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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.

World

President of Kazakhstan 'took EU advice on political transformation'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev promised an early release for pro-democracy campaigners who’d not caused “serious damage” to public safety

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.

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

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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”.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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Eurasian Media Forum: is AI the renaissance of humanity?

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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.

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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.

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Fearless debates break down stereotypes at the Eurasian Media Forum

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‘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.

Kazakhstan

Kazakh-stunned: Surprise as last Soviet-era leader resigns

Kazakhstan's first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev unexpectedly announced his resignation in a televised addressed nearly 30 years since taking office.

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Shymbulak: Kazakhstan's winter kingdom

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Adventures travels to Shymbulak near Almaty in Kazakhstan to test some of the many winter sports on offer.

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Dog sledding in Kazakhstan takes off

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Aventures takes to the sleigh to experience dog sledding in Kazakhstan.

Cinema

Almaty launches its International Film Festival

Festival pitches itself as major forum for co-productions in the former Kazakh capital, the cradle of Soviet cinema with a long tradition of filmmaking.

Adventures

Off-road adventures in Kazakhstan: From the Caspian Sea to the Black Mountain

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Miles of white beaches, sand dunes and blue water. The Caspian Sea offers truly unexpected views. A hundred kilometers from the shore of this sea, which is actually a lake, you can go into a completely different world, including the Torysh Valley, a huge desert expanse of mysterious round stones.

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Kazakhstan off-road adventures: Unique landscapes from the Caspian Sea to the Silk Road

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The Torysh Valley is strewn with round-shaped rocks and stones of varying dimensions: from spheres that you can hold in one hand to those that reach up to 3 meters in diameter. There are no studies that prove the exact process of formation of these spheres, but they probably have a volcanic origin.

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Burabay National Park: Explore Kazakhstan's wilderness on horseback

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Burabay National Park takes its name from the lake and the town nearby. Wild nature, in a mosaic of hills, steppes, forests and lakes, stretches for 835 square kilometers. One of the best ways to enjoy this wild nature is on horse back, while there is also a diverse abundance of flora and fauna.

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Falconry: A very ancient tradition in Kazakhstan

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Vladimir Zemblevskiy, a falconer who has been working with birds for 40 years, showed Euronews how a hunt takes place with a 5-year-old male golden eagle in the steppe, not far from Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

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Shymbulak: Year-round adventure paradise for winter sports, hiking and mountain biking

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Euronews visits Shymbulak, one of the most popular ski resorts in Kazakhstan, not far from Almaty. From December to April it is the winter sports kingdom. In the summer, the mountains turn into a paradise for lovers of hiking and mountain biking, or for exploring the nearby steppes with a buggy.

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Shymbulak: The most popular ski resort in Kazakhstan and a mountain bikers paradise

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Just forty minutes from the center of Almaty is the Medeu Alpine sports complex, where you can take the cableway to reach Shymbulak, a natural park and the most popular ski resort of Kazakhstan. In the summer season, the mountains turn into a paradise for lovers of hiking and mountain biking.