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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.
- Violence against women! Outrage as Kazakh outlet uses ‘murdered’ models to advertise H&M collection
A Kazakh news outlet was forced to remove photos of models in H&M clothes portraying victims of brutal crimes. The pictures caused vast outcry in the country where violence against women has become a pressing issue.Sep 11, 2019 03:06World News - ‘My son was in no rush’: Woman miraculously gives birth to twins with 2.5 months in betweenA woman from Kazakhstan has given birth to two children, two-and-a-half months apart, due to her body’s unique features. Medics say it’s a miracle that both babies are alive and well.Aug 18, 2019 07:29World News
- Russian Army test-fires ‘brand-new’ air defense missile in Kazakhstani desert (VIDEO)Moscow has successfully tested its new interceptor missile in a desert in Central Asia as the nation’s army prepares to receive next-generation S-500 Prometey air defense systems.Jul 2, 2019 07:35Russia News
- Kazakhstan to forgive debts of the poor, end bank bailoutsIn a first major policy announcement, the newly elected president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he will write off bad loans held by as much as a sixth of the country’s population.Jun 27, 2019 12:34Business News
- 1 killed by ‘projectile,’ 70+ injured after massive blast in ammo depot in Kazakhstan (VIDEO)One person was killed and dozens injured after a powerful explosion rocked an ammunition depot at an army base in southern Kazakhstan, resulting in apocalyptic scenes of massive fire and smoke billowing from the site.Jun 24, 2019 08:40World News
- Kazakhstan’s election: Tokayev leads first vote in 3 decades without ‘nation's father’ NazarbaevKazakhstan 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
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