Former Penal Institution Turned Into Art and Creativity Center in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN – A new art residence opened in a building with a rich history in Almaty. Aimed at developing the domestic creative economy, the new residence transformed a former...


Kazakhstan to Fine People Breaching Self Isolation Regime

NUR-SULTAN – People violating the self-isolation regime will face an administrative fine starting June 10, said the country’s Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control in a statement.  People diagnosed...


West Kazakhstan Region Offers Well-Developed Infrastructure and Benefit for Investors

NUR-SULTAN – The West Kazakhstan region observed positive trends in all main socio-economic indicators by the end of 2020. The region has been implementing major projects in attracting investments,...


International Youth Forum in Kazakh Capital Highlights Achievements of New Generation

NUR-SULTAN – The “We Are the Patriots” International Youth Forum dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Kazakh Independence was hosted in the capital June 4, reported the Akorda...


President Tokayev, António Guterres Discuss Cooperation Between Kazakhstan, UN

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and UN Secretary-General António Guterres discussed priority areas of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United Nations during their June 4 virtual meeting, reports...


Kazakhstan Enters Green Zone as Epidemiological Situation Improves

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has entered the low-risk green zone as the epidemiological situation improves in the country. Only two regions – the capital city Nur-Sultan and the Karaganda Region...


Development Bank of Kazakhstan Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with Major Achievements in Non-Resource Financing

NUR-SULTAN – This year, the Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK), the national financial institution, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, which coincided with the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence.  The...


Kazakh Tennis Player Elena Rybakina Upsets Serena Williams, Reaches Roland Garros Quarterfinals

NUR-SULTAN – 21-year-old Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina stunted three-time winner of Roland Garros Serena Williams with a 6-3, 7-5 victory in the fourth round of the 2021 French...


Three New Universities to Be Built in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN – The Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Bakytzhan Sagintayev announced plans to build three new universities aimed at preparing information technology specialists during the recent press briefing.  Nazarbayev University...


Kasteev Museum of Arts Introduces Audio Description For People with Visual Impairments

NUR-SULTAN – Audio descriptions of more than 50 art and history exhibits for visitors with visual impairments were introduced at the Abilkhan Kasteev State Museum of Arts in Almaty...


ECOJER International Congress Foregrounds Areas for Sustainable Economic Development

NUR-SULTAN – The first ECOJER International climate congress titled “Shape a Sustainable Future” was held in the Kazakh capital on June 3-4, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology...


We Are at a Crossroads

World Environment Day, celebrated globally on June 5, is an opportunity for us to pause and reflect on the health of our planet. The race between the demands of...


Kazakhstan Celebrates Day of National Symbols

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is celebrating the Day of State Symbols on June 4.  The national symbols are one of the main symbols of the country, which embody its identity...


Kazakhstan, Netherlands Sign $232 Million Agricultural Investment Deals

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the Netherlands signed agreements in the development of agriculture exceeding 100 billion tenge (US$232.5 million) during the visit of the Dutch delegation to Kazakhstan, reports...


President Tokayev, Armen Sarkissian Discuss Diplomatic Relations

NUR-SULTAN – Armenian President Armen Sarkissian visited the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan June 3, where he met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the First President Nursultan Nazarbayev, reported the...


Thank you Riga, Hello Helsinki and Tampere

OSLO – The preliminary matches of the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship has become one of the most sensational in the modern history of hockey. It is pleasant...


Domestic Air Travel Fully Resumed in Kazakhstan, Says Kazakh Minister

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Beibit Atamkulov reported on the aviation sector and said that domestic air travel has been fully resumed during his meeting...


Tourist Huts to Be Built in Almaty Mountains to Improve Hiking Safety

NUR-SULTAN – Some 15 huts for tourist shelter equipped with Wi-Fi, charging stations, first-aid kits are planned to be constructed in the Almaty mountain area, the tourist department of...


Uzbek Prime Minister Visits Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov visited the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan, where he met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, his Kazakh counterpart Askar Mamin and other senior officials,...


President Tokayev, Xi Jinping Commend Bilateral Ties

NUR-SULTAN –  Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese leader Xi Jinping commended the bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and China during their phone conversation on Wednesday, reports the Akorda press...


Zhansaya Abdumalik Becomes First Central Asian Female Chess Player to Receive Man Grandmaster Title

NUR-SULTAN – Young Kazakh chess prodigy Zhansaya Abdumalik became the first ever female player from both Kazakhstan and Central Asia to receive the Man Grandmaster title on June 1,...


Government Presents Plan on Socio-Economic Development of Turkistan Region for 2021-2025

NUR-SULTAN – The plan on socio-economic development of the Turkistan region for 2021-2025 was presented at the June 1 government meeting headed by Prime Minister Askar Mamin.  The Ministry...


Nur-Sultan Hosts Third Energy Saving Forum

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan hosted the third Energy Saving Forum on May 28 gathering government officials, representatives of international organizations, and experts, reports the Kazakh Ministry of...


Kazakhstan Receives First Batch of China’s CoronaVac Vaccine

NUR-SULTAN – The first batch of China’s CoronaVac vaccine arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, said Kazakh Minister of Healthcare Alexey Tsoy at the government meeting, reports Kazakh Prime Minister’s...


