Karim Massimov is nominated for PM by President Nazarbayev, approved by Parliament and formally appointed as PM


In Astana, Top U.S. Diplomat Reaffirms Importance of Strategic Partnership

ASTANA – A top U.S. diplomat began her three day tour of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on April 1 with top-level meetings in the Kazakh capital and a...


Senate Speaker Says East Kazakhstan Has Huge Potential to Develop

UST-KAMENOGORSK – Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Senate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev led a delegation from the Senate of Kazakhstan on a visit to the East Kazakhstan region on March 28...


Kazakh Government Resigns, President Nazarbayev Is Set to Announce New Candidacy of Prime Minister Shortly


Astana Arlans Boxers Beat German Eagles 3:2

The Astana Arlans boxing team started the World Series of Boxing (WSB) playoff round with a win over German boxers in the German town of Hanau-am-Main on...


First Kazakh-Language Horror Film to be Released in April

ASTANA – The first Kazakh-language horror film, “M-Agent,” directed by Erkin Rakishev, will be released April 3. Rakishev, who made his name with “My Name is Also...


Astana Opera Soloist Beketayeva to Perform in London and Budapest

ASTANA – Aigerim Beketayeva, leading soloist of the Astana Opera, will perform with People’s Artist of Russia Boris Eifman’s troupe on a tour that will take them...


Eurasian Economic Integration ‘Will Continue,’ Nazarbayev Says

THE HAGUE – Kazakhstan will continue to pursue greater Eurasian economic integration with Russia and Belarus, as it sees integration as beneficial to its economy, while at...


21st Session of Assembly of People of Kazakhstan to Focus on Peace, Spirituality, Harmony

ASTANA – The 21st session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) will be held April 18 at Astana’s Palace of Independence. The session will...


Kazakhstan 2050 Plan Unveiled Online in 20 Languages

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Kazcontent on March 27 unveiled online access to the country’s Kazakhstan 2050 plan in 20 languages. “I would...


Almaty Prepares for 28th Winter Universiade

ALMATY – Construction of an ice dome and ice arena will be finished by August 2016, said Almaty Mayor Ahmetzhan Yessimov during a March 27 meeting on...


First G-Global International Journalism Summit to Take Place in Astana

ASTANA – The first G-Global International Summit of Journalism will be held May 20-23 as part of the Seventh Astana Economic Forum (AEF). The summit will examine...


Online Conference Contributes to Overcoming Economic Crisis

ASTANA – The G-Global info-communication platform sponsored an online conference March 19 to allow Kazakh and international experts to discuss a draft plan to overcome the long-term...


Motor-Roller Returns to Kazakhstan after European Tour

ALMATY – The Kazakh musical group Motor-Roller, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2013, has returned home after a European tour. The musicians performed in March in...


UEFA Holds Congress in Astana, Establishes New Tournament

ASTANA – Fifty-four representatives of national football associations and members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) voted during the March 27 XXXVIII UEFA Congress in Astana...


Local School Helps Kazakhstan Go Green

ASTANA – The secondary school in Vyacheslavka Village in the Arshaly District in the Akmola Region supports Kazakhstan’s efforts for a green economy and has mobilised resources...


Oil Industry Equipment Plant Slated for Mangystau Region

AKTAU – Mangystau Region Akim (Governor) Alik Aidarbayev met recently with representatives of the Spanish company Ros Roca Group to discuss building a factory to produce equipment for...


Professor Discusses Kazakh Contribution to Global Nuclear Non-Proliferation

ALMATY – Kazakhstan occupies 15th place  in Nuclear Threat Initiative’s nuclear material security index. The head of state, speaking at the third Nuclear Security Summit in The...


Kazakh, Kyrgyz Presidents Discuss Bilateral Relations

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev met in Almaty on March 26 to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation within Eurasian integration associations....


Kazakhstan, US Discuss Expanding Trade, Nuclear Security Cooperation

THE HAGUE – President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan met with President Barack Obama of the United States on March 25 on the sidelines of the third Nuclear...


Kazakh Legal Mediation Programme Resolves Conflicts

ASTANA – There is still a lot of work to be done in getting Kazakhstan’s mediation services up to par. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and...


Bid to Join UN Security Council Seen on Track

In June 2010, Kazakhstan first declared its intention to seek a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2017-18. In the fall of 2013, it formally...


Kazakh FM Visits China, Discusses Relations

Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov met with China Deputy Prime Minister Li Yuanchao, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and officials from the China Institute of International Studies during...


Astana Updates its Nuclear Narrative in a New Edition of “Building a Nuclear Safe World”

THE HAGUE – The foreign ministry of Kazakhstan has updated its 2011 book, “Building a Nuclear Safe World: The Kazakhstan Way,” to reflect the country’s ongoing work...


Business news in brief

According to Minister of Labour and Social Protection Tamara Duissenova, 56.6 percent of Kazakhstan’s youth are involved in the country’s Employment Road Map 2020, BNews.kz reported. “The...


Economic news in brief

President Nursultan Nazarbayev met recently with Kazakh National Bank Chairman Kairat Kelimbetov to discuss the financial sector and banking system in the country, as well as international...


External news in brief

On March 14, the President of Kazakhstan spoke on the phone with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, as well...


National news in brief

On March 18, Minister of Agriculture Assylzhan Mamytbekov reported on the results of the ministry’s work in 2013 and their tasks for 2014 to President Nazarbayev. He...


Nazarbayev Urges More Robust Global Efforts at Nuclear Security Summit

THE HAGUE – President Nursultan Nazarbayev was among the first world leaders to address the 3rd Nuclear Security Summit here on March 24 calling for more robust...


Hungarian Ambassador Says Countries’ Commonalities Good Ground for Future Ties

ASTANA – Hungary and Kazakhstan are geographically distant from each other. Hungary is in Central Europe and Kazakhstan is in Central Asia, but they share common traits,...