Over 9,000 Endangered Animals Counted in Altyn-Emel National Park Census

ASTANA – A recent wildlife census in Altyn-Emel National Park recorded over 9,000 endangered animals, including 5,500 goitered gazelles, 3,600 kulans, and 190 argali, the Kazakh Ministry...


Kazakhstan’s Women in Tech Lead Innovation, Challenge Norms, Says Expert

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s tech industry growth presents tremendous opportunities for women to leave their mark, said Ayumi Moore Aoki, the founder and CEO of Women in Tech...


Kazakhstan’s Winter Games Success Continues with Biathlon Gold and Cross-Country Silver

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national team had an impressive showing at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, winning two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal on...


Baikonur Cosmodrome: Celebrating 70 Years of Launching Humanity Into Space

ASTANA – In addition to its wealth of historical monuments that transport visitors to past eras, Kazakhstan is home to a site that tells a different kind...


Kazakhstan’s Direct Flights: Soaring Symbol of Enhanced Foreign Policy

Kazakhstan is recently gaining attention for its consistent attempt of expanding its direct flight connections to key global destinations. At first glance, this strategy looks like a...


Regional Cooperation and Infrastructure Upgrade are Key to Address Central Asia’s Water Challenges, US Experts Report

ASTANA – The recent report by Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center assessed the state of water security across the five Central Asian countries, encouraging increased regional cooperation, improved...


City of Working Professions Festival Expands Career Pathways for Youth

ASTANA—The City of Working Professions festival commenced in the capital on Feb. 11 as part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Year of Working Professions initiative. The event, which...


Foreign Digital Companies Pay $150 Million in Taxes to Kazakhstan Over Three Years

ASTANA – Over the past three years, 101 foreign companies registered in Kazakhstan have paid 75 billion tenge (US$147.3 million) in taxes, the Kazakh Finance Ministry’s press...


Young Kazakh Football Talent to Join London’s Chelsea in Record Transfer

ASTANA – Almaty’s Kairat football team confirmed the transfer of 16-year-old forward Dastan Satpayev to London’s Chelsea Football Club on Feb. 10. He will move to London...


Kazakhstan Reaches Progress in Transparency International’s 2024 Index

ASTANA – Kazakhstan improved its ranking in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), climbing five spots to 88th place among 180 countries. The country scored 40...


Coventry University Branch Graduates Can Earn British Diplomas in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Graduates of Coventry University’s branch in Astana, which opened this academic year, can now receive a British diploma without leaving Kazakhstan. Deputy Prime Minister Tamara...


Kazakhstan Intends to Join Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has expressed its intention to join the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), as announced by Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry...


Kazakhstan’s Freestyle Acrobatics Team Wins Historic Gold at 2025 Asian Winter Games

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s men’s freestyle acrobatics team secured a historic gold medal on Feb. 11 at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin. Sherzod Khashirbayev and Roman...


Kazakhstan, Int’l Carriers Add New Routes for Spring Season

ASTANA – IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost airline, plans to launch a new Astana-Delhi route starting May 14, with flights operating three times a week on Airbus aircraft....


Kazakhstan Launches Year of China Tourism with Cultural Celebration

ASTANA – The Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan was officially launched in the Kazakh capital on Feb. 8, with a vibrant cultural presentation. The event, held...


Samruk Kazyna Meeting Focuses on Investment, Infrastructure, and Digital Growth

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov highlighted the crucial role of private investment in speeding up major infrastructure, industrial projects, and digitalization while emphasizing the need...


Aral Sea: Record Water Inflows and Greening Initiatives Fuel Environmental, Economic Recovery

ASTANA — Efforts to restore the Northern Aral Sea have shown significant progress. From October 2024 to January, one billion cubic meters of water were added, exceeding...


Kazakhstan to Boost Sugar Production with New Factory in Atyrau Region

ASTANA – Goldbridge International plans to construct a sugar factory in the Atyrau Region with an annual production capacity of 144,000 tons. The total investment for the...


Kazakhstan’s First Independent Peacekeeping Contingent Recognized for Exceptional Service in UN Mission

ASTANA –  Major General Anita Asmah, head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), presented medals to Kazakhstan’s peacekeepers for their...


Kazakhstan Secures Historic Gold in Men’s Relay, Multiple Medals at 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin

ASTANA – Kazakhstan men’s short track team made history by winning the gold medal in the men’s 5,000-meter relay at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin...


How Kazakhstan’s Private Sector Drives Sustainable Growth

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has made significant strides in integrating sustainable development within its private sector. According to the 2024 UN Sustainable Development Report, the country ranked 66th...


Harvard Historian Explores Evolution of Kazakh Music

ASTANA – Leora Shekufeh Eisenberg, a doctoral student at Harvard and a historian with a degree from Princeton University, has traveled to Kazakhstan to delve deeper into...


Ancient Sarmatian Burial Sites Discovered in Atyrau Region

ASTANA – The archaeologists discovered ancient Sarmatian burial sites in the Atyrau Region, dating back to the fifth century B.C. Excavations at the Karabau-2 mound, located 10...


Youth Will Shape Kazakhstan Into Global Leader, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA — Kazakhstan stands at a pivotal moment in its history, with ambitious goals for the future, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the Zhana Adamdar (New People)...


Kazakhstan, Nigeria Strengthen Economic and Political Cooperation

ASTANA — Kazakh Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Kuantyrov met with a Nigerian business delegation on Feb. 6, led by Adeni Adesodji, representative of the Kingdom...


New Documentary Captures Kazakhstan’s Efforts to Save Caspian Seals

ASTANA – The Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology has recently released “On the Shoals of the Caspian Sea, the Call of the Seals” documentary, featuring the lives...


Kazakhstan Plans Stricter Penalties for Illegal Archaeology

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to toughen penalties for illegal archaeology and introduce stricter regulations in the field. The corresponding project has been developed and is currently...


Kazakhstan’s Three New Visa Categories Open Doors for Professionals, Entrepreneurs

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched three new visa categories – Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1), the Digital Nomad Visa (B9-1), and Visa for Permanent Residence (B9) – for...


Discover Top Weekend Activities in Astana and Almaty 

ASTANA – As the weekend approaches, it’s the perfect time to indulge in relaxation and entertainment through a variety of enriching activities. Whether you’re drawn to captivating...


VAT Rate Should Be Differentiated, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the government further to study the value-added tax (VAT) rate issue, stating that it should be differentiated. According to Akorda, speaking...