- Thursday, 20 August, 2026
- Almaty 91 °F / 33 °C
- Astana 64 °F / 18 °C
ASTANA — While youth around the world live in an era increasingly dominated by global trends and digital influences, the youth of Kazakhstan are redefining what it...
ASTANA – The Kazakh gymnastics team won the country’s first-ever gold medal in the group all-around event at the Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships held in Singapore on...
As Kazakhstan faces growing electricity demand, aging coal plants and ambitious decarbonization goals, the government has turned its focus to nuclear energy. In 2022, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...
ASTANA – The Astana Opera audience was treated to a thrilling display of talent with a May 16 premiere of three one-act ballets by a world-renowned French...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov signed a decree on May 19 to establish the Korkyt Ata Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Kyzylorda Region, reported...
ASTANA — The Astana Opera hosted UnBoring Poetry, a distinguished charity evening co-organized by the LikeMinded Foundation and acclaimed poet Gulnara Shakti, bringing together poetry, music, and...
ASTANA – A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Kazakhstan on May 19 for a five-day seminar focused on safety considerations for selecting...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and President of Shell’s Exploration and Production Division Peter Costello stressed the importance of accelerated construction of a four billion...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has received Central Asia’s first supercomputer cluster with a capacity of approximately two exaflops, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry announced...
ASTANA – Director of the UNESCO Almaty Regional Office Amir Piric presented Chairman of the National Commission and State Counselor Erlan Karin with the original certificate confirming...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will visit Hungary on May 20-21 to participate in the Informal Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan registered 77,300 live births from January to March, a nearly 16% drop compared to the same period last year and the lowest figure since...
ASTANA — The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) poses urgent legal and ethical questions for governments worldwide. In an interview with Kazinform, Igor Rogov, the chair...
ASTANA – Creative industries have received broad attention from the government in recent years, deemed as the next economic frontier and a soft power tool. For Yerkebulan...
ASTANA – As urban development accelerates and soil turns to stone, one lesson keeps resurfacing: without green lungs, cities can not survive —we need space for nature...
ASTANA – The Tuyuk-Su Glacier in the Northern Tien Shan has lost ten meters of thickness over the past 12 years, according to a recent survey by...
ASTANA — More than 350 Kazakh companies from across the country display thousands of locally made products from machinery and food to clothing and jewelry at the...
ASTANA – French filmmaker, photographer, and solo bicycle explorer Cédric Tassan has explored the unique landscapes of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region by bike twice. His first journey in...
ASTANA – Travel abroad is becoming increasingly popular among Kazakh tourists, with a growing number opting for Southeast Asian destinations. According to industry experts, China has emerged...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected key international media coverage on Kazakhstan this week. Today’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s pivotal role in the global AI...
ASTANA – A full-fledged Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran officially came into force on May 15, reported the press service...
ASTANA – Air Astana operated its first flight from Astana to Da Nang on May 14, expanding its route network across Vietnam, reported the airline’s press service....
ASTANA – Spend your evenings with meaning: art, music, theater – everything for your mood and new emotions. The Astana Times has curated a guide to events...
ASTANA – For the first time, Kazakhstan has entered the top 10 largest exporters of sunflower oil worldwide, taking eighth place in 2024, as was announced during...
ASTANA – On May 15, the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports unveiled a list of five little-known but unique destinations to showcase Kazakhstan’s lesser-explored natural and...
ASTANA – The United States (U.S.) – Eurasia Energy and Environment Forum took place on May 14 in San Francisco, bringing together officials from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and...
ASTANA – The United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury issued a general license on May 15, authorizing the provision of oilfield services for the Caspian Pipeline...
Volunteering in Central Asia—historical heritage to modern-day practices Like a tapestry woven together with threads of history and tradition—that’s Central Asia for you—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and...
ASTANA — The Kazakh capital is set to host the Regional Climate Summit 2026 (RCS 2026), a landmark event aimed at boosting regional cooperation on climate change....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the OSCE have expressed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the economic and environmental sectors, with a particular focus on sustainable development, climate...
