Mangystau Resident Finds Buried Treasure, Intends to Donate to Museum

ASTANA – Mangystau resident Mukagali Yerbozov found buried treasure this fall in the territory of the Mangystau region. The gold and silver objects included earrings, silver rings,...


Ice Fishing: Wonderful Way to Enjoy Winter in Astana

ASTANA – Fishing is one of the most relaxing ways to spend the day, but for professional anglers it is more than just a leisure activity. It...


Swans Rescued from Freezing Lakes in Almaty Region, Kyzylorda

ASTANA – Groups of swans stuck in frozen lakes in the Almaty Region and Kyzylorda city were recently rescued by governmental rescue services and local residents. Kyzylorda...


Arba Wine Nuovo Guests and Distribution Director Discuss Kazakh Wine

ASTANA – Many wine producing areas in the world conduct traditional wine festivals. Kazakhstan has such traditions too, thanks to Arba Wine, which established Arba Wine Nuovo,...


Kazakh Auteur Filmmaking Focuses on Social Issues

ASTANA – In recent years, the Kazakh film industry has released a plethora of historical dramas, crime films, comedies and romantic pictures designed for a mass audience....


Agricultural and Chemical Investment Day Kicks off in Taraz

ASTANA – Taraz Invest – AgroChemical Day, an international forum held Nov. 25 in its namesake city, was successful in its goal of attracting foreign investment to...


Israeli Paint Manufacturer Enters Kazakh Market

ASTANA – Israeli paint manufacturer Tambour recently entered the Kazakhstan’s market and opened its first office in Central Asia, reported Kapital.kz. “Stable growth of the country’s economy...


Integrating Kazakhstan’s Nurly Zhol, China’s Silk Road Economic Belt Will Benefit All, Officials Say

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov and Minister of Investment and Development Zhenis Kassymbek briefed the country’s diplomatic corps Nov. 30 on common points of Kazakhstan’s...


Prospects for Regional Cooperation in Central Asia Have Not Been Stronger in Long Time, Scholar Says

ASTANA – Dr. Frederick Starr, founder and chairman of the Central Asia-Caucusus Institute and research professor at John Hopkins University, came to the capital to participate in...


Life Sentences Given to Seven Aktobe Terrorist Attackers, Long Terms to 22 Others

ASTANA – The Specialised Inter-district Criminal Court of the Aktobe region has convicted 29 men in connection with Aktobe shootings that left eight civilians dead on June...


New Research Provides Important Insight into Independent Kazakhstan’s Past and Future 25 Years

It is invariably instructive, if often uncomfortable, to see how you are viewed from outside – particularly if the analysis is carried out by those with real...


41 Million Tenge Allocated to Develop Tourism Cluster in Zhambyl Region

ASTANA – Forty-one million tenge (US$121,155) has been allocated for the initial stage of tourism development in the Zhambyl region as part of cooperation between local akimat...


147 Years after Premiere, Don Quixote Rides into Astana

ASTANA – Astana Opera has enriched its repertoire with yet another classical production. The ballet troupe premiered “Don Quixote” filled with Spanish charm, fervour and humour Nov....


More Kazakh Citizens See Progress in Fight against Corruption, According to Global Corruption Barometer

ASTANA – Only 24 percent of Kazakh citizens believe people can stop corruption by refusing to pay a bribe whenever asked or wherever possible, according to the...


Geopolitics Researcher Discusses Kazakh Research Mission

ASTANA – Morena Skalamera, geopolitics researcher and director of the Applied Research Institute at Almaty-based Narxoz University, visited Kazakhstan to conduct research on the geopolitics of energy....


FM Idrissov Visits Kabul, Dushanbe, Gathers Concerns to Present on UNSC

ASTANA – The Kazakh Foreign Affairs Ministry continues to prepare a programme of its work as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2017-2018. Along with...


President Rejects Proposal to Rename Capital City

ASTANA ­– President Nursultan Nazarbayev rejected during the Nov. 25 meeting of the National Commission for Modernisation a proposal voiced one day earlier in the Parliament to...


National Railway Carrier KTZ to Build Eurasian Transcontinental Bridge

ASTANA – A Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) delegation recently took part in the international forum Creation of the New Economic Corridor Eurasian Continental Bridge in Lianyungang, China,...


Trump Administration, UNSC Membership Spell New Opportunities for Kazakhstan, Int’l Scholars Say

ASTANA – Internationally recognised speakers, scholars and politicians presented reports and spoke about Kazakhstan’s achievements and future during the Nov. 28 international conference, 25 Years of Independence...


Kazakhstan’s Achievements Since Independence Discussed at Int’l Conference in Astana

ASTANA – Parliamentarians and experts from almost two dozen countries participated in a Nov. 28 conference in Astana reviewing Kazakhstan’s accomplishments over 25 years of independence and...


A Successful Future Kazakhstan Must Protect Secularity, Stamp out Corruption, Improve Economic Productivity, Experts Say

ASTANA – For Kazakhstan to be successful as it reaches its 50th birthday in 2041, the country will have to protect its secularity, stamp out corruption, improve...


Shares of Major National Companies to Be Listed at AIFC

ASTANA – Minister of National Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev stated recently that shares of major national companies will be listed at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). He...


Nation’s Leading Souvenir Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary

ASTANA – Empire, Kazakhstan’s first and leading gift and souvenir company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It has become the country’s business card throughout the decade and...


Kazakh FM Briefs OECD on 100 Concrete Steps, EXPO 2017

ASTANA­ – Kazakhstan participated in the Nov. 22-24 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Eurasia Week in Paris. The event sought to strengthen relations between countries...


Kazakhstan Presents New Model to Train Prosecutors, Anti-Corruption Staff

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has presented a new model for prosecutors and anti-corruption services staff training, reported Tengrinews.kz. The nation is set to introduce a judicial training system...


Parliament Adopts Declaration on 25 years of Kazakhstan’s Independence, Wants Astana Renamed after President Nazarbayev

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Parliament adopted Nov. 23 the Declaration on the 25 years since the Independence of Kazakhstan during a joint meeting of the two chambers of...


Kazakh Auto Industry in Difficult Situation, Says Nation’s Largest Online Sales Platform

ASTANA – Kolesa.kz, Kazakhstan’s largest online vehicle marketplace, recently completed a survey to determine why cars assembled in the country are not popular among citizens. Responders indicated...


Italian Company to Create Meat Cluster in Almaty Region

ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Askar Myrzakhmetov recently met with delegates of the Italian company Inalca Eurasia, reported kazinform.kz. Inalca Eurasia represented Cremonini...


UN Offers to Introduce Air Pollution Measurement System in Almaty

ASTANA – To tackle air pollution in Almaty, the United Nations (UN) has offered to introduce eco-labelling on vehicles to track cars entering the metropolis. The organisation...


Kazakhstan’s Air Ambulance – More than 8,000 Departures in Five Years

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s air ambulance service has made 8,643 departures beginning with its first flight on July 12, 2011. Since its inception, 323 calls were made in...