Kazakhstan’s Imanbek Wins Grammy Award, First Time Ever For Kazakhstan (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Imanbek Zeikenov won the Best Remixed Recording award at the 63rd Grammy Awards which aired March 14, the first winner in the history of...


Kazakh Bike Traveler Stays in Mexico, Meets Mexican Fans of Kazakh Pop Singer Dimash Kudaibergen

NUR-SULTAN — A story about a famous Kazakh bicycle traveler who has been continuing his round the world bicycle tour in Mexico is making the rounds of...


Aktau Resident Captures Pink Flamingos on Camera (Video)

NUR-SULTAN –  Nearly 1,000 pink flamingos resting on Lake Karakol in Aktau in western Kazakhstan were spotted on a video filmed by Aktau resident Nurken Tazhibai March...


30 Years Ago, Turkish President Paid First Official Visit to Kazakhstan

In March 1991, the official visit of the President of Turkey Turgut Özal took place at the invitation of Kazakhstan’s then-President Nursultan Nazarbayev. This became the first...


Traditional Sports and Games Program Reviewed by Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports 

NUR-SULTAN — The Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports Aktoty Raimkulova has approved a list of Kazakh traditional (ethnic) sports and games in a special decree that...


Kazakh Athletes Win Three Medals in Moguls at Freestyle Ski World Cup in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN — Kazakh professional freestyle skiers won one silver and two bronze medals in moguls at the International Ski Federation (FIS, Fédération Internationale de Ski) Freestyle Ski...


Kyrgyz and Uzbek Presidents Review Bilateral Cooperation in Tashkent

NUR-SULTAN – Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on March 11 in Tashkent as part of his official visit to Uzbekistan. The heads...


President Tokayev Signs Law Outlining Forward-Looking Set of National Priorities for Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a new law endorsing ten national priorities that will shape the country’s development in the coming years.  The ten priorities...


Kazakh Capital Nur-Sultan, Almaty in Red Zone, New Restrictions Put in Place Ahead of Nauryz Holiday

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan and Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty re-entered the high-risk red zone. Of 899 new cases registered in Kazakhstan over the past day, 237...


Aktobe Region Continues Showing Positive Results in Key Economic Sectors

NUR-SULTAN – The Aktobe region observed no sharp decline in economic indicators during the pandemic. A gradual recovery of economic growth rates was observed during the year...


International Art Exhibition in Nur-Sultan Raises Awareness For Female Causes

NUR-SULTAN – “Pink Ribbon” is an international art exhibition that promotes raising awareness through arts, for women and men on breast cancer. Contemporary artists from Italy, Israel...


Kazakh National Economy Minister Reports Positive Economic Indicators in First Two Months of 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of the National Economy Aset Irgaliyev reported on the country’s economic development over the past two months noting positive dynamics across the sectors,...


Government Commission Adopts Additional Measures to Support Business Affected By Covid-19 Pandemic

NUR-SULTAN – The government commission assigned to supervise the recovery of economic growth has adopted a package of additional measures to support businesses that suffered from the...


Kazakhstan Adopts National Development Plan Through 2025

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has adopted a National Development Plan through 2025 that outlines the country’s long term priorities, reported the Kazakh National Economy Ministry press service. The...


Italian and Hungarian Investors Launch Solar Power Plant Project in Turkestan Region 

NUR-SULTAN — Plans have been announced to build two 50 megawatts (MW) solar power plants in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region by Italian investor Eni and Hungarian investor Globalia...


Global Ranking Puts Kazakhstan in Top 10 For Least Expensive Internet

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan ranked fifth in terms of mobile data cost in the United Kingdom’s Internet Accessibility Index 2021 published by Broadband Choices service.  The price for...


Peace Through Engagement: The Multi-Vector Direction of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy

The foreign policy of Kazakhstan  has been based on the concept of multi-vectors over the last three decades. A balanced and multi-vector foreign policy has become a...


Sports Diplomacy in the History of Independent Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Sports, along with politics, economy, and culture, is one of the main elements of the global information agenda. The performances of the best athletes at...


OPEC Meeting Allows Kazakhstan, Russia to Increase Oil Production in April 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Energy Nurlan Nogayev participated in the 14th meeting of OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and non-OPEC ministers that took place...


Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Four Regions Enter Moderate Risk Yellow Zone 

NUR-SULTAN – The four regions, Akmola, Atyrau, the West Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions as well as Nur-Sultan and Almaty cities, have been included in the moderate risk...


Kazakh Activist Raises Awareness For Nuclear Disarmament Among Youth Globally

NUR-SULTAN – International Women’s Day is a major day to recognize the achievements of women in various fields. Marzhan Nurzhan is one of those young Kazakh activists...


Arabic Music with Kazakh National Instruments: Kazakh Musicians Bring Fresh Breath to Cross-Culture Music (Video)

NUR-SULTAN — Marked annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day is one of the most important days to celebrate women’s achievements. Polina Tyrina, 29, a peer of...


In Memory of Bolatkhan Taizhan

Fourteen years have passed since the death of the statesman and public figure, well-known diplomat Bolatkhan Taizhan, who would have turned 80 on March 8, 2021. For...


Rare Footage: Snow Leopard Family of Three Caught on Camera in Kazakhstan (Video)

NUR-SULTAN — The footage, recorded in January 2021 by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, shows a snow leopard family of three wandering through a...


Kazakh Embassy in U.S. and AIFC Agree to Strengthen Women’s Economic Rights in a Joint Roundtable with U.S. Government and Development Agencies

NUR-SULTAN – On March 5, the Kazakh Embassy in the U.S. and Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) met virtually for a high-level discussion with the U.S. Department...


President Tokayev Signs Legislative Amendments on the Caspian Sea 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a new law introducing changes and amendments to the country’s legislative documents on the Caspian Sea issue, reported the Akorda...


Lufthansa to Resume Flights to Kazakhstan After Almost Year Long Suspension

NUR-SULTAN – Germany’s Lufthansa announced it would resume its regular flights to Kazakhstan in May. The flights will be resumed from the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan and Almaty...


President Tokayev Addresses Economic Cooperation Organisation’s 14th Summit 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the 14th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) joining the leaders of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey,...


Kazakhstan Improves Food Security with Investments and Import Substitution Policies

NUR-SULTAN – By the end of 2020, Kazakhstan had climbed up to 32nd place of 113 in terms of food security, having improved its position by 16...


Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Form United Front to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov and Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Behzod Musayev met in Tashkent to discuss the current epidemiological situation in countries and...