- Wednesday, 24 December, 2025
- Almaty 21 °F / -6 °C
- Astana 25 °F / -4 °C
ALMATY — A roundtable dedicated to the United Nations (UN) Day and the 80th anniversary of the organization was held on Oct. 24 in Almaty, bringing together representatives of...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan should strengthen international marketing to attract more foreign tourists, said acting chairman of Kazakh Tourism Daniyel Serzhanuly in an interview with Jibek Joly TV. He emphasized...
ASTANA – This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Declaration of State Sovereignty, adopted by the Supreme Council of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) on Oct. 25....
When Kazakhstan this year celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Declaration of State Sovereignty, it signifies far more than historical symbolism. It marks the story of how a nation...
ASTANA — Almaty hosted the first United Nations Tourism Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in Tourism in Europe on Oct. 22-23, providing a platform for nearly 400...
ASTANA – Astana Art Fair, an international contemporary art exhibition, opened on Oct. 24 at the Congress Center in Astana, presenting more than 200 works under the Future Roots...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will celebrate Republic Day on Oct. 25, honoring the Declaration of Sovereignty adopted in 1990. The Astana Times has curated a vibrant lineup of concerts, exhibitions,...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights the country’s growing international profile, from its role as...
ASTANA – In the heart of Manhattan, New York City paid tribute to Kazakhstan on Oct. 22 with a flag-raising ceremony in honor of Republic Day, marked by a...
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated citizens on the upcoming Republic Day, marking 35 years since the Declaration of State Sovereignty. He expressed gratitude to the country’s founders and...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament in Tokyo. World No. 7 defeated Canada’s Leylah Fernandez (No. 22) in straight sets 6:4,...
ASTANA – Marking 35 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Kazakhstan’s State Sovereignty, celebrated as Republic Day on Oct. 25, political experts say the document not only...
ASTANA — One year after its launch by Astana Hub, Tomorrow School, Kazakhstan’s first peer-to-peer artificial intelligence school, has evolved into a dynamic international community of 303 students from...
ASTANA – Artificial intelligence is set to become an expert assistant in Kazakhstan’s lawmaking process, as the Ministry of Justice expands its digital transformation. Deputy Minister of Justice Bekbolat...
ALMATY — Kazakh National Association of Oilseed Processors (NAOPK) signed a memorandum of cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Fayz Oil Imports to strengthen regional trade in oil and fat products at...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan presented its investment potential, economic strategy, and vision for sustainable growth at the “Kazakhstan – Diplomacy & Trade: Middle Power Countries” panel session during the Future...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has officially been selected as the host country of the 2027 World Taekwondo Championships (WT), marking the first time the global competition will take place in...
ALMATY — LOT Polish Airlines, Poland’s national carrier, will launch direct flights, linking Almaty and Warsaw, starting May 31, 2026. During the summer season, flights will operate four times...
ALMATY — Rising prices in Kazakhstan are primarily driven by excessive liquidity in the economy, said the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) Governor Timur Suleimenov on the sidelines of...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is accelerating efforts to diversify its economy and strengthen industrial competitiveness, with particular emphasis on high-value manufacturing and deep-processing projects, following an Oct. 23 progress review...
ALMATY — Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Yermek Kosherbayev paid an official visit to Russia on Oct. 22 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss...
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has unveiled its strategic vision for advancing warehousing infrastructure across Central Asia and initiated the creation of the Central Asia Warehousing Association...
ASTANA — Air Astana prepares to launch a new direct flight between Tokyo and Almaty in March 2026. A high-level meeting between Japan’s largest tour operators and representatives of...
ASTANA – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has been recognized as one of the world’s leading jurisdictions in implementing international standards for crypto and digital asset regulation, according...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov participated in the ministerial meeting on advancing connectivity between Central Asia, the Eastern Partnership, Türkiye, and the EU in Luxembourg. The...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Finance Ministry has placed $1.5 billion in sovereign Eurobonds on the international capital market with a five-year maturity, achieving the lowest yield in the nation’s...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has exported 1.6 million tons of new-harvest grain between Sept. 1 and Oct. 19, showing a 14% increase compared to the same period last year. According...
ASTANA – Kazakh grain has become the first cargo to transit from Azerbaijan to Armenia, marking a symbolic step in regional relations, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan solidified their economic partnership with 16 agreements signed at a business forum in Astana on Oct. 21, advancing cooperation in artificial intelligence, industry, logistics,...
ASTANA – Almaty has earned the Special Recognition Award for Tourism Innovation and Urban Transformation at the World Tourism Awards 2025, held during the Global Tourism Forum in Brussels....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan now hosts over 550,000 international migrant workers, nearly 21,000 more than in January, said International Migration Organization (IOM) Chief of Mission Serhan Aktoprak as he discussed...
ASTANA – At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Finland Alexander Stubb will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on Oct. 28–29. During the visit, the Presidents...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan joined more than 150 countries at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 9-15, where over 10,000...
ALMATY — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev inaugurated the KIA Qazaqstan automobile plant on Oct. 21 through an online conference, marking a major step in Kazakhstan’s industrial modernization and the development...
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev announced a new phase of cooperation at a press briefing on Oct. 21, pledging to double bilateral trade...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan to remain Central Asia’s fastest-growing economy in 2025, expanding by 5.9%, well above the global average of 3.2%, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Regional...
ALMATY — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President Ilham Aliyev reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic and allied relations during the second meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council between Kazakhstan...
ALMATY – The Astana Ballet Theater hosted the premiere of the two-act ballet “Two Carpets” on Oct. 17-18 as a large-scale production woven from the finest threads of feeling,...
ALMATY — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the deep historical ties and mutual trust between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan during his meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who arrived in...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has made significant progress in developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies over the past three years, according to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development statement....
ALMATY — Kazakhstan is preparing for a mass rollout of VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) technology in 2026, a move expected to eliminate areas with weak mobile coverage inside buildings,...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan is set to provide all its population with high-speed internet by 2027 as part of its ambitious drive to become a fully digital nation within the...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan ranked 44th out of 89 countries in the Numbeo Global Traffic Index for January-June 2025, with an overall score of 136.3 points. According to the index...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is overhauling its three-decade-old banking law in a bid to future-proof its financial system for the digital era, moving beyond a 1995 framework drafted long before...
ASTANA – A full house gathered inside the main hall of the Kuanyshbayev Kazakh State Drama Theater on Oct. 17 evening in Astana, as the United Nations in Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a global metals and mining company, has signed a strategic contract with Primetals Technologies (Austria) and Midrex Technologies, Inc. (USA) to build Kazakhstan’s...
ASTANA – The Kazakh State String Quartet, named after Gaziza Zhubanova, one of Central Asia’s most acclaimed chamber ensembles, will embark on a major concert tour across the United...
ASTANA – Seven members of Kazakhstan’s national boxing team have claimed the top spots in the World Boxing Federation’s first-ever global ranking of the best boxers. Leading their respective...
ASTANA – World No. 9 Elena Rybakina triumphed over Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova (WTA No. 10) in the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Ningbo, China, capturing her 10th...
ASTANA – Marton Krasznai, scientific director of the Center for Central Asia Research at the Corvinus University of Budapest, highlighted water diplomacy as a strategic imperative for Central Asia...
