Week in Brief: 10 key developments shaping Kazakhstan this week
This week in Astana and beyond, Kazinform News Agency presents a roundup of the top headlines that shaped the past seven days in Kazakhstan.
1. Shining legacy of nomads: Astana hosts grand opening of 5th World Nomad Games
The 5th World Nomad Games kicked off with a grand opening in Astana, celebrating nomadic culture through sports and performances, bringing together over 2,500 athletes from 89 countries.
2. Kazakhstan tops medal standings at end of 5th World Nomad Games
Kazakhstan topped the medal standings at the conclusion of the 5th World Nomad Games, leading with 44 gold medals, 33 silver, and 37 bronze, thanks to strong performances in various traditional sports.
3. Kazakhstan wraps up Paralympic Games with record medals
Kazakhstan won the record-high nine medals at this Paralympics to rank 39th in the official overall standings.
4. Game of Togyzkumalak conquers the stratosphere
The ancient game of togyzkumalak made headlines by reaching new heights—literally— was raised to a height of 28,324 meters, covering 108 km in a horizontal direction.
5. It’s time to rethink our understanding of nomadic societies - Nomad Games Conference
At a conference during the World Nomad Games, Sabitov Zhaksylyk, Candidate of Political Sciences, Head of the Scientific Institute for the Study of Ulus Jochi, emphasized the need to rethink and broaden our understanding of nomadic societies.
6. Foreign media on Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan sets date for nuclear power plant referendum, Kazakhstan prairies ready to rumble for World Nomad Games in Astana
From the recent news about Kazakhstan setting a date for nuclear power plant referendum, introducing innovative GovTech solutions for digital transformation in social protection, and preparing to host the World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazinform News Agency provides a weekly review of Kazakhstan’s coverage in foreign media.
7. What was the diet of the nomads: Nomad Games Conference
A presentation at the Nomad Games conference explored the traditional diet of nomads, as well as modern challenges in the field of nutrition and health.
8. Kazakhstan is ranked 32nd in the Global Food Security Index
Kazakhstan ranks 32nd in the Global Food Security Index by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The index measures the affordability, availability, quality and safety, as well as sustainability and adaptation of food across 68 indicators in 113 countries.
9. 'Dimash: Conquering the World’ exhibition opens at National Museum in Kazakh capital
A new exhibition at the National Museum in Astana celebrates the global success of Kazakhstani singer Dimash Kudaibergen, featuring memorabilia from his international career.
10. Kazakh students win 2 gold, 12 silver medals at 2023-2024 International Science Olympiads
In 2023-2024 academic year Kazakh students won two gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals and a diploma at the world’s most prestigious subject Olympiads such as the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), International Biology Olympiad (IBO), International Chemistry Olympiad (IchO), International Linguistics Olympiad (ILO), International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) and International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).
