- Thursday, 13 March, 2025
- Almaty 39 °F / 4 °C
- Astana 23 °F / -5 °C
ASTANA – Almaty will be using the experiences of Paris and Graz to help improve its management of the municipal economy and business relations, following a recent trip to...
The Kazakhstan Stock Market (KASE) Board of Directors recently approved the inclusion of commercial bonds on the exchange. In accordance with the rules, starting Sept. 5, a new sector...
ASTANA – Korea Expressway Corporation and KazAvtoZhol national company intend to exchange experience in reconstruction, construction, and repair of highways and to develop cooperation in the implementation of technologies...
ASTANA – Nine-hundred-and-ten new paid parking lots are planned to be constructed in Astana, according to the municipal government’s press office. “We are not talking about any traditional method...
ASTANA – One hundred countries have confirmed they will participate in EXPO 2017, said EXPO 2017 National Commissioner Rapil Zhoshybayev during a Sept. 9 briefing at the Central Communications Service...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national football team began the qualification tournament of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with an inspiring display against the Group E favourites, Poland. The...
ASTANA – “Zhambyl. Poet of the Great Steppe,” a book by Eurasian National University Rector Yerlan Sydykov, was presented Aug. 22 in Belgrade. A memorial honouring the famous Kazakh...
ASTANA – A rehabilitation centre assisting up to 40 patients with musculoskeletal system diseases will be opened in Pavlodar region, according to pavlodarnews.kz. The city administration indicated everything is...
ASTANA – Step into the Void, a glass-bottomed attraction in the Almaty Mountains, will be constructed in 2018-2020, said Almaty city’s tourism department head Timur Duisengaliyev during the Sept....
A number of media outlets asked for my comments on the current situation in Uzbekistan. I had to refuse most of them. Unfortunately, the fact that everybody is searching...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev dismissed Karim Massimov from the prime minister’s position, appointing former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Bakhytzhan Sagintayev in his place,...
Serik Kozhaniyazov, deputy akim of Kyzylorda region and the President’s special representative at the Baikonur launch site, spoke about the region’s preparations in light of the upcoming international exhibition...
ASTANA – Ela Gandhi, distinguished peacekeeper and granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, took part in Building a Nuclear Weapons-Free-World, the international conference held Aug. 29 in the capital. She lectured...
ASTANA – VelofriendsKZ is an open public platform designed to support and unite the cycling movement, as well as develop eco-tourism in Kazakhstan. Launched in the spring, the initiative...
ASTANA – Alakol Lake, the second largest inland salty reservoir in Kazakhstan, is compared with the Black Sea. Now, the devaluation of national currency has made local resorts very...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Sept. 8 made new appointments to government positions, reported the press service of the Akorda Presidential Residence. Former Prime Minister Karim Massimov...
ASTANA – Malaysian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid recently shared his thoughts about developing bilateral relations between the countries and improving trade and business relations as his...
ASTANA – Almaty hosted KitapFest Sept. 4, the third annual book festival initiated by the Bauyrzhan Charitable Foundation, city administration (akimat) and Eurasian Franchising Association. Three thousand free books...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s leading neurosurgeon, Serik Akshulakov, has performed more than 5,000 complex operations using special microscopic equipment. Today, the well-known doctor, who also holds the title “Kazakhstan Yenbek...
ASTANA – Amal-Bio, a Kazakh agricultural company based in Almaty that uses the latest methods and technology in fruit cultivation, is offering Kazakhstan’s first agro tours. “First of all,...
ASTANA – Avenues of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) were discussed at a Sept. 6 seminar hosted by the UNDP and the Ministry of Energy...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Foreign Ministry hosted a ceremony Sept. 6 to award the winners of the third annual “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” contest organised by...
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $240.3 million loan to assist Kazakhstan with its transport system modernisation. “Better communication and greater mobility will play a big role in...
The five S-300 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia will go on combat duty in Kazakhstan in the near future within the joint regional air defence system of the two...
A joint research team to study the feasibility of a free trade zone agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India was created in June 2015. The prospects...
Mongolia is considering seeking membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). This was stated by the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission, issued after a meeting, attended by...
ASTANA – The Kazakh popular-science film “Pod vechnym okom neba” (“Beneath the Eye of an Eternal Sky”) won the international festival held Aug. 18-21 in Xinjiang, China. “A Kazakh...
ASTANA – A swimming pool named after Kazakh Olympic gold medallist Dmitry Balandin was opened Sept. 1, as well as an arch representing alumni and students’ commitment to Mangilik...
ASTANA – The national bodybuilding team of Kazakhstan recently won 13 medals at the Arnold Classic Asia-2016 international tournament in Hong Kong. Traditionally, the championship has been organised with...
BERLIN – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko participated in an informal Sept. 1 meeting of foreign ministers of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) member...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan attracted $2.7 billion in foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2016, according to the statement by Kaznex Invest Chairman Borisbiy Zhangurazov during a briefing...
ASTANA – “Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World,” the international conference, which was held under in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site and...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences to acting President Nigmatilla Yuldoshev over the death of President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on Sept. 2, reported the press office...
HANGZHOU – It has been eight years since the 2008 global financial crisis made the G20 a “summit-level” primary platform for global economic governance. The most urgent task facing...
ASTANA – As the result of a two-leg encounter, FC Astana passed Belarusian champions BATE Borisov in the Europa League playoff round for the first time and will play...
HANGZHOU – China will be receiving international delegations from throughout the world taking part the G20 Summit. The 11th meeting will be held Sept. 4-5 and Kazakhstan will attend...
ASTANA – The National Security Committee announced the suppression of three radical groups in the West Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions as part of the special operation conducted Aug. 12-30....
ASTANA – The 12th Eurasia International Film Festival will be held Sept. 24-30 in Almaty. More than 80 films will be shown and Arab films of different genres will...
ASTANA – A ceremony honouring the Kazakh Olympic team’s successful performance at the XXXI Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro was held Aug. 26 in the Palace of Independence....
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed the second joint session Sept. 1 of the Senate and the Mazhilis of the sixth convocation. Opening the session, he noted the...
ASTANA – The Caspian and Black seas regions international conference, designed to address efficient logistics in the countries with the participation of Caspian and Black sea regions representatives, took...
ASTANA – A wide array of issues, including nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and the physical protection of nuclear weapons were discussed at the Aug. 29 international conference Building a...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev participated in Building a Nuclear-Free-World, an international conference held Aug. 29 in the capital’s Palace of Independence, where he highlighted Kazakhstan’s achievements and...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev took questions from the international media on Aug. 29, the 25th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site where the...
ASTANA – A family in Almaty is currently buying stationery, school uniforms and backpacks in fours as their quadruplet daughters prepare for first grade. “Relatives helped us to take...
The first days of September are very important for children and parents around the world. It is the time when the new school year begins for millions of pupils....
Over 480 primary and secondary schools located in 130 countries provide French education to 310,000 students, 115,000 of whom are French, in line with the standards of the French...
ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev travelled to Serbia Aug. 23-24 for the Kazakh leader’s first official visit to the Balkan nation. The head of state held talks with his...
ASTANA – Nearly 3,000 capital residents participated in about 20 different sports competitions Aug. 12-21 to mark Sports Day, reported the akimat (city administration) press service. The corporate competition...
On September 4-5 the eleventh G20 meeting will be held in the city of Hangzhou, where the leaders of 20 countries and representatives of invited countries will meet. It...
