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Why is Kazakstan in flames?

Why is Kazakstan in flames?

Since the beginning of January, riots are raging in Kazakhstan. Started initially as rallies against the doubling of LPG prices in the western provinces, they quickly became nationwide. Demonstrations are no longer peaceful. Immediately after the …

Kazakhstan not recognizes Crimea as Russian because of Kosovo

Kazakhstan not recognizes Crimea as Russian because of Kosovo

Qazaq: History of the Golden Man movie by Oliver Stone dedicated to the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, was presented today. Like The Putin Interviews, the movie is a large interview. Among others, Nursultan …

 Russian PM pays official visit to Kazakhstan

Russian PM pays official visit to Kazakhstan

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has arrived on a working visit to Nur-Sultan today. During his visit, the head of government will meet with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin, President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev and the …

Putin to hold meeting with Nazarbayev in Moscow on June 30

Putin to hold meeting with Nazarbayev in Moscow on June 30

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan’s first president, on Wednesday, June 30, in Moscow, the Kremlin reported. "On June 30, 2021, Moscow will host a meeting between …

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev assumes People’s Assembly leadership

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev assumes People’s Assembly leadership

First president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev announced that he decided to hand over the People's Assembly leadership to current head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. "I have the right to chair the People's Assembly for …

Kazakhstan: what are the consequences of ban on lease of land to foreigns

Kazakhstan: what are the consequences of ban on lease of land to foreigns

Kazakhstan is on the cusp of imposing a permanent ban on the sale and lease of agricultural land to foreigners. It is a rare victory for grassroots campaigning, but may be a blow for a sector in sore need of outside investment and expertise. With the lower house of parliament having backed a ban earlier this month, it is left only to the Senate and the president to add their approval

Nazarbayev's daughter vaccinated against COVID-19

Nazarbayev's daughter vaccinated against COVID-19

Former President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev's third daughter Aliya Nazarbayeva, was vaccinated against COVID-19. She announced on her Instagram page that everyone is free to decide to get vaccination or not.  …

Why Kazakhstan joined new investment partnership with Uzbekistan, US

Why Kazakhstan joined new investment partnership with Uzbekistan, US

The governments of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the United States have launched the Central Asia Investment Partnership under the umbrella of the C5+1 format, in order to promote private-sector growth and strengthen regional economic cooperation, The Diplomat writes in the article Why Kazakhstan Joined New Investment Partnership With Uzbekistan, US. The new initiative comes at a time when Kazakhstan is looking to diversify its economy to deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and achieve its long-term goal of becoming one of the most developed nations by 2050

Kazakhstan celebrating 29th anniversary of Independence

Kazakhstan celebrating 29th anniversary of Independence

The national day of Kazakhstan, Independence Day, is celebrated today in the republic. Twenty-nine years ago, the Supreme Soviet of Kazakhstan passed the Constitutional Independence Law on December 16, 1991.  The holiday …

Dariga Nazarbayeva confirms deaths of her son

Dariga Nazarbayeva confirms deaths of her son

Dariga Nazarbayeva, former speaker of Kazakhstan’s Senate and a daughter of the country’s first President Nursultan Nazarbayev, has confirmed the death of her son Aisultan. "My family is grieving about the death of …

Nursultan Nazarbayev’s grandson dies in London

Nursultan Nazarbayev’s grandson dies in London

Aisultan Nazarbayev, grandson of the first president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, died in London shortly before his 30th birthday. According to preliminary information, Aisultan died of cardiac arrest. Other details have not yet …

Nursultan Nazarbayev recovers from COVID-19

Nursultan Nazarbayev recovers from COVID-19

Kazakhstan's former president Nursultan Nazarbayev has recovered from COVID-19 which he contracted in mid-June, his spokesman Aidos Ukibay said on Thursday. Nazarbayev, who will turn 80 next week, retains sweeping powers as …