Nazarbayev Calls Other Countries to Follow Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Disarmament Model

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev participated in Building a Nuclear-Free-World, an international conference held Aug. 29 in the capital’s Palace of Independence, where he highlighted Kazakhstan’s...


Kazakh President Explains Commitment to Nuclear Disarmament

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev took questions from the international media on Aug. 29, the 25th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site...


Almaty Quadruplets Prepare for First Grade

ASTANA – A family in Almaty is currently buying stationery, school uniforms and backpacks in fours as their quadruplet daughters prepare for first grade. “Relatives helped us...


Students, Government Learn Together as New School Year Begins

The first days of September are very important for children and parents around the world. It is the time when the new school year begins for millions...


French School in Astana: Something We Are Proud of

Over 480 primary and secondary schools located in 130 countries provide French education to 310,000 students, 115,000 of whom are French, in line with the standards of...


Kazakh Leader’s First Visit to Belgrade Helps Solidify Ties with Serbia

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev travelled to Serbia Aug. 23-24 for the Kazakh leader’s first official visit to the Balkan nation. The head of state held talks...


Nearly 3,000 Capital Residents Gather to Mark Sports Day

ASTANA – Nearly 3,000 capital residents participated in about 20 different sports competitions Aug. 12-21 to mark Sports Day, reported the akimat (city administration) press service. The...


What Will Be Discussed by G20 in 2016

On September 4-5 the eleventh G20 meeting will be held in the city of Hangzhou, where the leaders of 20 countries and representatives of invited countries will...


ICRC Reiterates Calls for Nuclear Weapons Prohibition, Setting Timeframe

On the eve of the international conference Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World  to be held Aug. 29 in Astana, Christine Beerli, Vice-President of the International Committee of the...


Astana to Host Major Nuclear Disarmament Conference

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host the international conference “Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World,” dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test...


Kazakhstan Wins Record Number of Medals in Rio, Places 22nd in Medal Tally

RIO DE JANEIRO – Kazakhstan won the most medals in its history at the XXXI Summer Olympics in Rio, which ended Aug. 21.  Kazakh athletes claimed 17...


Kazakhstan Extends by Five Years Moratorium on Controversial Land Code Amendments

ASTANA – Kazakhstan decided Aug. 18 to extend for five years a recently imposed moratorium on the implementation of controversial amendments to its land law. “Since the...


Nazarbayev Pays State Visit to Poland, Cooperation in Trade, Logistics and Agriculture Tops Agenda

President Nursultan Nazarbayev met Aug. 22 in Warsaw with Polish President Andrzej Duda and other top officials as he began the first ever state visit by a...


Russia’s Kunstkamera to Return Skull of Keiki Batyr to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera) is expected to return the skull of Keiki Batyr, the leader of the rebel army and...


First Dock of Kazakh Navy to Start Operations in October

ASTANA – The first dock for the Kazakh Navy will be put in operation in October. Meanwhile, naval ships are stationed at a dock rented in Bautino...


Local Craftsmen Will Showcase Their Work at EXPO 2017

Astana craftsmen will showcase their work at the international exhibition EXPO 2017, reported Deputy Head of the Commercialisation Department of the Astana EXPO 2017 National Company Iliya...


More than 15 million Tonnes of Natural Gas Supplied via Central Asia – China Gas Pipeline

ASTANA – The Central Asia – China gas pipeline was used to transport 15.1 million tonnes of natural gas in the first seven months of 2016. The...


Mobile App Allows Parents to Monitor, Participate in Their Children’s Studies

ASTANA – Parents in Astana are now able to access the progress of the studies of their children using mobile apps. The apps provide twenty-four hour access...


WIPO Announces Rating of World Innovative Technology Leaders

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has designed a new rating of world leading countries in the sphere of innovative technologies. Like in previous years, the leaders...


G20 Summit in Hangzhou Set to Have Significant Impact on World Economy

When in the wake of the global financial crisis, the G20 countries held the first leaders’ summit in 2008, it underlined just how serious the crisis was....


Global Trends of Low-Carbon Development

Kazakhstan signed the Paris Agreement on climate change Aug. 2 in New York. This document confirms the consistency and commitment of the country to comply with international...


Kazakhstan Has Led by Example on Nuclear Disarmament, Renowned Expert Says

ASTANA – “Building a Nuclear Weapon Free World”, the international conference to be held Aug. 29, has attracted senior figures from nations that possess nuclear weapons, as...


Capital’s Universities Welcome New Students

ASTANA – More than 121,000 students graduated from high school this year across the country, some of whom will enrol in the capital’s universities. State and private,...


Kazakh Viners Gain Popularity, 15 Seconds at a Time

ASTANA – During the last year or a so new social media trend has caught on among Kazakh users – viners. Viners are people who make funny...


Many Kazakh Traditions and Customs Still Relevant Today, While Some Fade Away

ASTANA – Kazakhs have preserved many traditions and customs that pervade life’s important moments, like birth, marriage, raising children, hospitality and celebration arrangements which have been passed...


All You Have to Do Is Love the Game, Say Kazakh Live Commentators

ASTANA – The voice of the commentator is an inseparable part of watching sport today. Be it football, hockey or the Olympics, the commentator guides millions of...


Egyptian-Type Pyramid Tomb Discovered in Karaganda Region, Archaeologists Offer Answers

ASTANA – A structure similar to what the world knows as the Egyptian pyramids recently discovered in Kazakhstan’s Shet district in the Karaganda region has raised the...


Kapchagai Reservoir Hosts Professional, Amateur Triathlon

ASTANA – The first Open Triathlon Championship of Kazakhstan among professionals and amateurs will be held Aug. 28 at Kapchagai Reservoir. Altyn Adam Triathlon 2016 welcomes athletes...


EXPO 2017 National Company Presents New Tours for Expo Tourists

ASTANA – The Astana EXPO 2017 National Company and the Akmola Department for Tourism recently presented a new tour, “Burabai – Pearl of Kazakhstan,” which covers the...


Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces Team Ranked Second at 2016 International Army Games

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s armed forces team ranked second among 120 teams from 19 states in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America at the 2016 International Army Games...