WHO: COVID-19 Remains a Global Challenge. Kazakhstan Is Сommitted to Respond to Outbreak
NUR-SULTAN – How effective are lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic? How does Kazakhstan participate in the vaccine development effort? What recommendations from the World Health Organization have been given to Kazakhstan to prevent the second wave of the pandemic? WHO Country Office Representative in Kazakhstan Dr Caroline Clarinval spoke about the COVID-19 situation and…
India-Kazakhstan Joint Peacekeeping Classroom Opens in Almaty
NUR-SULTAN – The India-Kazakhstan joint peacekeeping room was opened Nov. 27 at the Peacekeeping Training Center of the Kazakh Ministry of Defense in Almaty, reported the press service of the Embassy of India in Kazakhstan. “The opening of the room marks yet another milestone in bilateral defense relations between the two countries and the strengthening…
Eurasian Foods Corp Launches Milk Processing Plant in North Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The Eurasian Foods Corporation launched a milk processing plant in late November in Petropavlovsk in the North Kazakhstan region, reported the company’s press service. The Eurasian Milk plant will process 50,000 tons of milk per year. The volume of finished products will be 14,500 tons per year including 3,500 tons of cheese production.…
Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev Visits Drama Theater, New Track and Field Sports Facility
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the Nov. 26 opening of the new building of the Kuanyshbayev Academic Kazakh Music and Drama Theater in the Kazakh capital. The total area of the theater is more than 22,000 square meters. It’s Great Hall can accommodate 635 visitors, the Chamber Hall, an art gallery, a…
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Takes Part in 20th Congress of Nur Otan Party
NUR-SULTAN – The upcoming Majilis (a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament) elections are important for the whole nation, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the extraordinary 20th Congress of the Nur Otan Party on Nov. 25, chaired by Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The present time creates unique opportunities for the ruling party, the…
Nur Otan Party Presents its Electoral Program, Announces Final Candidate List for Majilis Election
NUR-SULTAN – The Nur Otan Party presented its electoral program titled “Path of Change: A Decent Life for All” for the Majilis (a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament) elections at the 20th extraordinary congress on Nov. 25. The Nur Otan Party also presented its list of 126 candidates. The list includes First Deputy Chairman…
People’s Party of Kazakhstan, Ak Zhol Democratic Party Announce Its Majilis Candidates, Present Election Programs
NUR-SULTAN – The People’s Party of Kazakhstan has formed its list of 125 candidates for the upcoming Majilis (a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament) elections at the 16th extraordinary congress on Nov. 23. It lists 89 men (71.2 percent), 36 women (28.8 percent) and youth under 29 – nine people (7.2 people). The average…
Majilis Election in Kazakhstan: Nur Otan Party Announces Results of Primaries, Auyl Party Releases Candidate List
NUR-SULTAN – The first all-republican primaries of the Nur Otan party were completed, the first deputy chairman of the Nur Otan Party Bauyrzhan Baibek reported on Nov. 18. The primaries, which were held from Aug. 17 to Nov. 17, were initiated by Nur Otan Party Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev before the upcoming Majilis (a lower house…
G-Global. World of the 21st Century Congress Kicks Off. Leading Experts Offer Recommendations to Tackle Global Problems
NUR-SULTAN – The G-Global. World of the 21st Cebtury congress kicked off Nov. 18 on the E-forum.net platform. G-Global was initiated by Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev as an international platform with the expert community who have interactive, open and public discussions and debates concerning global issues. The event regularly attracts leading global experts and high-level practitioners,…
Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources, Discuss Cooperation on UNDP Country Program for 2021-2025
NUR-SULTAN – The Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan seek to strengthen cooperation as part of the new UNDP Country Program for 2021-2025, reported the ministry’s press service. This was announced at the Nov. 16 meeting of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of…
Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Drug Trafficking in Central Asia
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen cooperation with other central asian countries to address drug trafficking in Central Asia, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerzhan Ashikbayev at the Nov.13 meeting with Rustam Aziz Miralizoda, the Director of Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Center for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs,…
Kazakhstan Commemorates 90th Anniversary of Writer Anuar Alimzhanov with Book and Monument Presentation, Conference
NUR-SULTAN – Gabbas Kabyshuly’s book “Anuar 90” to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Kazakh writer and publicist Anuar Alimzhanov was presented Nov. 15 in Taldykorgan, reported Zakon.kz. Compiled in Kazakh and Russian the book has three parts. The first part features memories and the second part is dedicated to the life and work of the…
Kazakhstan Celebrates National Tenge Day
