Kazakhstan has taken an important step toward improving trade union rights – a major area of human rights concern in the country. Last month Kazakhstan’s labor minister, Birzhan Nurymbetov, briefed …
An Old Refrain: Russian Lawmakers Question Kazakhstan’s Territorial Integrity, Statehood
Kazakhstan and Russia have been allies since the collapse of the Soviet Union, but despite nearly three decades of independence, Russian officials still make Russian claims to Kazakh territory. And it …
First Foreign-Assembled Mi-8 Helo Delivered In Kazakhstan
The Kazakhstan Ministry of Emergency Relief on Dec. 12 received a new Mil Mi-8AMT heavy transport helicopter—the first airframe in the Mi-8/17 family assembled outside Russia. Final assembly took …
Does It Matter That the New OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities Is From Kazakhstan?
During the 27th ministerial council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), held in early December, the participating states agreed on new leadership for the organization. A …
Turkey congratulates Kazakhstan on Independence Day
Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay on Wednesday extended greetings to Kazakhstan on the 29th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day. In a Twitter post, Oktay said: “I’m celebrating the …
Iran, Kazakhstan Share Responsibility for Regional Security, Muslim Unity: President
Iran and Kazakhstan have a common responsibility to maintain regional peace and stability and strengthen Muslim solidarity, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a congratulatory message to his …
749 more COVID-19 cases over 24 hrs in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan recorded 749 more coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, Trend reports citing Kazinform. 86 cases were registered in Nur-Sultan, 77 in Almaty, 4 in Shymkent, 65 in Akmola region, 3 in …
Russian nationalists again rile Kazakhstan by questioning its nationhood
Russian politicians sometimes enjoy, for reasons best known to themselves, riling their loyal neighbor Kazakhstan. Last week, it was the turn of a pair of lawmakers who questioned Kazakhstan’s claims …
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan developing co-op in space field
A delegation of the Agency of Space Research and Technologies under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek space agency) paid a working visit to Kazakhstan, Trend reports …
Kazakhstan Honours Best Domestic Producers
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan hosted the Altyn Sapa (gold quality in Kazakh) annual awards ceremony on Dec. 11 honoring the country’s best producers ahead of the upcoming Industrialization Day in …