Kazakhstan’s “Tomiris” Premieres in Turkey

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s “Tomiris” directed by Akan Satayev premiered on Sept. 3 in Turkey, reported the Kazakhfilm press service.  The Kazakh movie, which was produced by Kazakhfilm...


AIFC Tech Hub Unveils Startup Ecosystem of Kazakhstan Report

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Tech Hub released the “Fintech Startup Landscape in Kazakhstan” report, the first study of Kazakhstan’s startup ecosystem, according to...


Disarmament: Nuclear Weapons and Security are Irreconcilable

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has become a recognized leader of the global movement for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and their complete elimination since the years of independence....


President Tokayev Outlines Kazakhstan’s Position on Afghanistan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the position of Kazakhstan regarding the situation in Afghanistan saying the country is ready to establish business ties with the...


Kazakhstan to Continue Steadily Increasing Oil Production Under OPEC+ Deal

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will continue to steadily increase its oil production under the OPEC+ agreement, said the Kazakh Ministry of Energy.  The 20th meeting of the Organization...


Tokayev Visits North Kazakhstan Region, Inspects Harvesting Campaign, Agricultural Equipment Production

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the North Kazakhstan Region on Sept. 7, reports Akorda press service.    Tokayev’s working trip to the region began with a...


7 out of 10 People in Kazakhstan Are Expected to Live in Cities By 2050, According to UN

NUR-SULTAN – The level of urbanization in Kazakhstan will reach 69.1 percent by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The...


AT Correspondent Wins UN Media Climate Contest in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations (UN) in Kazakhstan announced winners of the Change for Climate media contest on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies,...


Kazakh Government Adopts National Plan Following Tokayev’s Address to Nation

NUR-SULTAN – The government meeting chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin adopted a National Action Plan for the implementation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s plan, outlined in...


S&P Global Ratings Affirms Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Credit Ratings at Stable Outlook

NUR-SULTAN – The S&P Global Ratings international rating agency affirmed the sovereign credit rating of Kazakhstan at the level of stable outlook. This year, the sustained fiscal...


Kazakhstan Launches Digital Government Office

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan launched its pilot Digital Government Office. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the office on Monday, Sept. 6, reports the Akorda press service.  The office...


Tremendous Operation: Aide to President Erlan Karin Reveals Details of Rescue of Kazakh Citizens from Afghanistan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s security forces undertook a tremendous effort to return Kazakh citizens from Afghanistan within the three days, said Aide to President Erlan Karin.  “On board...


Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Kazakhstan’s QazVac Vaccine Now Completed

NUR-SULTAN  – Phase 3 trials of Kazakhstan’s QazVac vaccine have been completed, said the head of the Kazakh Institute for Biosafety Research Kunsulu Zakarya at a Sept....


Kazakhstan Wins Full Set of Medals at 2021 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree to award prizewinners of Paralympics-2020 in Tokyo with state awards, reports the Akorda press service. David Degtyarev is awarded...


Kazakhstan to Host WTA 250 Tennis Tournament For First Time

By Saniya Bulatkulova  NUR-SULTAN – The world’s best women tennis stars are coming to Nur-Sultan to participate in the extensive international tennis tournament WTA (Women’s  Tennis Association)...


Unity Of The People And Systemic Reforms Are A Solid Foundation For The Nation’s Prosperity

Dear compatriots! Distinguished Members of Parliament and Members of the Government! This year we are marking the 30th anniversary of our Independence – this is our most...


Abai Kunanbaiuly: The Man With a Strategic Vision

Editor’s note: At the end of this summer, the winners of the international contest “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media” were announced. The competition was established...


Kazakhstan Sees New Prospects For Strengthening Cooperation with Asia-Pacific Region

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted his country’s interest in strengthening business ties with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region during the plenary session of the VI...


President’s State-of-the-Nation Address: Tailor-Made for Kazakhstan

The state-of-the-nation address is a very special genre of public speech. The heads of states of many countries follow the American prototype and imitate the US presidents,...


Kazakh Government Outlines Necessary Action Measures to Implement President Tokayev’s Tasks

NUR-SULTAN – As Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 1, the government came up quickly with their ideas on how to implement...


Kazakhstan Continues to Take Chess World by Storm with Bibisara Assaubayeva Winning Asian Chess Champion among Women Title

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva, 17, became the female chess champion at the online Asian Chess Championship, the Kazakhstan Chess Federation reported. This is her...


Kazakh Adventure Movie Wins Ravenheart International Film Festival Prize

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh adventure comedy “Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It!” won the Festival Director’s Choice Award at the Ravenheart International Film Festival taking place in Oslo...


In Focus: President Tokayev’s Address to Nation Sets Goals for Long Term Development of Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh political analysts have observed that the initiatives and instructions laid out in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Sept. 1 address-to-the-nation clearly outline the key priorities for...


US Remains Committed to Close Partnership with Kazakhstan, Says Joseph Biden

NUR-SULTAN – President Joseph Biden congratulated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, reports the Akorda press service. ...


Kazakhstan – Ukraine: Tie is Equal to Victory

NUR-SULTAN – The national football team of Kazakhstan played a match in the qualification of Mundial 2022 with the national team Ukraine Sept. 1 in Nur-Sultan. Two...


Kazakhstan Orders Two Airbus Aircraft, Delivery Scheduled for 2024

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has ordered two Airbus A400M aircraft for its Defense Ministry, reports the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. The delivery of the first...


Kazakhstan to Resume Flights to UK in September

NUR-SULTAN –  Kazakhstan’s Air Astana will resume direct flights from Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan to London starting Sept. 18, adding the United Kingdom to the list of countries...


September 1st Marks New Academic Year in Kazakhstan in New Online/Offline Format

NUR-SULTAN – This year, the academic year will start in offline format in 7,500 schools with 3.5 million pupils after nearly a year of online classes in...


Tokayev Emphasises New Social Initiatives, Business Development in Address to Nation

NUR-SULTAN –  Developing nuclear energy, boosting the country’s military capacity, extending support for businesses, and five new social initiatives were among the topics that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...


Kazakhstan’s Defense Minister Replaced After Deadly Explosion at Ammo Depot Kills 15

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Defense Minister Nurlan Yermekbayev resigned after an explosion at an ammunition depot in the Zhambyl Region killed 15 and injured nearly 100 people, reports...