15.03.2023 19:38 Kazakhstan’s retail trading exceeded KZT2,208bn in Jan-Feb 2023 ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Retail sales totaled 2,208.3bn tenge, up 12.9%, in January-February 2023 in Kazakhstan, Kazinform cites the National Statistics Bureau.
15.03.2023 15:50 World leaders of IT industry to meet in Bishkek at Central Asian Technological Forum BISHKEK. KAZINFORM On March 24, Bishkek will host the first Central Asian Technological Forum with the participation of leading IT companies from Japan and the United States, as well as Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Almaz Isanov, head of the political and economic research department of the presidential administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, told Kabar Agency.
12.03.2023 10:08 Most of Kazakhstan to brace for rain and snow Mar 12 ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Rain and snow are predicted in most parts of the country on March 12. Only the west of the country is to enjoy no precipitation, Kazinform reports.
11.03.2023 14:43 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to visit Kazakhstan ASTANA. KAZINFORM - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is to pay a five-day visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan upon the two Central Asian countries' invitation beginning on March 13, Kazinform reports.
11.03.2023 13:52 China to resume outbound tourism to Kazakhstan BEIJING. KAZINFORM - China will resume outbound services to Kazakhstan and other countries from March 15, Kazinform correspondent reports.
11.03.2023 12:45 Egyptian airline to launch flights to Kazakhstan ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Egypt's Air Cairo is to operate direct regular flights en route Astana-Sharm El Sheikhin and Almaty-Sharm El Sheikhin, Kazinform cites the press service of the Civil Aviation Committee.
11.03.2023 09:11 Rain to batter Kazakhstan Mar 11 ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Due to a cyclonic trough and fronts the greater part of the country is to brace for precipitation as rain, predicted to fall heavily in the south, Kazinform cites the press service of the National Weather Service Kazhydromet.
10.03.2023 21:39 Kazakhstan to transport oil through Azerbaijan this year - MFA ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan exports its oil via a number of key routes, deputy foreign minister Roman Sklyar said, Kazinform correspondent reports.
10.03.2023 20:13 CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov pays his first visit to Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK. KAZINFORM – Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty (CSTO) Imangali Tasmagambetov met with the top political and military leadership of Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek, Kazinform correspondent reports.
10.03.2023 19:15 Human rights protection in context of climate change discussed in Geneva GENEVA. KAZINFORM – Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the UN Office in Geneva, in cooperation with the delegations of Central Asian and EU countries along with Turkiye organized a panel discussion «The impact of climate change on the rights of persons in vulnerable situations» on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The speakers were UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment David R. Boyd, an expert on gender issues and law of the IDLO Raluca Maria Popa, as well as Chairman of the FSC Indigenous Foundation Anders Blom and co-founder of the Protect Sapmi Foundation, Kazinform cites the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
10.03.2023 17:18 Kazakhstan, EU expand cooperation ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan and the European Union expand the areas of cooperation, Roman Vassilenko, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the country, said, Kazinform correspondent reports.
09.03.2023 19:38 Kazakhstani Arsen Kylyshbek and Vladimir Borzenkov win Microsoft’s $550 thou worth grant ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstani Arsen Kylyshbek and Vladimir Borzenkov won a $550,000 worth grant from Microsoft for Startups for their startup project based on AI, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Enlightenment Ministry of Kazakhstan.
09.03.2023 18:25 Kazakhstan to increase sown areas of socially significant crops ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan is set to increase sowing areas of socially significant crops, Abulkhair Tamabek, vice minister of agriculture, said, Kazinform correspondent reports.
09.03.2023 16:09 Berkut airline personnel receive medals for rescuing people in Türkiye ASTANA. KAZINFORM – A solemn ceremony of awarding the Berkut airline personnel for rescuing people in quake-hit Türkiye, Kazinform correspondent reports.
09.03.2023 13:53 Kazakh court sentences ex-defense minister to 12 year in prison ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A Kazakh court confirmed Thursday it had sentenced former defense minister Murat Bektanov to 12 years in prison for his role in the January events that shocked the country at the start of 2022, Kazinform has learned from BaigeNews.kz.
09.03.2023 09:56 5.7M quake hits Tajikistan ASTANA. KAZINFORM An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 598 kilometers southwest of Almaty city today, Kazinform learned from the Seismic Stations Network of the Ministry of Emergencies.
07.03.2023 20:48 Traffic restrictions in place on 9 road sections in 3 Kazakh rgns due to bad weather ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Traffic restrictions are in place on roads of republican significance in three regions of Kazakhstan due to worsening weather, Kazinform cites KazAvtoZhol.
07.03.2023 19:46 Avalanche descent occurred in Almaty region KONAYEV. KAZINFORM – An avalanche descended in Yenbekshikazakhiy district, Almaty region, Kazinform reports.
07.03.2023 18:40 Culture and traditions of CA countries presented in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA. KAZINFORM – The Cultural Center «Abai» at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ethiopia hosted a cultural evening dedicated to the traditions and customs of the peoples of Central Asia, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh MFA.
06.03.2023 19:39 Kazakhstan to join 14th Human Rights Dialogue meeting ASTANA. KAZINFORM – A Kazakh delegation is to join the 14th meeting of the Human Rights Dialogue and 20th meeting of the Sub-Committee on Justice and Rule of Law ‘Kazakhstan-EU,’ Kazinform correspondent reports.
