Kazakhstan Set to Boost Cargo Transit to Europe with New Terminal

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company is expanding its terminal network in Europe through a new memorandum of cooperation in transport and logistics signed...


Kazakh, Hungarian Presidents Outline Key Areas to Boost Multilateral Cooperation

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok highlighted priority areas to strengthen multilateral cooperation between their nations during a Nov. 20...


Quryltay-2024 Brings Together Ethnic Kazakhs From Southeast, East Asia in Kuala Lumpur 

ASTANA – Kuala Lumpur hosted the inaugural Quryltay-2024 (Congress in Kazakh) conference on Nov. 18, bringing together ethnic Kazakhs from Southeast and East Asia. According to Kazinform,...


New Soyle App Offers Multilingual Translation from Kazakh with Enhanced Data Security

ASTANA – The Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University presented Soyle App, a multifunctional application for speech recognition, voice synthesis, text and...


Kazakhstan’s Oil Transportation Volume Reaches 57.8 Million Tons in 10 Months

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s major oil pipeline system transported 57.8 million tons of oil between January and October. Domestic refineries received more than 26% of the transported oil,...


Kazakh Government Allocates Returned Assets to Complete Construction of Ridder Hospital

ASTANA – The Kazakh government allocated 28.2 billion tenge ($57 million) from recovered illegally acquired assets to complete the construction of a hospital complex initiated in 2021...


Kazakh President’s Visit to Hungary Strengthens Partnership Between Nations 

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Hungary for a state visit on Nov. 19, marking another step in strengthening the evolving partnership rooted in shared...


Neo Nomad Visa: New Prospects for Digital Nomads

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Neo Nomad Visa, introduced on Nov. 1, provides new prospects for digital nomads. This new visa, classified as category B12-1, allows remote workers worldwide...


Kazakhstan Steps Up Efforts to Advance Science & Technology

ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov convened a meeting of the High Science and Technology Commission to discuss the development of science and technology and...


Kazakhstan, Serbia Expand Partnership With Focus on Investment, Trade & Agriculture

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić identified priority areas for cooperation, including investment, industry, mining, agriculture, healthcare, innovations, and new technologies at...


President Tokayev Pays State Visit to Hungary

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Hungary on a state visit on Nov. 19. Upon arrival, President Tokayev and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor...


President Tokayev’s First Visit to Serbia Opens New Chapter in Bilateral Ties

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the significance of his first official visit to Serbia as the head of state, describing it as the beginning of a...


Aktau Named Cultural Capital of Turkic World for 2025

ASTANA – Aktau received the status of the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2025 at the 41st meeting of the member states of the International...


Astana, Belgrade: 28 Years of Strategic Partnership

ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Serbia mark 28 years of diplomatic relations characterized by steady growth in political, economic and cultural collaboration. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to...


Kazakhstan to Launch First Forest Climate Project

ASTANA – SEFE Marketing & Trading international energy company signed an Emission Removal Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with Kazakhstan’s SAFC – agency to remove and reduce greenhouse gas...


Kazakhstan Ranks 28th in Global Pension Index 2024, Outperforming US and Saudi Arabia

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s pension system took the 24th position out of 48 countries in the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI), published on Oct. 15....


Witnessing a Living Legend: Bibigul Tulegenova’s Eternal Melody

ASTANA — The Grand Hall of the Astana Opera radiated with celebration and reverence on Nov. 17, as Kazakhstan honored one of its most beloved cultural icons,...


Kazakhstan to Host 17th Eurasia International Film Festival This Month

ASTANA — The 17th Eurasia International Film Festival: Cinema Without Borders will be held in Kazakhstan from Nov. 24 to 30, according to the festival’s press service....


President Tokayev Pays Official Visit to Serbia

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Serbia on an official visit on Nov. 18, reported Akorda. He met with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić to discuss...


Petroglyph Nature Park at Almaty’s Botanical Garden Depicts Kazakh History

ASTANA – The Arkalan Petroglyph Nature Park has opened in the main Botanical Garden of Almaty. The Petroglyph Nature Park is a joint project of the Institute...


National Bank’s Digital Tenge Gains Popularity Among Consumers

ASTANA – The turnover of transactions in digital tenge will exceed 200 billion (US$401.1 million) by the end of the year, said Binur Zhalenov, chief digital officer...


Central Asian Nations See Strong Economic Progress, Expanding Trade Potential

Central Asian countries are experiencing significant economic progress, with trade within the region expanding 2.5 times over the past decade, reaching nearly $11 billion. Diverse economies, common...


Risotto Milano Astana: A Culinary Celebration of Italian-Kazakh Friendship

ASTANA – The Embassy of Italy in Kazakhstan hosted an exquisite dinner at Selfie Astana featuring the signature Risotto Milano Astana. This dish beautifully symbolizes the cultural...


Start-Up Developed by Kazakh Innovator Wins Award at EIBF Champion of Champions Contest

ASTANA – The FilTerra project, developed by Niyaz Kanayev, a 23-year-old Kazakh innovator and the University of Bath student, and Tim Girling, received a runner-up award in...


Young Chinese Researchers Study at Almaty-Based Satbayev University

ASTANA – Five PhD students from China are doing research at the Satbayev University’s Mining and Metallurgical Institute, named after O.A. Baikonurov, on innovative technologies and new...


Returned Assets Fund Kindergarten for Aktobe Special Needs Children

ASTANA – The Kazakh government allocated 7.8 billion tenge ($15.6 million) from recovered illegally acquired assets to finance the construction of a kindergarten for children with special...


Kazakh Students Research Legislative Reforms Addressing Domestic Violence

ASTANA — A group of students from Astana schools has completed a four-month study on Kazakhstan’s legislative efforts to combat domestic violence, examining the evolution of laws...


Faces Behind Curtains: Astana Opera’s Crew Brings Art to Life Through Hard Work and Innovation

ASTANA – Behind the red curtains of Astana Opera is a universe of dedicated crew who work tirelessly to ensure that every costume fits perfectly, every makeup...


Kazakh Food: More Than a Meal, It’s a Taste of Home

Almaty’s Auyl restaurant, recently named one of the 16 Most Beautiful Restaurants in the World by Prix Versailles, captures the neo-nomadic spirit of Kazakh cuisine. Inspired by...


Kazakhstan Celebrates 130 Years of Writer Beimbet Mailin – Advocate of Social Justice in Kazakh Soviet Literature

ASTANA – Kazakhstan marks the 130th anniversary of Beimbet Mailin, a renowned Kazakh poet, writer and playwright who championed the struggles of women and the poor in...