Kazakh Military Observers Return from UN Mission in Côte d’Ivoire

ASTANA – Kazakh Armed Forces Major Akylbai Kussainov and Captain Rustem Suleimenov returned from Côte d’Ivoire where they served as UN military observers for one year, according...


Moldova Expresses Interest in Buying Kazakh Railroad Products

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) President Askar Mamin and the head of the Railroad of Moldova Yuryi Topal held a meeting in Astana on April 25. The Moldovan...


Astana Commemorates Kazakhs Who Helped Clean up after Chernobyl

Astana recently held a ceremony honouring the more than 30,000 Kazakhs who helped clean up and mitigate the consequences of the April 26, 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power...


New Plant in Atyrau Produces Salt

A new plant in Atyrau is going to produce salt and chemical solutions. The salt is mined on Inder Lake, which covers more than 110 square kilometres...


Made in Kazakhstan Product Store Opens in Astana

A newly opened store in Citrum shopping mall in Astana offers 2,000 different domestically produced goods. The shop is part of the Khalyk Markasy (People’s Mark) programme...


Nazarbayev Signs Law to Promote Green Economy Development

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the law “On introducing amendments and addenda to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan on the transition to green economy,” reported...


Beauties and Legends of Taraz

ASTANA – Architectural treasures, marvellous monuments, picturesque buildings, bustling bazaars and streets surrounded by lush greenery. If this sounds magical and attractive, Taraz, a city with a...


BI Group Employee Is Undisputed Almaty Marathon Champion

ASTANA – BI Group employee Aidyn Kasen recently became the undisputed champion of the fifth Almaty charity marathon. He covered the race in 2 hours, 42 minutes...


Kazakh FM Lays Out President’s Peace Initiatives at CICA Meeting in Beijing

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov told the April 28 fifth foreign ministers’ meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)...


Cultural Centre in Argentina Spreads Kazakh News, Stays Active

ASTANA – Being thousands of kilometres from what one calls “homeland” could, with time, easily erase anyone’s identity. Yet despite the migratory nature of the current day,...


IOFS Will Promote Innovations in Agriculture and Food Security

ASTANA – Government representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states gathered in the city April 28 to witness the establishment of the Islamic Organisation...


Filtered, Bottled or Tap: What Kind of Water to Drink in Astana

ASTANA – In our digital, fast-moving and modern era, we sometimes forget to ask ourselves essential questions. One such question is what type of water are we...


Saudi FM Makes First Visit to Kazakhstan, Meets with President Nazarbayev

ASTANA – Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir visited Kazakhstan for the first time April 27, meeting with Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his counterpart Erlan...


Consolidation of Society around Common Values in Focus of Assembly of the People Session

ASTANA – More than 1,500 people participated in the 24th annual session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the...


Broadband Internet to Reach 90% of Kazakh Students within Four Years, Education Minister Says

ASTANA – In the next three-four years, access to broadband internet will reach 90 percent of students in Kazakhstan, Minister of Education and Science Yerlan Sagadiyev said...


Beautiful South Particularly Attractive in Spring: Why Worth Visiting Shymkent and Turkestan

ASTANA – South Kazakhstan is full of ancient towns, historic monuments and sacred places. Thousands of tourists flock to the region located among vast steppes and mountain...


Kazatomprom’s Transformation to Increase Company’s Efficiency, Chair of Board Says

Last year, Kazatomprom confirmed its status of a major mining company and earned more than 35 billion tenge (US$103.9 million) in net profit. Although considering that Kazatomprom...


Challenges Pressure Kazakhstan Economy, but Reforms Will Continue, Former Official Says

Having forged a successful career in both the public and private sectors, Rakhim Oshakbayev possesses an intimate and unique understanding of the Kazakhstan economy. Before becoming Vice...


New Centre for Children with Disabilities Opens in Taraz

The new modern Centre for Psychological and Pedagogical Correction for Children with Disabilities was opened in Taraz on April 20, reported the press service of Samruk Kazyna...


Switzerland to Demonstrate Solar Panels at EXPO 2017

Switzerland is going to demonstrate its innovative solar panels for the first time at EXPO 2017 in Astana, announced representative of the Swiss national pavilion Philippe Roesle....


Kazakhstan, Russia Use New Method for Uranium Exploration

The Rosatom press service recently announced that two joint ventures Karatau and Akbastau together with Kazatomprom and Uranium One are working on a unique technique to extract...


Astana Collects Electronic and Electric Waste

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Energy recently announced a new action to collect electronic and electric waste. From April 15-May 15, capital residents can donate old...


Golovkin Tops Wade, Earns 35th Win, Extends KO Streak to 22

ASTANA – Kazakh boxer and EXPO 2017 ambassador Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (35 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 32 knock outs) completely outperformed, out-powered and dominated U.S. opponent...


KADEX to Showcase Kazakh Multiple Launch Rocket System

The Petropavlovsk-based Heavy Engineering Plant will present their recent developments at the Fourth International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment KADEX, reported the press service of the...


Astana Arlans Defeat Venezulean Contender, Reach WSB Semifinal

The Astana Arlans boxing club, part of the Astana Presidential Professional Sports Club continues to defend its title in the World Series Boxing (WSB). Two-time WSB Champions...


Lessons of the 13th Eurasian Media Forum

There is no denying that our planet faces many sizeable challenges. The current economic situation is setting new tests for every country. The turmoil in the Middle...


Journalist Paul Salopek Continues 21,000-Mile ‘Out of Eden Walk’ in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist and National Geographic Fellow travel writer Paul Salopek set a goal to walk the global trail of first humans who migrated...


Spanish FM Visits Astana, Signs Green Bridge Partnership Charter

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov and Spanish acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil discussed trade, the environment...


Astana Opera Stages Puccini’s Famous ‘Madame Butterfly’

ASTANA – One of Giacomo Puccini’s greatest operas, “Madame Butterfly,” was staged at the Astana Opera April 15-16 within the framework of the Year of Italian Culture...


Why Kazakhstan’s Model of Maintaining Ethnic Diversity Deserves Attention

Our world is getting smaller as modern transport and technology allows people, goods, ideas and conversations to flow faster and more easily. But it is also, sadly,...