World Top Tennis Stars Visit Center for Autistic Children as ATP 500 Astana Open Tournament Kicks Off

ASTANA – The ATP 500 Astana Open hard court tournament started Oct. 3 in the capital with the nation’s favorite Beibit Zhukayev’s loss to the more experienced...


Kazakhstan to Host World Nomad Games in 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host the next Vth World Nomad Games in 2024, said the chairperson of Mazhilis, the lower house of Parliament Yerlan Koshanov, during his...


Meta to Promote Kazakh-Language Content on Social Media

ASTANA –  Meta’s Managing Director for Public Policy in Central Asia George Chen noted the increasing importance of the Kazakh language during a Sept. 29 meeting with...


Book Telling Story of How Kazakhstan Gave Up Its Nuclear Inheritance Released in Kazakh Language 

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital of Astana hosted the presentation of the Kazakh language edition of the book “Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb” written...


TikTok to Open Office in Kazakhstan, Launch Educational Project for Startups

ASTANA – A popular video hosting platform TikTok and AstanaHub digital technopark will jointly launch a TikTok StartUp Academy, an educational project for Kazakh startups, reported AstanaHub...


Astana Financial Services Authority to Hold Fifth Annual World Investors Week

ASTANA – The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), an independent regulator of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC), will host the fifth annual World Investor Week (WIW)...


Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Reaches 84 Percent Compliance with ICAO Standards

ASTANA – Juan Carlos Salazar, the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), recognized Kazakhstan’s progress in achieving 84 percent compliance with the ICAO requirements in...


Another Three Candidates Named for Upcoming Kazakh Presidential Elections in November

ASTANA – Three candidates were nominated to run for president in the upcoming elections on Nov. 20, which brings the total number of candidates to four, including...


The “Cinderella” Ballet Premierе at Astana Opera Will Take Your Breath Away

ASTANA  – The Astana Opera House will present the “Cinderella” ballet on Oct. 8 and 9 in Astana.  The ballet will showcase the well-known story of Cinderella...


Red Book Manul Appears in Tarbagatai National Park in Abai Region (Video)

ASTANA – The Pallas’s cat or the so-called manul was recently caught by a camera trap in the Tarbagatai National Park in the Abai Region, according to...


Six Technoparks Within Organization of Turkic States Signed Memorandum of Cooperation During Digital Bridge 2022 Forum

ASTANA – The six technoparks of the various Turkic states signed a memorandum to develop the region’s innovation ecosystem, on the sidelines of the Digital Bridge 2022...


Kazakhstan to Launch Chess at Schools Project, President Tokayev Says

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will introduce the Chess at Schools nationwide project, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his Sept. 29 meeting with President of International Chess Federation (FIDE)...


President Tokayev Unveils Monument to Kazakh Legend Mukhtar Auezov and Scientist Kaiym Mukhamedkhanov in Semei

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev unveiled a monument to Kazakh writer Mukhtar Auezov and his student, Kazakh scientist Kaiym Mukhamedkhanov in Semei on Sept. 30, as part...


Kazakhstan to Increase Coal Export to Europe

ASTANA – The Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), the world’s largest high-carbon ferrochrome producer, started to export coal to the European Union through Russia, said Kazakh Deputy Prime...


CICA Member States Draft Transformation Road Map Ahead of Sixth Summit in October

ASTANA – The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Special Working Group (SWG) meeting conducted on Sept. 28-29, has made a major advance...


Atomic Energy Should Serve to Benefit Nations, Not Act As Destructive Tool of Global Confrontation, Says Kazakh President

ASTANA – As the most outstanding achievement of humanity to date, atomic energy should work for the benefit of the nations rather than serve as a destructive...


Kazakhstan Improves Its Position in UN E-Government Development Index

ASTANA – Kazakhstan moved up one spot to occupy the 28th place in the United Nations (UN) Global E-Government Development Index (EGDI) for the development of electronic...


President Tokayev Highlights Abai Region’s Vast Opportunities in Transit, Mining, and Trade During His Working Visit to Region

ASTANA – Since the beginning of the year, nearly $417.5 million were invested in the Abai region, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a Sept. 30 meeting with...


Türkiye’s President Erdogan Welcomes Early Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recognized President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s efforts to implement substantial reforms in the country and his initiative to hold early presidential elections...


Skills Enbek, Coursera to Develop Online Learning in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Center for Human Resources Development, responsible for the operation of the Skills Enbek platform, and Coursera international educational platform signed a memorandum of strategic...


Kazakh Ministry of Finance Allocates More Than 20 Billion Tenge for Presidential Elections

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Finance allocated nearly 20.5 billion tenge (US$42.9 million) to conduct an extraordinary presidential election in the country on Nov. 20, reported...


Where to Spend Upcoming Weekend in Astana

ASTANA  – The upcoming weekend after the onset of cold weather and the first snow in Astana promise not only a long-awaited holiday when you will probably...


Kazakhtelecom, AzerTelecom to Install Fiber Optic Communication Lines Along Bottom of Caspian Sea

ASTANA –  The Kazakhtelecom and AzerTelecom companies signed a memorandum of a strategic partnership to install fiber optic communication lines (FOCL) along the bottom of the Capsian...


World Petroleum Council Youth Forum Kicks Off in Almaty, Gathers Leading Oil and Gas Specialists from 37 Countries

ALMATY – The seventh World Petroleum Council (WPC) Youth Forum opens on Sept. 29 in Almaty with the goal of expanding the discussions around energy transition and...


Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Kashagan Oil Field to Resume Work at Full Capacity by Mid-October

ASTANA – The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) will relaunch the operation of two single-point moorings (SPM) by Oct. 15, reported Kazakh Energy Minister Bolat Akchulakov on Sept....


President Tokayev Meets Heads of Tech Companies in Astana

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met on Sept. 28 with heads of technological and IT companies who arrived in Astana to attend the two-day Digital Bridge Forum,...


Kazakhstan Plans to Grant Visa-Free Regime to 100 Countries

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports proposes to introduce a visa-free regime for 26 countries to increase tourism inflow, bringing the total number of...


Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Ombudswoman Discusses Cooperation With European Union During Visit to Brussels

ASTANA – Kazakh Commissioner for Human Rights Elvira Azimova addressed the current cooperation agenda with European Union (EU) partners during her working visit to Brussels, reported the...


Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission Sets Campaign Funding Amount for Presidential Election in November

ASTANA – Candidates running for the presidential election in Kazakhstan will receive more than 10 million tenge (US$21,800) from the national budget to conduct their campaigns, reported...


Kazakhstan, UK Set to Increase Flights on Daily Basis This Year

ASTANA – Civil Aviation Committee Chairman Talgat Lastayev and British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kathy Leach announced plans to increase flight frequency between countries to a daily service...