Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Blinken vows support for Central Asian nations against Russian threat

The US Secretary of State, visiting Kazakhstan, is targeting all the former Soviet republics who fear they will be future victims of Russian expansionism

28/02/2023

Kazakhstan

McDonald's outlets in Kazakhstan close due to supply issues

McDonald's Kazakh licensee, Food Solutions KZ, could not source its beef patties locally and imported them from Russia until the war forced it to stop and ultimately shut down.

07/01/2023

Focus

Betting on renewables: can Kazakhstan become carbon neutral by 2060?

In partnership with IGTIPC

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

Kazakhstan

Tokayev wins big in Kazakhstan snap election, early results show

Incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appears certain to win a new term against little-known challengers in the Central Asian nation.

20/11/2022

Destinations

In Kazakhstan, locals are taking tourism into their own hands

From the ski slopes to the desert, Kazakhstan is a must for adventurers and sports fans.

18/11/2022

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's president signs amnesty law following January riots

Around 1,500 people who were arrested during the clashes will now be released and cleared.

02/11/2022

Kazakhstan

Putin suggests 'gas hub' in Turkey as Russian deliveries to EU suffer

Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a regional leaders summit in Kazakhstan.

13/10/2022

Kazakhstan

Russians flee to Kazakhstan to avoid call-up for war in Ukraine

Long queues build up at the Vishnevka border crossing from Russia to Kazakhstan as thousands continue to flee a possible call-up for the war in Ukraine.

28/09/2022

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

Focus

Religious leaders unite for peace at open dialogue event in Kazakhstan

In partnership with the VII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

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

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

Kazakhstan

Religion cannot be used to justify the evil of war, says Pope Francis

He made the remark to the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church and other faith leaders at a conference in Kazakhstan.

14/09/2022

Kazakhstan

Pope Francis visits Kazakhstan, will not meet with Russia's patriarch

The leader of the Catholic Church was supposed to meet with Russian Orthodox Church's Patriarch Kirill, but the tete-a-tete will not take place after Kirill opted out of attending the conference.

13/09/2022

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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

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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NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonauts return to Earth

On Wednesday, the record-breaking US NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov returned to earth from the International Space Station onboard a Soyuz MS-19.

30/03/2022

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

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

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

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

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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