Prosecutor General’s Office Investigates 91 Cases in Connection to Terrorism and Riots in Early January, Monitors Conditions of Detention Centers

NUR-SULTAN – The Prosecutor General’s Office has been investigating 91 cases including 46 terrorism cases and 45 cases of mass riots related to the tragic events in...


Kazakh Movie “Baqyt” Wins Audience Award at Berlin International Film Festival

NUR-SULTAN  – The Kazakh feature film “Baqyt” (Happiness) directed by Askar Uzabayev won the Audience Award at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), which was held...


Kazakhstan Removes IDC Permit Requirement for Foreign Nationals Eligible for Visa-Free Regime 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has eased the rules on crossing state borders for foreign nationals, according to the Feb. 7 decision of the interdepartmental commission (IDC) on preventing...


Kazakhstan’s Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai Welcomes Millionth Visitor

NUR-SULTAN  – Kazakhstan’s Pavilion at the EXPO 2020 Dubai World Exhibition welcomed its millionth visitor  – a 38-year-old Dubai resident Mahmud Al Burai on Feb. 20, reports...


Kazakhstan Ranks First With High-Speed Internet Connection Among CIS Countries

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has come out first in the rankings in terms of high-speed Internet access among CIS countries as the price for 1.5 gigabytes in 2020...


Nation Celebrates 105th Anniversary of Prominent Kazakh Actress Khadisha Bukeyeva

NUR-SULTAN – Refined, elegant, possessor of an excellent voice, a star of theater and film, Khadisha Bukeyeva, would have turned 105 this year. The prominent Kazakh actress...


Kazakhstan and Russia Continue Work to Revive Wild Tiger Species

NUR-SULTAN  – A mathematical model developed for the revival of the tiger in Kazakhstan showed that up to 120 tigers could live in the area, but the...


Kazakhstan’s Breathtaking Imantau-Shalkar Resort Offers New Destinations For Tourists

NUR-SULTAN – Thirteen routes have been created in the Imantau-Shalkar resort area in northern Kazakhstan, which is often compared with Switzerland due to the similar landscapes, said...


Italian Maestro Domenico Nordio Performs in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital hosted a concert of world-famous Italian violinist Maestro Domenico Nordio with the Eurasian Student Symphony Orchestra of Kazakh National University of Arts...


President Tokayev to Deliver Address to Nation in March, Announce Political Reforms

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will deliver his address to the nation in mid-March, his spokesperson Berik Uali announced on Friday. The address, which usually takes place...


President Tokayev on January Events: Efforts Must Be Focused to Separate Peaceful Protesters from Criminals

NUR-SULTAN – As Kazakhstan continues its investigation into the tragic events of January, the difficult task is to figure out who were peaceful protesters and who were...


Kazakhstan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses

NUR-SULTAN – The interdepartmental commission on coronavirus prevention announced a decision to ease restrictions for businesses and community, reported the Prime Minister’s Office. The shopping and entertainment...


Kazakh Ensemble FORTE TRIO Astounds German Audience With Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

NUR-SULTAN  – Kazakhstan’s chamber and instrumental ensemble FORTE TRIO (piano, violin, cello) performed at the sold-out concert in the Berliner Philharmoniker, one of the world’s most famous...


Land Transit Through Kazakhstan Observes Positive Growth in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The road cargo transportation sector fully recovered in Kazakhstan in 2021 after a decline a year earlier, reported the ATI.SU, the international road freight exchange...


Kazakhstan Investigates 181 Cases Related to Mass Riots and Terrorism During January Unrest

NUR-SULTAN – The Prosecutor General’s Office continues to investigate crimes committed during the January events with a total of 3,096 pre-trial investigations, said Yeldos Kilimzhanov, deputy head...


Kazakh Movie Wins Grand Prix At Berlin International Film Festival

NUR-SULTAN  – The film “Skhema” (“Scheme”) directed by Kazakh Farkhat Sharipov won the Grand Prix at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in the Generation category,...


Presidential Residence in Almaty to Undergo Full Restoration After Attack

NUR-SULTAN – The Presidential residence in Almaty will be restored before the end of the year, reported the press service of the Presidential administration. The work on...


The Man Who Led His Nation to Enlightenment: Kazakhstan Marks 150th Anniversary of Prominent Scholar Akhmet Baitursynov

NUR-SULTAN – From a teaching career to becoming the founder of the first Kazakh alphabet and establishing the first national newspaper, Akhmet Baitursynov left a significant mark...


Pink Flamingos Caught on Camera Returning to Mangistau Two Months Ahead of Schedule (Video)

NUR-SULTAN  – Approximately 50 pink flamingos were caught on camera flying back to Lake Karakol in western Kazakhstan two months ahead of schedule, reported Khabar TV channel....


Two Major Kazakh National Companies to Undergo IPO This Year

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana and the KazMunayGas (KMG) oil and gas company, whose major shareholder is the Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, will go...


Close to Nine Million People Fully Vaccinated in Kazakhstan, Risks Remain High Due to Omicron Variant

NUR-SULTAN – Nearly 8.9 million people in Kazakhstan have been fully immunized against the coronavirus infection as of Feb. 16, and 9.3 million have received at least...


Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Launches Flights to Kazakh Capital, International Airlines Increase Number of Flights

NUR-SULTAN – Wizz Air Abu Dhabi airline has launched its Nur-Sultan – Abu Dhabi flights starting on Feb. 14, reported the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. The flights...


Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Have Both Observed Growth in Bilateral Trade, $661 Million In Agreements Already Signed

NUR-SULTAN – Bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan increased by 33 percent and reached $4.3 billion at the end of 2021. This was announced at the meeting...


January Events in Kazakhstan Were Terrorist Attacks, International Experts Say

NUR-SULTAN – By all objective criteria — level of violence, sophistication of the organization and severity of attacks, and selected targets (government institutions) — violent unrest that...


Kazakhstan Sets Lowest Ever Threshold for Tourism Investors, Introduces Bed Tax, Kids Go Free System to Boost Domestic Tourism

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has set the lowest ever threshold for tourism investors to be eligible for government subsidies and introduced the Kids Go Free program as part...


European Ambassadors Pledge Support For Building New Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The European Union member states are interested in strengthening comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan and consistently supporting a course of political and socio-economic modernization as part...


High Noon in Almaty

Kazakhstan – seldom in the news – found itself at the epicenter of global concern when, on January 2, well-organized armed militants (mainly, though not exclusively, home-grown)...


Kazakhstan’s Parliamentarians Organize Roundtable to Discuss Human Rights Protection During Criminal Prosecution Process

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Majilis, a lower chamber of the country’s Parliament, organized a roundtable on Feb. 10 to discuss protection of human rights during the criminal prosecution...


President Tokayev Chairs Security Council Meeting, Stresses Protection of Constitutional Rights  

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the meeting of the nation’s Security Council on Feb. 12, stressing the need to ensure the protection of constitutional rights of...


Kazakh President Pays Tribute to Memory of Victims of January Events

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a memorial event dedicated to those who lost their lives during the January attacks at the Khazret Sultan Mosque...