Kazakh Principal Adamzhan to Shine on Leading Stages in Global Tour
ASTANA – Astana Opera’s principal dancer Bakhtiyar Adamzhan will perform at the top ballet venues this summer and fall, with performances planned in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and China, reported the opera’s press service on June 16. The tour begins on July 7 in Osaka, Japan, where Adamzhan will perform in the Roberto Bolle and…
London-Based Consultancy Values Kazakh Cancer Drug at $160 Million
ASTANA – The innovative Kazakh pharmaceutical development Sovetonko has been valued at $160 million by international consultancy London Rate, according to the company’s latest assessment. The drug, created by domestic scientists, has received six international patents protected under the Berne Convention, which comprises 181 member states, reported by Kazakh local news sources on June 19.…
KazChess Secures Team Silver, Two Golds at World Blitz in London
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national chess team KazChess won silver at the 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship, held in London from June 10 to 16, with six Kazakh players earning individual medals across multiple boards, including two golds. The event brought together 52 teams from around the world and marked the third edition of the…
Kazakhstan Reports Rare Nesting of Red Book Imperial Eagle
ASTANA – The local researchers have recorded the successful nesting of the Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca), one of the world’s most endangered birds of prey, in a protected area of Kazakhstan. The species were found healthy and active in the nest, suggesting favorable breeding conditions within the reserve in Pavlodar region, reported Yertis Ormany…
Kazakh Chess Grandmasters Play Historic Match at British Parliament
ASTANA – In a historic first, Kazakhstan’s leading chess players competed in a symbolic match inside the Palace of Westminster, facing off against members of the British Parliament. The event marked the first-ever chess game at such a high political level involving an international team, reported Kazakhstan Chess Federation (KazChess) on June 11. Organized at…
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan to Boost Innovation Ties at INMerge Almaty 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are set to deepen their cooperation in technology and innovation at the upcoming INMerge Almaty 2025 forum on June 17 in Almaty. The event is organized by Azerbaijan’s largest investment group PASHA Holding, Astana Hub, and with the support of the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry,…
Kazakhstan to Launch Tourism Destination at Baikonur Space Station
ASTANA – Kazakh Tourism National Company has introduced a draft of its сoncept for the development of tourism at the Baikonur complex, aiming to reposition the historic cosmodrome as a future-oriented destination for scientific and industrial tourism, reported its press service on June 11. The project was presented during the facilitation session “Baikonur: From Silk…
Kazakh-French Festival Brings Spirit of Exploration and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
ASTANA – The first Kazakh – French Adventure Festival, titled Under the Sky of Tengri, brought together scientists, explorers, filmmakers and nature enthusiasts on June 6 in Kosshy town near the capital. Supported by the French Embassy in Kazakhstan, Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Visit Astana company, the festival featured movie screenings, discussions and…
Kazakhtelecom to Release 400 Kazakh-Language Films, Series in 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhtelecom will release 400 new Kazakh-language films and series by the end of 2025, reported the company’s press service on May 31. The content will appear on its platform TV+, which hosts the largest collection of Kazakh-language video content with over 1,000 films. Among the highlights already available on the platform are animated…
Astana to Host 2027 World Table Tennis Championships
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host the 2027 World Table Tennis Championships, marking the first time this flagship event will take place in Central Asia. The decision was made on May 27 during the ITTF Annual General Meeting in Doha, Qatar, where national associations voted following formal bid presentations, reported the International Table Tennis Federation press…
Kazakh Stunt Actor Seeks to Bring Action Movie Industry to Global Stage
ASTANA – Kazakh actor and stunt coordinator Robert Kun brings two decades of global experience in the film industry back to Kazakhstan to support the development of the country’s internationally competitive action films, reported Euronews on June 4. Kun began his career as a teenager stuntman in Timur Bekmambetov’s 2006 fantasy thriller “Day Watch.” He…
ERG Secures $100 Million in Bond Issuance to Boost Aluminum Production
ASTANA – Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) announced the issuance of guaranteed coupon bonds worth up to US$100 million with a three-year maturity. This marks the first time non-government bonds regulated by Kazakhstan’s laws have been issued on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) with a guarantee from the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, reported ERG press service…
Next Generation Rules Board: Astana Crowns 2025 Chess Champions
ASTANA – Woman FIDE master Yelnaz Kaliyakhmet,14, and grand master Kazybek Nogerbek, 21, claimed national titles at the 2025 Kazakhstan Chess Championship, taking place between May 20 and June 2 in Astana, reported the Kazakhstan Chess Federation press service. Kaliyakhmet made history by becoming the country’s youngest national women’s chess champion. Dominating the tournament from…
