Astana Gets New Development Priorities Outlined by President Tokayev

ASTANA – Plans for the development of Kazakhstan’s capital city Astana were in the spotlight of a Jan. 30 meeting in Akorda with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, ministers,...


WHO Representative Welcomes Kazakhstan’s Initiatives in Inclusive and Sustainable Health Systems

It is truly a pleasure to pen a few words as I commence my assignment at the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan. The health and wellbeing of...


Economics Research Center Forecasts Kazakhstan’s Inflation Rate to Slow Down in 2023

ASTANA – The Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) published its macroeconomic review for Kazakhstan on Jan. 31, projecting the country’s average annual consumer inflation rate to slow...


President Tokayev Authorizes Government to Draw Up New Astana City Development Plan

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed his government to begin holding public hearings and drawing up the capital’s new general plan at a Jan. 31 meeting dedicated...


Astana Set to Become Innovative City of Future, Says Kazakh President

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital should become the innovative city of the future, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a meeting on Jan. 31 devoted to the development...


Majority of Kazakh Voters in Favour of Greater Political Pluralism, Survey Says

ASTANA – The majority of early parliamentary election potential voters favour political pluralism, advocating for three or more parties to be represented in the Mazhilis (lower chamber...


Kazakhstan Plans to Domesticate Saiga Antelopes

ASTANA – Kazakhstan intends to place 1,800 saiga fawns into their natural habitats in semi-free conditions for scientific research, with 750 million tenge (US$1.6 million) allocated for...


Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan to Launch Astana-Ankara Flights

ASTANA – Kazakh low-cost airline FlyArystan will launch direct flights from Astana to Ankara starting on May 23, the company’s press service reported. The national carrier is...


Kazakhstan, Council of Europe to Organize Conference on Human Rights Protection and Torture Prevention

ASTANA – Kazakhstan to hold a Central Asian regional conference on the prevention of torture and inhumane treatment as part of the Human Rights Education for Legal...


Shymkent to Become Major Transport, Logistics Hub for Central Asia, Says Kazakh PM

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov visited a large trading-logistics center and major industrial facilities, including a lead processing plant, pharmaceutical enterprise, oil refinery, and aluminum...


State Counselor Karin: Kazakhstan Set to Continue Political Reforms Through 2023

ASTANA – The political agenda of 2023 in Kazakhstan will be determined by the vector of political reforms set forward by the country’s leadership, according to State...


Kazakhstan and European Union: Three Decades of Partnership, Cooperation and Friendship

Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU) will mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on February 2, 2023. Over the course of thirty years,...


World Opera Stars to Perform at Astana Opera to Mark 30th Anniversary of Kazakhstan-EU Relations

ASTANA – Portugal’s opera diva Susana Gaspar and Kazakh and world opera soloists Maria Mudryak and Medet Chotabayev will perform at the Gala Concert to mark the...


Dimash Participates in SCO Film Festival in Mumbai as Jury Member

ASTANA – Kazakh pop star Dimash Kudaibergen took part in the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival in Mumbai as a jury member,...


Kurmangazy Orchestra Enters 90th Anniversary Season with Impressive Program

ASTANA – The Kurmangazy National Folk Instruments Orchestra launched the 90th celebratory season on Jan. 20 with a concert to mark the 200th anniversary of Kurmangazy Sagyrbaiuly,...


Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Resumes Astana-Beijing Flights

ASTANA – The Air Astana airline is to resume flights along the Astana-Beijing route starting from March 25 this year, reported the Civil Aviation Committee’s press service...


EBRD Invests $525 million in Kazakhstan in 2022

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested $525 million in 14 projects in Kazakhstan in 2022, reported the bank’s press service on Jan....


Kazakh PM Sets Targets for Attracting Foreign Investors

ASTANA – Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov wants to attract at least $24.4 billion of foreign investment to the national economy in 2023. He announced the plans at...


Immerse in Kazakh Folklore or Learn Kazakh Language: Qonzhyq App Ticks off Both

ASTANA – For those who want to make meaningful use of their screen time immersed in high-quality Kazakh folklore content, the Qonzhyq App offers an extensive collection...


Learning Kazakh: Тeacher from US Shares Her Experience of Living in Kazakhstan for Five Years

ASTANA – Raquel Reinagel, 28, swapped Texas’s humid weather for Astana’s continental climate five years ago to gain new work experience and work as an English teacher...


Kazakh Designer Conducts Experiments with AI in Arts

ASTANA – Kazakh graphic designer Ruslan Yesentayev, 32, dazzled Kaznet with the pictures he made using an artificial art generator. A series of photos depicting how popular...


Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina Pushes Hard at Australian Open Final, Yields to Aryna Sabalenka

ASTANA – Reigning Wimbledon champion and Kazakhstan’s top seed Elena Rybakina yielded to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 in the women’s singles final on Jan....


Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs Announces Best Education Programs

ASTANA – The Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE) and the Kazakh Science and Higher Education Ministry announced the list of the 2022 Best Higher Education Programs...


Enthusiasts Open Tazy Fan Club to Popularize Unique Breed in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The people from the Kenshoky village in the Karagandy Region recently initiated a Kazakh tazy breed fan club to preserve and popularize the nation’s unique...


Kazakhstan to Boost Nuclear Energy Cooperation with French EDF

ASTANA – Kazakh Energy Minister Bolat Akchulakov and Électricité de France (EDF) Senior Vice President Vakis Ramany agreed to continue negotiations on nuclear power cooperation on Jan....


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Announces Media Accreditation for Early Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – The Kazakh Foreign Affairs Ministry announced the start of the accreditation period for foreign journalists, who will cover the March 19 early elections to Mazhilis,...


Kazakh Chess Champion Bibisara Assaubaeva Defeats Famous Grandmaster Sergey Karyakin in Sensational Match

ASTANA – Two-time blitz world champion Bibisara Assaubayeva defeated one of the world’s strongest grandmasters, Sergey Karyakin, in the rapid chess format at the International Chess Stars...


Editor’s Pick: What to See in Astana Upcoming Weekend

ASTANA  – We do not always have the opportunity to spend time doing the things that we enjoy without work obligations or commitments intruding on our busy...


First Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian Countries Opens Media Accreditation Applications

ASTANA – The accreditation of foreign journalists to cover the Feb. 9-10 First Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian countries in Turkistan is now open, the Kazakh Foreign...


Kazakhstan Creates National Council for Science and Technology

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Jan. 26 to establish the National Council for Science and Technology, according to the Akorda press service....