Latest Travel Update: Kazakhstan to Launch Direct Flights with Lithuania – and More

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Lithuania are expected to launch direct flights between the two countries in the first quarter of 2022, reports the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. ...


Kazakh Musician Outshines the Entire World With Accordion Playing Skills at the 74th Coupe Mondiale

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh accordionist Olzhas Nurlanov has been awarded a world champion title at the international 74th. Coupe Mondiale competition, which took place on Oct. 13-17 in...


New Theater in Nur-Sultan to Provide Creative Opportunities for People with Special Needs

NUR-SULTAN – A new inclusive theater called Qanattylar opened its doors Oct. 15 in the Zhastar theater in Nur-Sultan, wrote Nur-Sultan Akim (Mayor) Altai Kulginov on his...


Second Annual Sustainable Lifestyle and Consumption Marathon Sparks Interest in Green Living in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Some 1,400 people took part nationwide in the Education for Sustainable Development Marathon from Sept. 20 – Oct.17, which was launched by UNESCO Cluster Office...


Traditional Nomads Games Held in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Spectacular dzhigits (horse riders and fighters) competitions were held in the forgotten traditional sporting events held in the Turkistan region, gathering people from all regions...


President Tokayev Addresses Heads of Commonwealth of Independent States  Council Meeting

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the CIS Heads of State Council meeting on Friday, Oct. 15 emphasizing the need for stronger cooperation and assistance to the...


Singapore-Based Company Advances Logistics Solutions Between Central Asia and Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR – The pandemic has given a boost to the logistics industry worldwide as the demand for delivery of goods surges, driven by an unprecedented growth...


Kazakhstan’s Delegation Pays Working Visit to Afghanistan

NUR-SULTAN – Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan visited Kabul on Sunday for a working visit, reports the Akorda press service....


Kazakh Ethnographer Restores More Than 200 Recipes of Ancient Kazakh Cuisine

NUR-SULTAN – Aigerim Musagazhinova, a historian and ethnographer, restored more than 200 unknown recipes of Kazakh dishes in “The mysteries around us” new program on the First...


Calvert Journal Film Festival Explores Diversity of Eurasia Through Local Filmmakers

NUR-SULTAN – A journey across Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia through the lens of the region’s independent filmmakers – this is how...


Kazakh Singer Dimash Kudaibergen to Join Chinese Reality Show (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – World-renowned Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen is returning to China to participate in a reality show, said the singer himself on his Instagram account. “We have...


President Tokayev Calls On Eurasian Economic Union to Address Rising Food Security Issues

NUR-SULTAN – Food security has been at the focus of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s remarks at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting hosted Oct. 14 in a virtual...


Kazakhstan to Begin Revaccinating Citizens in November

NUR-SULTAn – Kazakhstan has developed new approaches to revaccinating its citizens following the experience of countries around the world, including the European Union and the United States...


UNDP Supports Kazakh Government’s Energy Transition Strategy, Says UN Assistant Secretary-General

NUR-SULTAN – United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP’s Regional Director for Europe and the CIS Mirjana Spoljaric Egger reaffirmed UNDP’s commitment to assist the Kazakh government in...


Kazakhstan Joins UN Human Rights Council for 2022-2024

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2022-2024 during the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in...


The 7th World Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions Set to Discuss the Post-Corona Spiritual Development of Mankind

NUR-SULTAN – Bulat Sarsenbayev, the Chair of Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev Centre for Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue, introduced the  agenda of the seventh Congress of Leaders of...


University of Future Becomes One of BCPD’s Major Digital Learning Projects

NUR-SULTAN – The Bureau for Continuing Professional Development (BCPD) focuses on coming out with new digital products and has moved to a self-sustaining business model since the...


30 Years Ago First Visit by German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher Took Place

Among the foreign policy events of the last months of 1991, preceding the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the first visit to our country...


Government Approves List of National Projects to Advance Economic Competitiveness, Improve Quality of Life

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the decree on national projects on Oct.13, according to Akorda Press.  Earlier, the Kazakh government approved national development projects at the...


Kazakh Government, International Experts Explore Ways Towards Low Carbon Development in Kazakhstan  

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is making every effort to achieve carbon neutrality. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, Nur-Sultan gathered high-level government officials, heads of international organizations, and experts to...


ADB, Kazakhstan to Finalize New Country Partnership Strategy in 2022

NUR-SULTAN – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Kazakhstan plan to adopt the new Country Partnership Strategy for 2022-2026. The new strategy, which will be finalized in...


Kazakh Economy Shows Positive Dynamics with GDP Growth of 3.4 Percent

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh economy showed positive dynamics with a GDP growth of 3.4 percent, reported Prime Minister Askar Mamin at the Oct.12 meeting. According to Mamin,...


Kazakh Cyclist Finished First In Italian Coppa Ugo Agostoni Race

NUR-SULTAN –Alexey Lutsenko, a bicycle racer on the Astana-Premier Tech team, became the first Kazakh to win the Coppa Agostini Cup, a semi classic highway race named...


President Tokayev Proposes Transforming CICA into Full-Fledged International Organization

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed transforming CICA (the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia) into a full-fledged international organization during his meeting with the...


Kazakhstan Listed Among Top 11 Countries On Mortgage Loan Digitalization

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan ranked first in the top 11 countries in the world on the mortgages digitalization as Freedom Finance Bank Kazakhstan has digitized mortgage loans at...


​​CICA Ministerial Meeting Calls for Stronger Multilateral Cooperation Amid Increased Global Threats

NUR-SULTAN – As the 6th ministerial meeting of the CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) kicked off today in Nur-Sultan, the ministers emphasized...


Kazakhstan and UAE Sign Strategic Partnership in Priority Sectors of Economy

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement to develop a long-term strategic partnership in priority sectors of Kazakhstan’s economy, reported the Kazakh Prime...


Volume of FDI in Kazakhstan Grows 30.4 Percent in First Half of 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The volume of foreign direct investments in the economy of Kazakhstan increased by 30.4 percent amounting to $11.1 billion, said the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press...


CICA Sixth Ministerial Meeting Kicks Off in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – The 6th ministerial meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) kicked off Oct. 12 in Nur-Sultan. The meeting is expected...


Slovak Metals Company Has High Hopes for Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Heneken, a major Slovak non-ferrous metal recycling and melting company with a history of working with Kazakhstan, sees great new opportunities emerging for even greater...