Kazakh, Hungarian Cooperation Increases during Hungarian FM’s First Visit

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártófollowed their Feb. 19 meeting by signing a working plan between...


Kazakhstan Plans to Reorient Export Produce to New Markets

ASTANA – An export policy that provides direction to reorient domestic products to new markets has been developed bythe Kazakh Ministry for Investment and Development. “Despite the...


Astana Wolves Bringing American Football to Kazakh Capital

ASTANA – Their equipment is donated. Their practice space is loaned. Not one of the men on the field, switching in and out of pads and helmets...


Nationwide ‘Made in Kazakhstan’ Campaign Launches in Astana

A nationwide campaign titled “Made in Kazakhstan” meant to support domestic manufacturers was launched in Astana on Feb. 16. “At the enlarged session of the Government on...


Kazakh Shooter Struchayev Wins Qatar Open Shotgun Championships

ASTANA – Vasiliy Struchayev of Kazakhstan won the Qatar Open Shotgun championship skeet event in Doha on Feb. 13. The rookie Kazakh sportsman overcame tough weather conditions...


Motivation, Self-Direction, International Reach Key Factors in NU Student Life

ASTANA – In the few years since it first opened in 2010, Nazarbayev University (NU) in Astana has turned into arguably the most attractive school for prospective...


Ministry of Healthcare Announces New Approaches to Healthcare Development

ASTANA – the Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development recently prepared the first version of the conceptual approaches to the development of primary healthcare (PHC).The programme will...


South Kazakhstan: Silk Road Mysteries, Unique Nature and Vibrant Culture

They say South Kazakhstan is a place where antiquity meets modernity. The region’s ancient culture, dating back thousands of years, ravishes with its unique complexes of archaeological...


Kazakhstan Secures 3rd Place at 27th Universiade, Is Noted as Event’s Next Host

The Kazakhstan national student team won five gold and six silver medals and secured third place in the overall standings at the Winter Universiade held Jan. 24...


Kazakh, German Officials Discuss Ukraine, Bilateral Cooperation in Astana

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov met Feb. 18 with the German envoy for its upcoming chairmanship in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation...


Kazakh National Academic Library Offers Multitude of Winter Events

ASTANA – The National Academic Library in Astana hosts many events throughout the year and invites members of the public in February to various exhibitions and presentations....


Scholarship Programme for Afghan Students Nearing Final Goal

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s $50 million scholarship programme for Afghan students is now almost five years old and, with 827 students having enrolled, nearing its final goal of...


Possible Early Presidential Election in 2015 Seen as Contributing to Stability

ASTANA – An initiative by the Council of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) to hold an early presidential election in 2015 rather than as...


Contemporary Kazakhstan Art Exhibition in Strasbourg Opens New Facets of Culture

ASTANA – The Life is a Legend exhibition at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMCS) in Strasbourg is bringing the work of contemporary Kazakh artists...


Senate Supports Proposal to Hold Early Presidential Election

ASTANA – Forty-one out of 42 Kazakh Senators present during a Feb. 19 session voted to call on President Nursultan Nazarbayev to support the initiative of the...


Astana Tennis Centre to See Davis Cup Action in March

ASTANA – The 2015 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round matchup between Kazakhstan and Italy will be held March 6-8 in Astana at the...


Nazarbayev Calls for Peace in Ukraine, Stronger UN and New Pan-Eurasian Security Treaty

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev urged separating Islam from terrorism, restoring peace in Ukraine, strengthening the United Nations and adopting a new pan-Eurasian treaty akin to the...


Mazhilis Calls on President to Set Early Presidential Election

ASTANA – The Mazhilis (lower chamber of Parliament) unanimously passed a resolution on Feb. 18 calling for an early presidential election, joining a growing chorus of calls...


Korean Association in Astana Promotes ‘One Destiny, One Country, One Future’ Concept

ASTANA – Exactly 20 years ago the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan was established by a presidential decree to unite different ethnic groups living in Kazakhstan...


Forum Looks at Tourism Possibilities in Akkol

A two-day international tourism forum titled,“New Akkol – The Centre for Eco-Tourism” concluded on Feb. 8 in Akkol, which is located in the Akmola region. This was...


Astana Akim Tasks City Administration with Eliminating Unemployment

Astana Akim (Mayor) Adilbek Dzhaksybekov directed city administrators on Feb. 16 to seek the complete elimination of unemployment in the capital, which already has the lowest unemployment...


Six Projects to Create 2,000 Jobs in Astana in 2015

Six projects creating more than 2,000 new jobswill be launched in Astana this year as part of the Industrialisation Map programme for 2015-2019, according to a recent...


Political Coalition, Experts Consider Early Presidential Elections Viable

ASTANA – On Feb. 17, the Kazakhstan 2050 National Coalition of Democratic Forces held a meeting devoted a possible early presidential election in 2015. At the meeting,...


Early Election Won’t Affect Kazakhstan’s Image Abroad, FM Says

ASTANA – An early presidential election, if it is to take place, will not affect the international image of Kazakhstan, the country’s foreign minister said. Talking to...


FM Idrissov Evaluates Kazakh Foreign Policy During Time of ‘Radical Change’

ASTANA – Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov presented a report regarding implementing Kazakhstan’s Concept of Foreign Policy for 2014-2020 during the Feb.16 Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament) government...


Denis Ten Takes Gold at Four Continents Figure Skating Championship

Sochi Olympic Games figure skating bronze medalist Denis Ten of Kazakhstan won gold Feb. 15 in the men’s singles at the Four Continents Championship in South Korea....


Astana Arlans Continue Winning Streak, Defeat Puerto Rico Hurricanes 5:0

Undefeated in their fifth season, the Astana Arlans established themselves as the strongest team in group B on Feb. 15 by defeating the Puerto Rico Hurricanes in...


Uralsk Students Create Alternative Energy Projects for EXPO 2017

Eight innovative projects created by school students in Uralsk were presented at the EXPO 2017 – Great Victory of State exhibition held in this city on Feb....


Kazakh National Museum Receives Works of Famous St. Petersburg Artists

ASTANA – “We are together,” the exhibit of Russian artists Alexei Talaschuk and Latif Kazbekov, has been on display at the Kazakh National Museum with the aim...


Baiterek Holding to Launch Small Business Support Programme

Baiterek Holding is hoping to launch a pilot version this year of a new plan to support Kazakh small businesses, said Chairman of the Board Kuandyk Bishimbayev....