Center for Studying Golden Horde Era to Open in Karaganda Region

NUR-SULTAN – The Jochi Khan historical and cultural center will open its doors in the Karaganda region in the near future, the press service of the regional administration reported...


President Tokayev Addresses Seventy-Fourth World Health Assembly

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the closing session of the 74th World Health Assembly that ran from May 24 to June 1 and gathered delegations from all...


President Tokayev Reaffirms Commitment to Chair WTO Ministerial Conference in Fall

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed his country’s commitment to chair the 12th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference scheduled to be held in the end of November and...


Kazakhstan Celebrates International Children’s Day

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan marks the International Children’s Day with major events nationwide on June 1.   President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the Kazakh people on this day.  “Our strategic task is...


Snow Leopards Lost to Vikings, but Not Lose Hope for Playoffs

OSLO – Sport has always been interesting for its intrigue. We were convinced of this when the Kazakh national team played their final against the Norwegian team. With their own...


Zhambyl Region Continues Reconstruction of Tekturmas Historical Complex

NUR-SULTAN – The Zhambyl region tourism development map has hit another milestone with the continued reconstruction of the Tekturmas historical complex since its launch in 2018, reports the regional...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Predicts Rise of Foreign Direct Investment To Pre-Pandemic Level In Next Two Years

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects the level of foreign direct investment in Kazakhstan to rise back to the pre-pandemic level at the turn of 2022-2023. The...


Kazakhstan Honors Victims of Stalinist Political Repressions and Famine

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan marked on May 31st the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions and Famine, the day when the nation remembers one of the darkest pages...


WHO Director-General Commends Kazakhstan’s Vaccine Rollout

NUR-SULTAN – Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended Kazakhstan’s vaccine rollout during their virtual meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on May 28,  reports...


Kazakh Female Boxers Make a Splash at 2021 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championship

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s national team won eight gold medals across 10 weight categories in the Asian Boxing Confederation’s (ASBC) Asian Elite Women’s Boxing Championships held in Dubai, reports the...


Kazakhstan Crushes Italy and Rewrites History

OSLO – In the sixth match of the Ice Hockey World Championship, the national team of Kazakhstan defeated the Italian team with a crushing score of 11-3. This result...


Ten Kazakh Films to Take Part in Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival in London

NUR-SULTAN – Ten Kazakh films will be presented at the Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival on June 24-28 in London. This year, a third ECG Film Festival will take...


Kazakhstan Gives Maple Leaves Chance to Play Offs

OSLO – On Friday the national team of Kazakhstan, after a hard fight with Canada, gives the Maple Leaves a playoff chance, losing 2-4.  Before the match, the website...


Leveraging the Power of Youth For a Better Peace

Over the past year, to be a United Nations peacekeeper in the field has meant adopting new levels of flexibility and resilience in the face of evolving challenges. A...


The Dollar Mirage

Some years ago in Dubai, out to dinner, the barman explained how lucky I was because tomorrow all the drinks prices will be doubling. The place wasn’t cheap, or...


One Million People Fully Vaccinated from Coronavirus in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – As of May 28, 1 million people in Kazakhstan have completed the full course of vaccination against COVID-19 by receiving two components of the vaccine, according to...


Kazakh Women Returning From Syria Given Special Rehabilitation For PTSD and Survivor’s Guilt

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh women who have been returned from Syria are in the process of reverse integration into the Kazakh society with the goal of developing a sense of...


Youth Development Index to Be Introduced By the End of 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The Youth Development Index aimed at unifying various approaches to implementing and monitoring youth-related policies will be developed and introduced to the Parliamentary legislation by the end...


Turkish Airlines Launch Flights From Turkistan

NUR-SULTAN – Turkish Airlines launched flights from Turkistan to Istanbul on May 22, reports the Civil Aviation Committee. The launch of the new route is dedicated to the 30th...


Pavlodar Region Identifies Priority Sectors for Investments, Creates Favorable Conditions for Businesses with Access to Neighboring Markets

NUR-SULTAN – The Pavlodar region has identified its priority sectors for attracting investors. They are machine manufacturing, metallurgy, petrochemistry, construction materials, and food processing.  The Pavlodar region is one...


LaDiplomatie.fr: “Kazakhstan Facilitates Diplomatic Relations Between Europe and Asia”

From India to Crimea, through Syria, Iran and Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan has been using its resources for the benefit of peace on both continents for many years. This has made...


Kazakhstan to Increase Share of Renewable Energy to 15 Percent by 2030

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the government to bring the share of renewable energy in the nation’s total energy grid to 15 percent by 2030 at the May...


Bokeyorda Nature Reserve to Be Built In West Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev confirmed a decision to create the Bokeyorda and Ashiozek nature reserves with a total area of 657,000 hectares after a meeting with the...


Kazakhstan Stops Germany’s Machine at Ice Hockey World Championship

OSLO – In the fourth game of the World Championships using every weapon in its arsenal, the national team of Kazakhstan ended Germany’s winning streak at three games with...


Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources to Focus on Landfill Solutions

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources presented its plan to create an energy waste utilization plant, according to a May 25 report by the...


Каzakhstan to Allocate Nearly $702 Million in 2021 to Its Employment Program

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will allocate 300 billion tenge (US$701.7 million) to its Employment Road Map program in 2021, said Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin at a May 25 government...