- Sunday, 24 May, 2026
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- Astana 75 °F / 24 °C
ASTANA – Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Kaha Imnadze noted...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is expected to address the BRICS+ Dialogue via video conference on Aug. 24 as part of the 15th BRICS...
ASTANA – The Kazakhtelecom and AzerTelecom companies signed an agreement on registering a joint venture responsible for the construction of fiber optic communication lines (FOCL) along the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Argentina expressed determination to strengthen and expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including through mutual visits and joint events during a working visit of...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters on Aug. 23 to outline prospects...
ASTANA – Kazakh football player Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov, 25, has signed a four-year contract with Türkiye’s Besiktas FC, reported Sports.kz on Aug. 21. Zaynutdinov received a warm welcome...
ASTANA — The world’s canine organization – Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) – recognized the Kazakh Union of Cynologists as a full member, with 72 out of 77...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan will use existing sports venues in the capital for the fifth World Nomad Games, scheduled for September next year, and does not plan to...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko and the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EP), headed by Chair David McAllister, emphasized...
ASTANA — The music video directed by the Kazakh director Aisultan Seitov for the song “A Lot” by 21 Savage featuring J. Cole in 2019 was ranked...
ASTANA — The Digital Bridge Awards, the annual award of excellence in digitalization, will honor the best IT companies and specialists in eight nominations at the Digital...
ASTANA – India’s largest airline IndiGo is set to launch a direct flight Delhi-Almaty-Delhi in September, reported the Ministry of Culture and Sports’ press service on Aug....
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will address via video call the BRICS Plus dialogue session on Aug. 24 in Johannesburg as the current Chair of the...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited several economic and cultural sites in the provinces of Bắc Ninh and Hải Dương as part of his official...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host the Comic Con Astana international festival dedicated to the industry of comics, cinema, video games, anime, and other areas of...
ASTANA — Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov outlined the challenges the Kazakh economy faces in light of tense geopolitical realities and how the government is addressing...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan-based fintech startup S1lkPay has secured a patent in the United States on Aug. 8 for its innovative method and system for distributed payment processing...
ASTANA – Over the past 30 years of its independence, Kazakhstan has been at the forefront of regional diplomacy, fostering a constructive multivector foreign policy. This year,...
Europe and Asia’s Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stand at a critical juncture in their development journey. They are confronted with intricate development challenges, emanating from their lack...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration, Serik Zhumangarin, and Communist Party Secretary of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), Ma Xingrui, discussed...
ASTANA – State Counselor Erlan Karin met with a delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament headed by Chair David McAllister on Aug. 21...
ASTANA – The traditional Kazakh board game Togyzkumalak (nine pellets) is included in the program of the fifth World Nomad Games to be held in Astana in...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who arrived in Hanoi on an official visit, and President of Vietnam Võ Văn Thưởng outlined willingness to expand cooperation...
In a world bursting with cutting-edge technology and new frontiers, regulations loom like a stern schoolmaster overseeing a classroom of boisterous children. The balance between freedom and...
ASTANA – Almaty hosted a two-day international seminar forum on Aug. 17-18, focusing on the engagement of the Kazakh diaspora abroad. The event was organized by the...
ASTANA – Serik Zhumangarin, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration, discussed the development of trade and logistics opportunities with Pakistan at an Aug....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is committed to continuing a balanced multi-vector pragmatic foreign policy aimed at preventing current signs of geopolitical fragmentation of the international community, Kazakh Deputy...
ASTANA — Over the past few years, the water supply issue for agricultural needs in Central Asia has become acute. In July, water scarcity hit Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Vietnam reached significant agreements to strengthen relations and cooperation across multiple sectors, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at an Aug. 21 meeting with Prime...
ASTANA – A special commission will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances behind the deadly accident at the ArcelorMittal-operated Kazakhstanskaya mine in the Karagandy Region, as...
ASTANA – President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized the importance of further enhancing multifaceted collaboration with Kazakhstan to strengthen the strategic partnership and alliance, as he received...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived on his first official visit to Vietnam on Aug. 20, reported the Akorda press service. He was welcomed at Noi Bai...
ASTANA – The Constitutional Court has enacted a series of decisions that enshrine fundamental principles established within the Constitution to advance human rights in Kazakhstan, said Elvira...
ASTANA – Murat Zhunusov, a 57-year-old chess player from Kazakhstan, has established himself as an international master and a world champion within the visually impaired community. He...
AKMOLA REGION – A placid lake, welcoming pine woods, picturesque hike areas and the only butterfly museum in Kazakhstan defined a trip to Zerendi village as part...
