Kazakh Armed Forces Prepare Troops For New Potential Threats Arising From Unstable Geopolitical Situation

ASTANA – The Kazakh Armed Forces trained its troops this year amid possible risks of the geopolitical situation, considering the experience of combat operations in modern armed...


Dimash Kudaibergen Wins State Scholarship to Study Directing at New York Film Academy

ASTANA – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen has become a recipient of the Bolashak (future) scholarship to study directing at the New York Film Academy branch in Los...


Kazakhstan Transitions to System of Presidential State with Strong Parliament, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – Kazakhstan transitioned to the system of the presidential state with a strong parliament, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a Dec. 29 session of the...


Mazhilis Move to Repeal Law on First President of Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Mazhilis of the Kazakh Parliament started working on the draft law on declaring the Law on the First President of Kazakhstan invalid, reported Mazhilis’...


Kazakh Chess Player Dinara Saduakassova Wins Silver at World Championship

ASTANA – Kazakh chess player Dinara Saduakassova became the Women’s Rapid section runner-up at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2022, taking place in Almaty on...


United Nations Square Set to Open in Kazakh Capital

ASTANA – The United Nations (UN) Square will open in the Kazakh capital, reported the official Instagram account of the UN in Kazakhstan on Dec. 28. Deputies...


President Tokayev Signs Law on Women’s Retirement Age, Extension of Childcare Benefits and Other Social Support Measures

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Dec. 26 to amend the country’s legislative acts on youth policy and social security, reported the Akorda press...


Marubeni Corporation Sees Investment Opportunities in Central Asia, Continues to Expand Projects in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s investment attractiveness is increasing due to the shift in the geopolitical landscape, says Ichiro Takahara, the Vice Chairman of Marubeni Corporation, in a recent...


Leading Experts from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Explore President Tokayev’s Recent Visit to Tashkent

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit to Uzbekistan last week was under the spotlight of an international conference on Dec. 27 titled Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Prospects...


Eight-Year-Old Chess Player From Kazakhstan Beats FIDE Managing Director

ASTANA – Karim Aitzhan, an 8-year-old chess player from Astana, overpowered Dana Reizniece-Ozola, managing director of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), as she held a simultaneous game...


FlyDubai to Launch Additional Astana-Dubai Flights

ASTANA – The FlyDubai Airlines plans to operate an additional ten flights on the Astana-Dubai and Almaty-Dubai routes from Dec. 29 to Jan. 14 next year, reported...


Kazakh Government Recaps Country’s Economic Performance in 2022

ASTANA – The government of Kazakhstan released a report on economic activity in 2022, focusing on key results in business relocation, agriculture, transport and logistics sector, oil...


Italy Intends to Increase its Presence in Kazakhstan Through Joint Projects, New Investments, Says Italian Ambassador

ASTANA – Marco Alberti, the Ambassador of Italy in Kazakhstan, announced plans to launch new initiatives next year to strengthen bilateral relations between Italy and Kazakhstan. He...


Kazakh Government Holds Final Meeting in 2022, Recaps Year’s Work

ASTANA – The government of Kazakhstan summed up the results of its work in 2022 and laid out the course for 2023 at the government’s final session...


Astana Hosts Charity Festival Headlined By Dimash to Celebrate Year of Children

ASTANA – Do not allow babies to cry. Serenity and tranquillity are important for them, said Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen, the headliner of the Dec. 26 Biz...


President Tokayev Sums Up Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship in CIS

ASTANA – Kazakhstan worked hard on the capacity building of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) during its year of chairmanship in the organization, said Kazakh President...


DAZN Names Golovkin’s Fight Among Top Five Bouts of 2022

ASTANA – DAZN international sports streaming service listed Gennady Golovkin’s fight with Japanese boxer Ryota Murata among the top five fights of 2022, releasing a YouTube video...


Pakistan, Kazakhstan Agree to Enhance Cooperation at Intergovernmental Commission in Islamabad

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Pakistan signed nine documents, including six memoranda on the supply of goods to Kazakhstan in March-June 2023, during a Dec. 22 meeting of...


CEC Registers 66 Candidates for Upcoming Kazakh Senate Elections

ASTANA – The election commissions of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, and 14 other regions have registered 66 candidates out of 130 people nominated for the deputy elections to...


Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare Recommends Stronger Measures Amid Rise in Respiratory Viruses

ASTANA – Chief State Sanitary Doctor and Vice Minister of Healthcare Aizhan Esmagambetova recommends following sanitary measures during the election campaign for the Senate (the upper house...


FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships Kick Off in Almaty

ASTANA – The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships kicked off on Dec. 25 at the Baluan Sholak Palace of Culture and Sports in Almaty, reported the...


Kazakh President’s Office Highlights Signature Events of 2022

ASTANA – The Akorda press service released the key events highlighting the activities of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in 2022 on Dec. 26. Thus, the President signed 68...


Year of Political Transformation Reboots Nation, Brings Optimism to 2023

ASTANA – The tragic events of January and the country’s socio-political situation revealed that society strongly needs fundamental improvements in the public administration system. This year saw...


Baitak Party Determined to Take Part in Upcoming Parliamentary Election, Forge Strong Green Agenda

ASTANA – Less than a month after the Kazakh Ministry of Justice registered a new party called Baitak, it paves the way for green reformists in the...


Kazakh National Bank Issues Commemorative Saka-Style Coins

ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan issued Saka-style bicolor circulating coins made of silver, reported the bank’s press service on Dec. 21. The five commemorative coins...


French Documentary Photographer Brings Kazakhstan’s Culture to Wider World

ASTANA – French documentary photographer Frederic Noy’s “Alash Orda” photo essay depicting the Kazakh culture and lifestyle appeared in numerous international magazines, including French Le Monde, Le...


The Great Silk Road Outpost and Ancient Settlement of Otyrar Partially Restored, Ready to Receive Tourists

ASTANA – Kazakh scientists announced the results of their archaeological excavations and restoration works carried out as part of a three-year project on the ancient Otyrar city’s...


Central Asia Media Forum Hosts Book Presentation About Extraordinary Life of Kazakh Eagle Huntress from Mongolia

ASTANA – The book “The Eagle Huntress: The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations” was presented at the first Central Asian Media Forum on...


Historical Journalist Releases Book Exploring January Events in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Russian journalist and author of best selling books on modern history Leonid Mlechin presented his book titled “Tragic January: President Tokayev and Lessons Learned” on...


Kazakhstan to Implement UNDP Country Program for 2021-2025

ASTANA – Kazakh Ministry of National Economy and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an agreement on Dec. 22 on financing the UNDP Country Program for...