Winners named in International Tchaikovsky Youth Competition in Astana
ASTANA – Approximately 125 pianists, violinists and cellists from 20 countries demonstrated their accomplishments June 15-25 at the 10th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. The event, held for the first time in Kazakhstan as part of EXPO 2017, offered musicians up to age 17 the opportunity to declare themselves the best of the best…
Ukrainian business people show investment interest in Yereimentau wind farm
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has the potential for renewable energy throughout its sprawling land, especially in the form of wind and small hydro power plants. As a result, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a 50 million euro (US$56.7) financing programme for projects that meet specified criteria, especially in either field. Ukrainian…
UN opens EXPO 2017 pavilion during UN Day celebrations
ASTANA – The United Nations opened its EXPO 2017 pavilion during the expo’s recent UN Day celebrations. Kazakhstan was named in January a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. “Today, we are witnessing a great event. The expo has become an important event. For Kazakhstan, this organisation is of paramount importance. We will do…
EXPO 2017 features nightly music, laser shows and dancing
ASTANA – EXPO 2017 features nightly music, laser shows and dancing featuring more than 150 performers. All of the artists are local and were chosen during a casting call in April. Each performance incorporates an electronic vehicle in keeping with the Future Energy theme of the expo. Each vehicle required more than two months to…
Italian engineering companies eye benefit of EXPO 2017 meetings
ASTANA – Italy and Kazakhstan have been loyal trade partners for more than 25 years and the business council established in 2007 provided insight into the economies and needs of each nation. A fruitful relationship has slowly developed and a regular exchange of cultural events and days, concerts, cinema and exhibitions has only strengthened the…
Kazakhstan continues with green energy investments
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has continued investments in renewable energy sources and will to expand these volumes as it moves forward. So far, the investment share does not exceed 1 percent, according to an alternative energy study completed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the International Energy Agency. The study was conducted in…
Kazakh ethno village opens doors to EXPO 2017 tourists
ASTANA – EXPO 2017 guests will have a unique opportunity to explore the ancient culture of nomadic civilisation, as Ethno Auyl (which stands for Ethno Village), an unusual cultural complex, has opened in the capital’s suburbs. Organisers intend for the space to acquaint visitors with the rich history, art, traditions, rituals and national cuisine of…
Part of Chinese Terracotta Warrior Army on display at National Museum of Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Astana visitors and residents have the opportunity to see a part of a unique historical monument that originates from the Chinese Qin dynasty. Four statues of the world-known Terracotta Army are being exhibited until Sept. 10 at the National Museum of Kazakhstan. The statues are among more than 80 items on display, including…
American gives impressions of EXPO 2017 and personal ideas behind power of blogging
ASTANA – What is this trend known as blogging? What is its main aim compared to how corporate journalists write on a day-to-day base? Are they the independent media or a little bit more? Some say bloggers are simply writers who have a yearning for uncensored self-expression of their surroundings, as well as a personal,…
Kieli Kazakhstan expedition to country’s sacred places takes off
ASTANA – The Kieli Kazakhstan (Sacred Kazakhstan) trip to the steppe country’s sacred places began from Nazarbayev University June 10. University Vice President Kanat Baigarin and General Director of the Kazakh Research Institute of Culture Andrey Khazbulatov gave a parting address to the 25 expedition participants. “This is the first expedition along this route, but…
ICRC ready to cooperate with SCO member states, top official says
ASTANA – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is ready to cooperate with Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states with the recent monumental signing of joint memoranda of understanding. ICRC Vice President Christine Beerli related her many years of personal insight into the direction the Red Cross Movement is moving and what lies…
Operalia 2017 to be held in Astana
ASTANA – Four Kazakh singers, including the laureate of many international competitions and well-known Astana Opera Theatre soloist Maria Mudryak, will participate in Placido Domingo’s Operalia 2017, the world opera contest to be held in the capital. The 25th season of the event will involve 40 participants from 17 different countries competing for the title…
Central Asia’s largest marine park opens in Astana
ASTANA – The marine park opened recently in Happylon, the amusement park in Mega Silk Way centre. Residents and guests can now enjoy the indoor water park, which also intends to create an inclusive development programme for children with special needs. Opening the largest marine park in Central Asia is a cultural and historical event…
Kazakh pavilion presents country at Cannes Film Festival
ASTANA – Kazakhstan had a pavilion at the May 17-28 70th Cannes Film Festival for the first time. It represents the film industry of the country on the Village International, one of the main world platforms of the film market. The opening is a rare opportunity for domestic filmmakers, distributors, owners of rental studios and…
Cirque du Soleil gives sneak peek before EXPO 2017 performance
ASTANA – The world-famous Cirque du Soleil has prepared the exclusive REFLEKT show based on nomadic culture for EXPO 2017. A seven-minute portion, created by the team 45 DEGREES of Cirque du Soleil, was presented to journalists. The mythical story reflects the idea of renewable energy sources and the desire of humankind for the future.…
