Ties between Swiss, Kazakh Parliaments Should Grow

I would like to start by thanking the Chairman of the Senate, Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, for having invited me to your beautiful country and the capital city...


Alash Pride Tournament to Commemorate 22 Years of Independence

The Alash Pride fighting club will hold a mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament on Dec. 19 to commemorate Kazakhstan’s 22 years of independence. Renowned fighters from around...


Kazakhstan’s Young Para Athletes Earn 39 Medals in Malaysia

ASTANA, Nov. 11 – Kazakhstan’s Youth Paralympic team won 39 medals at the Asian Youth Para Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which took place from Oct. 26-30....


Barys in KHL Top Three at Break

ASTANA, Nov. 12 – More than a third of the way into the Continental Hockey League’s (KHL) sixth season, Astana’s Barys is in third place in the...


Ungarsynova’s Poetry Celebrated Through One Country – One Book Campaign

ALMATY, Nov. 12 – The work of Kazakhstan poet and winner of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan Fariza Ungarsynova is being celebrated this year...


External news in brief

President Nursultan Nazarbayev sent a telegram of congratulations to Giorgi Margvelashvili, following his election on Oct. 27 as President of Georgia. In addition to wishing President-elect Margvelashvili...


Nazarbayev, Putin Sign Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21st Century

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed or approved numerous bilateral cooperation agreements during their meeting at the 10th annual Forum of Interregional Cooperation...


“Kazakhstan – New Silk Road” Forum brings together leading transport and logistics companies

ASTANA – The second “Kazakhstan – New Silk Road” International Transport and Logistics Business Forum organised by the country’s Union of Forwarders “KAZLOGISTICS” took place on Nov....


New Book Tries to Explain Ancient Unanswered Questions

ALMATY – Journalist and political analyst Seidakhmet Kuttykadam presented his book “Tao of Altai” at the exhibition centre of the National Library of Kazakhstan on Oct. 29....


The Path to Security and Stability in Eurasia

In the 1990s, President Nursultan Nazarbayev put forward initiatives for the development of Eurasian economic cooperation and integration. Today, these proposals are embodied in policy and everyday...


Visa-Free Trade Fair Draws Thousands to Khorgos

ALMATY REGION – The Centre of International Cross-Border Cooperation (ICBC) in Panfilov district’s Khorgos recently held its first bilateral trade fair. The fair attracted tens of thousands...


Business news in Brief

The decision to award the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) membership in the World Federation of Exchanges(WFE)was made at the 53rd General Assembly of the World Federation of...


Economy news in brief

The 10 member states of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) programme will build new key road and rail routes linking Central Asia to China and...


National news in brief

ASTANA – Police officers in Kazakhstan will likely soon be employing a version of the United States’ famous “Miranda warning” to inform suspects of their rights when...


New River Channel through Capital Being Considered

PAVLODAR – A proposal to build a new channel from the Irtysh River to the Yessil River through the capital was presented to Parliament in October by...


Young Professionals Build Home for Widower

ZHANAOZEN – Neighbours and local residents, contributing their efforts into what is known as “Asar” (Together) action have been able to build and provide a home for...


Social Media Brings Kazakh Architecture Student International Acclaim

ALMATY – Aibek Almassov, a student at the Kazakh Architecture Academy, has seen his work achieve global acclaim through social media. The cylindrical glass house in the...


Golovkin Upsets American Boxer at Madison Square Garden

The expression of shock on the face of American boxer Curtis Stevens (25-4, 18 KO) at being knocked down in the second round by Kazakhstan-based boxer Gennady...


Ritz-Carlton Opens its First Hotel in Kazakhstan

ALMATY – One of the most anticipated hotels in Central Asia was unveiled on Nov. 5 in Almaty. Located in the green heart of the city, near...


UNDP Support for Kazakhstan Brings Positive Results

ASTANA – Cihan Sultanoglu, Regional Director for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Assistant Secretary General,...


Eight Drops Fosters Warmth, Creativity in Astana’s Club Scene

ASTANA, Nov. 6 – One of Astana’s most popular entertainment venues, the Eight Drops karaoke club, is also an incubator for the capital’s creative talent and a...


Issekeshev Analyses First Five Years of Industrial and Innovative Development

ASTANA, Nov. 4 – Innovation is happening in Kazakhstan and productivity in the country’s manufacturing sector has increased two times faster than in Russia’s and five times...


Bach in Tennis Shoes: Baroque Music Brings Almaty, Astana Crowds to Their Feet

ASTANA – Germany’s most popular break dance crew, The Flying Steps, brought its latest show, a combination of classical music and modern street acrobatics, to Astana on...


International Centre of Educational Programmes Opens at Turan College

ASTANA – The International Centre of Educational Programmes opened at Turan College of Astana on Oct. 22. The new centre will train students at top international standards...


“If You Want Peace, Prepare For… Peace,” Anti-Nuclear Weapons Activist Says

VIENNA, Nov. 1 –  Karipbek Kuyukov, the famous artist and Honorary Ambassador of the ATOM Project brought this simple message with him on a recent visit to...


Farming is possible around former Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, say experts

ASTANA – The territory of the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Eastern Kazakhstan is best known for having been poisoned for decades, but some experts are...


Grass Carp to Help Clean Capital’s Water Basins

ASTANA – Forty thousand young grass carp grown in the hatcheries in Taraz were recently settled in the Yessil River by a cooperative effort of United Nations...


Young Artists Convey Everyday Life Along Silk Road

ALMATY – Participants of the International Silk Road Forum visited an exhibition presented by students of the Abilkhan Kasteyev School of Fine Arts and Technical Design of...


Small Businesses Facilitate Tourism in Karaganda

For the fourth year in a row, Shabanbai-bi village has been the centre of ecotourism in the Aktogay district. The Kyzylarai nature reserve, with its combination of...


Kazakhstan Dominates 17th AIBA World Boxing Championships

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s team came away from the 17th International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) World Boxing Championships in Almaty on Oct. 14-26 with good results overall, despite...