Rural Development Programme Helps Almaty Farmers Employ Innovative Technologies

Almaty region farmers recently demonstrated the success of their harvest of agriculture grown with innovative technologies, zakon.kz reported on June 22. “Today, we are holding a seminar...


Czech Development Cooperation Experience Could Be Useful for KazAID

ASTANA – The Czech Republic is a relatively young actor in the community of nations rendering development assistance beyond its borders. It has already accumulated more than...


Past, Present and Future of Kazakh Volleyball

Kazakh volleyball player Bakhytzhan Baitureyev is one of the pioneers of the sport, and has carried the title of best player of the continent. He also guided...


Southern Thai Tourism Destinations Hope for Direct Flights from Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Two of southern Thailand’s biggest tourism centres, Phuket Province and Koh Samui of Surat Thani province, joined the “Amazing Road Show to Kazakhstan 2015” campaign...


Sagymbayev Appointed Astana Barys First Head Coach from Kazakhstan

Despite the fact that hockey season ended a few weeks ago, news about Astana’s favourite team sport is exciting fans in the midst of summer. News recently...


New City Centre to Be Built in Karaganda

ASTANA – A new city centre in Karaganda will be built under the corresponding city development plan accepted at a recent meeting. The effort will be directed...


New City Tour Busses Help Visitors Rediscover Shymkent

Tourists and locals wishing to see the sights of Shymkent this summer can tour the urban area aboard one of two new double-decker busses. Purchased by Zhibek...


Malaysian Ambassador Seeks to Build National Economic, Personal Connections with Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Despite the geography that separates them, Kazakhstan and Malaysia are natural partners, with much in common – like relatives separated by a continent, Malaysian Ambassador...


Foreign Minister Urges Honorary Consuls to Strengthen External Commercial and Other Ties

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov hosted what should have been a traditional, but became the first-ever meeting with honorary consuls of foreign countries...


Globe-Trotting Singer Hopes to Find Soul Music Audience in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Soul music is not the first thing that comes to mind when surveying Kazakhstan’s sound scene, but singer Mekiel Barnett has hopes that the country’s...


Writers Discuss State, Future of Kazakh Literature

Kazakh Secretary of State Gulshara Abdikalikova held a meeting with prominent writers of the country, such as Akim Tarazi, Anes Sarai, Sabit Dosanov, Dulat Issabekov and Nurlan...


Kazakh Granny Discovers Whole New World at 80

ASTANA – For Lena Toxanbayeva, the saying “it is never too late” has a literal meaning. The 80-year-old grandmother, who had never been beyond Kazakhstan’s borders until...


Astana Arlans Win Second WSB Title

The Astana Arlans satisfied the thirsty-for-victory home crowd by claiming its second World Series of Boxing (WSB) title. The team capped season five in Astana June 20-21...


International Fashion and Design Forum Held in Almaty

ASTANA – The seventh International Forum of Talent, Models and Designers of Fashion House International Kazakhstan (FHI) was held in Almaty’s Metro Club on June 18–20 and...


Day of Kazakhstan’s Pavilion at EXPO 2015 to be Held in Milan

MILAN – The world exposition EXPO Milano 2015 opened in Italy in early May and will last for six months. EXPO Milano 2015 examines human history through...


SMEs Should Not Fear End of Audit Moratorium, Says Finance Ministry Official

The recent end to a moratorium on audits of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will not result in increased tax scrutiny on those businesses, according to comments...


Skopje, Astana Poised to Move Relations to New Level

In an exclusive interview with this newspaper, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia Nikola Poposki, who is scheduled to visit Astana on July 1,...


India, Kazakhstan Explore Mining, Energy Projects in Advance of Indian PM’s Visit

ASTANA – India and Kazakhstan are looking at a variety of mining, mineral and oil and gas projects, paving the way for bilateral agreements to be signed...


Kazakh Children Place Fourth in Asian Chess Championship

ASTANA – Winning four gold, two silver and two bronze medals, Kazakh children captured fourth place and achieved great success at the Asian Youth Chess Championship. The...


Kazakhstan Seeks Western European Participation in EXPO 2017

LONDON – EXPO 2017 commissioner and Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Rapil Zhoshybayev visited a number of West European countries in June, negotiating conditions for their participation...


Anti-Doping Conference Highlights Almaty’s Olympics Hosting Bid

ASTANA – The 12th annual Asia/Oceania Region Intergovernmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport, organised by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), was held June 20-21 in Almaty....


Swedish Artist Explores Cultural, Gender Evolution in Exhibit at Kulanshi Gallery

ASTANA – Belarussian-born, Sweden-based artist L. Christeseva has brought the bright, textured paintings and installations of her “Sustainidentity” exhibit to the Kulanshi Gallery in Astana’s Palace of...


Integration, Regional Impact of Geopolitical Trends Discussed at Expert Panel in Astana

ASTANA – On June 18, experts from three continents discussed some of the thornier geopolitical issues in Central Asia today, including foreign policy failures, the political and...


Kazakhstan Finalises Terms for Accession to WTO, Nazarbayev Calls Event “Historic”

ASTANA – After nearly 20 years of negotiations, Kazakhstan finalised on June 10 terms for the country to accede to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). “I congratulate...


It Will Be Unprofitable to be a Bad Doctor, Health Ministry Official Says

ASTANA – The 100 concrete steps to implement the five reforms defined by President Nursultan Nazarbayev cover the issue of improving national health care. This was the...


Economic News in Brief

Kazakhstan’s giant Kashagan oil field is aiming for an output of 370,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) in its first phase of production, which it hopes...


Business News in Brief

The StartupNomad Tour, a campaign organised to hold business classes and select the best startups in cities across Central Asia, launched in Astana, BNews reported on June...


National News in Brief

The United Arab Emirates postal service and KazPost have issued stamps dedicated to the heads of the two friendly states: President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President...


External News in Brief

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the law “On Ratification of the Agreement between Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on confidence building measures in the border area,” which...


A European View on the Voyage to Kazakhstan, to the East

The large reforming process which occurred in the territory of Eurasia in the 15th century changed the geopolitical and socio-political order in the region. The domination of...