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ASTANA – The responsibilities of numerous government ministries were reorganised Jan. 25 by decree of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development was...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrated its 25th anniversary of independence last December and Jan. 26 the nation marked 25 years of diplomatic relations with Japan. In an exclusive...
ALMATY – Parasat Holding showcased two models of electric buses Jan. 19 to local government officials. The safe, silent and environmentally-friendly vehicles, designed to carry 53-110 passengers,...
ASTANA – Bravery, persistence and thirst for discoveries. The Independence Pole expedition members found a great way to challenge themselves personally and professionally and demonstrate their best...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan rose two positions to 48th in Bloomberg’s 2017 Innovation Index, marking the second year in a row the country has been among the world’s...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev gave a special televised address Jan. 25 to the nation on the redistribution of powers among governmental bodies which would involve,...
ASTANA – Primus Power, a provider of long-life and long-duration energy storage systems, is working on its second project in Kazakhstan with Samruk Energy, a subsidiary of...
ASTANA – Chairperson of Regional of Civil Service Hub Alikhan Baimenov recently met with President of Asian Association of Public Administration (AAPA) and Professor of Public Administration...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev took Jan. 24 part in the meeting of a working group on the redistribution of powers between government branches. He stated...
ASTANA – Halyk Bank recently announced it is indeed in discussions with Qazkom and the bank’s largest shareholder over a possible merger. The terms of the deal...
ASTANA – Three guarantor states of the recent efforts to end the six-year conflict in Syria, Russia, Turkey and Iran, completed the two days of peace talks...
ASTANA – Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering (ECKE) is expanding its scope of work and gaining momentum by targeting increased exports. Commercial Director and deputy CEO of the company...
ASTANA – Fighting corruption is one of the priorities of Kazakhstan’s 100 Concrete Steps programme, the massive reform project intended to accelerate the country’s development. The Astana...
This has been a busy time for Kazakhstan on the global stage. In the last few days, it has been Astana which, because of the Syria peace...
ASTANA – The long-awaited Astana Presidential Professional Sports Club Basketball Academy opened in mid-January to develop the sport in Kazakhstan. “We hope that after a certain period...
ASTANA – 2016 Rio Olympic boxing champion Daniyar Yeleussinov recently turned professional after signing a contract with the recently established promotional company MJA Entertainment’s. Two-time bronze Olympic...
ASTANA – Kazakh freestyle skier Dmitry Reiherd recently won a gold medal in moguls at the World Cup event in Lake Placid (USA). Reiherd had 82.20 points,...
ASTANA – Two days of international talks in Astana to extend the cease-fire in Syria brokered Dec. 29 by Russia and Turkey opened Jan. 23. The talks...
ASTANA – A young Kazakh-born entrepreneur is building a thriving wine exporting business in Spain and striving to make fine Spanish wine available for Kazakh customers. Shukhrat...
KENTAU – The government is going to finance Kentau from the national and regional budgets to the amount of 9 billion tenge (US$27.1 million) this year. The...
ASTANA – Amendments to migration legislation on citizens’ temporary registration entered into force this month in Kazakhstan, evoking disputes among the population all over the country. New...
ASTANA – Roughly 75 percent of public facilities have been adapted to accommodate people with disabilities under the country’s 2012-2018 Action Plan, Healthcare and Social Development Vice...
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov paid his first visit to Moscow Jan. 20 at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. It was also...
The head of the Akmola Public Health Administration Gulnara Kulusheva answers questions about the state of affairs in the region’s healthcare system. Quality Department for Healthcare...
ASTANA – Street workout as a sports and social movement is recognised worldwide and surprisingly has a large number of supporters and leaders in a country where...
ASTANA – The market segment of Kazakh food delivery has grown by nearly 1.7 billion tenge (US$5.1 million) in the last two years. Analysts at Burger King...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan performed well in the Dakar Rally in South America and won a category in the Africa Eco Race, both of which ended Jan. 14....
ASTANA – As far as the Axartov sisters are concerned, there’s nothing like a clean eating regime and a juice fast to repair and renew the body....
ASTANA – Astana’s new railway station and junction are 80 percent constructed, Kanat Alpysbayev, head of the national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy reported recently. Installation and...
Experts are forecasting a honey production boom in eastern Kazakhstan in the next two-three years amid increased exports to China. The history of beekeeping in the area...
At a time when there is a clear need for international cooperation, there has been no greater example of failure than the continuing tragedy of Syria. In...
ASTANA – In 2016, the Astana- Schuchinsk toll road earned 1.251 billion tenge (US$3.8 million), which is higher than projected. All revenues were spent on the site...
ASTANA – Inspection of passengers’ luggage will be performed at 16 railroad stations in the country, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) press service reports. “This procedure will enter...
