Kazakhstan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses

NUR-SULTAN – The interdepartmental commission on coronavirus prevention announced a decision to ease restrictions for businesses and community, reported the Prime Minister’s Office. The shopping and entertainment...


Kazakh Ensemble FORTE TRIO Astounds German Audience With Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

NUR-SULTAN  – Kazakhstan’s chamber and instrumental ensemble FORTE TRIO (piano, violin, cello) performed at the sold-out concert in the Berliner Philharmoniker, one of the world’s most famous...


Land Transit Through Kazakhstan Observes Positive Growth in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The road cargo transportation sector fully recovered in Kazakhstan in 2021 after a decline a year earlier, reported the ATI.SU, the international road freight exchange...


Kazakhstan Investigates 181 Cases Related to Mass Riots and Terrorism During January Unrest

NUR-SULTAN – The Prosecutor General’s Office continues to investigate crimes committed during the January events with a total of 3,096 pre-trial investigations, said Yeldos Kilimzhanov, deputy head...


Kazakh Movie Wins Grand Prix At Berlin International Film Festival

NUR-SULTAN  – The film “Skhema” (“Scheme”) directed by Kazakh Farkhat Sharipov won the Grand Prix at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in the Generation category,...


Presidential Residence in Almaty to Undergo Full Restoration After Attack

NUR-SULTAN – The Presidential residence in Almaty will be restored before the end of the year, reported the press service of the Presidential administration. The work on...


The Man Who Led His Nation to Enlightenment: Kazakhstan Marks 150th Anniversary of Prominent Scholar Akhmet Baitursynov

NUR-SULTAN – From a teaching career to becoming the founder of the first Kazakh alphabet and establishing the first national newspaper, Akhmet Baitursynov left a significant mark...


Pink Flamingos Caught on Camera Returning to Mangistau Two Months Ahead of Schedule (Video)

NUR-SULTAN  – Approximately 50 pink flamingos were caught on camera flying back to Lake Karakol in western Kazakhstan two months ahead of schedule, reported Khabar TV channel....


Two Major Kazakh National Companies to Undergo IPO This Year

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana and the KazMunayGas (KMG) oil and gas company, whose major shareholder is the Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, will go...


Close to Nine Million People Fully Vaccinated in Kazakhstan, Risks Remain High Due to Omicron Variant

NUR-SULTAN – Nearly 8.9 million people in Kazakhstan have been fully immunized against the coronavirus infection as of Feb. 16, and 9.3 million have received at least...


Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Launches Flights to Kazakh Capital, International Airlines Increase Number of Flights

NUR-SULTAN – Wizz Air Abu Dhabi airline has launched its Nur-Sultan – Abu Dhabi flights starting on Feb. 14, reported the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. The flights...


Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Have Both Observed Growth in Bilateral Trade, $661 Million In Agreements Already Signed

NUR-SULTAN – Bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan increased by 33 percent and reached $4.3 billion at the end of 2021. This was announced at the meeting...


January Events in Kazakhstan Were Terrorist Attacks, International Experts Say

NUR-SULTAN – By all objective criteria — level of violence, sophistication of the organization and severity of attacks, and selected targets (government institutions) — violent unrest that...


Kazakhstan Sets Lowest Ever Threshold for Tourism Investors, Introduces Bed Tax, Kids Go Free System to Boost Domestic Tourism

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has set the lowest ever threshold for tourism investors to be eligible for government subsidies and introduced the Kids Go Free program as part...


European Ambassadors Pledge Support For Building New Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The European Union member states are interested in strengthening comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan and consistently supporting a course of political and socio-economic modernization as part...


High Noon in Almaty

Kazakhstan – seldom in the news – found itself at the epicenter of global concern when, on January 2, well-organized armed militants (mainly, though not exclusively, home-grown)...


Kazakhstan’s Parliamentarians Organize Roundtable to Discuss Human Rights Protection During Criminal Prosecution Process

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Majilis, a lower chamber of the country’s Parliament, organized a roundtable on Feb. 10 to discuss protection of human rights during the criminal prosecution...


President Tokayev Chairs Security Council Meeting, Stresses Protection of Constitutional Rights  

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the meeting of the nation’s Security Council on Feb. 12, stressing the need to ensure the protection of constitutional rights of...


Kazakh President Pays Tribute to Memory of Victims of January Events

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a memorial event dedicated to those who lost their lives during the January attacks at the Khazret Sultan Mosque...


Advisory Body Brings Together Kazakh Government and Civil Society to Discuss Human Rights Issues Surrounding the January Tragedy

NUR-SULTAN -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, chaired by Ambassador-at-Large Usen Suleimen held an online meeting of an advisory body dubbed the Human...


Kazakhstan Ranks 16th in World’s Top 25 Countries For Digital Nomads List

NUR-SULTAN – For centuries, the Kazakh people had lived the life of nomads. As seasons changed they would pick up their portable homes (yurts) and move with...


The Comic Book Industry Is Rapidly Developing in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The comic book can become a bridge to knowledge, educating young people in an appealing format, said director of the largest comic book publishing company...


Kazakhstan Celebrates 99th Anniversary of Legendary Actor Yuri Pomerantsev

NUR-SULTAN – Legendary Soviet and Kazakh actor Yuri Pomerantsev, who is the only artist working in theater at such an advanced age in the country, turns 99...


Kazakh President Pays Working Visit to Russia, Meets with President Putin

NUR-SULTAN, MOSCOW – Kazakhstan and Russia confirmed their readiness to deepen political, economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. This was announced during the meeting between President Kassym-Jomart...


Hometown Heroes: Stories of Almaty Residents Who Saved People During January Riots

NUR-SULTAN – Whether it is a single act of sheltering or someone risking their life to rescue beleaguered soldiers, such selfless acts of people made a huge...


Astana Civil Service Hub Receives ASPA Award For Major Contribution to Public Administration Development

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Civil Service Hub (ACSH) received an international award for the major contribution to the practice and science of public administration by the American...


Kazakhstan Plans to Increase Military Production and Upgrade Armed Forces

NUR-SULTAN – The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development announced technological modernization plans in the military-industrial sector as part of the reforms set out by President Kassym-Jomart...


Kazakh Majilis Deputy Addresses Issue of Punishment For Police Officers Accused of Using Torture Tactics on January Riots Participants

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Majilis (lower house of Parliament) deputy Edil Janbyrshin addressed the issue of punisnhment for police officers, who are suspected of torturing participants of January...


Kazakhstan Eases Coronavirus Travel Rules to Boost Economic Activity

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has begun relaxing temporary travel restrictions to boost economic activity, develop domestic tourism and improve the investment climate, said Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov...


President’s Address to Nation Announcing Political and Economic Reforms Scheduled in Mid-March

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will outline the key areas of reforms and priority measures for further political transformation in his address to the nation in mid-March,...