- Sunday, 24 May, 2026
- Almaty 46 °F / 8 °C
- Astana 63 °F / 17 °C
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers the Kazakh-Chinese partnership, Dimash Qudaibergen’s new music...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s role as a regional transport hub continues to strengthen as cargo shipments along the Transcaspian International Transport Route (TITR) have increased sixfold over the...
ASTANA – When the Wales football team stepped into the Astana Arena stadium on Sept. 4 to face Kazakhstan in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match, they...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has recorded a significant increase in the reserves of solid minerals following the registration of five new deposits on the State Geological Register in...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan demonstrates a profound transformation of the industrial sector, developing high-value-added production to introduce systemic measures for the country’s industrial sovereignty reinforcement, in alignment with...
ALMATY – Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Chairman of the Investment Committee Gabidulla Ospankulov met with Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan, Chairman of the State Great Khural...
ALMATY – The Government has approved and submitted to Parliament Kazakhstan’s socio-economic development forecast and the republican budget for the next three years, announced Prime Minister Olzhas...
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstan’s oil and gas industry workers and veterans on their professional holiday at a solemn ceremony in Akorda, highlighting the sector’s...
ASTANA — The second day of Astana Finance Days 2025 opened with a plenary session titled The Role of Portfolio Investments in Strengthening Central Asia’s Financial Markets...
ASTANA — The Mazhilis, lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, has ratified an agreement between Kazakhstan and Armenia that abolishes the mutual visa regime and allows citizens...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s unique experience in fostering dialogue among religions and cultures is gaining global attention amid rising interethnic and interfaith conflicts, said Bulat Sarsenbayev, Ambassador and...
ASTANA — The first day of Astana Finance Days 2025 opened on Sept. 4 with a ceremonial program that immersed guests in the spirit and cultural identity...
ASTANA – The World Boxing Championships, held under the auspices of the World Boxing federation, starts today, Sept. 4, in Liverpool, United Kingdom. This is the first...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva denied reports about the alleged detention of the Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu...
ASTANA – Astana delights with the beauty of classical masterpieces, while Almaty sparkles with modern creativity and unforgettable performances. The Astana Times has curated a lineup of...
After mapping out the main islands of Kazakhstan’s media archipelago in the previous article, from national TV channels to bloggers and radio stations, it’s logical to turn...
ASTANA – Seventeen-year-old Kazakhstan’s tennis player Zangar Nurlanuly has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Junior US Open, marking the biggest achievement of his young career so...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United States discussed prospects for expanding bilateral economic ties, implementing new investment projects, and creating cooperation chains involving U.S. businesses. The meeting...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is rapidly advancing its digital ecosystem, positioning itself as a leader in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and telecommunications in Central Asia. Recent initiatives are streamlining...
ASTANA – Central Asia was placed at the center of discussions at the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) in Slovenia for the first time, as the influential international...
ASTANA – The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) convened for its 25th summit in Tianjin on Sept. 1, marking the largest gathering of leaders in the organization’s history....
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) has announced the launch of new direct passenger flights connecting Bangkok and Almaty, as part of ongoing efforts to expand...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has introduced a new format for transporting vegetable oil to China, carrying out its first shipment in 40-foot containers equipped with...
ALMATY – Inflation remains one of the main challenges for Kazakhstan’s economic development and citizens’ well-being, said the Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) Timur...
ASTANA – This year will mark the opening of the Bukhara contemporary art exhibition on Sept. 5 in Bukhara, a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s 17-year-old tennis player Zangar Nurlanuly advanced to the third round of the junior US Open in New York after defeating Alan Wazny from Poland,...
Editor’s Note: In the run-up to the eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, scheduled for Sept. 17–18 in Astana, The Astana Times has launched...
ALMATY – The Global Peace Index report (GPI) published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has revealed that Kazakhstan has improved its position, rising five...
ALMATY — During President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to Beijing on Sept. 2, Kazakhtelecom and China Energy Overseas Investment signed a landmark agreement to launch the joint...
ALMATY – A nationwide survey conducted by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) revealed on Sept. 2 a consistently high level of public trust in the...
ASTANA – Astana Ballet debuted its 13th theatrical season on Aug. 29-30 with “Sultan Beibars” historical play, which tackles power, sacrifice, and longing for the motherland. The...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the opening ceremony of the Cultural Center of Kazakhstan in Beijing on Sept. 2, describing the event as a...
