Kazakhstan Kazakhstan protest death toll rises to 225, up from 164 Demonstrations began over a sharp rise in fuel prices and spread nationwide into a general protest against the country's authoritarian government. 15/01/2022
Kazakhstan Russian-led forces begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan The military alliance had deployed over 2,000 soldiers in Kazakhstan to support the government during unprecedented protests last week. 13/01/2022
Kazakhstan Nearly 1,700 more people arrested over recent protests in Kazakhstan The violence that rocked the former Soviet country was the worst since Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991. 12/01/2022
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: President appoints new PM as Russia-led troops to withdraw President Tokayev named ex-finance minister Alikhan Smailov as PM and also promised to conduct reforms, rein in inflation, and boost wages after a week of deadly unrest. 11/01/2022
no comment Life in Kazakhstan's largest city slowly returns to normal. Public transport has started operating for the first time since the violence, which left government buildings burned and gutted, and many businesses looted. 10/01/2022
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan's president claims violent protests were 'attempted coup' President Tokayev gave no evidence for his claims on Monday, while officials said nearly 8,000 people were detained by police during last week's trouble. 10/01/2022
Kazakhstan Protest violence 'was a bid to overthrow Kazakhstan's president' That's the view of exiled opposition leader Akezhan Kazhegeldin, who spoke to Euronews on Sunday. 09/01/2022
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests Most of the deaths — 103 — were in Almaty, the country's largest city, where demonstrators seized government buildings and set some afire, according to the ministry. 09/01/2022
Kazakhstan Blogger in Kazakhstan helps people connect after internet turned off A blogger in Kazakhstan is helping people to connect with loved ones after authorities cut internet access. 09/01/2022
Money Why is Kazakhstan’s political upheaval affecting Bitcoin? The Central Asian nation is the second-biggest Bitcoin mining home after the United States. 07/01/2022
Kazakhstan Former anti-terror chief arrested over Kazakhstan protests Dissatisfaction over gas prices snowballed into Kazakhstan's biggest demonstrations since it declared independence from the Soviet Union. 07/01/2022
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: What's behind the unrest and is a revolution brewing? The scale of the protests is unprecedented. Why and what next for the Central Asian country? 06/01/2022
Kazakhstan Astana Peace process: 17th round of talks on Syria begin in Kazakhstan Delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet in Nur Sultan for the 17th meeting of the Astana Peace process that aims to find a solution to the decade-long crisis in Syria. 21/12/2021
Biztech news Japanese billionaire returns to Earth after 12 days on space station Maezawa, his assistant and a Russian cosmonaut spent 12 days on the orbiting laboratory where the Japanese tourists documented their daily life aboard the ISS for Maezawa's popular YouTube channel. 20/12/2021
Partner content Kazakhstan holds investment forum to win over multinationals Senior government figures and major investors were among those who attended the fourth Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR), which this year celebrated the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence. 20/12/2021
focus Kazakhstan celebrates 30 years of independence Kazakhstan is marking 30 years of independence. In celebration, politicians and international experts gathered in the capital Nursultan for the "Leadership. Stability. Progress" conference - which focused on the experience of state building in independent Kazakhstan. 17/12/2021
Partner content Kazakhstan builds on recent success to attract further foreign investment This year, Kazakhstan is marking the 30th anniversary of its independence. Since 1991, the country has risen from relative obscurity and placed itself firmly on the world stage, with a steady economy and – according to the IMF – GDP predicted to climb further over the next few years. 17/12/2021
no comment Russian actor, director arrive back on earth from ISS Russian actor, director arrive back on earth from ISS 17/10/2021
Kazakhstan Two police officers among five people killed in shooting in Kazakhstan Authorities in Kazakhstan say that five people, including two police officers, were killed in a shooting incident in the country's largest city, Almaty. 20/09/2021
Kazakhstan At least 9 killed after explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan According to the Kazakh Defence Ministry, a fire at the Soviet-era depot spread quickly to the ammunition, causing several detonations. 26/08/2021
Climate 5 million years of climate change records have been found in a canyon It has allowed scientists to reconstruct a historic record of rainfall in Central Asia. 07/06/2021
no comment Russian-US crew departs to ISS for six month mission The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft launched on Friday to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 09/04/2021
Kazakhstan Joint US-Russian crew heads to International Space Station A joint US-Russian crew aboard a Soyuz rocket launched successfully on Friday, heading for the International Space Station. 09/04/2021
Kazakhstan At least four people killed in Kazakhstan military plane crash A military plane has crashed, killing four people and injuring two others in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 13/03/2021
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan votes: Protesters arrested as ruling party sweeps election Exit polls suggest a commanding victory for the governing Nour Otan party, as more than 30 demonstrators were detained in Almaty and the capital, Nur-Sultan. 11/01/2021
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan government officials test positive for coronavirus The 79-year-old former and first president Nursultan Nazarbayev tested positive for coronavirus. 18/06/2020
