Kazakhstan to hold referendum on construction of first-ever nuclear plant

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Friday (September 1) that his government would hold a referendum…

Russian draft dodgers pour into Kazakhstan to escape Putin’s war | CNN

Almaty, Kazakhstan CNN  —  Vadim says he plunged into depression last month after Russian President Vladimir…

Rent rising, hotels all booked; Kazakhstan struggles to accommodate Russians escaping partial mobilisation

Since the declaration of a partial mobilisation to fight in Ukraine, Russia’s neighbouring countries have been…

More Russians emigrating to Kazakhstan amid conscription drive

Following Moscow’s announcement of a recruitment drive this week during the crisis in Ukraine, Kazakh officials…

Xi vows backing for Kazakhstan in first trip since pandemic

China’s President Xi Jinping was in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan Wednesday on his first trip abroad since the…

Sidelining mentor, Kazakhstan president takes leadership of ruling party

Kazakhstan’s president was voted chairman of the ruling party Friday, replacing his mentor and former head…

Power blackout hits Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

The central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan suffered electrical power outages in major cities on Tuesday,…

Russian troops withdraw from Kazakhstan as state of emergency ends

Russian troops in Kazakhastan on peacekeeping duty have completed their withdrawal from the country, confirmed Russian…

Russia-led CSTO peacekeepers begin pullback from Kazakhstan

Russian troops began withdrawing from Kazakhstan after being deployed there to maintain order amid violent protests in…

Pope Francis calls for dialogue and justice to end unrest in Kazakhstan

In an attempt to end unrest in Kazakhstan, Pope Francis on Sunday called for dialogue and…