ASTANA — KazMunayGas (KMG) Chairman Askhat Khasenov underscored the company’s growing partnership with China, announcing plans for new joint projects in oil, gas, and petrochemicals during the...
ASTANA — Almaty expects up to 5,000 tourists for the historic football match between Kazakhstan’s FC Kairat and Spain’s Real Madrid, scheduled for Sept. 30 at the...
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of meetings with top executives of major Chinese corporations and financial institutions on Sept. 2, discussing large-scale projects...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has become the stage for a new Chinese-Kazakh music project of international scale, with world-renowned Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen serving as executive producer. The...
ASTANA — The Kazakh capital will host the sixth Continental Athletes’ Forum of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as part of the Olympic Solidarity program between...
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described China as Kazakhstan’s destined neighbor, close friend, and long-term strategic partner during the Sept. 2 Eighth Meeting of the Kazakhstan–China Business...
ASTANA — At the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Kyrgyzstan will assume the organization’s rotating chairmanship for 2025–2026, according to the Chinese...
ASTANA — China Daily, a leading English-language Chinese newspaper, published an article by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Aug. 30 titled Strong Kazakh-Sino ties key to successful cooperation. ...
ASTANA – Projections for Kazakhstan’s rare earth metal reserves are estimated at 2.6 million tons, the Geology Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction told...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan launched Central Asia’s most powerful supercomputer in July, marking a milestone in the region’s technological development. The Astana Times examines what this means for...
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations to strengthen multilateral diplomacy and ensure the organization’s effectiveness during Sept. 1 SCO Plus...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined his vision for the priority areas of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s development at the 25th SCO Heads of State Council meeting...
ALMATY — A recent survey conducted by Astana Open Dialogue between June 9-16 has revealed growing optimism about the future of regional integration in Central Asia, while...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are strengthening agricultural ties, with high grain exports, expanded Caspian logistics and growing investment projects signaling the emergence of a broader agro-industrial...
ALMATY — Three new tourist train routes will connect major cities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this fall. The programs aim to promote cross-border tourism and strengthen cultural...
ASTANA — Friendships take many forms, but when they develop between the great minds of two nations, they transcend the personal, forging a bond that unites nations...
ASTANA – Growing up in a house full of books, it is hard to imagine that just two or three centuries ago, the ability to read and...
ASTANA — Artificial intelligence has become a mandatory discipline across all universities in Kazakhstan. A total of 93 universities have already integrated AI into their academic programs,...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on Aug. 30 in Tianjin, underscoring the unprecedented level of Kazakh-Chinese relations and reaffirming...
ASTANA — UEFA has officially announced the fixtures for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage, with FC Kairat set to play its historic first home match...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted the presentation of “Altyn Aymaq. Uly Dala Onerinin Tarihi” (Golden Belt. The History of the Art of the Great Steppe) on...
ASTANA — As Kazakhstan marks the 30th anniversary of its Constitution, we turned to those who came of age alongside the country’s most important legal document —...
ASTANA – This year, the nation marks the 30th anniversary of its Constitution. The document is the foundation of the political system and values. It has been...
ASTANA – In preparation for Kazakhstan’s 30th anniversary since the signing of the Constitution in 1995, the Constitutional Court organized a conference titled Constitution and Statehood: Dialogue...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights Kazakh-Jordanian cooperation, Kairat FC’s win over Celtic,...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a speech at the Aug. 29 conference titled Constitution and Statehood: Dialogue of Law and the Future, marking the 30th anniversary...
I recently came across the news that Almaty’s akimat (city administration) is planning a new international stadium with a capacity of 35,000. Naturally, I scrolled straight into...
ASTANA – Poland has long been among its most important partners in the E.U for Kazakhstan, ranking as its eighth-largest trading partner. With cooperation expanding in mining...
ASTANA — The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has decided to keep the base rate unchanged at 16.5% per annum with a corridor...
ASTANA – This weekend marks the transition from the final warm days of summer to the beginning of autumn. Take time to celebrate the Constitution Day on...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Tajikistan intend to deepen regional cooperation after Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed the Treaty on Friendship, Good-Neighborliness and Cooperation for the Development of...
ASTANA — August 29 marks the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, a date established by the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Kazakhstan. President Kassym-Jomart...
ASTANA — Aug. 29, designated as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, carries special weight in Kazakhstan, where the Soviet Union once detonated more than 450 bombs...
