The Latest Breaking News from Kazakhstan

Scotland U21s stunned by Kazakhstan as late heartbreak all but kills European Championship dream

Scotland now stand virtually no chance of qualifying after Kazakhstan fought back from 2-0 down to gain a point.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Kazakhstan does not want to be behind new Iron Curtain: Official

Deputy foreign minister says Kazakhstan would welcome companies exiting Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2022

Kazakh radio host fired after invoking 'Uncle' Putin and suggesting possible invasion

A Kazakh radio station fired one of its presenters on Monday after she said "we will call in Uncle Vova if you talk too much" in a heated Facebook debate, a reference to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the idea that Russia could invade.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

Sunil Mittal-backed OneWeb ties up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Russian agreement suspended

NEW DELHI: OneWeb, the satellite telephony company backed by Sunil Mittal’s Bharti group and the UK government, has partnered Elon Musk's SpaceX -- its potential business rival globally -- for launching satellites after the Russia-Ukraine crisis saw the suspension of its plans from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The Times of India · Mar 21, 2022

Russia's energy clout doesn't just come from oil and gas – it's also a key nuclear supplier

As Western nations look for ways to reduce their reliance on Russian oil and gas, another aspect of the Ukraine crisis has received less attention: Most of the 32 countries that use nuclear power rely on Russia for some part of their nuclear fuel supply chain.

The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022

New Russian cosmonaut team welcomed aboard International Space Station

Three Russian cosmonauts arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, docking their Soyuz capsule with the outpost for a mission that continues a 20-year shared Russian-U.S. presence in orbit despite tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

Kazakh President Tokayev lays out constitutional reform plan

Kazakhstan needs to switch from "superpresidential" rule to a presidential republic with a strong parliament, President Kassym-Jomort Tokayev said on Wednesday, proposing constitutional reform.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Ride-share return from space station on Russian Soyuz still on track - NASA

A U.S. astronaut is still slated to share a ride back from the International Space Station with two cosmonauts aboard their Soyuz capsule later this month, despite U.S.-Russian antagonism over the war in Ukraine, NASA officials said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

How we met: ‘He’s half French – he told me how to make frogs’ legs’

Alex, 43, and Aizhan, 34, met on a flight from Kazakhstan to London in 2011. They live in Almaty with their two children

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2022

Kazakh anti-corruption service detains ex-president's nephew

Kazakhstan's anti-corruption body has detained a nephew of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev, it said on Sunday, the latest in a series of moves against his family.

Reuters · Mar 13, 2022