Kazakhstan to Launch Internationally Accredited Rare Earth Laboratory

Kazakhstan is set to host an internationally accredited laboratory for rare earth metals, a move expected to bolster the country’s role in global supply chains for critical raw materials. Minister of Industry and Construction Yersayin Nagaspayev...

KHL’s Barys Astana Terminate Olivier Rodrigue’s Contract

In a relatively vague announcement, the KHL’s Barys Astana announced that they’ve mutually agreed with netminder Olivier Rodrigue to terminate his contract. The club announced that Rodrigue sustained an unspecified injury during training, and a...

Attitudes Toward Children with Special Needs in Kazakhstan Are Beginning to Shift

An appalling call by an Almaty-based blogger to “kill autistic people” has reignited public debate over attitudes toward children with special needs in Kazakhstan, revealing deep-rooted prejudices that persist in society despite ongoing reforms....

“A Road Not for the Faint-Hearted”: How Austrian Prisoners of War Built a Tourist Path in East Kazakhstan

A winding mountain road in East Kazakhstan has become a point of fascination not only for tourists but also for historians, filmmakers, and researchers. Known variously as the Old Austrian Road, the Austrian Route, or Irek Zhol (“Winding Road”),...

Armenia ratifies visa-free travel deal with Kazakhstan

September 11, 2025 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s National Assembly has ratified a cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan in the field of migration, approving it with 93 votes in favor and one abstention. According to the agreement,...

Greener Goals: Kazakhstan Embraces ESG in Finance

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is taking new steps in sustainable finance, with regional institutions beginning to explore social and green bonds as tools for development. The Aktobe Social-Entrepreneurship Corporation (SEC) debuted on Sept. 4 its first...

Kazakhstan Announces First Recipient of Digital Nomad Residency

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has issued its first 10-year residence permit under the Digital Nomad Residency program. The recipient is Pavel Filatov, a senior analytics & BI engineer with international experience, who chose Kazakhstan as his home and place...

Kazakhstan, Democratic Republic of Congo Strengthen Partnership Through Historic Visit

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during the first state visit of President Félix Tshisekedi to Astana on Sept. 10. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...

Kazakhstan and Pakistan Set Goal to Boost Trade Turnover to $1 Billion 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Pakistan have agreed to advance cooperation across key sectors, setting a goal of increasing bilateral trade turnover to $1 billion in the coming years. The commitment was confirmed during the meeting between Kazakh Deputy...

Kazakhstan Advances Clean Technologies in Energy Transition

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is advancing the development of alternative energy while modernizing its coal generation through clean technologies. Photo credit: Akorda According to Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, this approach aligns with President...

Kazakhstan’s Nurlanuly Breaks into ITF Junior Top 25 After US Open Success

ASTANA – Rising Kazakh tennis star Zangar Nurlanuly has made a major breakthrough in the updated International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings, climbing 29 spots to reach 25th place. This year, the 17-year-old Nurlanuly reached the...

Kazakhstan Weighs a Unicameral Future: Tokayev’s Call to Scrap the Senate

One of the most debated elements of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s annual address to the nation was his proposal for sweeping parliamentary reform. Tokayev suggested a return to a unicameral legislature, mirroring the single-chamber Supreme...

Kazakhstan and Belarus strengthen ties at diplomatic & tourism showcase in Hyderabad

India News His Excellency Dr. Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, hosted a lunch in honour of His Excellency Aliaksandr Matsukou, Consul General of...

Speaker Of Kazakhstan's Senate Presents Vision Of Unicameral Legislature

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 11 . Speaker of the Kazakh Senate Maulen Ashimbayev laid his cards on the table regarding his vision for a unicameral parliament in Kazakhstan, Trend reports. According to the Speaker, this...

Air Astana partners with Air India for codeshare

Air Astana and Air India have begun a new codeshare agreement, expanding connectivity between Kazakhstan and India on key routes, including services between Almaty-Delhi and Almaty-Mumbai. As part of the agreement, Air India will be placing its...

Kazakhstan will lay railway and Internet cable in Afghanistan

17:22, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Kazakhstan intends to build the Turgundi – Herat railway line in Afghanistan in the next two years. This was announced on September 9 at a government meeting by Deputy Transport Minister Maksat Kaliakparov, Ferghana...

Senate speaker outlines vision for Kazakhstan’s unicameral parliament

September 11, 2025, 15:28 Astana. September 11. KazTAG – Senate speaker Maulen Ashimbayev has outlined his vision for a unicameral parliament in Kazakhstan, a KazTAG correspondent reported. “This is not just a mechanical change. It is about...

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan Condemn Israel for Attack on Hamas in Qatar

Several countries in Central Asia sharply criticized Israel’s airstrike on a Hamas meeting in Qatar on Tuesday, saying it was a violation of sovereignty and international law. “Whatever the objective, such actions must not be allowed,” President...

Kazakhstan’s labor code is functioning – Zhakupova

Kazakhstan’s exports significantly lagged behind imports from India in 2024