Kazakh Officials Brief Foreign Journalists on Upcoming Referendum and Reforms
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s State Secretary Erlan Karin and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Roman Vassilenko met with a group of foreign journalists to brief them on the major changes that the upcoming national referendum on June 5 will bring to the Constitution and the political and economic outcomes of the reforms, on June 2-3. Karin…
Constitutional Referendum to Test Civic Maturity, Says President Tokayev
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev encouraged citizens to demonstrate their civic activism by voting in the upcoming nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments in his address on June 3. The referendum is scheduled for June 5. If adopted, the amendments will affect 31 articles of the Constitution and introduction of 2 new articles. “The referendum…
CRC Completes Series of Training Seminars on National Referendum
NUR-SULTAN – A Youth and Referendum seminar organized by the Central Referendum Commission (CRC) completed a series of national-level training seminars aimed at preparing the representatives of public associations, mass media, youth and regional commission members to the upcoming national referendum scheduled for June 5, reported the CRC press service on May 31. In total,…
Kazatomprom Marks 25 Years in Business: CEO Talks Achievements and Efforts to Establish Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities
NUR-SULTAN – Kazatomprom national atomic company, the world’s largest uranium producer, celebrates 25 years that turned it into the world’s leader in both uranium mining and sales. To mark the date, Kazatomprom CEO Mazhit Sharipov spoke about the company’s key achievements, its efforts to establish nuclear fuel cycle production in Kazakhstan, and develop an environmentally…
Dimash Kudaibergen Introduces International Audience to Kazakh National Instruments at DLD Munich 2022 (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen appeared before dozens of dignitaries from around the world speaking and performing at the Digital Life Design (DLD) conference in Munich on May 21, reported Dimashnews.com Four months before the conference Mobilium Global CEO and producer Ralph Simon invited Dimash to be a guest at the DLD conference which…
CRC and Information Ministry Report on Measures to Inform Citizens on National Referendum
NUR-SULTAN – The Central Referendum Commission (CRC) and Ministry of Information and Social Development has completed its campaign to inform citizens on the upcoming national referendum on constitutional amendments scheduled for June 5. Explanatory video and audio materials, social and mass media coverage were all used, said CRC Chairman Nurlan Abdirov during a CRC meeting…
More than 100 Foreign Observers from OSCE, Other Int’l Organizations Accredited So Far for Referendum in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The Central Referendum Commission (CRC) has accredited 105 observers from various international organizations as of May 25, said CRC Chairman Nurlan Abdirov during a briefing with foreign diplomats. They include 10 observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) Referendum Assessment Mission, 43 observers from the Commonwealth of Independent…
Foreign Minister and CRC Chairman Brief Diplomatic Corps on Preparation for June 5 Referendum in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi joined Central Referendum Commission (CRC) Chairman Nurlan Abdirov to update on the preparation for the upcoming national referendum on amendments to the Constitution during a briefing with foreign diplomats on May 25. “We, as the state, are committed to holding the referendum in…
Baiterek Holding Broadens Support for Small and Micro Businesses, Says Chairman Kanat Sharlapaev
NUR-SULTAN – Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan’s state-run financing institution Baiterek Holding Kanat Sharlapaev in his exclusive interview to The Astana Times introduced holding’s plans to strengthen the support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and measures taken by the holding to turn into more accessible and transparent institution for local businesses. Baiterek…
President Tokayev Outlines Measures to Ensure Fair Business Expansion and Favorable Investment Climate
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to focus on a fair justice system, a transparent economy, and competitive markets to ensure favorable conditions for the growth of the local businesses and foreign investment during a meeting with representatives of domestic businesses on May 19 in the Akorda. “As the Head of State,…
Kazakhstan’s Museums Celebrate Full International Museum Day For First Time After Pandemic
NUR-SULTAN – Museums in Kazakhstan celebrated the International Museum Day on May 18 for the first time since the pandemic began, welcoming the public and offering various activities and special exhibitions. Museum Day features a special theme each year, and this year’s theme is The Power of Museums. The National Museum of Kazakhstan in Nur-Sultan…
Kazakh Olympic Flagbearer Costumes Enter Olympic Museum’s Culture and Heritage Collection
NUR-SULTAN – The Olympic Museum in Lausanne included the costumes worn by Kazakh national flag bearers during the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony in the Cultural Heritage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) collection at the official ceremony on May 18 in Lausanne, reported Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee. The attire worn by speed skater Yekaterina Aidova…
Kazakhstan and Finland Committed to Boost Trade and Investment, Mark 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Finland plan to expand trade and investment relations as the two countries mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Kazakh and Finnish diplomats announced during their meeting in Nur-Sultan on May 13. Bilateral cooperation in politics, trade, establishment of economic, cultural and humanitarian ties between the two countries over the…
