Kazakhstan

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft made a parachute-assisted landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, at 6:20 a.m. yesterday 20 April, after 220 days in space

Three new visa categories – Neo Nomad Visa B12-1, Digital Nomad Visa B9-1, and Visa for Permanent Residence B9 – have been launched targeting skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and remote workers seeking long-term opportunities for career or business

4,6 billion tenge (US$8.7 million) will be allocated from the Special State Fund to build a regional first-aid station in Aktau city; the sum comes from illegal assets returned to the state

The country is among the most likely candidates to host the qualifying tournament for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, said the president of the International Weightlifting Federation

Although families continue to cherish marriage traditions, a recent survey from Kazakh Institute for Public Development show that expensive marriages and outdated practices, such as the abduction of brides, have decreased significantly

Kazakhstani officials discussed the introduction of new digital technologies and artificial intelligence into everyday activities during a government meeting

An interactive map providing information on the environmental situation and natural resources is available on the Tabigat.gov.kz website

Over 83.000 girls between 11 and 13 years of age have been vaccinated against HPV; in October, a large-scale HPV vaccination had been launched as part of the national infectious disease and cancer prevention programme

Aktau, a coastal city on the Caspian Sea, was named 'Cultural Capital of the Turkish World 2025' at the 41st meeting of the Permanent Council of the International Cultural Organisation of Turkey

The new terminal at Kyzylorda airport was launched in the presence of Prime Minister Bektenov; the terminal is expected to increase the airport's capacity sevenfold, from 300,000 to two million passengers per year

The Neo Nomad visa was introduced for foreign tourists working remotely while travelling from one country to another, reported the press service of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports