Winners of ‘On the Silk Road Together’ Competition Revealed

ASTANA – Twenty-four winners of the best publications about China recently received awards in the On the Silk Road Together competition in Astana. The contest was dedicated...


We are Pursuing Ambitious Goals, says Nazarbayev University Provost

Nazarbayev University is ready for a new stage in its development, emphasising not only education but scientific research as well. Scientific research should be carried out in...


SOS Children’s Villages Kazakhstan Celebrates 20th Anniversary

ASTANA – SOS Children’s Villages International has built numerous houses for orphans and given families to thousands of children in 135 countries throughout the world. To mark...


Young Designer Launches Islamic Clothing Line

ASTANA – Ulzhan Turabayeva, a young mother of two, decided six months ago to connect her life with fashion and design. She has chosen an Islamic direction...


President Nazarbayev’s Political Address to UN Security Council Presented

NEW YORK – Kazakhstan’s newly-minted Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov spoke at the ministerial-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on “Maintenance of International Peace...


Astana Motorsports Competes in Dakar 2017

ASTANA – Team Astana Motorsports, part of the Astana Presidential Professional Sports Club, will compete in the Jan. 2-14 Dakar rally in South America. Two crews led...


Museum Showcasing Almaty’s Rich History Opens

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is a country with rich traditions and cultural heritage. Now, a new museum devoted to the history of Almaty city, displaying more than 40,000...


Independent Young Filmmaker Unveils First Sports Drama, Seeks to Inspire Young Kazakhs

ASTANA – When life gets rough, people need some motivation to keep up with their goals. Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter and director Turar Davilbekov is going to bring some...


Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to Reopen Section of M-39 Highway in February

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have reached an agreement to reopen Highway M-39 in February. The highway has been closed for 10 years. “After commissioning, the new...


Connecting Minds, Creating the Future

The World Exhibition EXPO 2020 will be held in Dubai under the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.” Kazakh Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Kairat...


With Any Oil Price Scenario, Kashagan Benefits Country’s Economy, Says Expert

ASTANA – The launch of production in 2016 of the Kashagan oil field will be of great benefit to the Kazakh economy despite current oil prices, General...


Kazakh Short Track Speed Skaters Ready for Winter Universiade

ASTANA – Short track speed skating is gaining momentum in Kazakhstan. The beginning of a new winter season 2016-2017 was marked for the sports world by Kazakh...


Almaty Winter Universiade 2017 Preparations Enter Final Stage

ASTANA – The Organising Committee of the Winter Universiade 2017 chaired by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Imangali Tasmagambetov inspected Jan. 4 final preparations at Winter Universiade 2017 venues...


Kazakh Director Addresses Issue of Abandoned Children in Short Film

ASTANA – Kazakh director Sharipa Urazbayeva has made a short film about abandoned children that will premier in May, Tengrinews.kz reported. “A problem with abandoned children is...


Kazakhstan Provides Additional Humanitarian Aid to Syria

ASTANA – Kazakhstan sent about 500 tonnes of humanitarian aid on Jan. 6 to the people of Syria in the form of food, including flour, canned meat,...


Kazakh Biologist Draws International Attention to Water Issues

ASTANA – Water is all you need. Water resources specialist Aiman Temirova is raising the issue of high water consumption in households and the agricultural and industrial...


National Internet Award Names Kazakhstan’s Best Websites

ASTANA – Award.kz National Internet Award recently announced the best sites in 12 thematic and 11 incentive categories. This year more than 500 companies and organisations participated...


Bad Weather, Highway Closures Cause Rail Travel Spike During New Year’s Holiday

ASTANA – Bad weather and the closure of major highways during the peak New Year’s holiday caused a surge in rail travel. More than a million passengers...


Appreciation for Every Crumb: A Famine Legacy

ASTANA – Kazakh culture has been shaped by events cruel and kind over the centuries. One of the saddest and most influential in recent history was the...


Pavlodar – Cultural and Arts Centre of Northern Kazakhstan

ASTANA – See a Russian Orthodox church, visit the old Chekhov theatre, take a walk along the bank of the Irtysh River or enjoy the nightlife in...


World Universiade 2017 Unveils Torch Relay Route

ASTANA – The World Universiade 2017 torch relay will begin its journey in Kazakhstan by lighting the flame Jan. 25 in Astana. The flame will then continue...


Stars of Paris Opera, American Ballet Theatre and Bolshoi Theatre to Perform in Almaty

ASTANA – Almaty will host this year the Ballet Globe International Festival with the participation of stars from the Paris Theatre Grand Opera, the Bolshoi Theatre of...


Cheerleading Gains Pace as Official Kazakh Sports Activity

ASTANA – When someone mentions cheerleading, girls from squads in American pop culture are first thing to come into one’s head. Kazakhstan has its very own cheerleading...


Children’s Special Education Centre Opens in Kostanai Region

ASTANA – A new centre for children with special educational needs has opened in the Kostanai region. Comprehensive professional assistance by specialists, including a therapist, psychologist, speech...


Aitys: Gem of Kazakh Spoken Literary Tradition, Platform for Human Rights

ASTANA – Kazakh literary tradition has historically been rich in spoken literature expressed through a variety of genres, among them songs, proverbs, tales and epics. Aitys, one...


Experts Say Qazkom too Big to Fail

ASTANA – Experts consider the situation with Qazkom shows the complex situation in the Kazakh financial field, but predict the bank is stable and too important a...


Kazakhstan’s Largest Tuberculosis Treatment Centre Opens in Astana

ASTANA – A new, state-of-the-art tuberculosis treatment centre opened Dec. 29 in Astana. The centre is the largest in the country and is designed for up to...


Central Asian Break-Dancers Defy Gravity at 2016 ‘Dance to Be Free’ Festival

ASTANA – Second annual street dance competition brought together nearly 300 participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Russia in the Kazakh capital in December. The dance...


Kazakhstan Participates in First UNSC Meeting, Appoints New UN Representative

ASTANA – Kazakhstan attended its first meeting Jan. 3 as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and on Jan. 4 appointed former Kazakh Ambassador to...


Dombra Cover of Metallica Song Strikes Chord with Kazakh Public

ASTANA – Twenty-nine-year-old Almaty resident Gleb Ponomaryov recently released a dombra cover and video of Metallica’s “Battery,” which has sparked a great interest among internet users gaining...