Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Over 100 detained in first protests since lockdown eased

Authorities had warned people not to join the protests, citing government regulations prohibiting gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak.

06/06/2020

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Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests.

01/03/2020

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan clashes kill 10 people and injure at least 40 others

Ten people died and at least 40 others were injured during clashes in southern Kazakhstan. The government is trying to understand what sparked the riots. It is believed they involved the local Dungans Muslim minority,

09/02/2020

Kazakhstan

ISS crew return to earth with a with a hero's and heroine's welcome

Euronews' favourite astronaut Luca Parmitano comes back to earth accompanied by record breaker Christina Koch and cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov

06/02/2020

Kazakhstan

Survivor describes moment jet crashed into building in Kazakhstan

The plane hit a wall and a two-storey building shortly after take-off in Almaty, killing at least 12 people. Dozens of survivors were hospitalised.

27/12/2019

Target

Nur-Sultan: Smart city pioneer

In partnership with NS Convention & Visitors Bureau

With the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) hosting it's 2019global summit in Nur-Sultan, we look at how they're using tech to become a "smart city".

17/10/2019

Kazakhstan

Watch: ISS astronauts land safely in Kazakhstan

Nick Hague and Alexey Ovchinin spent 203 days on the ISS, orbiting Earth 3,248 times and travelling 86.1 million miles. Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori was the first person from the UAE to fly in space.

03/10/2019

Focus

The meeting of speakers of parliaments kicks off in Nursultan

In partnership with Mazhilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan

More than 60 countries are represented in Nursultan, the capital of Kazakhstan at the 5th meeting of speakers of parliament of Eurasian countries.

30/09/2019

Kazakhstan

Kashistan? Half-a-million Kazakhs have debts paid by the government

Half-a-million Kazakhs are to have their debts paid by the government as a “one-time action” to help some of the central Asian country’s poorest, ministers announced.

29/08/2019

Kazakhstan

Watch: Russian robot takes solitary rocket trip to final frontier

Russia has tested a new rocket by sending an (almost) unmanned mission to the International Space Station. Fedor the robot took the commander's seat, holding a small Russian flag.

22/08/2019

Kazakhstan

Cargo craft blasts off to International Space Station

A cargo craft bound for the International Space Station will blast off from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome on Wednesday.

31/07/2019

Kazakhstan

Astronauts prepare for takeoff on moon landing anniversary

Two NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut have taken off from Kazakhstan in a Soyuz rocket headed for the International Space Station

20/07/2019

World

Watch: Italian astronaut 'emotional' ahead of space station launch

In the second of his Space Chronicles astronaut Luca Parmitano tells Euronews the crew are feeling emotional as the latest International Space Station mission launch gets closer

10/07/2019

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's new president says some protesters detained 'by mistake'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kazakhstan president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reacted to the protests that broke out as the country took to the polls on Sunday.

13/06/2019

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Hundreds arrested amid protests over Kazakhstan's new president

Police in Kazakhstan have arrested scores of protesters upset over the election of the country's first new president in 30 years.

13/06/2019

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Astana Economic Forum: Sharing ideas for an urban, digital future that’s focused on people

Partner content presented by Astana Economic Forum 2019

Cities are the engines of growth. This was the conclusion when the 12th Astana Economic Forum examined the drivers of growth in the modern world, under the theme of “Inspiring growth: People, Cities, Economies”.

12/06/2019

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan election: Hundreds rounded up in protests

Exit polls by local pollster Kogamdyk Pikir Institute on Sunday evening gave interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over 70% of the vote.

09/06/2019

Kazakhstan

Change or more of the same? Kazakhstan's pivotal election explained

Critics say the election is unlikely to be free or fair. Human Rights Watch says "the transition has been carefully orchestrated and highly controlled".

07/06/2019

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Astana Economic Forum: An uncertain world prompts renewed focus on human talent and knowledge

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We’re entering an unpredictable era where lack of certainty is the only constant - this is a key takeaway from two packed and inspiring days at the Astana Economic Forum.

07/06/2019

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Russia test-launches new anti-ballistic missile

Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday (June 4) released a video showing a test-launch of a new anti-ballistic missile from Sary Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan

05/06/2019

Focus

Eurasian Media Forum: is AI the renaissance of humanity?

In partnership with Eurasian Media Forum

Some people at the annual Eurasian Media Forum believe artificial intelligence will cause the next "renaissance of humanity" but others think this will come at the cost of serious inequality. Witness the debate in this feature of Focus.

30/05/2019

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From globalisation to the blogosphere: The Eurasian Media Forum encourages open-minded debates

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World politics, global overconsumption, the arrival of artificial intelligence, and a peek into the blogosphere - the 2019 Eurasian Media Forum Kazakhstan doesn’t shy away from asking big questions.

29/05/2019

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Fearless debates break down stereotypes at the Eurasian Media Forum

Partner content presented by Eurasian Media Forum

‘The world today: Transforming reality?’ The theme for the 2019 Eurasian Media Forum poses a big question. The summit, taking place on 22nd to 24th May in Almaty, Kazakhstan, digs deep into the key issues facing the media today.

27/05/2019