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has celebrated National Tenge Day Nov.15 to commemorate the date when the first Kazakh tenge came into circulation in 1993. The name tenge comes from the medieval Turkic silver coins named denge or tanga. The first banknotes were printed in the U.K. The design of the first series was created by hand…
More Than 11 Million Kazakh People Expected to Vote in the 2021 Mazhilis Election. Six Political Parties Announce Dates of Meetings
NUR-SULTAN – More than 11 million Kazakh people will take part in electing the representatives to the Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament), reported Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission Konstantin Petrov. The election commission updated the voter register as of Oct.1 in cooperation with the local executive bodies. The commission worked to improve the…
Almaty Charitable Festival Showcases Achievements of Talented Children with Special Needs
NUR-SULTAN – Almaty hosted the ninth Krasnoe Yabloko Almaty (Almaty’s Red Apple) – a symbol of a strong and happy family online charitable festival Nov. 10-11. This year’s event promoted the main message that all children deserve the best things in life, especially children with special needs. More than 200 gifted children had the opportunity…
First President Nazarbayev Addresses Assembly of People of Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan has developed from a consultative and advisory body into a national institution with its own parliamentary representation, said Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan at the Nov. 11 Assembly’s Council Meeting. The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (APK) was…
Kazakh Officials Deliver Their Medical Report on COVID-19 Pandemic to the 73rd World Health Assembly
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has taken all the necessary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure that the local healthcare services are ready for an increase of cases, said Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Integration of the Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare Gulnara Mukhanova at the Nov. 9 meeting of Committee…
Kazakh President Takes Part in Meeting Dedicated to Transition of Kazakh Alphabet into Latin Script
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in an official meeting dedicated to the transition of the Kazakh alphabet into Latin script Nov. 9, reported Akorda Press. Minister of Culture and Sports Aktoty Raimkulova presented the project on the new and improved Kazakh alphabet. The alphabet complies with the one sound – one letter…
Kazakh Prime Minister Gives Boost to Mangistau Region’s Efforts to Develop Tourism Industry
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin has inaugurated the construction work of hotels, a golf club, a theme park under the Fairmont, DoubleTree by Hilton, Movenpick Hotels and Resorts brands in the Aktau resort area as part of his working visit to the Mangistau region, the Prime Minister’s Office reported. It is expected that…
Ethnic Kazakh Living in Istanbul Genius Behind Costumes of Historical Movies, Theaters
NUR-SULTAN – Ethnic Kazakh Turan Bahadur, who lives in Istanbul, has been making clothes for historical and period movies in Turkey. After the launch of the website, his movie costume designs began gaining popularity in a competitive market, reported Turkystan.kz. Bahadur also designs jewelry, has his own shop and a workshop. Since childhood, Bahadur helped…
Astana Ballet to Stage “The Legend of Turangy” to Raise Awareness about Human Impact on Nature
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Ballet will stage the premiere of the one-act ballet “Zheltorangy turaly anyz” (The Legend of Turangy) directed by Kazakh choreographer Anvara Sadykova Nov. 6-7, reported the theater’s press service. The ballet tells the story about the conflict between humans and nature. It raises one of the more important issues of our…
Kazakhstan Introduces New Measures to Clamp Down on State Borders, Extends Suspension of Visa-Free Regime until May 2021
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will strengthen measures regarding the crossing of the state border. This was announced at the Nov. 2 Interdepartmental Commission headed by Prime Minister Askar Mamin. Foreign citizens, who have a residence permit, and their family members as well as foreigners who are family members of Kazakh citizens can enter Kazakhstan no more…
Development Bank of Kazakhstan Promotes Higher Level of Women’s Participation in Decision-Making
NUR-SULTAN – The Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) demonstrates one of the best examples of a women empowerment policy in the entire country. The bank’s proportion of women employed is 52 percent and the proportion of women in senior management positions is 58 percent, according to the bank’s human-resources department. The bank also includes women…
Space is Female! UniSat Girls Launch Nanosatellite Into Upper Atmosphere to Take High-Resolution Pictures of Earth
NUR-SULTAN – Twenty girls, all participants of the UniSat educational program, launched a cutting-edge nanosatellite using a helium balloon into the upper atmosphere Oct. 30, reported the press service of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). After the launch, the nanosatellite took high-resolution images of earth and the cosmos. Sensors gathered data on radiation, pressure,…
“Images from the Abai Opera” Exhibition To Open at Astana Opera House
NUR-SULTAN – The “Images from Abai Opera” exhibition dedicated to the 175th anniversary of Kazakh philosopher, poet and composer Abai Kunanbayev will be opened Nov. 8 at the Astana Opera House in Nur-Sultan, the theatre’s press service reported. The exhibition will showcase more than 200 costumes created by Academy Award winner Franca Squarciapino for Akhmet…
