Russian scoops prestigious Tchaikovsky piano award
Russian Dmitry Masleyev won first prize for the piano at the prestigious Tchaikovsky international music competition in Moscow.
Mysteries of Mountain Shoriya meets Kazakh electro at The Spirit of Tengri 2015
Throat singing from Mountain Shoriya has met Kazakhstani electro at The Spirit of Tengri 2015.
Nazarbayev slams social networks, Internet, pseudo-culture
President of Kazakhstan speaks harsh words about the current state of culture, in which social networks and the Internet undermine moral principles and spirituality.
New fountain opened in Almaty on Lovers Day
A fountain called Su Peri (in English, Mermaid) has been opened in Almaty on the Lovers Day or Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu Day that Kazakhstan celebrates on April 15.
Carmen falls in love with biker in new Kazakh production of Bizet's masterpiece
Enjoy the promo video for Kazakhstani premiere of Bizet's Carmen in Almaty's Abay State Opera House.
UN peacekeepers must protect cultural sites: UNESCO chief
UN culture chief Irina Bokova urged the Security Council to task peacekeepers with protecting cultural sites and to help prosecute those who destroy historical treasures.
Kazakhstani nomads reach North Pole in 6 days
Kazakhstani expedition has conquered the North Pole and placed the flag of Kazakhstan and flag of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan as symbols of visitation.
Russia sacks theatre chief in 'blasphemous' opera scandal
Russia's culture ministry said Monday it fired a theatre director for offending Orthodox believers with a radical staging of a Wagner opera.
World's first 'Otaku' summit opens in Japan
Japan opened what organisers are billing as the world's first "Otaku" summit Saturday, drawing visitors from around the world.
Nazarbayev speaks reforms, including moving powers from President to Parliament
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about five institutional reforms he envisions for Kazakhstan that would ensure its move towards a developed and harmonious society.
Key events in Kazakhstan 2014: Overview
Overview of 2014 and the key events in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan launches 10-year anti-corruption strategy
Kazakhstan is launching a new anti-corruption strategy that focuses on preventive measures and public participation.
Charles De Gaulle's monument opened in Astana
A monument to Charles De Gaulle has been erected in Astana.
Almaty one thousand years ago
Famous Kazakh historian Karl Baipakov speaks about the origins of Almaty in Medieval Ages.
UNESCO recognizes Kazakh yurt and kuy as cultural heritage of humankind
The UNESCO has included the art of Kazakh dombra kuy and traditional knowledge and skills in Kazakh and Kyrgyz yurt into the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
UNESCO chief slams 'barbaric' destruction of Iraq heritage
UNESCO chief Irina Bokova slammed the "barbaric" destruction of Iraq's cultural heritage.
Sabina Altynbekova represents Kazakhstan at cultural exchange event in Vietnam
Kazakhstan’s volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova has taken part in a cultural exchange event in Vietnam.
Kazakh scientist finds unique Al-Farabi treatises in Europe
A scientist from Kazakhstan has found a dozen of unique treatises attributed to the great thinker Abu Nasr al-Farabi.
Pierre Richard to star in film about Kazakhstan
The French are going to shoot a movie in Kazakhstan starring Pierre Richard in lead role.
Japan PM vows to work against 'war culture'
Japanese Prime Minister pledged to eliminate "war culture" from the world as he highlighted Tokyo's aid in crises from the Middle East to Ukraine.
