Kazakhstan Awaits Inflow of Tourists after EXPO Milano 2015 Success

ASTANA – The Kazakhstan pavilion was acknowledged as one of the best and most popular among the 145 national exhibitsat EXPO Milano 2015. It has already been...


Mass Migration Offers Birdwatching Opportunities Near Astana

ASTANA – In the spring, when the weather warms and residents of the steppe start to dream about summer holidays by some distant seaside, another group of...


NGOs, Government Discuss Civil Society Involvement in Plan of the Nation

ASTANA – Members of the National Coalition of Democratic Forces met June 19 to discuss the importance of the participation of civil society in implementing the Plan...


Building Civil Service Excellence in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

This September, we usher in the post-2015 development agenda with a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agreed upon by UN member states, with civil society participation,...


IAEA Assures Kazakh Public Uranium Bank Will Be Safe, Secure Facility

ASTANA – Following the approval by the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of a host-state agreement with Kazakhstan on establishing a low-enriched...


Kazakhstan Takes Measure to Combat Increase in Violence against Children

ASTANA – In the last five years, reported incidents of sexual violence against minors in Kazakhstan have doubled, Attorney General of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbayev said at a...


Kazakhstan Seeks Stronger African Ties during 25th Assembly of AU Leaders

A Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Askar Mussinov participated in the 25th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union...


Almaty Olympic Bid Remains Strong Going into Final Weeks

The beauty and excitement of sport is that the favourite does not always win. Many of our most magical sporting memories are of upsets when the underdog...


Nazarbayev University Student Wins Climate Change Essay Contest, Other Winners Announced

ASTANA – A Nazarbayev University student has won an essay contest for Kazakh students sponsored by a collective of European embassies meant to raise awareness and encourage...


Qatari Foreign Minister Visits Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev’s Fall Visit Discussed

ASTANA – Trade, economic, investment, transit and transport cooperation were discussed between Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Qatari Foreign Minister Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah June...


Air Astana Named Best Airline in Central Asia, India

ASTANA – Air Astana is celebrating success, as the company was named Best Airline in Central Asia/India for the fourth successive year and Best Airline Staff Service...


Business Centre for Disabled Opens in East Kazakhstan

The Voluntary Society of Disabled People in East Kazakhstan has opened a centre for business initiatives at the request of local disabled residents. The centre will help...


Kazakh Cosmonaut Being Considered for Trip to Int’l Space Station

ASTANA – With British soprano Sarah Brightman having dropped out of the spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS), Kazakh cosmonaut Aidyn Aimbetov has a chance at...


Western China – Western Europe Highway to Become Toll Road after 2016

The Western Europe – Western China highway will become a paid toll road after 2016, according to the Otyrar.kz news agency. The revenue will be used to...


National Bank Chief Notes Inflation Decrease

The head of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov reported during a recent plenary session of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan that inflation in...


Second Stage of Steppe Eagle 2015 Drills Launch near Almaty

ASTANA – The second phase of the Steppe Eagle 2015 peacekeeping exercises began June 15 at the Ili training area near Almaty, reported the Kazakh Ministry of...


Kazakhstan Seeks to Boost Grain Exports to Saudi Arabia

Kazakhstan is planning to increase the supply of grain to Saudi Arabia, the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture reported recently. The decision was made...


Kazakh President Awards Diplomas to First Graduates of Nazarbayev University

ASTANA – Very few people have the pleasure of awarding diplomas to the graduates of the university named in their honour. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev had that...


OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Praises Kazakh Social Development Efforts

ASTANA – Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Astrid Thors travelled to Astana to participate in the conference dedicated...


‘Sleeping Sickness’ Mystery in North Kazakhstan (Almost) Resolved

ASTANA – Sergey Lukashenko, Deputy Director General of Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Centre has unveiled some of the results of the research conducted regarding the “sleeping sickness” that...


The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty Eager to Set New Trends in Kazakh Service Industry

General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty Joe Ghayad, 42, came to Kazakhstan with his own ambitions – to set new trends in the Kazakh hospitality industry. Almost...


IAEA LEU Bank Neither Environmental nor Security Threat, Kazakh Experts Say

ASTANA – Following the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board approving an agreement with Kazakhstan on establishing a low-enriched uranium (LEU) bank in the country, a group...


Art Show Held at Almaty Metro Station

ASTANA – “Artists Go to the People,” an exhibit featuring works of new and seasoned artists, took place recently at the Abai station of the Almaty metro....


IAEA Board Approves Agreement on Housing LEU Bank in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Board of Governors of theVienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved a host-state agreement on June 12 between the agency and the government of...


Nazarbayev Meets Leaders of Finland, Jordan

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev met with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and King Abdullah II of Jordan on June 10 and 11. The leaders...


Fifth Congress of Religious Leaders Closes With Calls for Ending Distrust and Sanctions

ASTANA – The fifth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana completed its work on June 11 with the adoption of a final declaration...


Denis Ten and Friends Ice Show comes to Almaty

Kazakhstan-born figure skater and bronze medal winner at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Denis Ten recently announced that his third “Denis and Friends Ice Show” will be...


Kazakh Female Parachutist Wins Russian Skydiving Competition

Kazakh parachute jumper Elena Borisova won gold at a recently held large-scale Russian competition on landing accuracy in Tumen. Borisova, who is an ex-servicewoman of the Karaganda...


Congress of Religious Leaders: Promoting Dialogue between Civilisations

Since its earliest days of independence, Kazakhstan has introduced numerous substantial legislative reforms focused on national policy and strengthening interethnic and interreligious harmony in society. Effective domestic...


UN Secretary-General Visits Kazakhstan for Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev met United Nations(UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Astana’s Palace of Peace and Harmony on June 10 to discuss the...