Kazakhstan Seeks to Ease Barriers for Students with Physical Disabilities
The Department for Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan announced at an educational roundtable on March 13 that the government is assisting the education of nearly 500 students with physical challenges and is working to ease educational barriers for physically challenged students. Overall, as announced at the roundtable…
Poll Shows Most Kazakhs Feel Positive about the Future
ASTANA – According to the recently published opinion poll by IPSOS Mori, a leading market research company from the U.K., 86 percent of Kazakhstan’s citizens are optimistic about the future of the country. Most respondents expressed satisfaction with the direction of the country’s development and regarded the economy positively. The research, carried out between Sept.…
Roundtable Says Post-2014 Regional Cooperation for Afghanistan Critical
ASTANA – A roundtable discussion titled “Stability and Security in Central Asia: Cooperation between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan” took place at the National Academic Library on Dec. 11. The event, attended by deputies of the Volesi Dzhirga (lower house of the Afghan parliament), headed by Vice-Speaker Mohamed Selih Saldzhuki, Ambassador of Latvia to Kazakhstan Jurijs Maklakovs,…
World Press Photo Tour Reaches Astana
ASTANA – The annual World Press exhibition following the World Press Photo Contest kicked off at Keruen Shopping Mall on Dec. 10. The 56-year-old event is acknowledged as the world’s premier photojournalism exhibit. It was dedicated to Human Rights Day and showcased scenes of violence against humanity in different parts of the world. The exhibited…
Christmas Charity Bazaar Held in Radisson Astana
ASTANA – The sixth Annual Christmas Charity Bazaar, held this year on Dec. 1 at the Radisson Hotel, has become a philanthropic ritual in Astana. All proceeds from the bazaar go to helping underprivileged children in the capital. The Annual Charity Bazaar is one of the capital’s major fundraising events and involves the international and…
EXPO 2017 to Be Profitable for Country, Says Official
ASTANA, Dec. 6 – Chairman of the Board of Astana EXPO 2017 company Talgat Ermegiyaev reported on the preparations for the exhibition and summarised the achievements of the year during a press conference held on Dec. 5 at the Rixos President Hotel in Astana. Ten departments responsible for preparing for EXPO 2017 have been created…
Kazakhstan Hopes to Improve Olympic Results in Sochi, Says Official
ASTANA – Government officials received an update on Kazakhstan’s preparations for participation in the upcoming 22nd Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia during a Dec. 5 meeting headed by Kazakhstan Prime Minister Serik Ahmetov. Sports and Physical Culture Agency Chairman Tantanbek Yessentayev told officials that Kazakhstan will compete in six sports, including cross-country skiing, biathlon, freestyle…
Zhan Shuak Award Ceremony Highlights Achievements of People with Disabilities
ASTANA – The 6th annual Zhan Shuak award ceremony for people with disabilities took place at the Astana Music Hall on Dec. 3 as part of Boundless Opportunities 2013, which is an international initiative. The ceremony was organised by the Confederacy of Disabled People and supported by the Nur Otan Party. Opening the event, the…
Eighth-Grader’s Device Draws American Attention
PETROPAVLOVSK – A student’s invention exhibited during the international science and technology forum “How Children See EXPO 2017” has drawn the attention of an American company. Oleg Lilo, an eighth-grade student from the North Kazakhstan region, won first place in the forum’s aerospace engineering, aviation and astronautics category with his homemade model of a scientific…
Bolashak International Scholarship Programme Celebrates 20 Years
ASTANA – A celebration of the twentieth year of the Bolashak International Scholarship Programme took place on Nov. 29 at the Palace of Independence with President Nursultan Nazarbayev in attendance. The event included discussion of current challenges faced in implementing the Kazakhstan 2050 national strategy, new political policy and a summarization of the programme’s 20…
Artist Slekenov Brings his Vivid Colours to Astana Art Scene
ASTANA –Well-known Kazakhstan artist Rafael Slekenov held a public exhibition at the Radisson Hotel on Nov. 19. Originally from Atyrau, Slekenov is one of the most promising and renowned artists in Kazakhstan and has become famous for his unique ad hoc approach to painting. The one-day exhibition attracted many Astana locals and guests from the…
Ten Wins Merano Cup
Kazakhstan figure skater Denis Ten took first place in this year’s Merano Cup in Merano, Italy, earning 231.12 points in the competition. Daisuke Murakami of Japan took second place and Paolo Baccini of Italy third. Ten improved on his fourth place result at the Cup of China on Nov. 1-3, where he competed despite back…
Construction Launched on Kazakhstan’s First Full-Cycle Car Factory
UST-KAMENOGORSK – Construction of first full-cycle car factory in Kazakhstan, Asia Auto Kazakhstan, began in Ust-Kamenogorsk on Nov. 11. The project was approved during the ninth Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum last year and was launched on the day of the forum this year. Russian car manufacturer AutoVAZ is a technical partner in the project. “This…
