Trans-Caspian Transport Route Sees Double Growth of Traffic Volume in 2022

ASTANA – The volume of freight traffic in Kazakhstan along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) increased by 2.5 times and reached 1.5 million tons in 2022,...


Kazakhstan’s Seven Political Parties Nominate 283 Candidates for Upcoming Mazhilis Elections

ASTANA – Seven political parties in Kazakhstan submitted their party lists with a total of 283 candidates to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to participate in the...


Kazakhstan’s Gold Exports Reach Nearly $67 Million in January-November 2022

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s export of processed and unprocessed gold reached 4.2 tons or $66.9 million in January-November of 2022, according to the finprom.kz analytical website. The volume...


Kazakhstan Evacuates Second Group of 64 People from Türkiye

ASTANA – Sixty-four people, including 42 citizens of Kazakhstan and 22 citizens of Kyrgyzstan, were evacuated to Astana on Feb. 9 from the Turkish areas affected by...


Rescuers Free One Kazakh Citizen, Three Remain Trapped under Rubble after Türkiye Quake

ASTANA – Kazakh native Sabina Mamadyarova was found alive after being trapped for hours under the rubble in Hatay, Türkiye on Feb. 8, said the Kazakh Foreign...


ODIHR Starts Observation Mission in Kazakhstan ahead of Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) opened an election observation mission on Feb. 8...


Kazakhstan, UK Pledge to Strengthen Economic, Commercial Ties

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Almas Aidarov and British Minister for Investment Lord Dominic Johnson pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, energy, and...


Kazakhstan Evacuates 16 Citizens from Türkiye, One Remains Missing

ASTANA – A special rescue jet brought 16 Kazakhstan’s citizens from the earthquake hotspot in Türkiye to Astana on Feb. 7, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek...


President Instructs Kazakh Government to Allocate $1 million in Emergency Assistance to Türkiye

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed his government to allocate US$1 million to provide further Kazakhstan’s urgent aid to earthquake victims in Türkiye on Feb. 8, the...


Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan to Resume Almaty-Samarkand Direct Flights

ASTANA – FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline, is set to resume Almaty-Samarkand direct flights starting from March 18, reported the company’s press service. “Seasonal flights between Almaty and...


Kazakh Top Expert’s New Book Analyzes Country’s Political Evolution and Challenges over Past 30 Years

ASTANA – A new book by Sanat Kushkumbayev, the deputy director at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), offering a political perspective on the country’s domestic...


Turkistan to Host First Central Asian Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Feb. 9-10

ASTANA – Turkistan, a historic city in the south of Kazakhstan, is set to host the first Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian countries on Feb. 9-10, reported...


Kazakhstan’s Rescuers, Doctors Depart to Earthquake-Hit Türkiye

ASTANA – Kazakhstan mobilized rescue and medical personnel to assist those affected by the deadly earthquake in Türkiye, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of...


Kazakhstan’s Population Surpasses 19.7 Million

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s population has reached 19,765,004 million as of  Jan. 1, according to a report by the Kazakh Bureau of National statistics released on Feb. 2....


Kazakhstan to Launch Astana International Forum Addressing Climate, Food and Energy Security

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host the Astana International Forum (AIF) on June 8-9 in Astana, launched under the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, which aims to tackle...


Why Kazakhstan is hosting the Astana International Forum this year

In an increasingly polarized world, Kazakhstan often plays the role of a bridge between East and West, North and South. This is a product of our unique...


Harvard University’s Davis Center Hosts Panel Discussion to Explore Central Asia’s Water, Energy and Climate Change Risks

ASTANA – Central Asia needs a shared vision on addressing climate change, energy and water risks, and one that balances each of the region’s country’s interests. That...


Kazakhstan Offers Emergency Assistance to Türkiye after Deadly Earthquake

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the Kazakh government to provide emergency assistance to Türkiye in dealing with the aftermath of the Feb. 6 earthquake in the...


Kazakh Shooters Team Wins First Place in Overall Medal Standing at World Shotgun Cup in Indonesia

ASTANA – The Kazakhstan sport shooting federation finished atop the overall medal standings, snatching ten medals at the International Sport Shooting Federation’s Rifle and Pistol World Cup...


UN Representative Praises Kazakhstan’s Role in Promoting Security Cooperation in Central Asia

ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov discussed multilateral cooperation in the Central Asia region with Natalia Gherman on Feb. 2 on the eve of...


President Tokayev Visits Zhambyl Region, Emphasizes Its Enormous, Yet Untapped Agricultural Potential

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Zhambyl Region in southern Kazakhstan on Feb. 3, touring the region’s agricultural facilities and highlighting its enormous yet untapped potential,...


Pink Flamingos Return to Mangystau Region Earlier Than Usual This Year(Video)

ASTANA – Kazakh videographer from Aktau Azamat Sarsenbayev once again captured a beautiful flock of flamingos returning to Lake Karakol in the Mangystau Region earlier than expected...


Kazakh Scientists Continue to Explore Steppe’s Mysterious Miracle Turgai Geoglyphs

ASTANA – The Turgai geoglyphs, a number of massive earth constructions arranged in geometric shapes the size of several football fields located in the Turgai Trough in...


Caspian Seal Research and Rehabilitation Center Receives International Funding to Continue Preservation Efforts

ASTANA – The Caspian Seal Research and Rehabilitation Center (CRRRC), Kazakhstan’s only organization providing veterinary treatment for Caspian seals, won a grant from King Abdullah University of...


Digital Almaty Awards 2023 Honor Achievements in IT Industry

ASTANA – The best IT companies and most efficient IT specialists were honored at the Digital Almaty Awards 2023, the annual award of excellence in digitalization, at...


Kazakhstan: Diversification Agenda Faces Time Crunch

The unprecedented social unrest that shocked Kazakhstan a year ago has pushed its government, once again, to lay out an agenda for accelerating the process of the...


EU, Kazakhstan Mark 30 Years of Ties with Concert Featuring International Opera Stars

ASTANA – Some of the biggest names in European and Kazakh opera music gathered at the Astana Opera to celebrate the 30th anniversary since the establishment of...


Binance, Kazakh NB Deliver Report on Digital Assets Industry, DeFi in Central Asia

ASTANA – Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, and the National Bank of Kazakhstan presented a bilateral report on the state of the digital...


Heads of EAEU Governments Discuss Removing Digital Barriers, Tech Trends in Almaty

ASTANA – The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries addressed the possibility of removing digital barriers between EAEU member states, as well as...


Kazakhstan, Bahrain Agree to Intensify Bilateral Cooperation

ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi led a Kazakh delegation on an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on Feb. 2 to...