- Friday, 31 July, 2026
- Almaty 81 °F / 27 °C
- Astana 90 °F / 32 °C
ASTANA – The Tan Tatar-Bashkir Ethnic Cultural Centre, which promotes Tatar-Bashkir culture in Kazakhstan, has held this year a folk festival, a traditional food show and other...
ASTANA – Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, recently hosted a round-table discussion on cooperation in trade and investment between Kazakhstan and Nepal with the participation of Ambassador of Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – The pristine nature and breathtaking scenery of Katon-Karagai, the nation’s largest national park high in the Altai Mountains in East Kazakhstan, attracts many tourists. Although...
ASTANA – A pedestrian and cycling bridge across the Yessil River was opened July 1 in the capital through the Regions’ Gifts to Astana programme. The bridge...
ASTANA – Plans are underway to complete a $242 million, 100MW wind power plant near the capital. Realising green projects in the Akmola region will significantly increase...
ASTANA – Kazakh regions abound in adventure and tourism opportunities and Campit, a group promoting hiking and excursion tours, gives locals and visitors a chance to discover...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrated Dombyra Day July 1 for the first time ever commemorating its national musical instrument, the dombyra. The dombyra is a double-string lute instrument...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan offers a myriad of unique places to enjoy breath-taking scenery and nature and the Zerenda resort area is one of them. Zerenda is located...
ASTANA – Employees of the Almaty-based Abylkhan Kasteyev State Museum of Arts joined in Beijing with representatives of national art museums and key art institutes in 17...
ASTANA – From snowy mountain peaks to ancient archaeological tombs, some of Kazakhstan’s sacred places were inspired by myths and legends. The Sacred Kazakhstan Science and Research...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Japan will implement seven joint projects, including in the areas of nuclear energy, transport and water supply, worth approximately $2 billion, Kazakh Minister...
ASTANA – Musician and composer Yedil Khussainov talked about his music, his thoughts on the Nomad Way festival and the problems facing the Kazakh music industry, such...
ASTANA – The number of large businesses in Kazakhstan decreased from 2,300 to 2,200 in the past year. Large companies closed in six regions of the country,...
ASTANA – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) recently launched the Expat Centre to assist the influx of foreigners expected following the AIFC’s official opening. “The establishment...
ASTANA — Kazakh and Russian cosmonauts recently gathered at the resort zone of Alakol Lake in the Almaty region to revive the past tradition of post-space-flight rehabilitation....
ASTANA – More than 1,000 musicians will perform during the “Shine, Astana” concert premiere at the Astana Opera House July 2. The event is dedicated to the...
ASTANA – The number of Kazakh citizens diagnosed with cancer increased 9.5 percent in 10 years, while mortality rate from the disease declined by 28.5 percent, said...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Senate recently ratified an agreement between the Kazakh and Chinese governments to construct the Chukurbulak (Almaly) dam on the Khorgos River. “The dam...
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan released a report June 27 to answer frequently asked questions from citizens about the 7-20-25 housing lending programme. “To participate...
ASTANA — Kazakh Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament) Deputy Azat Peruashev proposed during a recent Mazhilis plenary session to diversify Kazakhstan’s foreign exchange portfolio, renounce one currency...
ASTANA – Few depositors of Delta Bank and Kazinvestbank have applied for compensation from the Kazakhstan Deposit Insurance Fund (KDIF) for damages related to those banks being...
ASTANA – The Turkestan region has initiated a project offering anti-corruption support for investors. Entrepreneurs wishing to invest in the region have all the conditions to protect...
ASTANA – The capital’s population agglomeration has reached 1.189 million and officials expect a 33-percent demographic growth to 1.6 million by 2030, reported Kazakh First Vice Minister...
ASTANA – The impressions of early vacationers at Alakol Lake in the Almaty region indicate to tour operators that the money allocated to modernise the infrastructure was...
ASTANA – Yelena Dmitrienko, one of Kazakhstan’s 100 New Faces, is the president of Zhuldyz Association, which unites children’s public organisations across the country. She has devoted...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev, speaking at the June 26 government meeting, instructed officials to accelerate introducing the normative legal acts (NLA) to improve the...
ASTANA – The Kazakh National Bank recently denied rumours being spread on social media of a pending currency devaluation. “At the moment there are no obvious risks...
ASTANA – Declaring income and property, currently mandatory for Kazakh Parliament deputies, judges and several categories of individuals, including civil servants and those obliged by the constitutional...
ASTANA – The dirt access road leading to the Charyn Canyon, located 200 kilometres from Almaty, will be rebuilt as an asphalt surfaced road, inform.kz reports. The...
ASTANA – Kazmunaygas (KMG) International, part of the Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company Kazmunaygas, showed 12 percent growth in operating profits in the first quarter of...
