Kazakhstan Marks 30 Years of Independence with Big Celebration in Capital, Festivities Around the World (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Thirty years is a major milestone for a young country like Kazakhstan that over these years has grown into the region’s largest economy with ambitious...


Daniyar Yeleussinov Becomes Fifth Boxer to Take Home the Welterweight Title For Kazakhstan After Successful Return to Ring

NUR-SULTAN – The fight between Kazakh boxer Daniyar Yeleussinov and Argentinean Juan Hernan Leao on Dec. 18 in the Kazakh capital ended with Daniyar triumphing, reports Zakon.kz. ...


Kazakhstan Has Strong Tourism Potential, Says CEO of LOT Polish Airlines

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has strong potential for establishing itself as an attractive tourist destination and LOT Polish Airlines’s intent is to help people to discover Kazakhstan by...


Kazakhstan’s Highest New Year Tree Lights Up in Capital (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The country’s main New Year tree, towering at a height of 25 meters, was lit up in front of the Nur Alem sphere at EXPO...


Young Kazakh Tennis Player Ranks First in Tennis Europe Junior Masters Ladder

NUR-SULTAN – 13-year-old Zangar Nurlanuly topped the list of Tennis Europe Junior Masters, by the end of the tennis season, with 255 points among players under 14...


Kazakh and International Scientists Publish Their Study on Horses in Prestigious British Magazine

NUR-SULTAN – A group of foreign scientists and their Kazakh colleagues published an article titled “The Origins and Spread of Domestic Horses from the Western Eurasian Steppes”...


Head of Kazakh Think Tank Addresses Country’s Development Progress Since Independence

NUR-SULTAN – On Dec.16, Kazakhstan celebrates the 30th anniversary of its independence. Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studie Zarema Shaukenova spoke about the major milestones...


ADB Revises Economic Outlook for Central Asia to 4.7 Percent in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) substantially revised its economic growth outlook for Central Asia to 4.7 percent this year from the previous 4.1 percent driven...


President Tokayev Presents State Awards in Run-Up to Independence Day

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented state awards to citizens who contribute to the country’s development in the run-up to the Independence Day on Dec. 16, reports...


Interaction and Cooperation as Part of CICA Forum are Vital for Central Asia, Says Expert

NUR-SULTAN – Sanat Kushkumbayev, the Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Kazakhstan (KazISS), spoke about Kazakhstan’s role and its activities...


Young Kazakh Girl Wins World Championship – 2021 Grappling/Grappling-GI

NUR-SULTAN – A 15-year-old Zhibek Kulymbetova from Kazakhstan won the World Championship – 2021 Grappling/Grappling-GI, which took place in Moscow on Dec. 11-12, reports Kazinform news agency....


Where to Travel on December Holidays as Omicron Continues to Dash Travel Plans

NUR-SULTAN – Just when people were about to make their travel plans for the December holidays, the news came out about the new Omicron variant, first identified...


“Maryam” Wins Honorary Mention Award at Cannes Shorts Film Festival 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh film “Maryam” directed by young director Marzhan Bekmaganbetova has received an Honorary Mention award at the Cannes Shorts Film Festival 2021, according to...


From the UK to Russia: the World Marks the 30th Anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – This year, Kazakhstan celebrates the 30th anniversary of its independence, and events around the world are taking place to mark this important occasion and pay...


COVID-19 Incidence Declines in Kazakhstan, Omicron Variant Not Detected

NUR-SULTAN – The COVID-19 incidence rate has declined 28 percent over the past two weeks in Kazakhstan, said Kazakh Healthcare Minister at a government meeting last week....


First Fully 5G City in Kazakhstan to Be Founded in Turkistan

NUR-SULTAN – The first 5G city, sponsored by Kcell, one of the country’s largest mobile network operators, and Ericsson, Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, will be...


Foreign Dignitaries Praise Kazakhstan’s Remarkable Nuclear Non-Proliferation Efforts at International Conference in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – Leading foreign politicians praised the initiatives of Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev aimed at international cooperation and his decision to abandon the nuclear arsenal at...


Kazakhstan’s Path to Building a Progressive Nation

Editor’s note:  The analytical article published on Zakon.kz, an online news outlet, describes Kazakhstan’s path to normalization of the economic and political situation after gaining independence. The...


Renowned Malaysian Scholar Continues Legacy of Al-Farabi Through His Best-Selling Book

KUALA LUMPUR – It has been over a thousand years since the death of Abu Nasr Al-Farabi, who is widely known as Al-Farabi, but his philosophy and...


The Supreme Court and Sun Tzu

There is a view, largely held by those emperilled with youth, or naivety (or worse, both) that aggression leads to victory.  In Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, the...


Experts Discuss Major Economic and Political Achievements of Kazakhstan Over 30 Years at International Conference in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – During the 30 years of its independence, Kazakhstan was able to improve its economic and social indicators and transform from a peripheral Soviet republic to...


Kazakhstan Сoncludes Chairpersonship at Eurasian Economic Union

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is ending its chairmanship at the Eurasian Economic Union and President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the work the country has done as the organization’s...


UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Manizha Visits Almaty to Promote Initiatives Against Gender-Based Violence

NUR-SULTAN – Singer, finalist of Eurovision 2021 and UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Russia Goodwill Ambassador Manizha visited Almaty on Dec. 9 to mark the 16 Days of...


Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth Reaches 3.8 Percent in 11 months 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s economic growth reached 3.8 percent in 11 months, said Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin at a government meeting on Tuesday giving hope that the...


Tenth Review Conference of Parties to Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

We live in worrying times. The climate crisis, stark inequalities, bloody conflicts and human rights abuses, and the personal and economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...


President Tokayev Awards Young People for Their Innovative Projects With Grants at Generation of Independence Competition

NUR-SULTAN – Thirty young people received grants worth three million tenge (US$6,903) each from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Dec. 8 as part of the Generation of Independence...


Monument Honoring Great Kazakh Poet and Philosopher Abai Kunanbayev Unveiled in Paris

NUR-SULTAN – The monument to Kazakh poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbayev was unveiled on Dec. 6 in Paris, reported the press service of the Nur-Sultan city administration. ...


Trade Between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Grows Nine Percent In 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan reached US$680 million, growing by nine percent over the first nine months of 2021, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as...


Kazakhstan Population Reaches 19.17 Million in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The population of Kazakhstan reached 19.17 million people, according to the first results of the National Population Census, which took place from Sept. 1 to...


Kazakhstan’s Aviation Safety Record Reaches 84 Percent, According to Latest ICAO Audit

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s safety record increased to 84 percent, 15 percent higher than the global average, according to the latest independent audit conducted by ICAO Coordinated Validation...