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ASTANA—Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) hosted the Kazakh-Uzbek Expert Council in Astana on Aug. 2, focusing on mechanisms for strengthening interconnectedness, regional transport policy, industrial cooperation,...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, in collaboration with the World Bank, is advancing the second phase of the Northern Aral Sea preservation...
ASTANA – The European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell concluded an official visit...
ASTANA – With an investment portfolio of over 130 projects worth 53.5 trillion tenge (US$111.6 billion), Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund anticipates a multiplier effect on Kazakhstan’s...
ASTANA – The annual festival of national sports Uly Dala Oiyndary (Great Steppe Games) took place at the Almaty Hippodrome on Aug. 4 ahead of the upcoming...
ASTANA — Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov discussed trade and economic cooperation with Japanese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Jun Yamada on Aug. 2 ahead of Prime Minister...
ASTANA – A container train completed the 4,486-kilometer route from China to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan in a record time of just five days, the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy...
ASTANA — After three days and 12 rounds, featuring the world’s top players at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2024 in Astana, Al-Ain ACMG UAE...
ASTANA — Kazakh boxer Nazym Kyzaibay won the Olympics 2024 boxing women’s 50-kilogram quarterfinals, knocking Colombia’s Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria from the tournament grid on Aug. 3,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s manufacturing industry saw a steady growth of 5.1% in the first six months of 2024, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said during his working trip...
ASTANA — The Karagandy Zoo welcomed a small herd of zebras and a pair of crowned cranes from Africa on July 31. According to the Karagandy Region’s...
ASTANA – Netherlands, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) announced on July 31 in the Hague that the Kazakh capital will host the World...
Young people face many challenges in the global labor market, and Kazakhstan is no exception. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are 73 million unemployed...
ASTANA – Kazakh athlete Nariman Kurbanov won a silver medal in the men’s pommel horse final at the 2024 Paris Games on Aug. 3. This is the...
Editor’s note: Discover Kazakhstan is a column dedicated to exploring the rich cultural heritage and natural wonders of the country. Each article explores various aspects of Kazakh...
ASTANA—Traditional horse racing, which unites the history of the Turkic world, Baige is both a sports competition and a unique cultural spectacle that requires exceptional tactical skills...
ASTANA – Italian Dove travel magazine, one of the leading publications in the field of tourism, has included Kazakhstan in the list of the 10 best destinations...
ASTANA — An exhibition Children and Art opened in honor of the 10th anniversary of the National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana on Aug. 1. This unique...
ASTANA – A Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, on July 26-27, marked a shift in negotiations on the adoption of the New Collective Quantitative...
ASTANA — The Embassy of Kazakhstan in India actively participated in the 3rd Outbound Tourism Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso expressed their mutual intention to develop cooperation, outlining key areas...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on Kazakhstan’s first-ever Olympic judo gold,...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s population reached 20,159,707 people as of July 1, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. Of this total, 12,573,637 reside in urban areas, while...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture plays an important role in the country’s economy, ensuring food security, promoting sustainable regional development, and creating jobs. The Prime...
ASTANA — The Fifth World Nomad Games (WNG), a unique sporting event celebrating nomadic people’s cultural heritage and traditions, will commence in Astana on Sept 8. The...
ASTANA – The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 kicked off in the Kazakh capital on Aug. 1 with a spectacular opening ceremony. This event...
ASTANA — The Prime Minister’s press service reviewed the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources several key environmental control, protection and biodiversity conservation projects over the...
ASTANA—Begin August with a cultural celebration. Relax outdoors to live music and explore the inspiring artwork of young artists. It’s a weekend to indulge in creativity and...
ASTANA—Kubanychbek Omuraliev, the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), recently spoke with The Astana Times about the organization’s activities, development and plans. Could you...
ASTANA – This year, Kazakhstan marks 800 years since the foundation of Jochi Ulus (state), whose large territory once spanning from west Mongolia to eastern Europe, is...
ASTANA – Almaty hosted the HomeTech & Electra 2024, an international exhibition of electronics and household appliances featuring over 100 factories from Central Asia, China, South Korea,...
ASTANA—The European Union (EU) is committed to maintaining the positive momentum in its relationship with Kazakhstan, said Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security...
ASTANA – The Directorate for the Preparation and Holding of the Fifth World Nomad Games organized a special presentation for 11 foreign bloggers and influencers at the...
ASTANA — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2024 will start today in the Kazakh capital and last until Aug. 5, according...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has returned assets totaling 325 billion tenge (US$684.6 million) in 2024, Prosecutor General Berik Asylov reported in an article published in the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda...
