- Sunday, 24 May, 2026
- Almaty 59 °F / 15 °C
- Astana 66 °F / 19 °C
NUR-SULTAN – Astana Opera House musicians and artists received a thunderous ovation after performing in the final two days of the open-air Qyzyljar music fest taking place...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina won Wimbledon women’s singles final, first grand slam for her and for Kazakhstan. She beat World No. 3 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Commissioner for Human Rights Elvira Azimova briefed diplomatic missions on the reforms aimed at improving the mechanism for protecting human and civil rights on...
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakh Muslims on the Qurban Ait (Eid al-Adha) holiday, the Akorda press service reported. This year Qurban Ait will last three...
NUR-SULTAN – Uzbekistan Ambassador to Kazakhstan Saidikram Niyazhojayev briefed journalists on July 8 on the latest updates regarding the July 1-2 riots in the city of Nukus...
NUR-SULTAN – Flight cancellations are not expected in connection to the decrease of jet fuel production at the Pavlodar petrochemical plant (PPCP), reported the Civil Aviation Committee...
NUR-SULTAN – What are the business advantages of female leadership? What is the situation with the gender balance representation in Kazakhstan and around the world? These topics...
NUR-SULTAN – Tomorrow, July 9, Muslims around the world will celebrate the Qurban Ait (Eid al-Adha) Islamic holiday that this year will last three days from July...
NUR-SULTAN – Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the tragic January unrest received full compensation, said Almaty Akim (Mayor) Yerbolat Dosayev at a July 7 Central...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his condolences to the family of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who had been shot while delivering an election...
NUR-SULTAN – In June this year, the Business Activity Index (BAI) remained stable at 49 points slightly over 48.9 points in May, according to the results of...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina made it to the final of Wimbledon with a straight-sets win against former world No 1 Simona Halep, becoming the first singles...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov instructed the executive bodies to reduce excessive requirements for entrepreneurs by revising the regulatory framework at a July 7 meeting...
NUR-SULTAN – In February, Kazakhstan and Germany marked 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, an important milestone in their bilateral ties. The Astana Times spoke...
The year 2022 is far from over, but it is already clear that this year will go down in the history of Kazakhstan as the year of...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined measures to develop alternative cargo delivery chains and diversify oil export routes at the July 7 government meeting in the...
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government convened for an urgent meeting on Wednesday to discuss the response to the shut down of a Novorossiysk oil terminal on the...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Orbis Heavy Machinery unveiled its multi-brand plant for the production of commercial and specialized vehicles on July 6, reports the company’s press service. The...
NUR-SULTAN – The population of the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan has increased almost four-fold to 1,262,000 people since the city was officially presented as the country’s capital at...
NUR-SULTAN – The Asian Development Bank has launched a new platform to improve the ecosystem for startup businesses and discuss potential avenues for collaboration as part of...
NUR-SULTAN – The Ministry of Culture and Sports announced plans to launch the Neo-Nomad 2022 project on the eve of Capital Day, reported the press service of...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s national robotics team won two British off-season olympiads run by FIRST Tech Challenge United Kingdom and Ireland, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Education. The...
NUR-SULTAN – Almaty remains in the yellow zone since July 4 as 112 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the city over the past day, reported the...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan seeks to boost industrial cooperation with Russia, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov attending the INNOPROM international industrial exhibition taking place July 4-7 in...
NUR-SULTAN – The capital akimat (city administration) has prepared festive events to celebrate the 24th anniversary of Nur-Sultan on July 6, reported the akimat’s press service. The...
NUR-SULTAN – As the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) began in Birmingham, UK, the delegation...
NUR-SULTAN – The Trade Facilitation Portal in Kazakhstan has been launched as part of the Ready4Trade Central Asia project funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented...
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstan’s citizens on National Dombra Day on July 3, reports the presidential press service. Dombra Day has been celebrated on the...
BRICS+ is a flexible international platform that initially united four countries and was later joined by South Africa. The five-letter acronym stands for five countries – Brazil,...
NUR-SULTAN – The cub of Kazakh argali (mountain sheep) was first caught on camera in Tarbagatai National Park in eastern Kazakhstan in mid-June, reported the Forestry and...
NUR-SULTAN – The pandemic boosted the development of domestic tourism and fostered the construction of new tourist facilities in resort areas. One of them is the Burabai...
