Kazakhstan Cuts Flights to Turkey Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases
NUR-SULTAN – Starting April 26, Kazakhstan will cut air travel with Turkey due to the surge in coronavirus cases in Turkey, announced the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. The decision was made by the nation’s interdepartmental commission. The number of flights will be cut from 20 to 9 per week. The flights will…
Kazakh Healthcare Minister Talks Realistic Scenario for Coronavirus, Forecasts Cases to Peak in Mid-May
NUR-SULTAN – Coronavirus cases may peak in mid-May with up to 4,000 cases registered daily if the vaccination goes according to schedule according to a realistic scenario for the epidemiological situation announced by Kazakh Minister of Healthcare Alexey Tsoy at an April 20 government meeting. The Ministry of Healthcare continues to update the forecast for…
Kazakhstan to Launch DigitEL Project to Ensure Quality Internet, Greater Investments in IT Industry
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin chaired the meeting of the Commission on Digitisation under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service reported. Bagdat Mussin, Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, spoke about the nation’s Concept for Development of Information and Communication Technologies and Digital Sphere, DigitEL national project…
Investments in Fixed Capital Grow 34 Percent in Q1 in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Investments in fixed capital, excluding the mining sector, increased by 34 percent in the first quarter of 2021, said Kazakh Minister of National Economy Aset Irgaliyev at the Investment Office meeting April 16, reports Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service. With the mining sector, the investments decreased by 9.6 percent. Growth in fixed asset…
Kazakhstan Remains in Red Zone For Two Full Weeks
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has been in a high risk red zone for two weeks, said Kazakh Vice Healthcare Minister Marat Shoranov at a press conference with the Central Communications Services. “In April, the epidemiological situation has deteriorated, so since the beginning of April 29,200 cases have been registered. Compared to the same period in March,…
Kazakhstan and Asian Development Bank Launch Mortgage Program for Women
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Otbasy Bank launched a mortgage program for women on April 12, according to the bank’s press service release. The program, titled “Umay”, is designed to promote gender equality in housing finance and is being implemented with loans from the Asian Development Bank totaling 38 billion tenge (US$88 million). To participate in the…
Kazakh Minister of Labor: Unemployment Remains Under Control Despite Lockdown Measures
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Minister of Labour and Social Protection Serik Shapkenov gave his report on the employment situation in the country to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev April 14, reports the Akorda press service. Shapkenov briefed Tokayev on his ministry’s efforts to increase the incomes of the population and wages, ensuring the employment of citizens,…
Kazakhstan Introduces New Mechanism to Offer End-to-End Support to Investors
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has created a Task Force team to provide end-to-end support to investors, reports the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. The agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi and Astana International Financial Center Governor Kairat Kelimbetov. The Task Force will become part of the Investment Office,…
Kazakhstan Mandates All Arriving Passengers to Present COVID-19 Test Results
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Chief Sanitary Doctor and Vice Healthcare Minister Yerlan Kiyasov signed a decree obliging all arriving passengers, including the citizens of Kazakhstan, to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departure starting April 14. Previously, the rule applied only to foreign nationals arriving in Kazakhstan, while Kazakh citizens, who did not have the…
President Tokayev Congratulates Muslims With Beginning of Holy Month of Ramadan
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended congratulations over the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan to millions of Muslims around the world, the Akorda press service reports. The holy month of Ramadan, which commemorates the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad, begins April 13 and will last through May 12. During this…
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde Visits Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde paid an official visit to Kazakhstan. Nur-Sultan was the first destination in Linde’s four-day visit to the OSCE participating States of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from April 11 to April 15. She is also expected to hold talks virtually with the Foreign Minister…
Kazakh, Uzbek PMs Launch Construction of Central Asia International Centre for Trade and Economic Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin and Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov launched the construction of the Central Asia International Center for Trade and Economic Cooperation located at the Kazakh-Uzbek border, according to the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service. The center with a total area of 400 hectares will be located near the Zhibek…
Kazakh Researchers Present Finished QazVac Vaccine