President Tokayev Introduces Three New Regions in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree to introduce three new regions – Abai Region, Ulytau Region, and Zhetisu Region – as well as to relocate the administrative center of the Almaty region from Taldykorgan to Konayev (prev. Kapshagai) on May 4. The administrative-territorial changes were first proposed by the President during his address…
President Tokayev Takes Decisive Steps Ahead of Constitutional Reform, Serious Changes Ahead For Kazakhstan, Says State Secretary Karin
NUR-SULTAN – Last week a number of political events took place that paved the way for the implementation of major political reforms that were proposed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his address to the nation on March 16. The week started off with President Tokayev’s announcement of his decision to resign early from the position…
MEP Says Kazakh President’s Reforms Important Step Towards Building Democracy
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s reforms are “a serious step towards democracy” said Andris Ameriks, First Vice-Chair of the European Parliament (EP) Delegation for Cooperation with Central Asia and Mongolia and Vice-Chair of the EP Committee on Transport and Tourism, during his April 12 visit to Nur-Sultan as head of the EP delegation. According to…
US Ready to Partner With Kazakh Government on Implementation of Political Reforms, Senior Diplomat Says on Visit to Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The United States supports President Tokayev’s political reforms agenda, said Uzra Zeya, Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, at the press meeting at the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 11. During her visit to Kazakhstan, the sides discussed a wide range of issues, including the aftermath of the January…
Kazakh Folklore Otyrar Sazy Orchestra Plans to Expand Foreign Repertoire (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Academic Folklore-Ethnographic Otyrar Sazy orchestra will expand its foreign repertoire by adding the popular works of famous musicians on Kazakh folk instruments, said Dinara Tlendiyeva, the orchestra’s artistic director and chief conductor during her meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on April 1. Tlendiyeva, daughter of prominent Kazakh composer and conductor Nurgisa Tlendiyev,…
Czech Choreographer Jiri Kylian’s Contemporary Ballet Masterpiece ‘Falling Angels’ Premiers at Astana Ballet Theater
NUR-SULTAN – Eight ballerinas took the stage of Astana Ballet Theater on April 1 to perform in the Kazakh premiere of the “Falling Angels” – a choreographic miniature, one of the most famous works of Czech choreographer-philosopher Jiri Kylian. The ballet, accompanied by Steve Reich’s drum composition, portrays eight ballerinas, and eight different women. Kylian…
Stockholm +50 National Dialogue to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Launched in Kyzylorda
NUR-SULTAN – The Stockholm +50 National dialogue, which is aimed at engaging communities in discussions on the environmental aspects of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was launched in Kyzylorda on March 29 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announced UNDP office in Kazakhstan. Representatives of local governments, non-governmental organizations, youth…
Kazakhstan’s Qazaqstan Halqyna Fund Helps Kazakh Children With Rare Disease
NUR-SULTAN – The newly established Qazaqstan Halqyna (For the People of Kazakhstan) social fund financed the purchase of expensive medicine that will treat four Kazakh children with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic disease, as well as train local specialists in that area, reports Inbusiness.kz on March 29. The name of the medicine is Zolgensma,…
Team of Young Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek Women Launch Nanosatellites as Part of UniSat Program to Encourage Girls in Science
NUR-SULTAN – More than 150 girls and young women from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan created and launched three nanosatellites into the stratosphere for air pollution analysis as part of the UniSat program, a joint project between UNICEF and the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University on March 27 in Almaty, reported the UNICEF Kazakhstan press center. The…
Political Reforms Come First, Say Foreign Experts Discussing President Tokayev’s Address
NUR-SULTAN – Foreign experts discussed the importance of political reforms that act as a catalyst for the overall change in society and democratization, following President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state of the nation address, during a round table held at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) in Nur-Sultan on March 24. Yerkin Tukumov, KazISS Director, who…
Kazakh Analysts Say President Tokayev’s Address Went Beyond Expectations
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s sweeping reforms announced in his state-of-the-nation address went beyond expectations and will strengthen the political system’s agility and responsiveness to the people’s demands, Kazakh experts noted during a roundtable on March 17. Among the key proposals attracting most attention were the transition to the mixed electoral model, the establishment of…
Threshold For Party Registration Should Be Reduced Fourfold, Kazakh President Tokayev Says
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his annual state of thе nation address on March 16 focused on the need to create “a favorable environment for the institutional and organizational development of parties” that will ensure clean and free political competition. The main changes concern the simplification of party registration procedures. The new proposition reduces…