NUR-SULTAN – Indonesian Dears, the term for fans of Kazakh pop singer Dimash Kudaibergen, gathered to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their fan club on June 29...
NUR-SULTAN – The joint session of the chambers of the Kazakh Parliament approved the proposal from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to send a peacekeeping contingent from Kazakhstan to...
NUR-SULTAN – The Supreme Council for Reforms, a supreme body for finalizing and adopting the nation’s reform plan, convened their meeting on June 30 to discuss reforms...
NUR-SULTAN – The conference titled Republic of Kazakhstan in the modern system of international relations was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s diplomatic service and gathered...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has fully restored international air travel to pre-pandemic levels, said Civil Aviation Committee Deputy Chair Saltanat Tompieva during a June 30 press conference at...
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs unveiled the collection of more than 100 images featuring major political events throughout the years of independence at the...
This year marks the symbolic 30th anniversary of the development and implementation of Kazakhstan’s independent foreign policy. On July 2, 1992, the President of Kazakhstan signed Decrees...
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Kazakhstan (KazISS) hosted an international conference with the support of the Representative Office of the Konrad...
NUR-SULTAN – Chair of the Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Inter-civilizational Dialogue Bulat Sarsenbayev spoke about the preparations for the seventh Congress of Leaders...
NUR-SULTAN – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved the new strategy for Kazakhstan for the next five years with a focus on private sector...
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the growing importance of the Caspian Sea due to its geostrategic location, rich natural resources, and transit potential which become more...
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) seeks to contribute as a centre of excellence in implementing reform strategies and assist in attracting investment into the...
NUR-SULTAN – The decarbonization of the global economy is becoming increasingly urgent, particularly for major energy producers such as Kazakhstan. The country announced plans to achieve net-zero...
NUR-SULTAN – Air Astana has resumed online check-in for certain international flights via mobile app and company’s website, reported the airline’s press service. The service with the...
NUR-SULTAN – The foreign and transport ministers of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Turkey convened in Baku to explore ways to boost cooperation in logistics and energy as well...
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government has allocated a record number of 128,000 student grants for local college applicants, which is 45,000 more grants than last year, the...
NUR-SULTAN – The integration processes between the Turkic states have been developing at a high level, including through strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation, said Chair of Mazhilis, the lower...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has a vital interest in developing a vibrant partnership with BRICS countries, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told the High-Level Dialogue on Global Development on June...
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) should strengthen its status as a leading regional financial center, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the June 27 meeting...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and China will resume flights from July 1, more than two years after being grounded, announced the Chinese Embassy in Kazakhstan. The timetable and...
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh and Iranian business communities signed 12 agreements worth more than $200 million during the Kazakh-Iranian Business Forum in Tehran in mid-June, reported the...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh archaeologists uncovered the remains of more than 10 melting furnaces made of stone, which were constructed by the Saka tribes that lived in what...
NUR-SULTAN – Two Kazakh fishermen Akanzhan and Adilzhan Abdikov seek to revive fishery in their home, the Kyzylorda Region, and contribute to the small Aral Sea revival,...
NUR-SULTAN – In today’s world marked by a geopolitical power shift, the collective West should see Kazakhstan as an opportunity. That was a cross-cutting theme of the...
NUR-SULTAN – When Kazakhstan gained independence, the Kazakh military was created practically from scratch, and the army can rightfully be considered a basic element of the foundation...
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital hosted a celebration event paying tribute to Africa’s history and rich culture at the Nazarbayev University (NU) on June 24. The event...
NUR-SULTAN – Speaker of the Senate Maulen Ashimbayev briefed Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the preparations for the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions...
NUR-SULTAN – The level of investment in fixed capital is expected to reach 25.1 percent of GDP, while the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) will account...
As an extremely hot summer comes to Europe, coupled with painful mutual embargos between the EU and Russia, Kazakhstan and its Central Asian neighbors provide an example...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wished success to the women’s chess team of Kazakhstan as they prepare for the 44th World Chess Olympiad, scheduled to take...
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commended the development of the police system in Kazakhstan, an institution that is celebrating its 30th anniversary today. Attending the ceremony, Tokayev...
NUR-SULTAN – The National Center for Human Rights in Kazakhstan and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions agreed to increase support to Kazakh civil society and various...
NUR-SULTAN – The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC-12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) chaired by Kazakhstan concluded on June 17 with the adoption of major decisions on...
