Kazakhstan articles
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Kazakhstan shines spotlight on nuclear-powered future
As the world's largest producer of uranium gears up for a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant, national policymakers and stakeholders have shared Kazakhstan's vision for a civilian nuclear programme at the World Nuclear Spotlight Kazakhstan event in Almaty.
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Kazakhstan will not be a mediator in Armenia-Azerbaijan talks in Almaty
The Kazakh authorities will not act as mediators in the negotiations between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Almaty, official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Aibek Smadiyarov said at a briefing. “We are planning such negotiations in Almaty. We are now in touch with our …
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A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence
A trial of a former government official charged with killing his wife has riveted Kazakhstan with lurid video of the attack, sparking a national conversation about domestic violence and leading to the government enacting a tougher law on spousal abuse