Kazakh Epee Fencers Win Gold at Asian Fencing Championships

Kazakh epee fencers won gold at the 2015 Asian Fencing Championships, which took place in Singapore on June 20-25, reported Tengrinews. The Kazakhstan men’s team, represented by...


President Nazarbayev Receives Kyrgyz Order of Friendship

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev was awarded the Order of Manas of the first degree by President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev during his working visit...


Kazakh-Indian Relations on the Rise

Trends of modern global geopolitical development show a significant increase of the role of Asian countries, some of which come to the forefront and affect the issues...


Kazakh Cosmonaut to Join Next Trip to International Space Station

ASTANA – Kazakh cosmonaut Aidyn Aimbetov will be included in an expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), announced President Nursultan Nazarbayev on July 3. “According to...


Debutantes Take Floor for Seventh Opera Ball in Almaty

The finest opera singers in the world were applauded June 27 during the Seventh Opera Ball, one of the most significant and pompous cultural events in Kazakhstan....


Kazakh Presidential Reforms Outline Modernisation Trend for Other CIS countries

Kazakhstan has entered a new phase of development – institutional transformation. A big and intensive work within the five institutional reforms and Plan of the Nation of...


German Society for Int’l Cooperation Shares Development Assistance Experience

ASTANA – As the current global federal enterprise for international cooperation in the field of sustainable development, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) is supporting the...


Astana’s Growth and Development Mirror the Nation’s

One of the most significant achievements of independent Kazakhstan was the birth of the new capital. Transfer of the capital opened a new page in Kazakh history,...


Book Chronicling Nazarbayev’s Efforts to Bring Peace in Ukraine Released

ASTANA – “The Peacemaker,” a new book dedicated to the activities of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to help advance the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, was...


Rehabilitation of Rural Areas Required to Ensure Country’s Competitiveness

International trade argues that prosperity has rarely, if ever, been achieved or sustained without trade. It also plays a role in many other domains, including jobs, the environment and the...


Astana Is Powerful Symbol of Kazakhstan’s Progress

Creating a successful new capital city is an enormous challenge. Putting the physical infrastructure in place is, of course, highly complex, requiring vision, detailed planning and commitment....


17th Astana Day to Feature Festivals, Competitions and Concerts

ASTANA – The state’s capital is going to celebrate Astana Day on July 4-6 with several days of festivals, competitions and concerts by world renowned and national...


Calls for Broader Cooperation Define Astana Anti-Extremism Conference

ASTANA – Over two days of presentations and dialogue, participants at the Central and South Asian Regional Conference on Countering Violent Extremism called for more tools to...


Kazakhstan Expands Visa-Free Regime up to 19 Countries, Extends It to End of 2017

ASTANA – On June 26, the government of Kazakhstan issued a resolution expanding the number of countries included in a trial visa-free regime and extended that regime...


EBRD Provides $50 Million Loan to Kazakh Food and Beverage Producer

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a $49.2 million loan in local currency to Kazakh food and beverage producer RG Brands,...


In Twitter Chat, Kazakh FM Covers Ukraine, Afghanistan, EXPO 2017, Visa Free Regime

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov held a live Twitter chat with Internet users July 1 on the eve of the Day of Diplomatic Service. Announcements...


Revised EU Strategy Increases Budget, Flexibility in Central Asia Relations, Says EU Rep

ASTANA – The European Union’s revised Strategy for Central Asia provides increased engagement with the region through more flexible cooperation formats and a budget for bilateral and...


Hollywood Actor and Martial Arts Master Steven Seagal Comes to Astana

ASTANA – Famous Hollywood actor, director and producer Steven Seagal has arrived in Astana to take part in the First International Festival of Martial Arts, which will...


2,500 Kazakh Structures Need Urgent Seismic Retrofitting

According to Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Emergency Situations of the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs Vladimir Becker, 2,500 buildings across the country require a seismic...


Analytics School to be Established under the Library of First President

Deputy Director of the Library of the First President Timur Shaymergenov announced during a recent Central Communication Service (CCS) media briefing in Astana plans to establish an...


Astana Hosts Global Conference on Ecosystem Services, Transitioning to a Green Economy

ASTANA – An international conference focused on ecosystem services and the transition to a green economy took place in Astana on June 24. This event was organised...


Ongoing Sleeping Sickness Investigation Intensifies

ASTANA – Per the instructions of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev paid a visit to the Yessil and Zharkainsky districts June 25, where...


Regional Conference Against Violent Extremism Opens With Calls for Broader Cooperation

ASTANA – A global assessment of what constitutes a terrorist group, sanctions against states that support them, a global database of extremist content online and a mechanism...


Second Stage Completed in Steppe Eagle 2015 Peacekeeping Exercise, New Nations Participate

ASTANA – The second phase of the Steppe Eagle 2015 peacekeeping exercises was completed June 25 at Iliskiy training area near Almaty, reported the Kazakh Ministry of...


Almaty Hard Rock Cafe Grand Opening Attracts Russian Rock Bands

Hard Rock Cafe, the world famous chain of theme restaurants, has enlarged its presence around the globe by opening a venue in the heart of Almaty. Although...


In Milan, Nazarbayev Announces Extension of Visa Free Regime for 20 Countries

MILANO – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev announced that his country will extend and expand the trial visa-free regime announced last year and due to end this July....


Expedition Launches to Visit Previous Kazakh Capitals

ASTANA – An international expedition to highlight the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate and the upcoming Astana Day on July 6 has been launched in Uralsk,...


Air Astana Adds Seven Planes for International Flights

The largest Kazakh aviation company Air Astana signed an agreement on June 16 in Paris-Le Bourget to lease seven aircraft, including two A320neo, one A321neo and four...


Energy-Saving Kazakh Startup Ranked Among Top 10 at Singapore Startup Summit

ASTANA – An innovative Kazakh startup with a product that prevents electricity from being wasted was ranked among the top ten at this year’s Echelon Asia Summit...


Almaty Listed among World’s Top 350 Cities for Purchasing Power

ASTANA – Almaty has entered the top 350 cities in the world in terms of purchasing power and is first among large cities in the Commonwealth of...