Kazakhstan Lifts Police Checkpoints Between Regions, Reopens Gyms and Kindergartens

June 1st in Kazakhstan gave many a reason to celebrate not only because of the long-awaited arrival of summer but also because of the ease-up of the...


Al-Farabi Unites East and West

How the life story of a philosopher born 1150 years ago on Kazakh soil became an inspiration for Kazakh patriots in the twentieth century. When Kazakhstan became...


Internet Providers Biggest Winners During Lockdown, Experience Huge Growth Since January

The mandatory lockdowns have forced people in Kazakhstan to spend more time online. Internet providers, as a result, have generated the huge sum of 102.7 billion tenge...


Baikonur Cosmodrome Continues Space Operations Despite Lockdown

June 2 marks the 65th anniversary of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world’s first and largest space launch facility. Baikonur was always a source of pride for all...


Tokayev Addresses High-Level UN Meeting to Support Developing Countries Amid Pandemic

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in a virtual high-level meeting convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, and Prime Minister of Jamaica...


European Parliament Voices Support For Kazakhstan’s Measures in Fight Against COVID-19

The Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the countries of Central Asia and Mongolia and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fulvio Martusciello spoke highly of...


Tokayev Stresses Need to Promote Vocational Training For Soldiers Serving in Armed Forces

The armed forces should be given more opportunities to pursue vocational training, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the third meeting of the National Council of Public...


Kazakh Film ‘Overcoming Barriers’ Featuring Horse Culture in Central Asia to Compete in Major Festivals in Turkey, Greece, USA

The Kazakh documentary film “Overcoming Barriers”  premiered on Feb.12 and has qualified to participate in three prestigious international film festivals, according to Kazakhfilm studio. The film stars...


Kazakh Kundelik Online Learning Service Ranks Among Top 50 Educational Resources Worldwide

Similarweb, a New-York based web analytics service for businesses, ranked the Kazakh Kundelik school learning management website among the top 50 educational resources in the world. The...


Tokayev Chairs Third Meeting of National Council of Public Trust to Restructure Education System

On May 27, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a major reshuffle of the nation’s education system as he chaired the third meeting of the National Council of...


President Tokayev Accepts Invite to Rescheduled Moscow’s Victory Day Parade

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will take part as an honored guest at the 2020 Moscow Victory Day Parade dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the allies’ defeat...


Lockdown Measures Speed Up Nur-Sultan’s Smart City Digitization Plans

The lockdown showed Nur-Sultan Akimat (city administration) the blind spots of its smart city and open akimat concepts which were originally designed to save people the headache...


Tokayev Warns Citizens To Stay Vigilant Amid Recent Daily COVID-19 Infection Spike

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warned citizens to take all necessary precautions amid the pandemic and instructed the government to address the growing number of COVID-19 cases, as...


WBC Awards Kazakh Immigrant With Hero of Humanity Honor For Selfless Heroism During Pandemic

The World Boxing Council (WBC) awarded Dimash Niyazov, a famous professional boxer and New York City policeman of Kazakh descent, with the Hero of Humanity award. WBC,...


Kazakhstan Celebrates Eid al-Fitr In Lockdown

As the Holy Month of Ramadan came to an end, Muslims around the world, and in Kazakhstan, celebrated Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid, on Sunday May...


British Investors Consider Plan to Create Caspian Digital Hub in Aktau

Kazakh officials, Kazakh Invest, and Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund (KIDF) are planning an investment strategy for the Caspian Digital Hub Kazakh-Azerbaijani project. The Caspian Digital Hub is...


Kazakh Government Commits to Gender Quotas, Mandatory 30 Percent Women in Politics

On May 25, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law titled “Amendments to the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” “Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan”...


Tokayev, Nazarbayev Congratulate Citizens on the End of Ramadan

As the Holy Month of Ramadan came to an end, Muslims around the world, and in Kazakhstan, celebrated Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid, on Sunday May...


Chinese Fan Club Plants 2,780 Trees to Mark Pop Legend Dimash Kudaibergen’s 26 Birthday (Video)

The official fan club of popular Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen, or Dimash, as he is known to millions of his fans throughout the world, planted 2,780 trees...


President Tokayev to Approve New Guidelines For Political Rallies in Kazakhstan

As the authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan gradually and cautiously soften the quarantine regime, many delicate issues of social and political life are becoming relevant again....


Nazarbayev University Students Recount How Distance Learning Has Changed Their Education

In the year 2020, Nazarbayev University, one of Kazakhstan’s leading universities, celebrated its 10th year anniversary with an international accreditation certificate that they received after the global...


Kazakhstan to Lift Export Restrictions On Agricultural Products By Beginning of June

Kazakhstan will lift agricultural export restrictions and quotas starting June 1, said Kazakh Agriculture Minister Saparkhan Omarov. Kazakhstan, the world’s top wheat producer, introduced wheat and flour...


Kazakhstan Commits To New OPEC Agreement, Lower Oil Production

Kazakhstan is committed to cutting its oil production by 390,000 barrels a day as part of the newly-minted agreement between the Organisation of the Petroleum  Exporting Countries...


Kazakh Capital Saves $67.2 Million on Planned Cultural Activities, Redirects Funds to Social Welfare

The Kazakh government revised its budget and slashed money dedicated to Nur-Sultan’s cultural events and saved 28 billion tenge (US$67.2 million), which is 87.5 percent from the...


Kazakhstan Eases Back Into Normal Life With More Restriction Lifted By Government

With the gradual ease up of movement restrictions, people are beginning to venture back into the empty roads, streets, and parks in certain parts of Kazakhstan. Customers...


Prime Minister Presents Recovery Plan For Economy Focused on Construction, Building Self-Sufficiency

Along with the gradual weakening of quarantine measures, the Kazakh government has put forward a comprehensive plan to halt the collapse of the economy because of the...


Draft Decree on Award for Fight Against COVID-19 is Available for Public Comment

A draft presidential decree on awarding medals to exceptional citizens who participated in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has been submitted for public discussion on July...


Atameken Business Channel Opens Studio in Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan’s Atameken Business Channel began broadcasting in Kyrgyzstan on May 18 according to the company’s press service release. The TV channel is available in all regions for...


Semei Region Prepares to Celebrate 175th Anniversary of Abai

The final preparations are underway in the East Kazakhstan region of Semei ahead of the celebration of the 175th anniversary of Abai Aug.10.   The Kazakh poet, writer,...


Tokayev, Guterres Discuss Plan to Fight Pandemic Over Teleconference

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted a teleconference to discuss practical measures taken by Kazakhstan and the United Nations to tackle...