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.
06.03.2023 19:13 UN implemented over 400 projects in Kazakhstan - MFA ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Over 30 years, the UN has implemented more than 400 projects at national, regional, and local levels in many spheres, Aibek Smadiyarov, Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, Kazinform correspondent reports.
06.03.2023 18:45 Kazakhstani rescuers awarded for work in quake-hit Türkiye ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Emergency Situations Minister Yuri Ilyin awarded the Kazakhstani rescuers who joined the rescue efforts in quake-hit Türkiye, Kazinform correspondent reports.
06.03.2023 17:40 Türkiye quake survivor Sabina Mamadyarova returns to Kazakhstan ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstani national Sabina Mamadyarova, who was pulled alive from the quake rubble in Türkiye, has returned home, Kazinform correspondent reports.
03.03.2023 22:17 Special program Dimash Universe appears on Mexican radio ASTANA. KAZINFORM - On March 1, to celebrate Gratitude Day in Kazakhstan and the beginning of Nauryz, the Mexican radio station Andromeda Radio aired a program dedicated to Dimash Qudaibergen, Kazinform cites Dimashnews.
03.03.2023 18:06 Abai region, Krasnodar krai developing economic and investment cooperation ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Krasnoyarsk city held a ceremony of signing a memorandum of cooperation between administrations of Kazakhstan’s Abai region and Russia’s Krasnodar krai, Kazinfrom reports.
03.03.2023 16:29 Kazakhstan sees increase in petrol and diesel fuel output ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan produced 494.1 thousand tons of petrol, up 20.6%, in January this year, Kazinform cites energyprom.kz.
03.03.2023 15:45 Investments in agriculture rise by a third in 2022 in Kazakhstan ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Investments in fixed capital in the field of agriculture, forestry, and fishery stood at 29.4 billion tenge, a 33.7% increase compared to January 2022, Kazinform cites finprom.kz.
02.03.2023 20:34 Kazakh State Counselor Karin, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova meet ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakh State Counselor Yerlan Karin held a meeting with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, Kazinform cites Akorda.
02.03.2023 19:10 Over 1.3 thou tons of flowers imported in Kazakhstan ahead of Int’l Women’s Day ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Over 1.3 thousand tons of flowers or 24.6 million buds worth $9.5 million were imported to Kazakhstan in January-February this year as the country prepares to mark the International Women’s Day on March 8, Kazinform has learnt from the State Revenue Committee of the country.
