUR-SULTAN – The economies of Europe and Central Asia are reeling from the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia and their economies are projected to...


Kazakh President Signs Decree on Debureaucratization of Activities of State Apparatus

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on the debureaucratization of the activities of state apparatus, the Akorda Press reported on April 14.  “The decree will accelerate...


MEP Says Kazakh President’s Reforms Important Step Towards Building Democracy

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s reforms are “a serious step towards democracy” said Andris Ameriks, First Vice-Chair of the European Parliament (EP) Delegation for Cooperation with Central Asia and...


Kazakhstan to Send 500 Scientists Annually to Train at World’s Leading Scientific Centers

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will allocate 500 scholarships annually to enable its scientists to train in the world’s leading scientific centers as part of a broader effort to develop education...


European Parliament Delegation Visits Kazakhstan to Advance Dialogue on All Issues Including Human Rights

NUR-SULTAN – The European Union seeks to strengthen cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU as part of the EU Strategy for Central Asia and the new Global Gate Strategy....