International Observers Mark Active Youth Participation, No Significant Violations

ASTANA – Smooth organization and high voter turnout among the young people is how foreign observers describe Kazakhstan’s parliamentary election at a press briefing in Astana on...


Parliamentary Election Receives Broader Public Attention, Say Kazakh Voters

ASTANA — Kazakh citizens across the country who went to the polls in today’s parliamentary election to exercise their constitutional duty and civic right underlined broader public...


Top Kazakh Officials Cast Their Ballots in Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – Top government officials have cast their vote early in the morning in the March 19 parliamentary election to the Mazhilis and the maslikhats, including Senate...


More than 14 Percent Voter Turnout Recorded So Far in Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – Voter turnout in today’s parliamentary election has reached 14.21 percent as of 10 a.m. local Astana time, Central Election Commission (CEC) member Shavkat Otemisov announced...


Foreign Ministry Says Overseas Voting in Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Election Began

ASTANA – Kazakh citizens can cast their ballot at 77 polling stations opened in Kazakhstan’s diplomatic missions in 62 countries on election day today, Deputy Minister of...


Kazakh President Tokayev, Top Officials Vote in Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev cast his vote in the parliamentary election to the Mazhilis, the lower chamber of the Parliament, and the maslikhats, local...


Voting in Parliamentary and Local Elections Begins in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Parliamentary election for the Mazhilis, the lower house of parliament, and maslikhats, local representative bodies, kicked off across Kazakhstan on March 19.  More than 12...


UK Foreign Secretary Visits Kazakhstan, Meets President Tokayev

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is the United Kingdom’s primary trading partner in Central Asia, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK James Cleverly...


Camera Trap Captures Turkestan Lynxs in Sayram-Ugam National Park (Video)

ASTANA — A camera trap set by researchers captured the Turkestan lynx in the Sayram-Ugam national park in the Turkistan region, reports the press service of the...


Turkistan Region Kicks Off New Tourism Season

ASTANA – The city of Turkistan unveiled a tourism season at the Keruen-Sarai complex on March 16, reported the Turkistan Region akimat’s (city administration) press service.   Turkistan...


Kazakh Economy Demonstrates High Adaptability Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Says Minister of National Economy

ASTANA – Kazakh economy has demonstrated high adaptability despite unprecedentedly high inflation rates worldwide, increase in interest rates, and disruptions in global demand and supply chains, said...


UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Meets with Kazakh President, Praises Reforms

ASTANA – The protection of human rights should be an integral part of the country’s reforms, said the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker...


Kazakh Political Parties Conclude Electoral Campaigning with Final Pre-Election Debate

ASTANA – Representatives of the country’s seven political parties took part in the final pre-election debate hosted by the Khabar TV channel on March 16, concluding their...


Kazakh National Bank Releases Statement on Domestic Exchange Market Following Collapse of American Banks

ASTANA – The Kazakh National Bank (NB) reserves the right to conduct currency interventions to maintain liquidity in the foreign exchange market and smooth out sharp fluctuations...


Kazakhstan is Committed to Developing Nature-Based Solutions for Aral Sea and Caspian Sea, Says Ecology Minister

ASTANA — Kazakhstan is committed to developing nature-based solutions to deal with the challenges of the receding Aral Sea and the Caspian Sea, said Minister of Ecology...


Parliamentary Elections Are Shaping Mature Political Culture in Kazakhstan, Say Experts

ASTANA – In the run-up to the parliamentary election this Sunday, Kazakh experts share their views on the ongoing political processes in the country, emphasizing their contribution...


Top Kazakh Officials Brief Foreign Media on Upcoming Parliamentary Election

ASTANA — State Counselor Erlan Karin and Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko spoke about the major features and changes in the upcoming March 19 parliamentary election and...


Skytrax World Airport Awards Recognizes Astana Airport as Region’s Top Facility

ASTANA – For the second year in a row, the capital’s airport has been selected as the top regional airport in Central Asia and the Commonwealth of...


Kazakh President Outlines Key Directions for Cooperation at Organization of Turkic States Summit

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key areas of cooperation, including in emergency management, during the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Extraordinary Summit in Ankara on March...


Kazakhstan Takes 55th Position in Welcoming Countries Rank

ASTANA — Kazakhstan climbed to 55th position in the Passport Index’s Welcoming Countries Rank 2023, which ranks countries by how many passports they accept visa-free, with visa...


Parliamentary Election in Kazakhstan Should Be Celebration of Democracy

The parliamentary election in Kazakhstan is scheduled to be held on March 19, 2023. Parliamentary elections in a democratic society are a political and legal instrument for...


From Magic Show to Nauryz Celebration: Top Picks for Spring Weekend in Astana

ASTANA — Nauryz celebrations and festivities promise to captivate the Kazakh capital in the coming days as the country heads to vote in a parliamentary election this...


Kazakh Activist Calls for Support for Nuclear Test Victims at ICAN Forum in Oslo

ASTANA – Kazakh activist and director of the Astana-based Center for International Security and Policy Alimzhan Akhmetov called for support for victims of nuclear tests as he...


Kazakh President Meets President Erdoğan to Reiterate Bilateral Relations During Working Visit to Türkiye

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara as part of his working visit to Türkiye on March 16, the Akorda...


President Tokayev’s Reforms Stimulate Civic Activity and Participation in Decision-Making, Says State Counselor Karin

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s reforms heralded the beginning of the renewal of the system of social values, revived civic engagement, and fostered citizens’ participation in the...


Kazakhstan Underlines Importance of Regional Counter-Narcotics Initiatives and Cooperation With Austria

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov stressed the importance of regional initiatives amid growing global and regional instability at the opening of the 66th...


Kazakhstan Ranks in Top Five in 2023 World Para Nordic Skiing Championship

ASTANA — Kazakhstan team made it to the top five with 3,944 points scored in the para biathlon, and cross-country skiing competitions at 2023 World Para Nordic...


Here’s What You Need to Know About Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – As Kazakhstan gears up for the upcoming Mazhilis election on March 19, eyes are on the country’s changing political landscape, although some of these changes...


Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Election: Way to Building Democracy

The upcoming parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan on March 19 provide an opportunity to reflect on the importance of supporting and building a democracy. As an official independent...


WHO and Kazakh Experts Discuss Healthcare Development and Upcoming International Events

ASTANA – The advancement of Kazakhstan’s healthcare sector was discussed by experts at the March 14 meeting of the Standing Committee of the Regional Committee (SCRC), a...