Nazarbayev Visits Numerous Astana Facilities, Launched New Projects

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited June 30 and was introduced to the work at the capital’s transport and logistics hub, GLB home construction factory, Tulpar  Talgo...


Horseback Riding in Astana Expands

ASTANA – Summer weekends are perfect for spending time with family and savouring great outdoor activities like horseback riding. Contact with the horse has a calming effect...


FM Idrissov Says Attracting Investment, Promoting Nuclear Disarmament Key Priorities

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov talked about foreign policy economisation, the country’s role in nuclear non-proliferation, election to the UN Security Council and the new...


President Visits Major Enterprises in Astana

President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited socially and economically important enterprises in Astana on June 30. The head of state inspected Astana Transport and Logistics Centre, where he toured...


Kazakh Director’s Film to Be Shown at International Film Festival in Peru

ASTANA – “The Plague at the Karatas Village,” a Kazakh film directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov, will be shown at the Lima Independiente International Film Festival in Peru....


Almaty Bike System to be Launched in September

ASTANA – The Almaty Bike automated system is scheduled to launch Sept.12, said Velocity.kz Public Fund President Almagul Kassymova. The rental price is expected to be the...


Kazakh Radio Host Receives Prestigious Award

ASTANA – Kazakh radio host Mukhamedali Bukharbayev was awarded the “Oscar for the Radio Hosts” at the international competition in Moscow. The event, known as “We Speak...


Kazakh FM Outlines Priorities Following Historic Election to UN Security Council for 2017-2018

ASTANA – Following Kazakhstan’s election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term starting Jan. 1, 2017, Kazakh Foreign Minister...


President Nazarbayev Congratulates Nation as Kazakhstan Secures Seat on UN Security Council

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev called Kazakhstan’s election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2017-2018 a “historic achievement.” “Kazakhstan’s election as a non-permanent member...


Kazakh and Foreign Experts Say Industrial Digitalisation Key for Continued Diversified Growth

ASTANA – The challenges and implementation of the industrial Internet were the main topics of discussion June 28 during a conference at the Nazarbayev Centre. The conference,...


Kazakh Teachers Begin Language Training in Move Toward Trilingual Education

ASTANA – More teachers in Kazakhstan will be getting second degrees in English as part of the country’s effort announced in the spring by Minister of Education...


FC Astana Starts UEFA Champions League Qualification in Vilnius

ASTANA – Four Kazakh clubs have entered another qualification campaign to reach the Union of European Football Associations Champions League and the Europa League. Last week, the...


In Historic Win, Kazakhstan Elected to UN Security Council for 2017-2018

NEW YORK – After a gruelling six-year campaign which took Kazakh leaders and diplomats and introduced Kazakhstan to far flung corners of the world, from Europe to...


Kazakh Boxer Ivan Dychko Trains with Wladimir Klitschko’s Team

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s boxer, bronze medalist of the 2012 London Olympics Ivan Dychko has returned from Austria, where he spent two weeks training at the invitation of...


Kazakhstan Narrowly Misses Promotion in Women’s Volleyball World Grand Prix

ASTANA – Kazakhstan just missed in its effort to move up to Group 2 of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Grand Prix, losing the crucial match to...


Kazakh Language Classes Launched in Maryland

ASTANA – Weekend courses on the Kazakh language have begun in a primary school in Maryland with the support of the Kazakh-American Association and the Kazakh diaspora...


EXPO 2017 to Host Tourism Ministerial Forum

ASTANA – The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and EXPO 2017 plan to hold a joint conference on “Tourism and the Energy of the Future” in...


Slovakia and Kazakhstan Defended Own Development Models, Says Ambassador Juza

ASTANA – Divided by almost 4,000 kilometres, Kazakhstan and Slovakia are each located in the heart of their regions. Both young, former members of big unions, the...


North Kazakhstan Encourages More Diverse Investment, Seeks to Boost Tourism

ASTANA – North Kazakhstan region is seeking to maximise its unique potential to develop the areas of agriculture and tourism, the region’s deputy akim (governor) Mukhtar Mankeyev...


Has Sanat Gallery Showcases Work, Nurtures Talent

ASTANA – The Has Sanat art gallery in Astana displays an eclectic mix of foreign and local artists to capital residents – but beyond being just a...


Preparations Underway for Astana Day

ASTANA – Capital Day will be more like capital two and a-half weeks, as an array of concerts, festivals, sporting events and shows are scheduled June 20-July...


Welcome Tourism Industry Signs on Rise in Kazakhstan

Winter in Astana has its own special attractions. But there are very few of us who live here who don’t look forward to the chance to feel...


Astana Hosts Concert Featuring Argentine Pianist Luis Ascot

ASTANA – Argentine pianist and Geneva Conservatory of Music honourary professor Luis Ascot presented a concert at the Astana Opera Chamber Hall June 16 featuring works by...


Zero to One to Bring 1,000 Mobile Apps to Market

Zero to One, a Kazakh mobile app company, has announced plans to train no fewer than 1,000 professional developers and create at least 1,000 iOS and Android...


Social Activist and TV Presenter Says Success Comes Through Hard Work

ASTANA – Director of the Miloserdie (“Mercy”) Volunteer Society, social activist, actress, producer and TV presenter Aruzhan Sain, 40, is one the most famous and successful women...


Kazakhstan’s Judicial Reforms on the Right Track, South Korean Chief Justice Says

ASTANA – Heads of the Supreme Courts of South Korea and Kazakhstan discussed reforms, cooperation and exchanging experience in a meeting June 24 in Astana. Chief Justice...


First Kazakh Business Channel Presents Live-Streaming Analysis and Breaking News

ASTANA – The Atameken Business Channel, now broadcasting online and on television from Astana and Almaty, is the country’s first multimedia business news channel. The ABCTV.kz internet...


Journalist’s Day: Do You Have What It Takes to Become Kazakh TV Host?

ASTANA – The English-speaking Kazakh TV staff recently unveiled what it is like to be a television host, the cultural shocks of being a foreign journalist in...


Kazcosmos Enlarges Partnership with Sudan

A delegation from the World Aerospace Committee met recently in Khartoum, Sudan with representatives of Sunacs to open negotiations concerning data transmission from the space remote sensing...


SCO Presidents Urge Cooperation in Transit, Infrastructure, Counter-Terrorism

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visited  Tashkent to participate in a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), where discussions focused on cooperating to counter terrorism and...