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February 10, 2025

Sales of brand-new cars are booming in Kazakhstan, while used car market reports stagnation

Anastasia Markova

Anastasia Markova

Consumer market section editor a.markova@kursiv.media
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In 2024, Kazakhstan’s used car market reported near-zero sales growth amid a decline in used car prices. This resulted from a quantitative and qualitative expansion in the availability of brand-new vehicles. Official dealers set a historic record in passenger car sales, surpassing 200,000 units sold last year. The booming sales…

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January 20, 2025

Kazakhstan reports improvements in mobile internet connections

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent t.kondratyeva@kursiv.media

According to the Speedtest Global Index, Kazakhstan climbed one position, reaching 57th place in the global internet speed ranking. The ranking analyzed aggregated data on download and upload speeds, as well as data transfer via mobile and broadband internet. In terms of mobile internet connection speed, Kazakhstan was ranked 57th…

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January 8, 2025

Wanted to join UN but became blogger instead. How Japanese blogger emerged as Kazakhstan’s unofficial ambassador

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Kursiv LifeStyle Author

Yuji Beleza, a popular Japanese blogger and polyglot has once again arrived in Kazakhstan to meet his followers, enjoy the nature of the Almaty region and enhance his Kazakh language skills. The 26-year-old blogger has gained popularity in Kazakhstan thanks to his resemblance to Kazakhs and his love for Kazakhstani…

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December 2, 2024

Prayer of a Thousand Horse Riders: Almaty hosts Said Atabekov’s exhibition devoted to kokpar

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Kursiv LifeStyle Author

Aspan Gallery in Almaty is hosting “Prayer of a Thousand Horse Riders,” an exhibition by renowned Kazakhstani artist Said Atabekov. The artist has been documenting the ancient horse-riding sports game kokpar. A Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent attended the exhibition and reports about the artist’s work. Said Atabekov, widely recognized by art…

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November 25, 2024

Uzbekistan to relocate seat of government to new city

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Kursiv LifeStyle Author

Uzbekistan’s cabinet will relocate to a new city, New Tashkent, which is expected to be completed by 2050, according to a statement from Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reports Gazeta.uz. On Nov. 23, President Mirziyoyev planted a tree as part of a project to create a green belt around the capital.…

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November 13, 2024

George Washington University launches Kazakh and Uzbek language classes

Renata Gimatdinova

Renata Gimatdinova

LifeStyle Correspondent

Kazakh and Uzbek language courses have been launched at the George Washington University (GW) in the U.S. The educational program is held within the Central Asia Program (CAP). The Youth Information Service of Kazakhstan, citing GW, reported on the new course. Anyone interested in learning the languages can attend either class…

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November 8, 2024

No more caged lions: Uzbekistan bans wild animals in circuses

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent t.kondratyeva@kursiv.media

Uzbekistan has implemented a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, applying to both state-run and traveling performances. Under the new regulation, certain species of wild animals can no longer be kept in domestic settings, semi-free environments or artificial habitats. This regulation will take effect on Jan. 1,…

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October 22, 2024

Taliban’s first expo in Almaty showcases ‘antique’ weapons and carpets

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Kursiv LifeStyle Author

Almaty is hosting its first large exhibition of Afghan goods from Oct. 20 to 22, featuring over 80 companies. This is the second event aimed at strengthening economic ties between Kazakhstan and the Taliban government, which regained power in Afghanistan in August 2021. A Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent attended the exhibition,…

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September 18, 2024

Top five sources of tourism for Kazakhstan

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Ruslan Kazymbetov

Kursiv LifeStyle Author

In the first six months of 2024, nearly 600,000 tourists visited Kazakhstan. Most of them came from Russia, China and India, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. The diversity of international tourists is growing each year, with more travelers from distant countries choosing to visit Kazakhstan. «The growing number…

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September 9, 2024

TEDx is returning to Almaty after a four-year break

Renata Gimatdinova

Renata Gimatdinova

LifeStyle Correspondent

The TEDx project is set to be re-launched in Almaty. The upcoming conference, the first since 2020, will center on the history of Almaty and Kazakhstan’s independence. Founded in 2009 as a branch of the global TED Foundation, the TEDx project aims to share unique ideas, experiences and knowledge through…

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September 6, 2024

Kazakhstan features on the Star Wine List for the first time

Renata Gimatdinova

Renata Gimatdinova

LifeStyle Correspondent

Kursiv.LifeSyle has found out that the Star Wine List map is now featuring locations in Almaty and Astana. Star Wine List is a guide for wine bars and restaurants that marks the best places from all over the world. Sommeliers and oenophiles have noticed that Kazakhstan is also on the…

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August 8, 2024

New mural brightens Astana for the World Nomad Games

Renata Gimatdinova

Renata Gimatdinova

LifeStyle Correspondent

A large painting of a nomad with a golden eagle decorates the wall of a house in the capital. Kursiv LifeStyle found that the mural was created to commemorate The 5th World Nomad Games. The mural depicts a «berkutchi» (eagle hunter) on the skyline as he releases a golden eagle…

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August 6, 2024

Kazakhstani shooter proposes to his girlfriend at the Olympics in Paris

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent t.kondratyeva@kursiv.media

Kazakhstani Olympic shooter Konstantin Malinovskiy proposed to his girlfriend, Arina Altukhova. Kursiv LifeStyle covers the love story progression of the Olympic athletes during the 2024 Olympics. Konstantin obtained the license for participation at the Olympic Games in Paris in November 2023 upon the results of the 2023 Asian Shooting Championships…

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July 23, 2024

Phenomenon of D Billions: How Kyrgyz artists make millions of dollars on YouTube

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Tatyana Kondratyeva

Kursiv LifeStyle correspondent t.kondratyeva@kursiv.media

D Billions from Kyrgyzstan is perhaps the most well-known cultural product the country has produced in recent years. Kursiv LifeStyle has decided to explore how a group of artists from Kyrgyzstan found themselves earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per month. D Billions is a band and YouTube channel offering…

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July 23, 2024

Astana Qazaqstan Team drifts toward China

Adele Zhanbirova

Adele Zhanbirova

General News Correspondent rustemovaadele@gmail.com

Astana Qazaqstan Team may become Chinese by 2025 now that the cycling team has signed an agreement with XDS Carbon-Tech, a prominent bicycle producer in China. According to some media outlets, the Astana Qazaqstan Team will probably be registered as a Chinese team in WorldTour. As Cyclingnews pointed out, the…

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