- Thursday, 20 August, 2026
- Almaty 91 °F / 33 °C
- Astana 66 °F / 19 °C
ASTANA – Dushanbe will host the fourth regional consultation as part of the International High-Level Conference on Glacier Conservation on May 29. The session, titled Climate Science...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu assured of Kazakhstan’s unchanged and active position in supporting multidisciplinary cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...
ASTANA — ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence-based chatbot developed by OpenAI, has officially become a value-added tax (VAT) payer in Kazakhstan, reported the State Revenue Committee’s press service...
ASTANA – Wildlife experts explained how satellite telemetry tracking equipment maps the lives of saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan and how monitoring the movements of these endangered species...
When I last visited Kazakhstan in October 2024 – just weeks before the U.S. presidential election – some of my remarks at the Astana Think Tank Forum...
ASTANA – The traditional Kyrgyz dish kuurdak has been recognized among the world’s top 50 offal dishes, according to a recent ranking by the international culinary guide...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva is poised to become the nation’s second female grandmaster. The 21-year-old chess player achieved this title at the Sharjah Masters 2025 tournament...
ASTANA — The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) plans to increase oil shipments to 1 billion tons by October, as a result of the implementation of the CPC...
ASTANA – Uzbekistan plans to introduce simplified entry procedures for citizens of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia. The proposed changes would permit entry for up to 30 days...
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on May 19 ratifying a protocol that amends the agreement between the Kazakh government and the Secretariat of...
ASTANA – Last year, Kazakhstan adopted a major law criminalizing domestic violence following nationwide outrage over the murder of Saltanat Nukenova in November 2023. Just over a...
ASTANA – Major-General Anita Asmah, Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), paid an introductory visit to the deployment site of Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping unit...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reaffirmed the mutual willingness to strengthen political dialogue, expand trade,...
ASTANA – The inaugural meeting of the Council of Turkic Central Banks will take place during the Astana International Forum on May 29-30, to strengthen financial cooperation...
ASTANA – The Akorda Presidential Residence has published a schedule of upcoming events this week involving the participation of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. On May 28-29,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is ushering in a new era of data-driven governance with the launch of the Situational and Analytical Complex (SAC), a high-tech platform for analysis,...
Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this...
ASTANA – Tazy, one of the oldest native Kazakh dog breeds, are bred as hunters and trained by the local huntsmen. Sultan Yerimbetov is one of the...
ASTANA — Astana International Forum (AIF) 2025 will feature a panel session titled Alatau City: The Future Is Now on May 29, spotlighting one of Kazakhstan’s most...
ASTANA – Downstream countries in Central Asia could face growing water shortages as intensive agricultural practices, climate change, and population growth continue at an unprecedented pace, according...
A modern state can hardly do a more generous deed than to open within its own borders, and yet free of its own influence, to parties of...
ASTANA — The capital of Kazakhstan is set to host a prestigious series of equestrian events at the Argymak Equestrian Sports Complex from May 30 to June...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Commissioner for Children’s Rights Dinara Zakiyeva on May 23 to discuss ongoing efforts to protect children’s rights and strengthen...
ASTANA – EU Reporter published an article on May 22 about the adoption of a Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) declaration on April 10,...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights the informal summit of the Organization of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s youth boxing team triumphed at the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships in Colombo, Sri Lanka, winning 22 gold medals, including historic 12...
ASTANA — The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) held AIFC Connect events in Seoul on May 21 and Hong Kong on May 22 to deepen investment and...
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan is preparing a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate the circulation of digital assets, following the withdrawal of approximately $15 billion...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is accelerating its renewable energy development, with strong government support, clear targets, and a roadmap to commission over 8.4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity...
ASTANA — As Rotary International celebrates its 120th anniversary, the Rotary Club of Astana marks ten years of civic engagement and community-driven initiatives in the Kazakhstani capital....
