Kazakhstani writer Ilya Odegov shortlisted for Russian Award
Kazakhstani writer Ilya Odegov was shortlisted for the International literary competition Russian Award in the Flash Fiction category.
Astana: Nauryz costs $1.8 million
$1.8 million was spent on the Nauryz celebration in Astana.
Vicente Loscertales advises Kazakhstan to have good cultural show for EXPO
General Secretary of the International Exhibitions Bureau Vicente Loscertales advises Kazakhstan to have a good cultural show for the EXPO.
Collection of Kazakh epos cartoons released in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has realised a set of animation movies based on Kazakh tales.
Kazakh-Iran economic and trade cooperation to ease tension in the region
Iranian Deputy Minister Valiola Afkhami visited Astana to meet with his Kazakhstani counterpart at the 3rd sitting of the Kazakh-Iranian Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Kazakh song of gestures stole American heart
The story starts with Aaron Bean who volunteered in 2011 to be a part of Peace Corps in Kazakhstan and fell in love with a deaf Kazakh girl Botagoz Usenova.
Qatar leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of sporting success
Increasingly under the international spotlight after earning the right to host the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to become a sporting super-power.
Mining threatens unique culture of Sweden's Samis
As winter approaches, the Samis of northern Sweden move thousands of reindeer down from the snow-covered mountains for lowland grazing. They have done so for centuries, but they wonder how much longer they can continue.
Piano-shaped concert hall to be built in Almaty
The new concert hall design has been presented in Almaty.
Film spotlights pop culture inspired by Mexican drug gangs
A new documentary shines a worrying and grisly light on a growing Latino pop culture phenomenon in the United States inspired by the deadly drug violence which has ravaged neighboring Mexico.
Evening of Choral Music in Astana Opera
On December 4, Astana Opera theater will have an evening of choral music.
'Priceless' ancient Korean seals seized in California
US customs agents said Wednesday they have seized a horde of "priceless" ancient Korean artifacts, brought to California by US a serviceman deployed in the Korean War six decades ago.
Chunk of 'Nazi art trove' may be returned to Munich man: report
German authorities think a good number of the paintings found in an art trove largely looted by the Nazis may ultimately be returned to the Munich man in whose apartment they were discovered.
John Ordway discusses Kazakhstan-US relations with Marat Tazhin
Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin received the US Charge d'Affaires John Ordway.
Kazakhstan to exhibit Saka treasures in China
The Days of Kazakhstan Culture in China will be held in three cities of China - Beijing, Shanghai and Urumchi - on November 5-8.
China temple fresco 'restored' with cartoon-like paintings
Chinese authorities have "restored" ancient Buddhist frescos in a temple by painting them over with cartoon-like figures from Taoist myths.
Gerard Depardieu to shoot film about Kazakh folklore
French actor Gérard Depardieu met Kyzylorda Oblast Akim (Governor) Krymbek Kusherbayev after visiting Baikonur.
Over 200 languages lost in diverse India, study finds
More than 200 languages have vanished in India over the last 50 years, a new study says, blaming urban migration and fear among nomadic tribes of speaking their traditional tongues.
Austrians go lederhosen-loopy in rural revival
"When I was 15 I didn't wear lederhosen, it just wasn't cool," says Markus, 26, resplendent in his traditional Alpine leather shorts.
Italy promises UNESCO it will not abandon Pompeii
Italy's culture minister assured UNESCO on Sunday that efforts were being made to restore the long-neglected Roman city of Pompeii, after the United Nations organisation urged the country to speed up repairs.