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Biosafety Research Institute presented the QazVac vaccine that researchers have been developing over the last year, reports KazInform news agency. “This vaccine was developed by our institute. There are 10 vials in the box, which make 10 doses. Each vial contains one dose. The vial contains half a milliliter of vaccine…
Studying the Caspian Seals is Magic for Me, Says Kazakh Ecologist Assel Baimukanova
NUR-SULTAN – For Kazakh ecologist Assel Baimukanova, studying and protecting the Caspian seal has turned into a life journey following the steps of her father, Mirgaliy Baimukanov, who devoted his life to studying the Markakol Lenok. Baimukanova, who works at the Kazakh Institute for Hydrobiology and Ecology and who is among the nation’s 100 New…
Kazakhstan Marks 60th Anniversary of World’s First Space Flight from Baikonur
NUR-SULTAN – It has been 60 years since the first human entered space. Hardly anyone could accomplish such a task at the age of 27, but Yuriy Gagarin did, making history by orbiting the Earth for approximately 108 minutes on a Vostok-1 spacecraft that launched from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome on April 12, 1961. Yuriy Gagarin,…
Photo Exhibition Displays Breathtaking Ulytau Landscapes, the Home of Legends
NUR-SULTAN – A photo exhibition opened at the Ulytau National Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve Museum depicting the Marsian landscapes of the area, reports the museum’s press service. Ulytau is among the sacred places of our country and conveying the breathtaking landscapes was one of the goals of the exhibition. Ulytau is one of the…
Russian FM Lavrov Visits Nur-Sultan, Reaffirms Strategic Cooperation With Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov paid an official visit to Kazakhstan and met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev focusing on the new ways to boost the strong ties between the two countries, reported the Akorda press service. The meeting focused on key aspects of bilateral cooperation, including trade, economy, culture and humanitarian fields as…
Developing Cooperation with Kazakhstan is of Great Importance For Iran, Says Iranian Foreign Minister
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed bilateral cooperation and the main issues on the regional and global agenda during their April 7 meeting, reports the Akorda press service. Javad Zarif’s visit to Kazakhstan comes as a part of his regional tour after he visited Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. …
More Airlines Resume International Air Travel to Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – As the global airline industry steadily recovers from months on hold, several international airlines announced that they will resume their flights to Kazakhstan. LOT Polish Airlines will have their flights resumed to Kazakhstan from April 27, according to the schedule available on the company’s website. The flights will be operated on the Nur-Sultan…
Kazakh Minister Promises Better Internet Quality, Greater Protection of Personal Data to Citizens
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin spoke about his ministry’s plans for the year at an April 5 press conference at the Central Communications Service. Internet access and improving the quality of the internet in rural areas are among the ministry’s top priorities. In 2020, Kazakhstan made…
Coronavirus Cases Surge by 30 Percent in March
NUR-SULTAN – The number of coronavirus cases increased by 30 percent in March, said Kazakh Healthcare Minister Alexei Tsoy while speaking at an April 6 government meeting. “As of April 6, 256,837 COVID-19 and 50,839 cases of coronavirus pneumonia have been registered in Kazakhstan. According to the epidemiological situation assessment matrix, seven regions – the…
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Expand Border Cooperation, Open Renovated Kordai – Ak Zhol Border Checkpoint
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have made a significant step forward in their bilateral cooperation following the March visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to Kazakhstan. As part of the ninth meeting of the intergovernmental council, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ulukbek Maripov attended the opening ceremony of a…
Turkistan International Airport Increases Flights to Istanbul
NUR-SULTAN – The Hazret Sultan international airport in Turkistan announced an increase in international flights to Istanbul in May, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. Starting May 3, Turkish Airlines will launch regular flights from Turkistan to Istanbul. The flights will be operated on a Boeing-737 three times a week, Tuesday,…
Kazakhstan Marks 160th Anniversary of Prominent Composer Dina Nurpeisova
NUR-SULTAN – As a famous saying goes “the nation that does not know its past does not have a future.” This is a poignant reminder about the importance of paying tribute to prominent individuals who created a lasting legacy in a nation’s history. For Kazakhstan, one of them is Dina Nurpeisova, a famous Kazakh composer,…
Turkic Council Informal Meeting Names Turkistan a Spiritual Capital of Turkic World
NUR-SULTAN – The Turkic Council, officially the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, declared the city of Turkistan in southern Kazakhstan as the spiritual capital of the Turkic world at their informal summit March 31. The gathering was initially scheduled to take place in Turkistan, but due to the worsening epidemiological situation, it was held online.…
