Putin’s State Visit Reconfirms Kazakh-Russian Strategic Partnership

ASTANA – Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to Kazakhstan Oct. 15 at the invitation of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The two leaders met in the...


In Historic First, Kazakhstan Launches Domestic Rail Production

ASTANA – The first rollout of domestic rail products in Kazakhstan took place Oct. 16 at the Aktobe Rail and Section Works (ARBZ), reported the press service...


Kazakhstan, China Strengthen Defence Cooperation

ASTANA – Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan visited Astana on Monday and met with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Kazakh defence officials. Nazarbayev congratulated the minister of defence...


Russian Mountaineer from Kazakhstan Portrayed in ‘Everest’ Film

ASTANA – Anatoli Boukreyev, a professional Russian mountaineer from Almaty, Kazakhstan, was the lead climbing guide for the 1996 Mountain Madness expedition to Mount Everest and became...


Astana Implements Additional ‘Smart’ Projects, Seeks Entry into Top 50 ‘Smart’ Cities

ASTANA – Akim (Mayor) of Astana Adilbek Dzhaksybekov launched a series of “Smart” projects in July. Smart Astana project includes several directions, such as Smart Clinics, Smart...


Nation’s Charitable Organisations Attempt to Boost Philanthropic Culture

ASTANA – There are thousands of charity funds in Kazakhstan, but none is receiving enough aid from those who are prosperous. To encourage citizens to share, a...


Chevron, KazMunayGas Partner to Enhance Kazakhstan’s Technical Capabilities

Since the start of its operations in Kazakhstan in 1993, Chevron has continuously invested in developing and training its local workforce to meet the increasing demands of...


Industrial Astana Series: Tsesna Concern Supports Food Security

ASTANA – Tsesna Concern, a major company in the Kazakh flour-milling industry and paste goods production and participant in the State Programme of Accelerated Industrial and Innovative...


EXPO 2017 Logo to Mark Air Astana Aircraft Fleet

The first EXPO 2017 logo has been emblazoned on the fuselage of an Embraer 190, the result of a memorandum of cooperation between Astana EXPO 2017 and...


Kazakh Ski Resorts among Most Popular Winter Destinations in CIS

It will soon be time to hit the slopes and among Russian tourists, Shymbulak Ski Resort tops the list of most popular destinations in the Commonwealth of...


Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran to Establish Competitive Railway Tariffs

ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran recently agreed to establish competitive tariff conditions on the new Uzen – Bolashak – Serhetyaka – Akyayla – Incheburun international railway...


Seasonal Traditions Thrive in the City, as Urban Kazakhs Visit Sogym Markets

ASTANA – Despite the gentle temperatures of this early October, winter isn’t far from the minds of Astana residents. And despite the capital city’s growing number of...


‘An Illustrated History of Kazakhstan’ Presented in U.S.

“An Illustrated History of Kazakhstan,” a recent book co-authored by several prominent experts and edited by Jeremy Tredinnick, was presented in Washington during an Oct. 6 event...


Kazakh Singer Wins Second Place in International Contest

ASTANA – Kazakh singer Ademi recently captured second place and the Audience Award at the international contest New Wave in Sochi, Russia. This year the competition attracted...


Kazakh Car Growth Rate Is Ahead of That of Population

ASTANA – Figures show there are 252 cars for every 1,000 people in Kazakhstan. The data was compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers and made public by the company’s Kazakhstan...


Astana Motorsports Wins Rally OiLibya of Morocco, Claims World Cup

ASTANA – Presidential Club Astana Motorsports won the recent Rally World Cup and the Oct. 3-9 Rally OiLibya of Morocco in the T2 category, the team’s press service...


Kazakhstan Loses to Netherlands, Beats Latvia in Euro 2016 Qualifiers

ASTANA – After trailing 0:2 to the Dutch during their game on Astana Arena on Oct. 10, the Kazakhs managed to score in the last minute of...


Parliament to Play Key Role in Reaching Climate Change Goals, Say Paris Climate Conference Participants

ASTANA – The role of Parliament emerged as a major theme at a roundtable discussion in Astana Oct. 12 on Kazakhstan’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) ahead...


Astana Auto Show’s New Trend: Low-Price Cars

ASTANA –The capital served as host for the third Astana International Auto Salon (AIAS 2015) Oct. 9. This year, participants Renault, Peugeot, IVECO, Hyundai, JAC, GAZ, KAMAZ...


Orbulak Battle Re-Enacted to Commemorate Formation of Kazakh Khanate

ALMATY – An historical re-enactment of the Orbulak Battle recently took place in the Taldykorgan hippodrome, said the press service of the Almaty city akimat (city administration)....


National Bank: State Loan Office Starts Operations

The new State Loan Office, which is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, started operations on Oct. 1 and is now accepting personal credit...


Newly-Launched Acts of Kindness Action Brings Hope for Better Society

“Do good things and post them on social media” is the motto of Acts of Kindness, a social action programme presented Oct. 6 in Astana. Initiated by...


Kazakhstan Loses to Netherlands in Euro 2016 Qualifier at Home

ASTANA – After trailing 0:2 to the Dutch during their game at Astana Arena on Oct. 10, the Kazakhs managed to score in the last minute of...


Experts Discuss Challenges of Introducing Trilingual Education System in Schools

ASTANA – Experts discussed the introduction of a trilingual (Kazakh, Russian and English) system of education in schools during roundtable talks by the analytical group, the Club Institute...


Traditional Kazakh Wrestling Grows in Leaps and Bounds, Promoter Says

Kazak kuresi, or Kazakh wrestling, is an old sport with roots stretching deep into history. Since ancient times, nomads of the Great Steppe have mastered martial arts,...


Kazakh Capital Offers Array of Kid Friendly Venues

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s capital is home to approximately 866,000 residents and last year was visited by 642,100 tourists. Since each figure includes a fair number of children,...


Shortage of New Apartments Expected Over Next Two Years, Says Developers Association

The Developers Association of Kazakhstan forecasts a shortage in new apartments over the next one to two years as a result of projects frozen by leading construction...


Astana Women’s Hockey Team First Place Contender, Says Coach

ASTANA – In two years, Astana’s professional women’s hockey team, Tomiris, went from fourth place to second, and now, looking ahead to the beginning of their third...


Kazakhstan Becomes Major Supplier of Uranium to U.S., Production Set to Grow Further

ASTANA – Kazakhstan became the leading supplier of uranium last year for the 100 nuclear power reactors operating in the United States, providing 5,443 tonnes (12 million...


Kazakh, Ukrainian Presidents Discuss Trade, Int’l Issues in Astana

ASTANA –Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met Oct. 9 with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during the latter’s official visit to the nation. The parties discussed ways to strengthen...