Kazakh Capital Hosts Bike Event Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary

ASTANA – Astana hosted a bicycle parade, gathering over 400 participants who embarked on a cycling rally covering 25 distances in the run-up to the Kazakh capital’s...


President Tokayev Outlines Kazakhstan’s Priorities as New Chair of SCO

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined priorities of strategic importance under Kazakhstan’s upcoming chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) following the July 4 SCO Summit online,...


Western Kazakhstan Restores Power Supply After Emergency Shutdown

ASTANA – Power supply is currently being restored to the Mangystau Atomic Energy Complex following a power outage across the western regions of Kazakhstan after an emergency...


Oman Launches Direct Flights to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Muscat, Oman’s capital, hosted the opening ceremony of the launch of direct flight between Muscat and Almaty by Oman’s Salam Air low-cost airline. This is...


Kazakh Government Adopts Plan to Combat Drug Addiction, Trafficking

ASTANA – The government adopted a Comprehensive Plan to Combat Drug Addiction and Drug Trafficking until 2025, wrote State Counselor Erlan Karin on his Telegram channel on...


Kazakhstan Ranks 53rd in Global Passport Power Rank 2023

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 53rd in the Global Passport Power Rank 2023, according to the index’s latest report. As stated by the report, Kazakh citizens can travel...


Kazakh Filmmaker Malik Zenger Wins Best Director Music Video Award at Cannes World Film Festival 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Malik Zenger won Best Director Music Video Award for “Kogershin” (Pigeon) work at the Cannes World Film Festival, reported the festival’s press service on June...


Kazakhstan’s National Volunteer Network Unleashes Power of Doing Good for Society 

ASTANA – Volunteering in Kazakhstan is gaining momentum and has developed distinctively in each region of the country, taking into account economic and climate conditions. Executive Director...


Kazakhstan Participates at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Meeting

ASTANA – Vice President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Askar Shakirov, outlined Kazakhstan’s position on key issues on the...


Kazakhstan Assumes SCO Chairmanship to Enhance Regional Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to assume the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from July 2023 to July 2024, following the upcoming online meeting of...


ADB Expert Calls for Strengthening Disaster Risk Protection in Region

ASTANA – As the impacts of climate change continue to escalate, the frequency and intensity of natural hazards are expected to rise, posing greater threats to lives...


Kazakh Parliament Adopts Twenty-Five Laws During First Session of Eighth Convocation 

ASTANA – Yerlan Koshanov, Speaker of the Mazhilis, the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, outlined priority tasks and major challenges the deputies (MPs) faced during the...


2024 CICA Environmental Conference to Spotlight Regional Challenges 

Environmental sustainability has become a requisite for economic development as well as security advancements. According to various growth model indicators, this is most evident in Asia, which...


Kazakhstan Adopts Plan to Implement Presidential Initiatives, Says State Counselor

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has adopted a plan to implement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiatives outlined in his address at the National Kurultai (congress in Kazakh) on June 16, wrote State...


Astana Opera Premiers Modern Take on Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri”

ASTANA – Astana Opera made a crucial addition to its repertoire with the premiere of Gioachino Rossini’s masterpiece “L’Italiana in Algeri” (The Italian Girl in Algiers) with...


Kazakhstan Prioritizes Green Transition, Transport Connectivity in EU Cooperation 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to use all opportunities for the development of trade, economic and investment cooperation with the European Union, particularly in green transition and...


Empowering Kazakh Documentary Industry: Qara Film Fest Returns with Eight Local Films

ASTANA – Independent documentary film festival QaraFest is returning this year with a captivating selection of 11 international and eight Kazakh films on July 5-9 in Almaty....


Kazakh Blogger Shows Shallow Coastline of Caspian Sea (Video)

ASTANA – Kazakh blogger and social activist Nurken Tazhibay surprised his Instagram followers on June 26 with a new video of the Caspian Sea showcasing its shallow...


Sayram-Ugam National Park Presents Upgraded Tourist Route

ASTANA – The Sayramsu Anizdary (Legends) tourist trail in the Sayram-Ugam National Park, located in the Turkistan Region, was officially opened with the support of the United...


Kazakh Healthcare Expert Advocates for New Nutritional Standards for School Meals

ASTANA – Adoption of new nutritional standards for school meals based on Scandinavian example could protect students from chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and obesity, Almaz...


Exhibition in Astana Explores Boundless Creativity of Young Kazakh Artists

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted the Anau Mynau (This and That) exhibition showcasing art, graphics and sculpture works of young Kazakh artists on June 29 at...


Eurasian Development Bank at Forefront of Eurasia’s Development

ASTANA – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) witnessed significant growth in investment in its projects in 2022, with the accumulated investment portfolio reaching $13.4 billion, while new...


Public Order is Key, Says President Tokayev at Internal Ministry’s Meeting 

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted key issues facing the country’s law enforcement agencies as he chaired an expanded meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on...


UNDP Kazakhstan Unveils Findings of Baseline Assessment on Business, Human Rights

ASTANA – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) presented the first outcomes of the ongoing Business and Human Rights project on June 30 in Astana, reported the...


Archeologists Discover Mausoleum of Golden Horde Era in Akmola Region 

ASTANA – Remains of a mausoleum dating back to the Golden Horde in the 15th century was discovered on the territory of the Korgalzhyn district in the...


Iran Set to Invest in Manufacturing Projects in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Iranian investors and manufacturers are ready to invest in the production of medicines, the construction of a dairy plant, and the processing of agricultural products,...


Kazakhstan’s Ozim Mobile App Helps Children with Special Needs

ASTANA – The Ozim (Myself) platform is a mobile application providing information and methodological support to parents of children with special needs, including video instructions from qualified...


Kazakhstan, Luxembourg Triple Number of Weekly Cargo Transit Flights 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Luxembourg signed a memorandum on regular air transportation to triple the number of cargo transit flights per week at an event held to...


Silkway Accelerator Participants Raise $7.5 Million in Investments

ASTANA – Thirty seven startups attracted investments of $ 7.5 million in total following three streams of the Silkway Accelerator program, said Magzhan Madiyev, CEO of Astana...


Kazakhstan Skyrockets 21 Positions Up to 76th Place in 2023 Global Peace Index Rankings

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 76th in the Global Peace Index (GPI), climbing 21 places, according to the June 2023 report published by the Institute for Economics and...