Contest Launched in Nur-Sultan For New Public Space Design to Symbolize Spiritual Unity

NUR-SULTAN – A new public space will be opened in the capital that will symbolize spiritual unity. This was announced on Aug. 7 on the eve of...


Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces Accreditation for Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, Pope’s State Visit to Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Accreditation of international media to cover the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which will take place on Sept. 14-15, as well...


Vietnam and Kazakhstan to Resume Direct Air Traffic in September

NUR-SULTAN – Vietnamese VietJet Air low-cost airline plans to resume regular passenger flights between Kazakhstan and Vietnam next month, according to an Aug. 8 announcement of the...


Government is Open for Business Community’s Input in Forming New Economic Policy, Says Kazakh PM

NUR-SULTAN – The government will consider proposals from businesses while drafting a new economic policy, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov at an Aug. 5 meeting with...


Number of Foreign Tourists in Almaty Projected to Reach Pre-Pandemic Level By 2022

NUR-SULTAN – The number of tourists in Almaty totaled 842,900 people (a 64.9 percent increase), foreign tourists – 95,700 people (a 8.2 percent increase), and domestic tourists...


President Tokayev Congratulates Bibisara Assaubayeva For Receiving Outstanding Asian Chess Player Award

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated 18-year-old Bibisara Assaubayeva on receiving the Outstanding Chess Player of Asia 2021 title on Aug. 5, according to the president’s...


Frontier. Atyrau Chronicles Art Residence Opens Up New Opportunities For Emerging Kazakh Artists in Region

NUR-SULTAN – This week’s opening of the Frontier. Atyrau Chronicles art residence in Atyrau has become one of the unique events in the country’s creative industry for...


Astana Opera House to Open Souvenir Shops in Capital

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Opera House announced plans to open its souvenir shops at the theater, Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport and Keruen mall in Nur-Sultan. Sport suits,...


Kazakh Blogger Shows Fascinating Aerial Views of Lake Kaindy in Almaty Region (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Blogger from Aktau Nurken Tazhibay presented a video of Lake Kaindy’s beautiful view using a drone on his Instagram account on Aug. 3. The lake...


Gulf Cooperation Council of Arab Countries Commends Multilateral Cooperation with Central Asia, Expands Investment Partnership with Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf expressed readiness to hold the first ministerial meeting of the Central Asia – GCC...


Air Astana Announces Plans to Open New Pilot Training Center Worth $10 Million in Nur-Sultan by Year-End, Addresses Recent Flight Delays

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s national air carrier Air Astana is set to open a new training facility worth US$10.4 million in the capital by the end of this...


Bolashak Onshore Processing Facility Suspends Oil Production Due to Gas Release at Kashagan Oilfield

NUR-SULTAN – The Bolashak Onshore Processing Facility on Kashagan oilfield suspended its operation on Aug. 3 as a result of a gas release within the perimeter of...


Kazakhstan Ranks 79 Among 132 Economies Featured in Global Innovation Index 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is ranked 79th out of 132 economies for its innovation capabilities, taking third place among the 10 economies in Central and Southern Asia, according...


Kazakhstan to Develop Medical Protocol for Monkeypox Treatment

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is developing clinical guidance for the treatment of the monkeypox infectious disease, said Kazakh Minister of Healthcare Azhar Giniyat at the Central Communications Service...


Kazakhstan and Turkey to Expand Industrial and Technical Partnership

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development Kairbek Uskenbayev invited the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) aircraft manufacturer to take an active part in the construction...


Kazakhstan and Andorra Sign Visa Exemption Agreement, Enhance Tourism Cooperation During Andorran Foreign Minister’s First Official Visit to Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi and Andorra’s Foreign Minister Maria Ubach signed a bilateral visa exemption agreement during Ubach’s first official visit to Kazakhstan on...


Kazakhstan Urges to Expand Nuclear-Free-Zones at Tenth NPT Review Conference in New York

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has undertaken a deliberate policy to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime and make efforts toward the universal goal of total elimination of nuclear weapons...


Kazakhstan Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Fighter Pilot Begeldinov Who Flew 300 Combat Missions During World War II

NUR-SULTAN – Today, on Aug. 5, Kazakhstan celebrates the 100th anniversary of Talgat Begeldinov, a ground attack pilot and two-times Hero of the Soviet Union, who flew...


Kazakhstan’s Trap Shooting Team Wins 11 Medals at Asian Championship in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN – It was a successful start for the 10th Asian Shotgun Championship for the Kazakh shooting team in trap discipline with 11 medals won, including five...


Kazakhstan to Increase Horse Meat Exports to Japan

NUR-SULTAN – Nine more Kazakh meat-processing enterprises have been included in the register of companies allowed to export horse meat to Japan, reported the Kazakh Ministry of...


Kazakhstan Firmly Committed to ‘One China’ Policy on Taiwan, Says Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan supports Beijing’s ‘One China’ policy on the issue of Taiwan and views the island as an inalienable part of China’s territory, the Kazakh Foreign...


Kazakhstan Has Right Fundamentals to Become Regional Powerhouse, Says StartX Business Development Director

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has all the right fundamentals to become a powerhouse in the region, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at StartX Darsh Mann told The...


OPEC+ Members Agree on Slight Increase in Oil Production

NUR-SULTAN – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC partners, a group of oil exporters called OPEC+, approved a slight increase in oil production at...


Kazakh Invest National Company’s Investment Pool Expands to 797 Projects in Second Quarter of 2022

NUR-SULTAN – The national pool was expanded to 797 projects worth 30 trillion tenge (US$63 billion) in the second quarter of this year, reported the Kazakh Invest...


We Want Kazakhstan to Play Leading Role in Primary Healthcare, Says WHO Chief in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan can take the lead on primary healthcare issues, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during his unofficial visit to Kazakhstan. He arrived in Almaty...


CPC Reports Decline in Supply Due to Technical Processes at Oil Fields in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) reduced the volume of oil pumped via the Tengiz-Novorossiysk pipeline due to repairs at the Tengiz field and shutdown of...


Seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to Focus on Spiritual Development in Post COVID-19 Period

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital will host the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on Sept.14-15. Considering the geopolitical situation and the post–pandemic crisis...


Border Protection Services Training Held in Aktau

NUR-SULTAN – More than 100 service officers, including personnel of Kazakhstan’s Naval Forces and the National Security Committee’s Border Service, participated in comprehensive exercises on Aug. 2...


Kazakhstan to Launch 40 Renewable Energy Projects By 2025

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan plans to launch 40 renewable energy projects by 2025, said Kazakh Minister of Energy Bolat Akchulakov at the Central Communications Service (CCS) press briefing...


Astana Hub and Google for Startups Announce Second Cohort of Silkway Accelerator Program

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Hub International Technopark of IT startups is accepting applications for the second cohort of the Silkway Accelerator program for tech companies until Aug....