Kazakhstan News News Kazakhstan » People: Is Kazakhstan building a digital utopia, or a China-style surveillance state?
By Nizom Khodjayev in Astana Kazakhstan's leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has repeatedly vowed to “turn Kazakhstan into a fully digital nation within three years”. The economy will be modernised and ...
News Kazakhstan » People: Laziness and China interfere: Kazakhstan is not an ally for Russia, but also He will not become Ukraine
EADaily, October 20th, 2025. Why is Russia losing influence in the post-Soviet space, while Kazakhstan complies with sanctions and waits? And what role does China play in deterring anti—Russian steps ...
News Kazakhstan » People: Everything has already been stolen... after us: who owns Kazakhstan today?
EADaily, . Kazakhstan is undergoing a geopolitical transformation: China is strengthening its economic and strategic presence, the second wave of privatization is underway, and Russia is losing ...
News Kazakhstan » People: Coat of Arms Author Reflects on Kazakhstan’s Declaration of Sovereignty
During a recent roundtable at the National Museum in Astana, Zhandarbek Malibekov, the author of Kazakhstan’s coat of arms, noted that Republic Day is one of the happiest days for the Kazakh people.
News Kazakhstan » People: Uni defends new Kazakhstan campus amid human rights concerns
Cardiff University has defended the opening of its first overseas campus, thousands of miles away in Kazakhstan, after a union said the move posed a risk to its reputation. More than 300 students have ...
News Kazakhstan » People: Helping Chechens back on their feet in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, August 16 (UNHCR) - For a woman living with next to nothing, Ayshat Gazuyeva* has a lot to hide. Her rented house on the outskirts of Kazakhstan's former capital Almaty is bare, ...
News Kazakhstan » People: Kazakhstan Is Building A Surveillance State. Will China Be Its Model?
Kazakhstan is expanding its surveillance network using AI-powered facial recognition systems like TargetEYE, raising concerns about potential misuse against activists. Political blogger Sanzhar Boqaev ...
News Kazakhstan » People: Kazakhstan Holds Talks With Exxon About Kashagan Oil Field Expansion
Kazakhstan is in talks with Exxon Mobil Corp. about tapping the undeveloped part of the giant Kashagan oil field, said people familiar the matter.
News Kazakhstan » People: Travel special: Almaty in Kazakhstan is one of the world’s last secrets
No one talks about Kazakhstan, and when they do, most people get it wrong. Here are Almaty’s unexpected delights ...
News Kazakhstan » People: Golden brothers headed to international chess tournament that could help chess become an Olympic sport
The 2nd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities occurs in Kazakhstan, later this month. The tournament is a requirement for chess to become an Olympic sport but not a guarantee.
News Kazakhstan » People: Kazakhstan President appoints new energy minister
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed the country’s new energy minister on Wednesday, a day after he signed an order nominating outgoing minister Almasadam Satkaliyev as head of the ...