ASTANA – The global superfood movement attracts an army of followers worldwide and Kazakhstan is no exception. In this sense, the Lotus Organics is a unique enterprise...
The Kazakh Armed Forces recently took delivery of a new batch of modern multifunctional Su-30SM jet fighters of the 4++ generation, the press office of the Defence...
ASTANA – This year, 45 new buses will be launched for the project of a route network of school traffic, said the head of the department of...
ASTANA – Nordic Walking, started in Finland, is drawing attention as a sport suitable for people of all ages who enjoy being outdoors. Three years ago, Almaty...
ASTANA – Long before the release of “Kazakh Khanate: Diamond Sword,” the movie attracted the attention of leading media outlets. In particular, the BBC compared “Kazakh Khanate”...
ASTANA – Almaty Metro celebrated its fifth anniversary in December. As the country’s only metro network, it is set to expand its route and retain its status...
The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings confirmed Dec. 22, 2016 the long-term credit rating of TengriBank at B+, which reflects the bank’s stable financial status, provided also...
ASTANA – The Astana EXPO 2017 national company presented on Dec. 23 the One-Stop Service Centre (OSSC) and Accreditation Centre to representatives of countries planning to participate...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev paid his first official visit in 2017 to Abu-Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Jan.15-16, reported the press office of the Akorda....
ASTANA – “Road to a Mother” by Akan Satayev has become a highlight of domestic cinema, receiving critical acclaim at the 38th Moscow Film Festival and winning...
ASTANA – Almaty’s ski resort Shymbulak closed several ski runs Jan. 9 to prepare for Winter Universiade, which starts Jan. 29. According to the company’s official press...
ASTANA – Kazakh citizens used electronic government services nearly 40 million times in 2016, with the total number of services rendered at 160 million, according to the...
ASTANA – Investment in Kazakh agriculture increased 50 percent in 2016 totalling 228 billion tenge (US$686.96 million) compared to 148 billion tenge (US$445.92 million) a year earlier....
EVAK, the Kazakh national emergency call system in case of accidents and catastrophes, began operation Jan. 1. The developers of the device, from the Institute for...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan took 119th place in the annual ranking of the cost of living in different countries of the world prepared by Numbeo international information portal....
ASTANA – Kazakh master craftsmen and women showcased their country’s traditional arts and crafts skills during the two-month Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival in Abu Dhabi. The trip...
ASTANA – The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) presented the concept for China’s EXPO 2017 pavilion at a Jan. 5 conference in Beijing,...
ASTANA – Swedish explorer Christian Bodegren is currently in the middle of a 2016-2017 Mongolia-Kazakhstan camel expedition. His goal is to document nature and life in the...
ASTANA – The Operalia, an annual international competition for young opera performers, will be held July 24–29 at the Astana Opera House in the capital. Founded in...
ASTANA – A pilot project on utilising old cars or those unfit for use was successfully realised in several of the country’s regions. Aktobe residents gave away...
ASTANA – The United States, one of the top foreign investors in Kazakhstan, is about to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, as the 45th and...
ASTANA – Residents and guests of the capital city will soon be able to enjoy a city view at a height of 65 metres from a Ferris...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Defence recently reported on the results of the Autumn 2016 Recruiting Campaign, which was distinguished by a qualitative growth in conscripts....
ASTANA – Ten Kazakh school students were invited to participate in the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Programme in Science (SAKURA Exchange Programme in Science) Jan. 22-28 in Tokyo....
ASTANA – Twenty-four winners of the best publications about China recently received awards in the On the Silk Road Together competition in Astana. The contest was dedicated...
Nazarbayev University is ready for a new stage in its development, emphasising not only education but scientific research as well. Scientific research should be carried out in...
ASTANA – SOS Children’s Villages International has built numerous houses for orphans and given families to thousands of children in 135 countries throughout the world. To mark...
ASTANA – Ulzhan Turabayeva, a young mother of two, decided six months ago to connect her life with fashion and design. She has chosen an Islamic direction...
NEW YORK – Kazakhstan’s newly-minted Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov spoke at the ministerial-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on “Maintenance of International Peace...
ASTANA – Team Astana Motorsports, part of the Astana Presidential Professional Sports Club, will compete in the Jan. 2-14 Dakar rally in South America. Two crews led...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is a country with rich traditions and cultural heritage. Now, a new museum devoted to the history of Almaty city, displaying more than 40,000...
ASTANA – When life gets rough, people need some motivation to keep up with their goals. Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter and director Turar Davilbekov is going to bring some...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have reached an agreement to reopen Highway M-39 in February. The highway has been closed for 10 years. “After commissioning, the new...
The World Exhibition EXPO 2020 will be held in Dubai under the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.” Kazakh Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Kairat...