ASTANA – In the first half of the year, Kazakhstan achieved substantial oil and gas production results, extracting 44.7 million tons of oil and gas condensate and...
ASTANA – Pavlodar will host the first selection round of participants for the baige (horse race) competition on Aug. 3 as part of the upcoming fifth World...
ASTANA – The Prime Minister’s press service published the outcomes of the Kazakh Justice Ministry’s work in the first half of 2024 оn July 31, aimed at...
ASTANA—Washington, D.C., hosted a roundtable discussion on July 24 to explore American trade and investments in Central Asia. The International Tax and Investment Center and the Center...
ASTANA – In the first half of 2024, investments in Kazakhstan’s tourism sector doubled to 390.5 billion tenge (US$822.6 million), according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s...
ASTANA – Japanese specialists inspected 13 hydraulic structures in Kazakhstan’s four regions that experienced high loads during floods. Japanese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Jun Yamada, Senior Advisor for...
ASTANA— Ethnic groups united by the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) represent not only that ethnicity but 20 million citizens, contributing to maintaining peace and...
As the European Union (EU) moves away from Russian oil and gas, the 27-nation bloc actively seeks to diversify its energy supply. Although the EU sees Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – One of the most beloved singers in the world, Kazakhstan’s Dimash Kudaibergen announced a second “Stranger” show on Sept. 14 in Astana after tickets for...
ASTANA – In a recent article published on July 28 to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the UN highlighted the human trafficking situation in Kazakhstan...
ASTANA — The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has attracted more than $12 billion in investments, surpassing the target set for 2025. This achievement was revealed during...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is building more schools than ever before, wrote Akim (Mayor) of Astana Zhenis Kassymbek on his Instagram page on July 30. According...
ASTANA – The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute predicts a sharp surge in the pace of Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) development in 2025, reported...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to hold meetings with high officials from Congo, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries in the coming week. According...
ASTANA – Every year, millions of tourists visit less-trodden parts of Central Asia, diving into an experience full of new sights, sounds and smells. What many people...
ASTANA— The Prime Minister’s press service released the results of the Emergency Situations Ministry’s work in the year’s first half on July 29, reviewing efforts to tackle...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) and the Astana Medical University agreed to hold the Avicenna, a healthcare program for medical students from Central Asian...
ASTANA – Karagandy chess player Alimzhan Ayapov secured first place at the 23rd World Individual Chess Championship hosted by the International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) on...
ASTANA – The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic is set to issue a new silver collection coin “At Chabysh” on Aug. 1 devoted to the fifth...
ASTANA – Cameraman Yerkinbek Ptyraliyev, who filmed “Dala Kaskyry” (“Steppenwolf”), a movie directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov, became the first Kazakh to join the Academy of Motion Picture...
ASTANA—For four days, Astana became a hub of geek culture, hosting Comic Con Astana 2024. The event drew professional cosplayers, renowned directors and actors, including headliner Mads...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s national kokpar team is training horses in the Almaty Region ahead of the fifth World Nomad Games, scheduled for Sept. 8 to 13. “We...
ASTANA – Tourists from China, India, Germany, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) spent over $800 million in Kazakhstan last year, reports Kazinform on July...
ASTANA — In January-June, Kazakhstan saw significant achievements in the transport and logistics area, including a noticeable increase in passenger traffic in aviation, improvement in rail transport...
ASTANA — Astana hosted the largest geek festival in Central Asia, Comic Con Astana 2024 on July 25-28. The event gathered over 50,000 visitors and united popular...
ASTANA – Boeing representatives confirmed the delivery of the first Dreamliner for direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States by the end of 2025 during a...
ASTANA — The Cosband Siberia team from Russia won the Grand Prix of 3.6 million tenge (US$7,606) for their portrayal of Valkyrie’s Rage Thanatos and Ares from...
ASTANA – Some 30 horse riders walked along the iconic places of the Kazakh capital on the morning of July 28 in a vibrant performance organized in...
ASTANA – Amendments made to the Concept for the Development of Higher Education and Science in Kazakhstan for 2023-2029 aim to enhance the quality of higher education...
ASTANA – Gusman Kyrgyzbayev, a 31-year-old Kazakh judoka, secured a bronze medal in the 66-kilogram weight class at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 on July 27, reported...
ASTANA—A group of 20 young changemakers from Kazakhstan and Germany recently embarked on a week-long educational journey through Kazakhstan to explore the country’s nuclear past, meet policymakers,...