ASTANA — Joel Sartore, a naturalist photographer and a long-time contributor to National Geographic, visited Almaty Zoo as part of a groundbreaking initiative, the Photo Ark project,...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the development of Almaty during an Aug. 18 working visit to the city, reported the Akorda press service. Almaty’s future development...
ASTANA — A small community of bird enthusiasts in Astana have been setting ecological trends, advocating for ethical observation practices and environmental responsibility, and fostering camaraderie through...
ASTANA — In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a substantial step pyramid from the Bronze Age in the Abai Region, as reported by the Kazakh Ministry...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan observes World Humanitarian Day on Aug. 19, a time to acknowledge and honor the dedicated individuals who tirelessly extend aid to those in need,...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to provide assistance to the victims of the ArcelorMittal Temirtau’s Kazakhstanskaya underground coal mine fire in the Karagandy Region on Aug....
ASTANA – According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Kazakhstan exported 4.1 million tons of grain to the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan in six months of...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media across the world. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles...
ASTANA – Over 40 Kazakh companies display their products at the China-Eurasia Expo international exhibition, which opened on Aug. 17 in Urumqi, reported the Prime Minister’s press...
ASTANA – The working meeting chaired by Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Aug.17 focused on the country’s socio-economic development forecast and the draft national budget for 2024-2026,...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli on Aug. 17 to consider trade and economic cooperation and...
ASTANA – In the first half of 2023, net profit of the Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC) grew 64.3% to 23 billion tenge ($49.7 million), compared...
The world, when humanity has already crossed the threshold of the third millennium, is shaken by various challenges and threats that undermine the very basis of our...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s capital city is a dynamic hub of culture and innovation, attracting a wide range of events that cater to various interests. From intellectual gatherings...
ASTANA – Ulken village in the Almaty Region is expected to host public hearings on Aug. 22 to decide on the construction of a nuclear power plant,...
ASTANA – Kazakh Interior Minister Marat Akhmetzhanov briefed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the crime situation in the country at an Aug. 17 meeting, reported the Akorda press...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Marat Karabayev highlighted the achievements reached by Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan in developing the Middle Corridor, as he met...
ASTANA – An education infrastructure support fund, established on the instruction of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has allocated money seized from corrupt dealings to build 62 schools,...
ASTANA – Last year, bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and the United States surpassed $3 billion. This dynamic has been the most positive in years, according to Daniel...
ASTANA – Last year, around one million foreign tourists brought Kazakhstan 389 billion tenge ($841.9 million), a record result on taxes from tourism activities, the Culture and...
ASTANA – Over 20.5 million people and 4.4 million vehicles have crossed Kazakhstan’s state border over seven months of this year, Colonel Gani Agadilov, first deputy head...
ASTANA – The first Kazakh-Chinese business forum brought together over 200 business leaders in Shenzhen, China’s largest economic and industrial center, on Aug. 14 to showcase Kazakhstan’s...
Rapid progress has been visible in the global Islamic finance market recently. According to S&P Global Ratings Agency’s Islamic Finance Outlook Report, the worldwide volume of Islamic...
ASTANA – The inflation rate in Kazakhstan decreased in July to nearly 14% in annual terms, said Deputy Governor of the country’s National Bank Vitaliy Tutushkin at...
ASTANA – Two hunting dogs of the Kazakh tazy breed will take part in the World Dog Show 2023, held as part of the General Assembly of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Georgia laid a capsule on the site of the future global infrastructure facility in the Georgian port city of Poti that is supposed...
ASTANA – An emergency shutdown at the Mangystau Atomic Energy Complex (MAEC) and repair works at Kazakhstan’s fields will decrease oil production, said Kazakh Minister of Energy...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the development of the Kazakh film industry during an Aug. 15 meeting with world-famous film director, producer and screenwriter Timur...
ASTANA – Business leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan agreed to construct a grain terminal and develop a marine terminal at the Kuryk seaport,...
ASTANA – The profit of air companies in Kazakhstan reached a record 80.5 billion tenge ($178.2 million) in July, according to the Bureau of National Statistics, Data...
ASTANA – Seventeen rural akims (mayors) were elected in seven regions of Kazakhstan on Aug. 13, State Counselor Erlan Karin wrote on his Telegram channel. Over the...
ASTANA – A power outage in western Kazakhstan caused by another emergency shutdown at the Mangystau Atomic Energy Complex (MAEC) forced the Mangystau Region Akimat (governor’s office)...
