Now playing Next focus Betting on renewables: can Kazakhstan become carbon neutral by 2060? In recent years Kazakhstan has brought the share of renewable energy in total electricity production to 4 percent. Kazakhstan has now established around 130 renewable energy facilities, and the country's potential for green energy generation is huge. 02/12/2022
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Now playing Next Kazakhstan US astronaut and Russian cosmonauts blast off to space station Depsite the conflict that rages on Earth, space has remained an outlier of cooperation between the two countries. 21/09/2022
Now playing Next focus Religious leaders unite for peace at open dialogue event in Kazakhstan The 7th Congress of leaders of World and traditional religions in Kazakhstan brought together delegates from more than 50 countries. This year Pope Francis was among the guests. 20/09/2022
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Pope gives speech in Astana on Kazahkstan visit The head of the Catholic church is on a visit to the predominantly-Muslim country until Thursday. 7,000 Catholics turned out at the Expo-Square to see the papal saint. 14/09/2022
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Now playing Next no comment Pope arrives at Kazakh presidential palace Pope Francis was welcomed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday with an honour guard ceremony at the presidential palace in the capital, Nur-Sultan. 13/09/2022
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Voters in Kazakhstan overwhelmingly approve constitutional amendments The vote seemingly aimed to weaken the grip of former strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev. 06/06/2022
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Now playing Next Kazakhstan Kazakh protesters were tortured after unrest, says Human Rights Watch Around 10,000 people were detained after widespread anti-government protests last month. 02/02/2022
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Kazakh President Tokayev replaces predecessor as ruling party leader The move comes after nationwide protests against the influence of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev. 28/01/2022
Now playing Next Kazakhstan Kazakhstan president fires defence minister following protests As the defense minister is ousted, the Russian-led alliance of soldiers has also left Kazakhstan after providing support during the unrest. 19/01/2022
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
