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Get the latest breaking news and stories from RT on Kazakhstan, including sport, weather, history and culture. Kazakhstan is a country in Central Asia. Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country, whose capital is Astana and the largest city is Almaty. Get the news on the economy from Kazakhstan, as it is the largest economy in Central Asia ranked by GDP. Kazakhstan was the first former Soviet Republic to repay its debt to the IMF (International Monetary Fund). The economy of Kazakhstan is based on agriculture, industry (ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy), energy, etc. Read the news and stories on the social and political situation in Kazakhstan, including relations with other countries. Kazakhstan has established strong relations with Russia – find the news and articles on countries’ mutual relations. Kazakhstan is unitary republic with a president as the head of state. The current and the only president who has been in power since the formation of Kazakhstan is Nursultan Nazarbayev. Check out RT.com to get the news and information about Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, his leadership and government.
- Kazakhstan’s election: Tokayev leads first vote in 3 decades without ‘nation's father’ Nazarbaev
Kazakhstan is undergoing a change of leadership after the resignation of its head Nursultan Nazarbayev. The election came to an end with more than 70% of votes cast for his successor Tokayev, according to the preliminary results.Jun 9, 2019 18:07World News - Voters go to polls as presidential election kicks off in KazakhstanKazakhstan is holding a snap presidential election on Sunday after its president of nearly 30 years, Nursultan Nazarbayev, unexpectedly resigned in March. Among the seven candidates vying for office, Kassym-Jomart Kokayev of the ruling Nur Otan...Jun 9, 2019 09:29Newsline
- Russia, China, West: Where will Kazakhstan’s next president steer the strategically placed country?Kazakhstan is entering a new chapter as it elects a new president for the first time since becoming independent in 1991. The country is strategically placed between Russia and China and is also actively courted by the West.Jun 8, 2019 12:40World News
- Ex-UFC Bisping makes hasty exit after jokingly hitting combo on giant Kazakhstani stuntman (VIDEO)UFC Hall-of-Famer Michael Bisping was forced to make a quick retreat after pranking Kazakhstani stuntman Erden Telemisov while filming a television role in South Africa, in a video captured on Instagram.May 30, 2019 20:46Sport News
- From Astana to Nur-Sultan: Kazakhstan renames its capital after outgoing leader of 30 yearsThe people of Astana woke up in another city after it was renamed in honor of its leader Nursultan Nazarbayev – despite having already had its name changed three times during his lifetime.Mar 20, 2019 15:23World News
- Kazakhstan to remain Russia’s key ally after Nazarbayev resigns as president, but stays in govtThe resignation of long-time Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev on Tuesday was abrupt and unexpected for some. However, analysts say he’s been preparing for this for years and have weighed in on the consequences for the region.Mar 19, 2019 19:42World News
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