Movie about Alexei Leonov, first man to walk in space, to premiere April 6

ASTANA – “Vremya Pervyh” (“The Time of the First Ones”), the first Russian movie about the heroic story of Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, will be released April...


International medical aid project brings free reconstructive surgery to Kazakh children

ASTANA – The Asyl Bala Association has launched a project to provide reconstructive and plastic surgeries to children with congenital facial malformations, post-burn deformities and pigmented spots....


UN Commission praises development of women’s entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The March 13-24 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations headquarters in New York praised approaches taken...


Astana raises a pint to pub culture

ASTANA – No matter what is happening in Kazakhstan – financial crisis, political uncertainty or Barys bowing out of the Continental Hockey League’s (KHL) playoffs, pubs in...


HC Barys out of Gagarin Cup playoffs, loses in second round

The Barys hockey club, much to the regret of its large army of fans, ended its playoff runin the second round of the Gagarin Cup playoffs of...


Microtargeting is new information reality, head of Kazakh journalist body says

Today, Kazakhstan stands at the threshold of a new reality. Institutional reforms affect all aspects of life, and mass media, of course, should not remain on the...


Armenia beats Kazakhstan 2:0 in qualification match for FIFA World Cup

ASTANA – Armenia beat Kazakhstan 2:0 in Yerevan on March 26 in a qualification match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Armenia was favoured to win, particularly...


Strengthening economic diplomacy is Kazakh foreign ministry’s primary goal, says minister

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Kairat Abdrakhmanov told a gathering of the country’s diplomats and high-level government officials March 27 that strengthening economic diplomacy in...


Nazarbayev, UAE Prime Minister discuss cooperation in Dubai

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Emir of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum discussed...


Zhambyl region officials improve infrastructure to facilitate tourism

ASTANA – The Zhambyl region officials have begun to improve the area’s road infrastructure to better facilitate visitation of the region’s many historical and cultural landmarks. “All...


Karaganda to erect monument to Soviet rock legend Victor Tsoi

ASTANA – The Karaganda administration in collaboration with the Er Nur & Nika public fund of Kazakh-Korean friendship plan to erect a monument to legend of Soviet-era...


Astana Opera performs two concerts honouring love and spring

ASTANA – Astana Opera held two concerts, “Eshe raz o lyubvi” (“Once again about Love”) on March 14 and “Vesennie napevy” (“Spring Tunes”) March 17, to welcome...


Stability and strong ethnic, religious relations key to unity, Kazakh supreme mufti says

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is undertaking major political steps to strengthen the country’s position in the world and become an ever-better model of peace and friendship. The deep...


Astana bus fleet officials take steps to improve services, safety

ASTANA – Astana bus fleet administration officials discussed improving safety and the quality of services during a recent meeting chaired by Astana Passenger Transport Department Director Bekmyrza...


Kazakhstan’s national football team defeated in first match under new coach

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national team lost 1-3 to Cyprus in a friendly match on March 22 in Larnaca, Cyprus. Though a loss, the match held interest for...


Renewal of Nauryz and new Uzbek President’s visit to Astana

When Kazakhstan took its seat on the UN Security Council this year, it was a landmark event not just for our country but for all Central Asia....


Kazakh President says both economic development, political reforms progressing

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed the duration of his presidential term and other questions during a March 16 meeting with national print and television journalists....


Astana Arlans secure WSB playoff spot with win over Patriots

ASTANA – The Astana Arlans recently secured a World Series of Boxing playoff position by beating Russia’s Patriot boxing team 4-1 at home. It was the undefeated Arlans fourth...


AFC Kairat readies for UEFA Cup’s Final Four in Almaty

ASTANA – The UEFA Futsal Cup’s Final Four will be held April 28-30 in Almaty. The teams that will compete for the cup include Sporting Lisbon (Portugal),...


Festival of Disney films in Kazakh underway in Almaty

ASTANA – A festival of the best Disney films in the Kazakh language is taking place in Almaty until the end of March with the possibility of...


Kazakhstan to develop regional doing business rating

ASTANA – The first ease of doing business rating of Kazakh regions will be compiled this year, said Economic Research Institute head Serzhan Madiyev. Based on international...


Kazakh feminists have something to say

ASTANA – On the recent March 8 International Women’s Day, the Kazakh media exploded with the news that Kazakh feminists were marching in Almaty. Comment sections were...


Kazakh uranium production to decrease eight percent this year, say experts

ASTANA – Approximately 22,000 tonnes of uranium, representing an 8-percent decrease, will be extracted this year compared to a 25-percent increase in gold production, according to the...


National Bank outlines how citizen pension funds are spent

ASTANA – Political Scientist and Single Accumulative Pension Fund (SAPF) Public Council Chairperson Dosym Satpayev reacted to the National Bank’s response in connection with the public council’s...


New Uzbek President’s state visit to Kazakhstan sees relations soar

ASTANA – Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed bilateral relations during Mirziyoyev’s March 22-23 first state visit to Kazakhstan. His visit, accorded the...


Kazakhstan to modernise hundreds of post offices

ASTANA – A new, modernised post office was officially opened in Almaty March 16, the fourth such upgraded post office in the city. Fourteen more are set...


Nauryz celebrated throughout capital, nation

ASTANA – Numerous celebrations have been held around Astana for the Nauryz holiday. On March 16-17, the programme started with the festival for people with limited abilities...


South Kazakhstan region to supply 20,000 tonnes of meat to Iran each year

ASTANA – Iranian investors plan to do big business in South Kazakhstan in meat – they’re planning to buy 20,000 tonnes per year from the region, Kapital.kz...


Qazaq Air launches new route between Astana and Shymkent

ASTANA – Qazaq Air will introduce March 26 a new flight route between Shymkent and Astana. “Shymkent is one of the most densely populated and, at the...


South Kazakhstan region entrepreneur launches commercial nut garden operation

ASTANA – South Kazakhstan region resident Tanabai Shyntasov plans to create a commercial nut garden. The entrepreneur has already planted seedlings of fruit trees and grapes in...