Almaty Broadens Flight Network with New Links to Europe and Asia

ASTANA – Almaty is set to expand its international flight network with four new destinations in 2026, Kazinform reported. Regular flights to Warsaw are scheduled to begin...


Kazakhstan Advances Green, Inclusive Housing with ADB’s $173 Million Loan

ASTANA – The Asian Development Bank approved a 90 billion tenge (US$173.6 million) loan to Otbasy Bank to expand access to affordable housing finance for women in...


Kazakhstan Adds 32,000 People Since Start of 2026, Urban Residents on Rise

ASTANA – As of March 1, Kazakhstan’s population reached 20,532,240, an increase of over 32,000 since the start of the year. At the beginning of 2026, the...


Fossil Fuels Are Driving Cost Crisis For Households, Businesses and Nations. Clean Energy is The Cure 

War in the Middle East has exposed a brutal truth: fossil fuel dependency rips away countries’ sovereignty and security, putting food prices, household budgets, business bottom lines,...


Kazakhstan Calls for Deeper Economic and Digital Integration in Turkic States

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov attended meetings with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the heads of government of the Organization of Turkic States...


National Bank Sells $400 Million as Oil Prices Lift Tenge

ASTANA – In March, the National Bank of Kazakhstan sold $400 million from the National Fund to support transfers to the national budget, while the tenge strengthened...


15-Year-Old Kazakh Footballer Signs With FC Barcelona

ASTANA – Kazakh footballer Karim Mendikanov, 15, has signed with Barcelona and will join one of the club’s youth teams next season. The news was announced by...


Kazakhstan, Ukraine Reaffirm Ties, Eye Trade Revival and New Logistics Routes

ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Ukraine reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and reviving trade during interagency consultations held in the Kazakh capital on April 1. The...


Air Astana’s Dubai Flight Suspensions To Continue Through April 

ASTANA — Air Astana has extended the suspension of flights to Dubai until the end of April due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Regular...


Who is Kazakh Woman, and Who Gets to Decide?

There is a particular confidence with which societies talk about women, especially other people’s women. Labels come easily: traditional, obedient, oppressed, resilient. Central Asian women, and Kazakh...


Kazakhstan Formalizes IMF Regional Center Status in Almaty

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis (lower house of the Kazakh parliament) has ratified a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), formalizing the legal status of...


Feeding Wild Swans Prohibited, Burabay National Park Warns on International Bird Day

ASTANA — Feeding wild swans is strictly prohibited, specialists from Burabay National Park said on April 1, as Kazakhstan marks International Bird Day, Kazinform reported. The date...


New Direct Flights Launched Between Almaty and Tashkent

ASTANA — A new direct air route between Almaty and Tashkent has been launched on March 31 by Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq, further strengthening regional connectivity, Kazinform...


Kazakhstan Secures $125 Million in Export Deals with China on First Day of SCO Forum

ASTANA — Kazakhstan signed export contracts worth approximately $125 million with Chinese partners on the opening day of the “Export to China – Shangai Cooperation Organization Selection”...


Kazakhstan Approves New Cultural Heritage Plan to Boost UNESCO Presence

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has approved a comprehensive two-year plan to preserve and promote its cultural heritage under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...


China’s SPIC Launches $1.2 Billion Wind Farm Project in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) has begun a strategic project to build a one-gigawatt (GW) wind farm near Ekibastuz in the Pavlodar Region. The...


Air Astana Switches to Summer Schedule

ASTANA — Air Astana has switched to its summer schedule, which will be in effect from March 29 to October 24. During this period, flight frequencies on...


Third Language: Why Emotional Literacy Matters for Kazakhstan’s Future

Emotional literacy, the ability to understand one’s own and others’ emotions is becoming a skill of the 21st century. In Kazakhstan, this third language can help build...


Is Kazakhstan Prepared for Cyber Risks of Digital Transformation?

ASTANA — As Kazakhstan expands digital services and online government platforms, cybercrime is emerging as a growing challenge to the country’s digital transformation.  According to the Prosecutor...


Kazakhstan’s Regional Ecological Summit to Deliver Concrete Sustainability Actions

ASTANA – The 2026 Regional Ecological Summit (RES), to be held in the Kazakh capital from April 22-24, will focus on turning dialogue into concrete results for...


Japan Considers Rerouting Caspian Oil Amid Strait of Hormuz Concerns

ASTANA – Japan is exploring the possibility of rerouting oil from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to its domestic market amid growing concerns about supply stability due to the...


Kazakhstan’s IT Exports via Astana Hub Exceeds $680 Million

ASTANA — Astana Hub exported IT services worth 328 billion tenge (US$681 million) in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan...


Francophonie Spring Festival Returns for 16th Edition in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The 16th Francophonie Spring Festival will take place across Kazakhstan from April 1 to 15, bringing together the embassies of Armenia, Belgium, Canada, France, Lithuania,...


Kazakhstan to Overhaul Innovation System, Proposes Central Coordination Body

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is preparing a major overhaul of its innovation development model, Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek said at a March 31 government...


Alzheimer’s in Kazakhstan: What Explains Rising Diagnosis

ASTANA — With more than 55 million people living with dementia globally, Kazakhstan is seeing an upward trajectory in Alzheimer’s disease incidence. Experts say the increase reflects...


Spring Turns Sizzling: Heat Up to 32°C Forecast Across Kazakhstan This Week

ASTANA — Unseasonably warm spring weather is set to persist across most of Kazakhstan, with temperatures in southern regions expected to climb as high as 32 degrees...


Kazakhstan Targets Life Expectancy of 77 by 2029

ASTANA — Kazakhstan plans to raise life expectancy to 77 years by 2029 under a new Healthcare Development Concept prepared by the Ministry of Health, as part...


Astana Launches Science-Based Creative Economy Hub

ASTANA — Art, science and business converged in Astana for the opening of the Өnergy Creative Hub on March 27. The space, supported by Nazarbayev University (NU)...


Kazakhstan Concludes First-Ever Fencing World Cup with Silver for Kurbanov

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has completed its first-ever stage of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Epee World Cup, marking a key milestone in the country’s athletic growth and establishing it...


Kazakhstan Sees AI as Key to Growth, Kazakh PM Says at Digital Qazaqstan Forum

ASTANA — Kazakhstan is positioning AI as a cornerstone of its economic future, with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov saying the technology could help drive sustainable growth as...