Destinations Mangystau: Walk through Kazakhstan's otherworldly desert wonders From fossil-filled cliffs to hidden cave mosques, Mangystau offers a rare journey through nature, history, and culture. 30/08/2025
Sport Asian Paralympic leaders meet in Astana to shape future of parasport The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025. 28/08/2025
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan breaks ground on first modern nuclear power plant Kazakhstan has begun the first modern nuclear power plant project in Ulken, Almaty region, with Russia's Rosatom. This will boost economic growth and infrastructure. 20/08/2025
No Comment Kazakhstan National Day events held at Osaka Expo 2025 Kazakhstan marked its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka on 10 August with a programme of music, traditional dress, and cultural presentations. 15/08/2025
Japan Kazakhstan marks National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Kazakhstan’s National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors. 14/08/2025
Voices from Central Asia Kazakh musician Layla Tazhibayeva reimagines traditional kobyz In partnership with MDQ Renowned Kazakh musician Layla Tazhibayeva is reshaping the future of classical music in her country through her mastery of the kobyz, or Kazakh violin. 11/08/2025
Culture news Kazakh vocalist stuns jury, wins big at Portofino’s Opera Competition Aigerim Altynbek swept the competition at this year's Concorso Lirico Internazionale di Portofino (CLIP), bringing Kazahstan's "rich culture to the world" according to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. 08/08/2025
Modern Nomads Kazakhstan is changing how citizens think about environmental waste In partnership with MDQ What happens when environmental change becomes a national mission? Kazakhstan’s nationwide ecological campaign aims to bring people together to make a positive impact on the natural world. 06/08/2025
East-West Connect Kazakhstan aims to turn tourism into a €10 billion business by 2029 In partnership with MDQ Kazakhstan wants to grow tourism’s output to €10 billion by 2029 and attract 15 million annual visitors. In this episode of East-West Connect we look at the government’s plan to achieve these goals. 05/08/2025
Kazakhstan UN launches regional sustainable development centre in Kazakhstan The UN secretary-general and the president of Kazakhstan held talks in Almaty and signed an agreement on the UN regional hub, which is meant to strengthen cooperation in Central Asia and support Afghanistan’s sustainable development. 05/08/2025
Focus Harnessing wind, sun, and atoms: Kazakhstan’s path to cleaner energy In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Focus, we dive deeper into Kazakhstan’s energy sector and the country’s plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 by blending renewable energy and nuclear power. 01/08/2025
Voices from Central Asia How Kazakh artist M’Dee is helping shape Central Asia’s musical future In partnership with MDQ Reviving legends, producing new voices, and filling concert halls – M’Dee’s journey from self-produced beats to national stages is helping define a new chapter for music in Central Asia. 30/07/2025
Focus Kazakhstan is drawing foreign direct investment, even as global FDI flows slow. Here’s how: In partnership with MDQ FDI in Kazakhstan is slowing, but multibillion-euro deals are still landing. Officials call the shift cyclical, not a sign of waning investor confidence. 25/07/2025
Modern Nomads Kazakhstan is sketching out a bright future for its comics industry In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Modern Nomads, we dive into Kazakhstan’s emerging comics scene—following a local artist who now works with Marvel, and diving into the biggest Comic Con in Central Asia. 23/07/2025
Tech News Kazakhstan launches the most powerful supercomputer in Central Asia Kazakhstan’s experts and politicians alike believe that without its own localised solutions and infrastructure, no country in the future will be successful, or even independent and sovereign. 20/07/2025
East-West Connect How is Kazakhstan boosting the Trans-Caspian trade route? In partnership with MDQ Kazakhstan is helping upgrade the multimodal Trans-Caspian trade route to meet the EU’s 15-day transit goal. 16/07/2025
Business Central Asian countries unite for a Green Corridor to Europe In a move aiming to reshape the regional energy landscape and bring Central Asia closer to Europe, the three countries have launched a joint venture, seeking to develop a new transcontinental green energy corridor. 15/07/2025
Sport Kazakhstan hosts historic Virtus World Basketball Championships Kazakhstan became the first Asian country to host the Virtus World Basketball Championships for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Held in Astana, the tournament brought together teams from 11 countries. 14/07/2025
World News Kazakhstan refutes claims Ukraine launches drones from its territory A suspicious drone-like object crashed in western Kazakhstan, sparking accusations from Russia against Ukraine. Kazakhstan denied the claims, citing ongoing investigations. 11/07/2025
Modern Nomads Kazakh Grand Canyon and sacred caves – explore the raw beauty of Mangystau In partnership with MDQ Mangystau is a region known for its industrial strength, vast oil and gas reserves, and strategic position on the Caspian Sea. Yet the region holds far more than its industrial identity suggests. 09/07/2025