Ela Gandhi: Kazakhstan Can Show World Nuclear Weapons Mentality is Incorrect

ASTANA – Ela Gandhi, distinguished peacekeeper and granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, took part in Building a Nuclear Weapons-Free-World, the international conference held Aug. 29 in the capital....


VelofriendsKZ Unites Kazakh Cycling Movement

ASTANA – VelofriendsKZ is an open public platform designed to support and unite the cycling movement, as well as develop eco-tourism in Kazakhstan. Launched in the spring,...


Alakol, Pearl of Kazakhstan, Reaping Benefits of Weak Tenge

ASTANA – Alakol Lake, the second largest inland salty reservoir in Kazakhstan, is compared with the Black Sea. Now, the devaluation of national currency has made local...


President Makes New High-Level Government Appointments

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Sept. 8 made new appointments to government positions, reported the press service of the Akorda Presidential Residence. Former Prime Minister...


Malaysian Envoy Optimistic about Future of Bilateral Ties, Kazakhstan’s Economy

ASTANA – Malaysian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid recently shared his thoughts about developing bilateral relations between the countries and improving trade and business relations...


Annual Almaty Book Festival Attracts Huge Audience, Distributes 3,000 Free Books

ASTANA – Almaty hosted KitapFest Sept. 4, the third annual book festival initiated by the Bauyrzhan Charitable Foundation, city administration (akimat) and Eurasian Franchising Association. Three thousand...


Neurosurgeon Brings New Lifesaving Treatments to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s leading neurosurgeon, Serik Akshulakov, has performed more than 5,000 complex operations using special microscopic equipment. Today, the well-known doctor, who also holds the title...


Next Generation Apple and Berry Farm Amal-Bio Launches Agro Tours

ASTANA – Amal-Bio, a Kazakh agricultural company based in Almaty that uses the latest methods and technology in fruit cultivation, is offering Kazakhstan’s first agro tours. “First...


Kazakhstan Accelerates Engagement with Green Climate Fund

ASTANA – Avenues of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) were discussed at a Sept. 6 seminar hosted by the UNDP and the Ministry...


FM Idrissov Presents Diplomas to Winners of ‘Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media’ Contest

ASTANA – The Kazakh Foreign Ministry hosted a ceremony Sept. 6 to award the winners of the third annual “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” contest...


ADB Gives Loan for Road Construction

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $240.3 million loan to assist Kazakhstan with its transport system modernisation. “Better communication and greater mobility will play a big...


Five More S-300 Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Go on Combat Duty in Kazakhstan

The five S-300 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia will go on combat duty in Kazakhstan in the near future within the joint regional air defence system of...


EAEU, India May Start Free Trade Zone Agreement Talks in September

A joint research team to study the feasibility of a free trade zone agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India was created in June 2015....


Mongolia Considers Joining Eurasian Economic Union

Mongolia is considering seeking membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). This was stated by the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission, issued after a meeting,...


Kazakh Popular-Science Film Won Chinese International Festival

ASTANA – The Kazakh popular-science film “Pod vechnym okom neba” (“Beneath the Eye of an Eternal Sky”) won the international festival held Aug. 18-21 in Xinjiang, China....


Pool Named After Balandin Opens in Almaty, as City’s 1,000th Anniversary Celebrated

ASTANA – A swimming pool named after Kazakh Olympic gold medallist Dmitry Balandin was opened Sept. 1, as well as an arch representing alumni and students’ commitment...


Kazakh Bodybuilders Win 13 Medals at Schwarzenegger-Organised Tournament

ASTANA – The national bodybuilding team of Kazakhstan recently won 13 medals at the Arnold Classic Asia-2016 international tournament in Hong Kong. Traditionally, the championship has been...


Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Briefs OSCE Colleagues in Potsdam

BERLIN – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko participated in an informal Sept. 1 meeting of foreign ministers of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe...


Kazakhstan Attracts $2.7 Billion in FDI in Q1

ASTANA – Kazakhstan attracted $2.7 billion in foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2016, according to the statement by Kaznex Invest Chairman Borisbiy Zhangurazov during...


Nazarbayev’s Manifesto Paves Way for More Peaceful World, Nuclear Disarmament Expert Says

ASTANA – “Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World,” the international conference, which was held under in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test...


Nazarbayev Expresses Condolences over Death of Uzbek Leader, Farewell Ceremony Attended by Kazakh PM

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed condolences to acting President Nigmatilla Yuldoshev over the death of President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on Sept. 2, reported the...


Nazarbayev Suggests Unified Effort in Global Development at G20 Summit

HANGZHOU – It has been eight years since the 2008 global financial crisis made the G20 a “summit-level” primary platform for global economic governance. The most urgent...


FC Astana to Play in UEFA Europa League’s Group Stage

ASTANA – As the result of a two-leg encounter, FC Astana passed Belarusian champions BATE Borisov in the Europa League playoff round for the first time and...


Kazakh President Visits China, Infrastructure Programmes to be Paired

HANGZHOU – China will be receiving international delegations from throughout the world taking part the G20 Summit. The 11th meeting will be held Sept. 4-5 and Kazakhstan...


Three Terrorist Groups Neutralised, 21 Detained in Kazakhstan’s West

ASTANA – The National Security Committee announced the suppression of three radical groups in the West Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions as part of the special operation conducted...


Eurasia International Film Festival to Kick off in September in Almaty

ASTANA – The 12th Eurasia International Film Festival will be held Sept. 24-30 in Almaty. More than 80 films will be shown and Arab films of different...


Kazakh Olympic Team Hailed as Heroes on Return

ASTANA – A ceremony honouring the Kazakh Olympic team’s successful performance at the XXXI Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro was held Aug. 26 in the Palace...


President Addresses Joint Session of Parliament: Adoption of Nearly 50 Bills on Agenda

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed the second joint session Sept. 1 of the Senate and the Mazhilis of the sixth convocation. Opening the session, he...


Challenges and Prospects of International Transport Routes Discussed in Aktau

ASTANA – The Caspian and Black seas regions international conference, designed to address efficient logistics in the countries with the participation of Caspian and Black sea regions...


Anti-Nuclear Weapons Leaders Adopt “Astana Vision Declaration” at Int’l Conference in Astana

ASTANA – A wide array of issues, including nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and the physical protection of nuclear weapons were discussed at the Aug. 29 international conference...