- Monday, 2 October, 2023
- Almaty 63 °F / 17 °C
- Astana 46 °F / 8 °C
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has co-sponsored a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning the desecration of religious symbols along with 47 other UN member states, the Foreign Ministry’s press service...
ASTANA — A piece of ancient history has come to life after the long-lost Baikara Temple, situated in the Shal akyn District of the North Kazakhstan Region, has been...
ASTANA – The Atyrau Region is where Kazakhstan began to develop the first oil deposits. Yet the region offers much more than just oil. The hidden gems include breathtaking...
ASTANA – In Kazakh tradition, amulets play an important role as talismans that are said to fend against evil and usher in good fortune and benefits. They have ancient...
Human trafficking remains a pressing global issue that continues to violate basic human rights and exploit vulnerable individuals. Recognizing the urgency of this problem, countries worldwide are enhancing their...
ASTANA – The children’s book series “The Adventures of Batu and His Friends” (2014, 2019, 2021) is a work of love for Zira Nauryzbai, a Kazakh mythology researcher, writer,...
ASTANA – The hotels in Kazakhstan welcomed nearly 250,000 foreign nationals from June 1 to July 23, which is over three times more than in the same period last...
ASTANA – A conference titled Strengthening National and International Partnerships to Combat Trafficking in Persons, dedicated to the World Day against Trafficking in Persons observed on July 30, took...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is advocating to combine international efforts to assist Afghanistan and address the country’s complex humanitarian crisis, said Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov at a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Qatar have signed a memorandum to expand the number of flights from seven to 14 a week on the routes Astana-Doha and Almaty-Doha, following talks...
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 on the...
ASTANA — The bustling capital of Kazakhstan is set to host various events this weekend, catering to diverse interests and passions. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a sports lover,...
ASTANA – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) invited Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) to participate in the 33rd Summer Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, Sports.kz reported on July 28....
ASTANA – The Jibek Joly TV channel published news about U.S. students who visited Astana to explore the Kazakh language, culture and traditions in July. Mason Maltby, a student...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to hold public hearings and government consultations with experts on the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP), said Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev at...
BASEL – Kazakhstan’s football team Tobol defeated FC Basel (3:1) in the first leg of the second qualifying round as part of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)...
ASTANA – The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) held a regular meeting of the interdepartmental commission on July 26 to address the facilitation of formalities in international air transportation...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency has returned nearly 94 billion tenge ($211.3 million) in illegally obtained assets and damages since the beginning of the year, said Zhanat Elimanov,...
ASTANA – Kazakh doctor and scientist, Mukhit Kulmaganbetov, who joined the Discrimination of Quantum States team through the Human Eye research project at the Centre for Eye and Vision...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Investment Committee signed 1,438 investment contracts worth 2.2 trillion tenge ($4.9 billion) between 2005 and June this year, including 216 with the provision of a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Kurbanov, 31, won a bronze medal at the Fencing World Championships, which takes place on July 22-30 in Milan, reported Kazakh National Olympic Committee on...
ASTANA – An electronic queue system, introduced at the Kazakh border checkpoints, is streamlining and ensuring transparency in the movement of goods and transports, said Yeldos Saudabayev, director of...
ASTANA – Central Asia is facing significant challenges due to climate change, including melting glaciers, precipitation variability, water scarcity, energy safety issues, and climate-related migration. This will have a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready for dialogue and cooperation with the BRICS countries in cybersecurity matters, said Kazakh Ambassador to South Africa Yerkin Akhinzhanov at a July 24 expanded...
ASTANA – The Alem Saz International Music Festival, which will take place on Sept. 27- Oct. 3 in Astana, will bring together musicians from eight countries, reported the Kazakhconcert...
ASTANA – Kazakh athletes secured four gold, four silver, and two bronze medals at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Shooting Championship Juniors held from July 14 to...
ASTANA – Kazakh Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov briefed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the outcomes of the work in the first half of 2023 and the steps taken to strengthen...
ASTANA – Excessive wear and tear of the generation equipment caused an emergency shutdown at a large unit of the Mangystau Atomic Energy Complex (MAEC) on July 3, Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev considers the acts of burning the Quran in several countries of Northern Europe as unacceptable provocations aimed at escalating tension in the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan shipped 8.3 million tons of cargo to China by rail in the first six months of 2023, 37% more than in the same period last year,...
ASTANA – Some 310,000 people have visited the National Museum of Kazakhstan since the beginning of this year, a record number considering 330,000 visitors recorded for the entire 2022,...
ASTANA – The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is set to increase the volume of oil pumping up to 81.5 million tons per year within the CPC Debottlenecking Program (DBNP),...
ASTANA – Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov signed a decree on approval of the comprehensive action plan to combat the shadow economy for 2023-2025, the Prime Minister’s press service reported...
ASTANA – Turkic World, the first joint media platform of the Turkic countries, has opened its office in Baku on July 24, reported the Turkic World. In his introductory remarks,...
Central Asia, strategically located between Europe and Asia, holds immense potential for trade and economic development. However, the region faces significant challenges in transport infrastructure and connectivity. A groundbreaking...
ASTANA – The Kazakh car industry witnessed a 60.2% increase in new car sales in the first half of the year, reported the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business on...
ASTANA — Kazakh and foreign activists set a flag of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on July 23 at the Kanysh Satpayev Peak,...
ASTANA — Approximately 90 Kazakh athletes will take part in the 31st Summer World University Games (Summer Universiade/ FISU Games), which will be held from July 28 to Aug....
ASTANA – Kazakh passport holders can travel to 29 countries without visa, the Foreign Ministry reported in response to a request from Kazinform on July 24. “Besides, Kazakhstan agreed...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Animation Сreative Association has started producing ten pilot animation projects about ancient legends of the Turkic-speaking people, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports...
ASTANA – The Katon-Karagai State National Natural Park, one of the largest in Kazakhstan, opened an upgraded tourist route Orman Zholdary (Forest Route), in the East Kazakhstan Region on...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s passport ranked 67th, with 77 visa-free destinations, in the Henley Passport Index 2023, released on July 19. Last year, Kazakhstan ranked 73rd, with visa-free access to...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of National Economy identified the priorities of partnerships with the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on potential future projects during the...
ASTANA – Improving the quality of children’s lives was discussed at a July 23 meeting between Tamara Duisenova, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor and Social Protection,...
ASTANA – Kazakh entrepreneurs from the Mangystau Region will participate in the Le Mondial du Fromage international cheese competition for the first time, wrote the region akimat’s (administration) press service...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranks as Uzbekistan’s third leading foreign trade partner with a turnover of $ 2.19 billion (7.5%) among 183 countries worldwide during the first half of the...
ASTANA – The Azerbaijani city of Shusha hosted the Global Media Forum under the theme New Media in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution from July 21 to...
BERN – The awareness of the need for regional cross-border water cooperation in Central Asia has substantially increased in recent years. Its complexity requires smart solutions and policies both...
ASTANA — A snow leopard has been released into the wild from the Almaty Zoo, the zoo informed. The leopard was initially found near the village of Sarybastau in...
ALMATY – The Bozzhyra gorge in the Mangystau region is one of Kazakhstan’s most popular tourist destinations, known for its unique, extraterrestrial landscape. The gorge is located in the...