ASTANA – The British educational institutions Ardingly College and Coventry University are expanding their presence in Kazakhstan, fostering bilateral cooperation and offering educational opportunities for Kazakh citizens....
ASTANA—Kazakh Tourism published a list of the top five attractive resort areas for tourists in Kazakhstan on July 16, with the Almaty mountain cluster leading the pack....
ASTANA – Kazakh judoka Yeldos Smetov won gold in the men’s final of the 2024 Paris Olympics in the weight category up to 60 kilograms today. Smetov...
ASTANA—Kazakhstan’s Air Astana plans to launch direct flights between Shymkent and Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Sept. 10. The flights will be operated twice a week on Airbus...
ASTANA—The dance ensemble “Nur” from Pavlodar will perform a five-minute dance featuring stunt elements depicting the cycle of human life at the World Nomad Games this September...
ASTANA – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen will perform in the final of the Singer 2024 vocal competition, which will be broadcast live on China’s Hunan TV channel...
ASTANA – The international horse race (baige) marathon Uly Dala Zhorygy (The Great Steppe Tour in Kazakh) will take place for the first time in Kazakhstan on...
ASTANA – Kazgeology and Cove Kaz Capital Group signed an agreement on July 24 to establish a joint venture for geological exploration in the Kostanai Region. According...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prosecutor General Berik Asylov discussed key aspects and priorities in the fight against crime at the 22nd meeting of the Prosecutors General of the...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on Kazakhstan’s influence, economic growth, and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s foreign trade surpassed $55 billion in the first five months of 2024, according to the report published by the Prime Minister’s press service on...
ASTANA — CEO of KazMunayGas (KMG) Askhat Khassenov discussed key cooperation issues at a meeting with President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Rovshan Najaf...
ASTANA— Kazakhstan has been strengthening its international cooperation to enhance data exchange, track suspicious international financial transactions and recover assets including securities, real estate, jewelry and ancient...
ASTANA — The French National Georges Pompidou Center of Art and Culture has acquired “Artist Sleeps,” a work by Kazakh artists Yelena and Victor Vorobyov, the Ministry...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and Zhasyl Damu company have launched the first project to construct a waste recycling plant and techno-eco...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s multimedia interactive complex in Burabay National Park, in the Akmola Region, has reopened following modernization, offering visitors an immersive experience into the nation’s history and...
ASTANA — Astana is in full swing, gearing up for the Fifth World Nomad Games, scheduled from Sept. 8 to 13, according to an announcement on the...
ASTANA — This week promises to be truly vibrant and unique. There’s entertainment for everyone: from grand festivals to events for geek culture enthusiasts. Make the most...
ASTANA – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretariat received compensation plans from Kazakhstan for its excess production in the first half of 2024, reported the...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan ranked safer than the United States, Sweden, and Great Britain, according to the safety report by Numbeo. This global database provides insights into public...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to initiate 180 projects by the end of 2024, with investments totaling about 1.4 trillion tenge (US$2.9 billion) and creating approximately 17,400 new...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan established its first permanent representation to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at ICAO headquarters in Montreal on July 23, reported the foreign ministry’s...
ASTANA—Kazakhstan’s fintech sector is thriving, with the number of fintech startups growing from around 50 in 2018 to 200 in 2024, according to the July report on...
ASTANA – Tazy hunting dog is an ancient breed that has taken a strong place on the phylogenetic tree after experiencing a genetic bottleneck around 50 generations...
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been steadfast in developing comprehensive cooperation among Central Asian nations. His approach has enhanced ties with neighboring countries across various sectors, including politics,...
ASTANA – Chinese scientists are ready to support Kazakhstan in establishing artificial forest plantations on the dried bottom of the Aral Sea, as was reported during a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is forecasted to win ten medals, including two gold, three silver, and five bronze, at the Paris Olympics 2024, scheduled from July 26 to...
ASTANA – Two teams of Kazakhstan’s top zhamby atu (horseback archery) athletes are currently 70-80% ready at the third stage of their training camp, with one more...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a wheat harvest of 17 million tons by the end of 2024, Kazinform reported on July 23. These volumes...
ASTANA — University Medical Center (UMC) specialists conducted organ transplants on three patients in need on July 17. The operations, which took place at UMC clinics, utilized...
ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin confirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to global nuclear disarmament at the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is preparing to host 100,000 tourists from Kazakhstan and around the world for the fifth World Nomad Games, said Ablai Kondybayev, deputy...
ASTANA—The Kazakhstan Chess Federation, under the auspices of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), will host the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Club Championships in Astana from Aug....
