Altyn Emel National Park Captures Red Book Turkestan Lynx On Video

NUR-SULTAN  – A camera trap caught rare footage of the Turkistan lynx walking around Altyn Emel National Park located in the Almaty Region on March 30, according...


Standard & Poor’s Reaffirms Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Credit Rating, Outlook Stable

NUR-SULTAN – The international rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) affirmed Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating at BBB-/A-3 and maintained the stable outlook on Apr. 1, 2022, despite...


President Tokayev Congratulates People on Beginning of Ramadan

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated people on the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the Akorda press service reported.     “The month of Ramadan carries enduring...


Muslims in Kazakhstan Prepare for the Holy Month of Ramadan

NUR-SULTAN – This year, the Holy Month of Ramadan will begin on April 2 and last through May 1, said the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan...


Kazakhstan – EU Relations in the Spotlight in Brussels

This week has seen a flurry of high-level visits from Kazakhstan to Brussels, with one clear message: Kazakhstan – EU relations matter and are ready to be...


Kazakhstan’s Trade Turnover With China Increases One-Half Times

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with China reached $1.4 billion as of Jan., which is 53.4 percent more than a year earlier, reported on April 1 Finprom.kz...


Nur-Sultan and Religions. From the Hatred of Qabeel “Cain” to the Faith of Abeel

NUR-SULTAN  – In recent years, acts of violence on a religious basis have significantly escalated, causing the death of a large number of people around the world....


Kazakhs Celebrate Nauryz Worldwide

NUR-SULTAN – This year, the international holiday of Nauryz has been widely celebrated as the pandemic restrictions were lifted in many countries. To celebrate Nauryz, the Kazakh...


Who Moved My Qurt?

Returning from a few days in Nur-Sultan, I had cause to reflect on what has changed in the country since my visit late last year. The flight...


Kazakh Cyclists Bring Home 20 Medals From Dushanbe Asian Road Cycling Championship

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh cyclists brought home 20 medals, seven of them gold, from Dushanbe, where the Asian Road Cycling Championship was held March 25-30, reported Inbusiness.kz. ...


Stockholm +50 National Dialogue to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Launched in Kyzylorda

NUR-SULTAN – The Stockholm +50 National dialogue, which is aimed at engaging communities in discussions on the environmental aspects of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was...


Kazakhstan’s Pavillion Named Second Best in Theme Interpretation at EXPO 2020 Dubai

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan won recognition as second best in terms of theme interpretation at the Expo 2020 Dubai Official Participant Awards on March 30, reports the QazExpoCongress...


Turkey, Egypt, and UAE are Most Popular Travel Destinations, Says Kazakh Association of Tour Operators President

NUR-SULTAN – Turkey, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates remain the most popular travel destinations among people in Kazakhstan, said President of the Kazakh Association of Tour...


No Alternative to Peaceful Solutions for International Problems, Kazakhstan’s Senate Chairman Says at CIS Interparliamentary Assembly

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan believes that a peaceful solution is the only viable response to global problems and conflicts, said Maulen Ashimbayev, Senate Speaker of the Kazakh Parliament,...


Kazakhstan’s Qazaqstan Halqyna Fund Helps Kazakh Children With Rare Disease

NUR-SULTAN – The newly established Qazaqstan Halqyna (For the People of Kazakhstan) social fund financed the purchase of expensive medicine that will treat four Kazakh children with...


Snowstorm Football Match Between Kazakhstan and Moldova Captivates Fans in UEFA Nations League

NUR-SULTAN – A real football thriller was played out by the national teams of Kazakhstan and Moldova in the qualifier to keep a place in Division C...


Promotion of Human Rights, Adherence to International Law Discussed by European, Kazakh Experts

NUR-SULTAN – An online seminar on European human rights standards in law enforcement was organized by the European Union and Council of Europe Central Asia Rule of...


Astana Hub Technopark Offers Favorable Conditions and Special Tax Regime to Attract Foreign IT Companies

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Hub international technology park for IT startups is ready for cooperation amid an increased interest in relocating among foreign IT companies, said Minister...


President Tokayev Signs Nationwide Action Plan to Implement Announced Political Reforms

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a nationwide plan of action on Tuesday to implement the tasks he voiced in his March 16 state of the nation...


Team of Young Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek Women Launch Nanosatellites as Part of UniSat Program to Encourage Girls in Science

NUR-SULTAN – More than 150 girls and young women from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan created and launched three nanosatellites into the stratosphere for air pollution analysis as...


Kazakhstan Raises and Sends $7.5 Million in Humanitarian Aid in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Last year, Kazakhstan sent $7.5 million in humanitarian aid to other countries, 42.8 percent less compared to 2020, when Kazakhstan provided significant humanitarian aid to...


Reconstructed Uralsk International Airport Named After WWII Hero Manshuk Mametova

NUR-SULTAN – The Uralsk International Airport was renamed after the Hero of the Soviet Union Manshuk Mametova after its reconstruction, the press service of the Uralsk Akimat...


Kazakhstan Automotive Industry Grows 24 Percent by End of 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s automotive industry saw a 24 percent increase by the end of the last year, according to the latest analytics published by finprom.kz.  Overall, the...


EBRD Supports Kazakhstan’s Financial Regulator on Implementing ESG Reporting Standards

NUR-SULTAN – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will support Kazakhstan’s financial institutions in developing and implementing guidelines and rules for the transition to a...


Kazakhstan Sends Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine (Video), Repatriation Flight Departs from Poland’s Katowice With Kazakh Citizens Evacuated from Ukraine

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan dispatched humanitarian aid for Ukrainians from Almaty to the Polish city of Katowice on March 28, reported the press service of the Ministry of...


Kazakhstan Enters New Political Reality, Says KazISS Director

Yerkin Tukumov, Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of Kazakhstan, spoke about the main ideas from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state of...


Kazakhstan Intends to Intensify Import Substitution Projects

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government plans to develop the import substitution program with a mission to reduce imports, increase export advantages and competitiveness of domestic production, reported...


Regional Cooperation is Important For Economic Growth, Says Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development at Tashkent Investment Forum

NUR-SULTAN – The economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan can be increased to maintain the investment attractiveness of the countries, Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development...


Dimash Performs At Long-Awaited Concert in Dubai After Two Year Forced Covid Hiatus

NUR-SULTAN – The long-awaited concert of Dimash Kudaibergen at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai enthralled party-goers and fans around the world on March 25, reported Dimashnews.com. After...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Joins Global Leaders and Policymakers at Doha Forum 2022

NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi took part in the Doha Forum at the invitation of their Qatari partners, reports the...