Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Russia confirms ISS-bound Progress spaceship lost after launch

Russia’s space agency has confirmed that an unmanned cargo ship launched on Thursday to take supplies to the International Space Station has been lost.

01/12/2016

Sport

IOC strip three Kazakh weightlifters of 2012 Olympic gold medals

The International Olympic Committee dealt another blow to drugs cheats on Thursday when they disqualified eight athletes from the 2012 Games in London.

27/10/2016

Focus

Kazakhstan: striving for nuclear disarmament

1.5 million people in Kazakhstan bear scars and deformities from years of nuclear testing but now something is being done about it

30/08/2016

Kazakhstan

The Kazakh role in ridding the world of nuclear weapons

Reflect on what you know about Kazakhstan and your list is likely to include oil, Sacha Baron Cohen’s fictional character Borat or the fact the country has a space launch…

29/08/2016

Kazakhstan

Four killed in Almaty 'terrorist' shootout

At least three policemen and one civilian were killed in street shootings in Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty on Monday (July 18), security officials said.

18/07/2016

Kazakhstan

Several police killed in Kazakhstan shooting

Kazakhstan’s interior ministry says three policemen and one civilian have been killed in a series of shootings in the centre of the biggest city Almaty.

18/07/2016

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Jefferies edges out Peterhansel to claim Stage 6

Damen Jefferies produced a stunning performance to clinch stage 6 of the Silk Way Rally.

14/07/2016

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Despres clinches fifth leg

France’s Cyril Despres kept his composure to secure the fifth leg of the Silk Way Rally.

13/07/2016

Kazakhstan

Tim Peake: back to Earth after an 'out of this world' experience

A Russian, an American and a history-making British astronaut landed safely in Kazakhstan on Saturday, after a six month stint on the International Space…

18/06/2016

Economy

Follow live: reputed financial experts conclude Astana Economic Forum

26/05/2016

Kazakhstan

Kazakh police break up anti-government protests

Kazakh police have broken up anti-government protests detaining dozens of protesters and cordoning off the main squares of major cities.

21/05/2016

Sport

Axel Clerget and French leave Almaty Grand Prix on a high

The Almaty Grand Prix 2016 came to a highly-charged finale on Sunday. Kazakhstan’s annual leg of the IJF World Judo Tour featured the women’s

15/05/2016

Sport

France, Georgia and Cuba victorious in Almaty Grand Prix finals

There’s been an unforgettable second day of action at the Almaty Grand Prix in Kazakhstan. In the under 63 kilos women’s final, Margaux Pinot of

14/05/2016

Sport

Judo: Almaty matters for Rio qualifying hopefuls

Many believe Friday 13th is unlucky but it turned out to be full of good fortune for a number of competitors on the first day of the Almaty Grand

13/05/2016

Kazakhstan

Eurasian Media Forum: political tactics, oil prices and diplomacy

In partnership with eurasianmedia

The do’s and dont’s of political survival were set out by Jack Straw, former UK Foreign Secretary at the Eurasian Media Forum in Kazakhstan.

21/04/2016

Kazakhstan

Progress 63 supply ship heads for International Space Station

A spaceship has been launched from Kazakhstan on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. The Progress 63 craft is carrying food, fuel

31/03/2016

Kazakhstan

Cockpit crew hailed heroes after Kazakh emergency landing

It could have ended in tragedy. A plane in Kazakhstan was forced to touch down on Sunday without its front landing gear after a technical

28/03/2016

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan returns ruling party of President Nazarbayev - again

The party of Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbayev has won a landslide in Sunday’s snap election. It captured 82 percent of the vote, according

21/03/2016

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Snap election in Kazakhstan

People voting on 20 March in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan. According to an exit poll the party of president Nursultan Nazarbayev has won the snap

20/03/2016

Focus

Kazakhstan diversifies economy to survive oil and gas slump

Kazakhstan’s economy depends on oil and gas and the slump in the industry has put its economic resilience to the test. Its currency has devalued and

20/03/2016

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Back to gravity

A Soyuz capsule carrying NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonauts Mikhail Kornienko and Sergey Volkov landed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday

03/03/2016

Kazakhstan

Astronaut Scott Kelly returns to Earth after longest US space mission

An American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut have returned to Earth after an unprecedented period of almost a year in space for NASA. The time spent

02/03/2016

Kazakhstan

NASA spaceman Scott Kelly returns to Earth after record breaking ISS stint

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko have arrived back on Earth after nearly a year aboard the International Space

02/03/2016

Sport

Prevc jumps closer to title on Almaty slopes

Peter Prevc took another step towards his first career overall title with a win on the slopes in Almaty. The Slovenian made his intent clear with a

27/02/2016

Kazakhstan

First part of new space 'data highway' blasts off from Kazakhstan

A new space “data highway” has taken a giant leap forward. The first building block of the European Data Relay Satellite (EDRS), a node, has blasted

30/01/2016

Focus

Davos: Kazakhstan seeks slice of new industrial age

As world economies struggle with global growth challenges, the Davos forum is a chance to share ideas and solutions. Amid plunging oil prices

23/01/2016