ASTANA – The launch of production in 2016 of the Kashagan oil field will be of great benefit to the Kazakh economy despite current oil prices, General...
ASTANA – Short track speed skating is gaining momentum in Kazakhstan. The beginning of a new winter season 2016-2017 was marked for the sports world by Kazakh...
ASTANA – The Organising Committee of the Winter Universiade 2017 chaired by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Imangali Tasmagambetov inspected Jan. 4 final preparations at Winter Universiade 2017 venues...
ASTANA – Kazakh director Sharipa Urazbayeva has made a short film about abandoned children that will premier in May, Tengrinews.kz reported. “A problem with abandoned children is...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan sent about 500 tonnes of humanitarian aid on Jan. 6 to the people of Syria in the form of food, including flour, canned meat,...
ASTANA – Water is all you need. Water resources specialist Aiman Temirova is raising the issue of high water consumption in households and the agricultural and industrial...
ASTANA – Award.kz National Internet Award recently announced the best sites in 12 thematic and 11 incentive categories. This year more than 500 companies and organisations participated...
ASTANA – Bad weather and the closure of major highways during the peak New Year’s holiday caused a surge in rail travel. More than a million passengers...
ASTANA – Kazakh culture has been shaped by events cruel and kind over the centuries. One of the saddest and most influential in recent history was the...
ASTANA – See a Russian Orthodox church, visit the old Chekhov theatre, take a walk along the bank of the Irtysh River or enjoy the nightlife in...
ASTANA – The World Universiade 2017 torch relay will begin its journey in Kazakhstan by lighting the flame Jan. 25 in Astana. The flame will then continue...
ASTANA – Almaty will host this year the Ballet Globe International Festival with the participation of stars from the Paris Theatre Grand Opera, the Bolshoi Theatre of...
ASTANA – When someone mentions cheerleading, girls from squads in American pop culture are first thing to come into one’s head. Kazakhstan has its very own cheerleading...
ASTANA – A new centre for children with special educational needs has opened in the Kostanai region. Comprehensive professional assistance by specialists, including a therapist, psychologist, speech...
ASTANA – Kazakh literary tradition has historically been rich in spoken literature expressed through a variety of genres, among them songs, proverbs, tales and epics. Aitys, one...
ASTANA – Experts consider the situation with Qazkom shows the complex situation in the Kazakh financial field, but predict the bank is stable and too important a...
ASTANA – A new, state-of-the-art tuberculosis treatment centre opened Dec. 29 in Astana. The centre is the largest in the country and is designed for up to...
ASTANA – Second annual street dance competition brought together nearly 300 participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Russia in the Kazakh capital in December. The dance...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan attended its first meeting Jan. 3 as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and on Jan. 4 appointed former Kazakh Ambassador to...
ASTANA – Twenty-nine-year-old Almaty resident Gleb Ponomaryov recently released a dombra cover and video of Metallica’s “Battery,” which has sparked a great interest among internet users gaining...
ASTANA – The Astana Pro Team’s new roster was presented last month in the capital. This time, the format changed slightly and along with a traditional press...
ASTANA – Kanat Auyesbay is the first Kazakh journalist trained through the Bolashak programme. His book, “Looking West. A Kazakh’s view of Great Britain,” was published recently...
ASTANA – Roman Catholics in the capital attended Christmas Mass Dec. 24-25 in the city’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral. “According to a Catholic tradition, on...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s flag was raised in a special ceremony in front of the hall of the UN Security Council in New York on Dec. 31, 2016,...
ASTANA – MEGA Silk Way, the capital’s new shopping and entertainment centre located at the EXPO 2017 site, was launched in December. The official opening is planned...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced Dec. 30 newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Kairat Abdrakhmanov to the senior staff of the ministry. The head...
ASTANA – Legendary choreographer Yuri Grigorovich is back at the Astana Opera. “The Nutcracker” is the maestro’s third ballet staged at the theatre, along with immensely popular...
ASTANA – International agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) for Kazakhtelecom, the country’s largest telecommunications company, from ‘BB’ to ‘BB+,’ according to...
The last 12 months will rank among the most turbulent of recent times. We have seen major political shocks driven by widespread public anger and frustration at...
The year 2016 will go down as one of the most unpredictable and volatile years in recent history. The election of Donald Trump – which few anticipated...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s continued efforts to attract foreign investment have spurred an influx of foreign talent and professionals from various fields. Certain factors did influence the outflow...
ASTANA – Senior churchman of the Russian Orthodox Church Father Dmitry from Astana discussed the difference between the Orthodox and Catholic Christmas and the meaning and importance...
ASTANA – The Kazakhfilm studio will make a full-length feature based on “Kirpichi 2.0” (Building Blocks 2.0”), a book by Kazakh writer Daniyar Sugralinov. The story revolves...
