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President • 23 June, 2021
The Head of State receives akims of a number of regions
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held separate meetings with akims (governors) of Karaganda, Aktobe, North Kazakhstan, Mangistau regions as well as akims (mayors) of Almaty and Shymkent cities. Egemen.kz reports.
Coronavirus • 23 June, 2021
Yeraly Tugzhanov urged Kazakhstanis to be vaccinated due to the detection of a new type of COVID-19
Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov urged all Kazakhstanis to vaccinate as soon as possible as India’s variant of COVID-19 had been detected in Kazakhstan. Egemen.kz reports.
World • 23 June, 2021
America’s Flawed Search for Itself
Recently, the US podcaster-provocateur Joe Rogan made headlines by saying that, given America’s current cultural trajectory, straight white men will eventually no longer be «allowed to go outside».
Coronavirus • 23 June, 2021
Vaccines for All or Vaccine Apartheid?
The G7 summit starting on Friday will mark the first time that world leaders have met in person for almost two years. It is Joe Biden’s first such meeting as US president and Angela Merkel’s last as German Chancellor. The gathering will also be the first test of what UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s oft-quoted «Global Britain» slogan actually means.
World • 23 June, 2021
Herd Immunity Is Closer Than You Think
When will the world have vaccinated 80% of all adults, the level presumed by scientists to produce herd immunity against COVID-19? Most people’s answer is 2023 or 2024, which suggests deep pessimism about the progress of vaccinations outside the rich world. That is also why pledges at the recent G7 summit to donate one billion doses to poor countries during this year and in 2022 look to some like generous game-changers.
• 23 June, 2021
Nur-Sultan is still in «red zone»
As of today, June 23, the city of Nur-Sultan remains in the high COVID-19 risk «red zone». Egemen.kz reports.
Coronavirus • 23 June, 2021
Coronavirus situation in Kazakhstan as of June 23
Over the last 24 hours Kazakhstan recorded 1,248 new COVID-19 cases. Egemen.kz reports.
President • 23 June, 2021
The Head of State congratulates Kazakhstanis on Public Service Day
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated public servants on their professional holiday, the Public Service Day. Egemen.kz reports.
Country and Head of State • 22 June, 2021
Elbasy chairs session of Council for management of Samruk Kazyna Fund
Nursultan Nazarbayev chaired the session of the Council for management of Sovereign Wealth Fund «Samruk Kazyna». Egemen.kz reports.
World • 22 June, 2021
A Half-Century of Endless Drug War
Fifty years ago this week, US President Richard Nixon declared that drug abuse was «public enemy number one» requiring a «tough on crime» approach in the United States and abroad.
Coronavirus • 22 June, 2021
«The country’s sanitary and epidemiological situation is under control in the main», Prime Minister stated at today’s Government meeting. Egemen.kz reports.
Coronavirus • 22 June, 2021
A.Mamin got vaccinated against COVID-19
Prime Minister has been vaccinated against the coronavirus infection today. Egemen.kz reports.
Coronavirus • 21 June, 2021
2.8 mln Kazakhstanis get COVID-19 vaccine 1st dose – A.Mamin
Askar Mamin told at today’s joint sitting of the Parliament’s Chambers how many Kazakhstanis have already been vaccinated against coronavirus. Egemen.kz reports.
Parliament • 21 June, 2021
Joint session of the Chambers of the Parliament of Kazakhstan has started
The joint session of the Chambers of the Kazakh Parliament has started its work in Nur-Sultan. Egemen.kz reports.
Coronavirus • 21 June, 2021
Coronavirus situation in Kazakhstan as of June 21
Kazakhstan confirmed 930 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Egemen.kz reports.
Country and Head of State • 17 June, 2021
Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the Astana International Financial Centre. Egemen.kz reports.
Coronavirus • 17 June, 2021
4 people die of COVID-19-like pneumonia in Kazakhstan over past day
57 daily cases of pneumonia flagged as pneumonia with COVID-19-related signs have been reported in Kazakhstan.Egemen.kz reports.
The event • 17 June, 2021
A situation center of the Exchange Committee of the Agency for Protection and Promotion of Competition of Kazakhstan has been opened in Nur-Sultan city, Egemen.kz cites the official website of the Kazakh Prime Minister.
The event • 17 June, 2021
This week the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Sultanate of Oman N.Mukhametaliuly met with the former Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Yusuf bin Alawi. Egemen.kz reports.
Region • 17 June, 2021
Zh.Bekshin: 23% of Almaty residents have immunity to COVID-19
23% of Almaty city residents now have immunity to COVID-19, believes head of the sanitary and epidemiological control department Zhandarbek Bekshin. Egemen.kz reports.
World • 17 June, 2021
«The greatness of a nation and its moral progress,» Mahatma Gandhi said, «can be judged by the way its animals are treated.» If we apply that test to the world as a whole, how much moral progress have we made over the past two millennia?
Economy • 17 June, 2021
Fixing the Broken Pandemic Financing System
Since the G7 last met in August 2019, COVID-19 has resulted in 3.5 million deaths and economic losses projected to reach $22 trillion by 2025 – an economic shock 80% greater than the one following the 2008 global financial crisis. Each of those cataclysmic events sparked bold, effective multilateralism that made the world safer and more prosperous thereafter. The G7 now has an opportunity to demonstrate the same kind of leadership at its summit in Cornwall this week.
World • 17 June, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic now well into its second year, safely reopening schools has become an urgent priority. School attendance is critical for children’s education and lifetime prospects. The long-term costs of closures – both for individual children and society – are simply too large to justify on a continuing basis.
World • 17 June, 2021
The World Needs a Breakthrough Year
This year must mark a global turning point. Whereas international cooperation often failed in 2020, we now have an opportunity – and the responsibility – to usher in a new era in which a healthier, greener, safer, and fairer world is possible.
Coronavirus • 17 June, 2021
Coronavirus situation in Kazakhstan as of June 17
Kazakhstan has added 1,145 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the total to 405,209. Egemen.kz reports.
Parliament • 16 June, 2021
Kazakhstan and Poland to strengthen inter-parliamentary dialogue
An online meeting of members of the Kazakhstan-Poland parliamentary cooperation group took place on June 15. Egemen.kz reports.
Appointment • 16 June, 2021
New chairman of the Committee on Legislation, Legal and Judicial Reform named
Arman Kozhakhmetov has been appointed new Chairman of the Committee on Legislation, Legal and Judicial Reform of the Mazhilis of the Parliament. Egemen.kz reports.
Parliament • 16 June, 2021
New members of the Accounts Committee for Control over Execution of the Republican Budget has been appointed at the plenary session of the Mazhilis. Egemen.kz reports.
Coronavirus • 16 June, 2021
COVID-19: Kazakhstan in the «green zone»
The majority of the areas in the country are in the «green zone» according to the map of the coronavirus infection spread. Egemen.kz reports.
President • 16 June, 2021
The Head of State will take part in the 2nd Virtual ICO Summit on Science and Technology
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is to join the 2nd Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Science and Technology to take place today via videoconference. Egemen.kz reports with reference to the Facebook account of the President’s Press Secretary Berik Uali.