NUR-SULTAN – “Even during the Cold War, the United Nations was much more united than now,” said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a special panel session titled “In...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi participated in the first meeting of state parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition...
NUR-SULTAN – The Polpharma Group, one of the top 20 leading manufacturers of generic medications globally, has been making a significant contribution to the pharmaceutical industry’s development...
NUR-SULTAN – The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), an economic alliance between Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, possesses huge economic potential but lack of industrial cooperation and...
NUR-SULTAN – The digital economy is becoming a new reality, where online purchases and payments by card or via smartphone are part of people’s daily routine in...
NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi attended the 19th meeting of the Kazakhstan – European Union (EU) Cooperation Council on...
NUR-SULTAN – This year, Kazakhstan commemorates the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which the country joined on...
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani reaffirmed their mutual desire to strengthen trade and...
NUR-SULTAN – TikTok, a short-form video hosting service, presented the TikTok For Business platform, which helps overcome business challenges, while revealing the creative potential of brands and...
NUR-SULTAN – The Prosecutor General’s Office identified the criminal groups who organized the attack on the Almaty airport as part of the investigation into the events of...
NUR-SULTAN – The Aktau port located on the east coast of the Caspian Sea has become the first port in Kazakhstan to receive the Ports Environmental Assessment...
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital will host the fifth Astana Finance Days conference dedicated to sustainability, social responsibility, and growth on June 27-29 at the Astana International...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Iran agreed to increase mutual trade, strengthen trade and economic cooperation in transport, logistics, manufacturing, and agriculture, and expand cultural and humanitarian ties....
NUR-SULTAN – The Fitch credit rating agency affirmed Kazakhstan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, according to the agency’s official rating...
On June 21–23, Vienna will host a historic event in the field of nuclear disarmament – the First Meeting of the States Parties to the Treaty on...
NUR-SULTAN – Nurken Tazhibay, a blogger from Aktau, shared a video with scenic destinations of the Mangystau Region on Instagram, reports Zakon.kz news website. In just one...
NUR-SULTAN – A herd of Siberian ibex goats – one of the largest and most heavily built goats, was spotted by a camera trap near the watering...
NUR-SULTAN – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about his country’s large scale reforms and relations with Russia at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday,...
NUR-SULTAN – Winners of the Caravan of Kindness contest were awarded on June 14 in Nur-Sultan. The main goal of the contest is the promotion of people...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov addressed the Second Regional Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) taking place June 16-17 in Almaty calling on Central...
NUR-SULTAN – The Burabay National Park and the Markakol State Nature Reserve have been included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, reported the press service...
NUR-SULTAN – Tourism around the world continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, there were almost three times as many international arrivals in the first quarter...
NUR-SULTAN – Developments in information technologies open up new economic opportunities for Kazakh people, said Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov during the visit to the MOST IT Hub...
NUR-SULTAN – The Ulytau Region, a sacred place for Kazakhstan, hosted the first National Kurultai (congress in Kazakh) today to outline the priorities of the work of...
NUR-SULTAN – The representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey who serve as guarantors of the Astana Process on Syria expressed their commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is in the midst of a major political transformation, having held a referendum on reform of the Constitution, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in the Ulytau Region in the morning to take part in the first National Kuryltai (National Congress) later in the...
NUR-SULTAN – Pope Francis expressed hope to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill at the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions scheduled for Sept....
NUR-SULTAN – The European Union welcomes the political reforms initiated by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his state-to-the-nation address in mid-March, and confirmed by the referendum in...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov participated in the World Trade Organization (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference that is taking...
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed full support and assistance of his administration and the Kazakh government to the newly appointed foreign ambassadors during the June 15...
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Court and the International Arbitration Centre (IAC) play an important role in strengthening investor confidence and ensuring impartiality in...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s economy has witnessed a 4.6 percent growth between January and May, said Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov at a government meeting on June...
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Ballet Theater will stage “The Silk Road” ballet choreographed by Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Mukaram Avakhri on June 18-19, reported the theater’s press...
NUR-SULTAN – Progressive institutional changes require highly qualified professionals who can deliver positive outcomes based on their well-informed and enlightened perspectives, and on their knowledge of international...
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Qazaqstan Halqyna Fund will organize the National Charity Conference in September, the fund’s chair Bolat Zhamishev told President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during their meeting on...
