The country granted citizenship to more than 22.000 people last year, reported the Ministry of Internal Affairs; 17.676 applicants were kandas, a term referring to ethnic Kazakhs returning to Kazakhstan

Comic Con Astana, an international festival celebrating comic books, film, video games, anime and contemporary popular culture, will host a cosplay contest with a total prize pool of about $21.000 next weekend

Construction of a new desalination plant in Mangystau Region has begun, aimed at meeting the growing demand for drinking water in the area

Kazakhstan's Presidential Reserve of Youth Personnel will begin enrollment from September 1; applicants will be tested for their ability

The Ministry of Energy has confirmed the purchase of certain types of fuel from Russia in view of fuel consumption forecasts, including high demand in AI-95 gasoline for the vacation season