Eighty years after both the founding of the United Nations and the first use of nuclear weapons, the world must summon the courage and conviction to finally...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan and Sierra Leone reaffirmed their commitment to deepening political, economic and humanitarian ties as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...
ALMATY — The Rhenus Group, a German leading global logistics service provider, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, the National Railway Company of...
ASTANA – Ten years from the first C5 +1 format meeting, the regional cooperation and multilateralism in Central Asia are in much better shape, according to foreign...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is preparing a comprehensive reform of its financial legislation aimed at ensuring long-term economic growth and strengthening financial stability, Chairman of the National Bank...
ALMATY– The number of vehicles registered in Kazakhstan has reached 5.5 million, marking a more than a double increase since the country gained independence 34 years ago....
ALMATY – The Kazakh government has approved a list of water bodies classified as having special national significance and introduced new regulations governing economic activities in these...
TOKYO – A note from the author: Eighty years ago, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki left a lasting reminder to humanity of the inhuman nature...
ALMATY – Pope Leo XIV greeted a group of thirty Kazakh pilgrims from the Karaganda diocese during the Sunday Angelus prayer on Aug. 24 at St. Peter’s...
Editor’s Note: In the run-up to the eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, scheduled for Sept. 17–18 in Astana, The Astana Times has launched...
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic, technological, and investment cooperation during the...
ASTANA – Astana is advancing its Smart City project to make the capital one of the safest and most technologically advanced cities in the region. The initiative...
ASTANA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has financed projects in Kazakhstan worth more than $7.5 billion over three decades, becoming a key partner in transport, energy,...
ASTANA — Royal Jordanian Airlines plans to launch direct flights between Amman and Almaty next year. This was announced during an Aug. 27 meeting between President of...
ASTANA — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan held talks on Aug. 27 in the Kazakh capital, reaffirming their...
ASTANA – At the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Taza Kazakhstan large-scale national environmental campaign has become one of the most significant social movements in the...
ASTANA – Almaty’s FC Kairat achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in the club’s history. The...
ASTANA — The first meeting of special representatives of the Central Asian countries on Afghanistan was held with the participation of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and...
ASTANA – Nazarbayev University hosted the presentation of the Kazakh-language edition of “Central Asia: A New History from the Imperial Conquests to the Present” by American scholar...
In the 1990s, major Western oil companies poured billions of dollars of investment into the Kazakh oil industry, leading Kazakhstan to become one of the world’s largest...
ALMATY – Life expectancy in Kazakhstan reached 75.4 years in 2024, surpassing the global average for the first time, Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova announced during an...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has expanded the quota for attracting foreign specialists to 19,400 positions starting Aug. 2025, which represents 0.25% of the workforce, after the list of...
ALMATY – According to the forecast, Kazakhstan’s GDP is expected to grow by 5.4% in 2026, with an average annual growth rate of 5.3% over the period....
ALMATY – Kazakhstan launches 29 energy generation projects with a combined capacity of 7.3 gigawatts (GW) by 2029 worth 6.2 trillion tenge (approximately US$11.48 billion) as part...
ALMATY – King of Jordan Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein pays an official visit to Kazakhstan on Aug. 26–27 at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
ALMATY – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to China Aug. 30-Sept. 3 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the visit,...
ASTANA – In recent years, Kazakhstan has been making efforts to lay the foundation for the country’s low-carbon development. But beyond the Paris Agreement and the transition...
ASTANA — A special session on the Caspian Sea crisis will be held at the Regional Environmental Summit in Astana in 2026. Experts from the Central Asian...
ASTANA – Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is on an official visit to Kazakhstan on Aug. 24-26, meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his Kazakh counterpart Murat...
ASTANA – The horse has long been central to the cultural and everyday life of the Kazakh people, playing a role unmatched by any other animal. For...
ASTANA — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Aug. 25, focusing on strengthening the expanded strategic partnership between the...
ASTANA — A new sculpture by renowned British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare has been installed in front of the Almaty Museum of Arts. Created especially for the museum,...
ASTANA — The number of electric vehicles in Kazakhstan continues to rise, with 17,976 units now officially registered, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In February,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan national mining company Tau-Ken Samruk and U.S.-based Cove Capital will commence geological exploration at the Akbulak site in the Kostanai Region to search for...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is strengthening trade development and expanding non-resource exports in line with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s 2024 state-of-the-nation address titled ‘Just Kazakhstan: Law and Order, Economic...
