Astana Exhibition Showcases Works of Nicholas Roerich

ASTANA – The Russian Centre for Science and Culture exhibition Heart of Asia in Astana is showcasing 25 works by artist and scientist Nicholas Roerich, which were...


Kazakh, Russian Small Businesses Take Advantage of EAEU

ASTANA – The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is already drawing benefits for two Kazakh and Russian businesses, allowing Russia’s Aivengo-4, LLC and Kazakhstan’s Partner Sales Network BMC...


Kazakh Army Team Takes Third in First CIS Military Sports Games

The Kazakh Army team recently won third place in the first military-sports games among armies of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to the press service...


Secularism and Religious Studies to be Added to National Ninth Grade Curriculum

ASTANA – Secularism and religious studies will be added to the national education system ninth grade curriculum beginning in September 2016, the Kazakh Ministry of Education and...


A Great Gift of Kazakh Nature Attracts Increasing Number of Tourists

ASTANA – Alakol Lake is one of the loveliest waterways of east central Kazakhstan, a natural gem which welcomes nearly 4,000 tourists every day. More than 100,000 visitors...


World’s Largest Mare’s Milk Processing Factory Launches in Karaganda

ASTANA – The world’s largest mare’s milk processing factory and the only one of its kind in the Commonwealth of Independent States opened in June in Karaganda...


Rio 2016: the Greatest Sport Festivity in the Heart of Brazil

We are still one year away from it, but Brazil’s heart is already beating faster. The Brazilian generous heart leaps up when confronted with two of its...


Vietnam Confirms Participation in EXPO 2017

HANOI – A visit by EXPO 2017 commissioner and Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Rapil Zhoshybayev July 28-29 was marked by the Vietnamese government’s announcement to present...


Illustrations for Abai’s “The Book of Words” Gain Popularity in Social Networks

ASTANA – An anonymous author has created an Instagram account @abaicartoons with illustrated quotes from “The Book of Words” by famous Kazakh poet, philosopher, educator and founder...


Kazakhstan Considers Building Fourth Oil Refinery in Mangistau Region

ASTANA – A new 10-million-tonnes-per-year oil refinery, fourth in the country, is considered to be constructed within the next five years in the Mangistau region, Deputy Akim...


Soft Car Loans Encourage Sales of Kazakh-Produced Cars

ASTANA –Soft car loans financed by the government are encouraging the operation of all Kazakh car plants and becoming a better alternative to loansoffered by commercial banks....


Kazakhstan Loses Olympic Hosting Bid, Looks Forward to Future Challenges

KUALA-LUMPUR – Following final pitches by the cities of Almaty and Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on July 31...


Kazakh PM, 2022 Winter Olympic Hosting Bid Chairman Say Almaty Is Ready for Challenge

KUALA LUMPUR – On the eve of the 128th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Kuala Lumpur, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and Chairman of the Almaty...


Let’s Use UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons to Help End This Crime

Conflict, terrorism, economic turmoil, natural calamities, disease: we are living in an era of unprecedented crises and troubles, as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned. Record...


Denis Ten Says Gets “Goose Bumps” Thinking about Olympics Coming to Almaty

KUALA LUMPUR – Kazakhstan’s top winter sports stars spoke here July 29 of Almaty commitment to provide the best experience for athletes for both the 2022 Winter...


Kazakh Defence Minister Honours 12 Military Women

ASTANA – Defence Minister of Kazakhstan Imangali Tasmagambetov recently congratulated 12 female members of Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces at an award ceremony of the first national Batyr Arular...


President Nazarbayev Signs Protocol on Kazakhstan’s Accession to WTO

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, attended the World Trade Organisation (WTO) General Council session in Geneva on July 27 to sign the protocol on the nation’s...


Almaty 2022 Bid Set for Historic Vote in Malaysia’s Capital

KUALA LUMPUR – In the morning hours of July 31, a high-level Kazakh delegation will make one last effort here to persuade the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...


Mazhilis Launches Comprehensive Analysis of Legislative Work

ASTANA – A systematic and comprehensive analysis of the legislative work of the Kazakh Parliament has begun in the Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament) and its structural...


900 People Evacuated after Mudslide Hits Almaty Outskirts

More than 900 Almaty residents have been evacuated following a mudslide that hit the city early on July 23. No fatalities have been reported, however, homes in...


Kazakh-Chinese Trade Cooperation Set to Expand via Khorgos

ASTANA – Dozens of entrepreneurs from the capital city participated at the first Khorgos international forum held July 15 as part of the Kazakh-Chinese trade fair at...


Kazakhstan, UN Sign Partnership Framework for Development

ASTANA – On July 22, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yerzhan Ashikbayev and UN Resident Coordinator in the country Stephen Tull signed a Partnership Framework for Development for...


National Bank Sees Inflation in Kazakhstan Decreasing

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s rate of inflation slowed to 3.9 percent in June as a result of joint actions by the National Bank and government. “Annual inflation at...


EBRD Organises $300 Million Syndicated Loan for Modernisation of Kazakh Railways

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and a group of international commercial banks are providing a syndicated financing package of $300 million in...


Nine Kazakh Startup Teams to Receive Technology Training in Silicon Valley

ASTANA –Nine Kazakh tech startup teams have won the opportunity to receive training in Silicon Valley as a result of their performance in the Technation competition, which...


Astana Pro Team, Captain Nibali Finish Fourth at Tour de France

ASTANA – The Astana Pro cycling team and its captain Italian Vincenzo Nibali finished the July 4-26 Tour de France fourth overall. After 21 stages of one...


Argentinean Artist Creates Giant Mural in Almaty

ASTANA – Argentinean artist Marina Zumi has created an amazing artwork on the walls of Kasteev’s School of Fine Arts and Technical Design in Almaty with the...


Beibut Shumenov Captures WBA Interim World Championship Title

ASTANA – Kazakh professional boxer Beibut Shumenov defeated American B.J. Flores to become an interim world champion under the WBA. The fight, held in Las Vegas, lasted...


Multi-Day National Bike Race Attracts Young Cyclists from Kazakhstan, Russia

On July 17, participants of the multi-day Kazakhstan Umiti National Bike Race for Juniors started their journey in East Kazakhstan region. After the opening ceremony, which took...


FC Astana, Kairat Almaty to Meet Finnish, Scottish Clubs in European Cups

ASTANA – After a 0-1 away defeat July 15 and an impressive 3-1 victory at Astana Arena a week later despite being a player down for the...