Senate Approves Legislation to Meet EXPO 2017 Commitments
ASTANA – A Senate committee approved on Nov. 13 a bill amending legislation concerning the organisation and conduct of EXPO 2017 during an enlarged meeting of the Committee for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. The changes will help Kazakhstan fulfil the commitments it made during the competition to hold the expo. The bill is intended to…
“Kazakhstan – New Silk Road” Forum brings together leading transport and logistics companies
ASTANA – The second “Kazakhstan – New Silk Road” International Transport and Logistics Business Forum organised by the country’s Union of Forwarders “KAZLOGISTICS” took place on Nov. 6 and 7at the Palace of Independence in Astana. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov opened the forum and read a greeting speech from President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The…
Ritz-Carlton Opens its First Hotel in Kazakhstan
ALMATY – One of the most anticipated hotels in Central Asia was unveiled on Nov. 5 in Almaty. Located in the green heart of the city, near the foothills of the Alatau Mountains, the new Ritz-Carlton hotel aims to attract both tourists and business travellers in Kazakhstan’s largest city. “We are delighted to bring the…
Bach in Tennis Shoes: Baroque Music Brings Almaty, Astana Crowds to Their Feet
ASTANA – Germany’s most popular break dance crew, The Flying Steps, brought its latest show, a combination of classical music and modern street acrobatics, to Astana on Nov. 1 and Almaty on Nov. 3. The show, break dancing performed to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, was held at the Palace of Peace and Accord…
Kazakhstan Dominates 17th AIBA World Boxing Championships
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s team came away from the 17th International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) World Boxing Championships in Almaty on Oct. 14-26 with good results overall, despite a few surprises. The Kazakhstan team leader, Daniyar Yeleyssinov, who won a gold medal, was recognised as the best boxer in the championship, fulfilling the great expectations of…
Kazakhstan Accepted as EITI Member on Second Try
Kazakhstan was accepted as a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) during the meeting of their international board held on October 17th in the capital of Ivory Coast. The decision was announced by EITI Regional Director Dyvveke Rogan and member of the National Committee of Civil Society representatives Natalia Yantzen. Chairman of the…
International Fashion Industry Leaders Meet in Astana
ASTANA – The 14th Kazakhstan Fashion Industry International Specialized Exhibition (autumn 2013) kicked off in Congress Hall on Oct.. 24. Over its lifetime, the fair has gained the status as one of the largest professional fashion exhibitions annually held in the capital of Kazakhstan. The exhibition showcases the achievements of local manufacturers, presents opportunities to…
Astana Auto Show Features Eco-Friendly Innovations
ASTANA – On Oct. 10, the capital of Kazakhstan hosted the Astana International Auto Salon 2013 international automobile exhibition for the first time. Automakers from 14 countries including Germany, Japan, the USA, South Korea, the Czech Republic and Russia gathered to present brand new vehicles to the public and create a platform for productive commercial…
Nazarbayev Says EXPO 2017 Should Be Profitable
ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev chaired a meeting on the preparation and arrangement of the international specialised exhibition EXPO 2017 on Oct. 16. Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov, Minister of Environment Nurlan Kapparov and Chairman of the Board of the National Astana EXPO 2017 Company Talgat Yermegiyaev reported on the progress of the past few months.…
Kazakhstan Travellers to Go Around the World on Camels
ASTANA – Kazakhstan travellers have started preparations for the first-ever round-the-world journey on camels, with the assistance of their Russian and European partners. The decision was announced during the International Cultural Tourism Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia on Oct. 11 by head of the Ulytau National Historical and Cultural and Natural Reserve of Kazakhstan Bakhtiyar…
Miss Astana Crowned in Nation’s Capital
ASTANA – Dinara Zhakazhbayeva, a twenty-two-year-old graduate of East Kazakhstan State University, was crowned Miss Astana 2013 at the city competition’s glitzy grand finale on Oct. 12 at the Astana City Circus. Apart from the crown, Zhakazhbayeva won a trip to Paris and will go on to represent the capital at the Miss Kazakhstan competition…
Astana Awaits Determination on Hosting 2017 World Petroleum Congress
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will learn on Oct. 23 whether it has won the right to host the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) to be held in 2017. The congress attracts thousands of petroleum professionals from around the world who share their knowledge and exchange views on modern production technologies and management practices. The…