ASTANA – The second stage of the Kanzhar (Dagger) 2023 joint military exercises of the Kazakh and Uzbek armed forces took place in Aktau, Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has exported 3.3 million tons of wheat and meslin worth $876.7 million over the first five months of this year, a 16.5% increase by...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to build more electric charging stations as part of the electric vehicle infrastructure roadmap by 2029, reported the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economic growth reached 4.8% in seven months of this year, recording a 4.6% increase in the real sector and 4.7% in the service sector,...
KARAGANDY REGION – The museum of memory of victims of political repressions, known as Karlag (Karagandy corrective labor camp) museum, is housed in the original administrative building...
Kazakhstan holds a valuable resource that is becoming increasingly crucial in the world’s transition away from hydrocarbons: uranium. With 12% of the world’s uranium resources, the nation...
ASTANA – The Astana Hub, an international technopark of IT startups, invites Kazakh startups founders to submit their project ideas to the Meet the Drapers reality show...
ASTANA – Almaty is set to host the first edition of the Eurasian Film Market (EFM) on Sept. 11-14, reported the Travel Tomorrow on Aug. 7. “Due...
ASTANA – Nearly 227,700 foreign tourists visited Kazakhstan in January-March, which is 2.3 times more than a year ago, reported the Ministry of Culture and Sports on...
ASTANA – Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov visited the construction site of a EuroChem-Karatau large chemical complex and new investment projects at the Taraz Chemical Park special economic...
ASTANA – The exhibition featuring paintings by Kazakh artist Abai Chunchalinov has opened at the Ars Pro Dono gallery in Berlin, reported the gallery’s press service on...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve will start enrollment from Sept. 1. This was announced at an Aug. 11 meeting chaired by Head of the Presidential...
SAMARKAND – ASTANA – Samarkand is rightfully Uzbekistan’s most bejeweled and famous city, as its iconic medieval mausoleums, blue mosaics and incredibly delicious cuisine are unlike anything...
ASTANA – With music festival season at its peak, it is the perfect time to present Kazakhstan’s top artists. From Q-pop (Qazaq-pop) and R&B to Kazakh rap,...
AKMOLA REGION – For birdwatchers and nature-lovers of all ages, the Korgalzhyn state nature reserve allows visitors to get close to a remarkable array of migratory birds...
ASTANA – Echoes of history reverberate through the Zhambyl Region, where 116 settlements stand as witnesses to the past. Among these, the city of Taraz, with its...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underscored Kazakhstan’s commitment to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as a reliable member state at an Aug. 11...
ASTANA — It’s a tale of resilience and ambition. A 73-year-old Sarsenbay Kotyrashov, a Kazakh wanderer who was celebrated last year for trekking across all 17 regions...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court Chairperson Elvira Azimova outlined reforms the country has implemented since the start of the year at the International Chief Justice Forum on...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov instructed to speed up the reconstruction of the Aktobe-Karabutak-Ulgaisyn highway, a part of the Western Europe – Western China International...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev positively assessed the contribution of Suma Chakrabarti, adviser on economic development, in improving the country’s investment policy at an Aug. 11 meeting,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s airline Qazaq Air will launch direct flights from Almaty to Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic, on Sep. 11, the airline’s press service reported on Aug....
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media across the world. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles...
ASTANA – The growth of Kazakhstan’s economy reached 5 % in the first half of this year, with a 4. 8% increase in the real sector and...
ASTANA – As of July 1, Kazakhstan’s population reached 19,899,377, with 48.8% of men and 51.2% women, according to an Aug. 10 statement by the Bureau of...
ASTANA — The vibrant capital is brimming with exciting events this weekend. From art festivals to live concerts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a roundup...
ASTANA – A Kazakh team from Astana took bronze medals in a category under 12. The chess players from Almaty claimed silver in a category under 18...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) and Lithuania’s Central Project Management Agency (CPVA) signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation to implement joint projects and...
ASTANA – Seriktes (translated from Kazakh as Partner), an animated noir film made by Kazakh Tasqyn Studio, was recognized as the Best Short Film at the Animated...
ASTANA – Today marks the 178th anniversary of Abai Kunanbaiuly, a renowned Kazakh poet, composer, educator, philosopher, public figure, and the founder of Kazakh written literature and...
ASTANA – The Pavlodar Region attracted 344 billion tenge ($ 771.2 million) in the first half of 2023, 30% more than in the same period last year,...
ASTANA – One of the key objectives of the 2023-2027 Migration Policy Concept is to attract highly qualified specialists to Kazakhstan, including entrepreneurs and potential investors, Prime...
In late February and early March of this year, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in what US media touted as a major...
