International Airlines Gradually Resume Flights to Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – International airlines gradually began to resume flights both from and to Kazakhstan as the country steadily comes out of crisis after unrest began on Jan....


Smailov Becomes Kazakhstan’s New Prime Minister

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented Alikhan Smailov’s candidacy for the Prime Minister’s Office at the Jan. 11 meeting of the Majilis, the lower house of...


President’s Spokesperson Lays Out Timeline of Tokayev’s Decisions to Combat Terrorist Uprising

NUR-SULTAN – President’s spokesperson Berik Uali spoke about the timeline of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decisions after the protests hit the country in an interview with the Khabar...


Epidemiological Situation in Kazakhstan Worsens, Says Minister of Healthcare

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Acting Minister of Healthcare Zhandos Burkitbayev noted the worsening epidemiological situation in Kazakhstan at the meeting of the interdepartmental commission working to prevent the...


Kazakh President Posthumously Awards Law Enforcement Officers on National Day of Mourning 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded posthumous medals to 16 law enforcement and armed forces officers for their courage and dedication in service to the country,...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry: “Kazakhstan Is Determined to Protect Democracy and the Constitution From Islamist Radicals and Terrorists!”

Commentary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan on coverage of the situation in the country in certain foreign media A number of publications in foreign...


Kazakh President Declares January 10 as National Day of Mourning

NUR-SULTAN – January 10 has been declared the National Day of Mourning for those who lost their lives in massive unrest that swept across Kazakhstan. Kazakh President...


WATCH: Striking Video of Terrorists Rampaging Through Almaty, Taldykorgan, Aktobe, Looting Businesses, Assaulting Police, Injuring Civilians

Telegram channel “KeyNews” presents a video montage of the tragic events that occured in the beginning of January 2022 in Kazakhstan. In just 5 days, bands of...


Order Largely Restored, Regions Stabilizing, Says President Tokayev 

NUR-SULTAN – The two-week state of emergency will be suspended in stages in the regions where the situation is stabilized, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Jan....


President Tokayev Thanks the Kazakh Peoplе, International Community For Their Support, Pledges to Maintain Law and Order in the Country

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s address to the people of Kazakhstan on Jan.7 Dear compatriots, The anti-terrorist operation continues in our country. The police, the national guard and the...


President Tokayev Vows Decisive Measures Against Terrorists Rampaging Through Almaty, Calls For CSTO Support at the Security Council Meeting

A meeting of the Security Council was held on Jan. 6 in Nur-Sultan city, with the Head of the State presiding. The issue put before the council...


Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: “We Will Come Out of This Crisis Even Stronger”

Read the full text of the Kazakh President’s address to the nation on Jan.5 As president, I am obliged to protect the safety and well-being of our...


Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency After Fuel Price Protests

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared a state of emergency from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19 after fuel price protests began in the country, to...


Government Reform Priorities Focused on Needs of People, Says Chairman of Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms

NUR-SULTAN – Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms Kairat Kelimbetov spoke about the government’s proposed reforms to the Kazakh economy and plans to tackle...


Major Events Shaping Kazakhstan in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – For Kazakhstan, 2021 was a year of successful political and social reforms, gradual economic recovery from the pandemic, and most importantly the country marked 30...


Preserving the National Legacy: Kazakh Citizens Abroad Study Native Language and Culture

NUR-SULTAN – The Otandastar non-commercial foundation, which supports ethnic Kazakhs, who live abroad and want to come back to the country, has opened 31 online Kazakh language...


Spectacular Skating Performance on Lake Kolsai is Becoming Popular on Instagram (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh figure skater Kseniya Pankratova’s dance performance on the frozen Lake Kolsai recently attracted quite an audience on Instagram, reported Kazinform. A short video titled...


Kazakhstan Considers Tightening Restrictions as Omicron Variant Spreads Globally

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is set to tighten its coronavirus restrictions starting from Jan. 5, 2022, as a result of the omicron variant causing a global surge in...


Kazakhstan Adopts Law on Abolition of Death Penalty and Law on Commissioner for Human Rights

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the laws “On Amendments and Additions to Some Legislative Acts on the Abolition of the Death Penalty” and “On the Commissioner...


President Tokayev Attends Informal Meeting of CIS Heads of State in St. Petersburg 

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the annual informal summit meeting of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States hosted Dec. 28 in St....


Georgian Jeweler Creates Copy of Famous Manga Mascot to Mark Release of Second Manga by Dimash Fandom

NUR-SULTAN – Georgian jeweler David Chkheidze has created a copy of the famous manga talisman from a series of mangas called D’R’S released by fans of Kazakh...


Kazakhstan Culture Pavilion Restored to Its Former Glory in Center of Moscow  

NUR-SULTAN – After a large-scale restoration, the majestic Kazakhstan pavilion was opened to the public at VDNH (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy), introducing the history and...


Kazakhstan to Allocate Subsidies For Foreign Tourists

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government will allocate extra funds to travel companies for each foreign tourist to offset the costs of companies starting from Jan. 1, 2022,...


New Industrial Projects and Investments to Contribute to Almaty City’s Economic Growth

NUR-SULTAN – Seven projects have been launched at the Almaty Industrial Zone, reported head of the industrial zone Adil Amralin at the Dec. 27 press conference.  The...


Kazakhstan, US Strengthen Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue, Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the United States have strengthened their bilateral cooperation on the 30 year anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence and relationship with the US at the...


Kazakh Capital To Host 2022 Asia Triathlon Junior and U23 Championships

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital will host the 2022 Asia Triathlon Junior and U23 Championships on July 23-24 next year, according to an official announcement by the...


New Year Bike Parade Gathers Hundreds of Capital Citizens

NUR-SULTAN – The third New Year bike parade brought together hundreds of people wearing costumes of Ded Moroz (a character similar to Santa Claus) with Snegurochka (the...


Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Visits Afghanistan to Discuss Bilateral Trade Opportunities

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan expressed readiness to strengthen bilateral trade with Afghanistan. This was announced during the visit of the Kazakh trade and economic mission to Afghanistan headed...


Oil Production in Kazakhstan Expected to Reach 85.7 Million Tons By End of 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Oil production in Kazakhstan is expected to reach 85.7 million tons in 2021 with exports estimated at – 67.6 million tons, said Kazakh Minister of...


Afghan Students Continue to Receive Humanitarian Assistance from Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – More than 200 Afghan students in Kazakhstan received financial and legal advisory support as part of humanitarian assistance organized by Kazakhstan’s Office of Commissioner for...