Kazakh FM Attends CSTO Ministerial Council Meeting in Kyrgyzstan

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu participated in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization...


Kazakhstan’s Tennis Stars Set for Wimbledon 2025 as Danilina Reaches Career-High Ranking

ASTANA — Six Kazakhstan’s athletes are set to compete at Wimbledon 2025, one of the most prestigious tournaments in world tennis, which kicks off on June 30...


Twenty Kazakh Universities Ranked in QS World University Rankings 2026

ASTANA – This year, 20 universities from Kazakhstan have been included in the QS World University Rankings 2026, published on June 19. Among them are three institutions...


Kazakh Soprano Aigerim Altynbek Performs with Andrea Bocelli, José Carreras

ASTANA – Kazakh opera singer Aigerim Altynbek performed with Andrea Bocelli on June 27-28 at a concert of the legendary tenor in the amphitheater in Pompeii. The...


Seven International University Branches to Open in Kazakhstan Next Year

ASTANA – Seven international university branches will be established across Kazakhstan in the 2025-2026 academic year. According to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, in Astana,...


WHO Study Links Vaccine Refusal in Kazakhstan to Institutional Distrust Over Religious Beliefs

ASTANA – Religious reasons were found to be relatively weakly linked to vaccine refusal in Kazakhstan. Public distrust in the healthcare system plays a much larger role,...


Kazakhstan to Host Travel Blog Exchange Asia 2026

ASTANA – Almaty will host the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) Asia on Aug. 20-23, 2026, drawing more than 300 renowned travel experts, journalists, and bloggers worldwide. The...


Ancient Kazakhstan Revealed: New Finds Link East and West

ASTANA – New archaeological discoveries across Kazakhstan have revealed centuries-old civilizations, highlighting the region’s pivotal role as a cultural and trade hub between East and West. From...


Kazakh Dance Speaks Language of Tradition and Identity

ASTANA – Kazakh national dance has long stood out for its grace, fluidity and charisma, characterized by expressive gestures and rich symbolism. For centuries, Kazakhs used dance...


Exhibition Showcases City’s History Through Lens of Kazakh Photojournalist

ASTANA – The capital hosted the “My Astana: From the Past to the Future” exhibition featuring more than 300 rare pictures captured by photojournalist and local historian...


Kazakh Filmmaker Calls for Support and Gender Balance in Creative Industry

ASTANA – Creative industries are a rapidly expanding sector of the global economy, generating added value and new jobs. Globally, the sector contributes more than 3% to...


Kazakh Art Installation Gives Voice to Lake Balkhash at Berlin Biennale

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s artwork highlighting climate change and cultural identity has been featured at the Berlin Biennale of Contemporary Art. The Artcom Platform, a collective of female...


President Tokayev Takes Part in Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Meeting in Minsk

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in the meetings of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on June 27 in Minsk, Belarus, reported Akorda. The expanded meeting focused...


UN80: Our Achievements Should Give Us Hope for Better Future

Eighty years ago this month, the Charter of the United Nations was signed in San Francisco, turning the page on decades of war and offering hope for...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Middle Corridor, Turkic States and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakh-Chinese cultural ties, Turkic states, the Middle...


Telegram Messaging Service Becomes Astana Hub Member

ASTANA – Telegram has officially joined Astana Hub, Central Asia’s leading innovation cluster, the hub’s press service announced on June 27. Becoming a member of Astana Hub...


From Ballet to Retro Beats: Your Final June Weekend in Astana and Almaty

ASTANA – This is the final weekend of June, and Kazakhstan’s cultural capitals are turning up the volume. From ballet performances and legendary operatic voices to vibrant...


Kazakhstan Opens New Air Routes to Central Asia and China

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is enhancing regional air connectivity and international flight offerings with several new routes launched by Kazakh and foreign carriers, the country’s Civil Aviation Committee...


IT Specialist from Algeria Becomes Kazakhstan’s First Digital Nomad Visa Recipient

ASTANA – Abdelmadjid Belmekki, an IT specialist from Algeria, has become Kazakhstan’s first recipient of the Digital Nomad Visa, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace...


Kazakhstan, Mongolia Deepen Strategic Ties During High-Level Visit to Ulaanbaatar

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg during his official visit to Ulaanbaatar on June 26,...


Kazakhstan Showcases Global Water Stories in UNESCO Photo Exhibition

ALMATY – Kasteyev Museum of Arts hosted the exhibition dubbed “Walk of Water: Stories of Ice, Rivers, and Drought ” from June 5 to 25. Featuring the...


Kazakhstan Attracts German Investment to Build Int’l Airport in Zhetisu

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to build a new international cargo and passenger airport in the Zhetisu Region near the Khorgos International Center for Cross-Border Cooperation. The project...


Cleaner Technologies to Reduce Kazakhstan’s Emissions by Over 300,000 Tons by 2035

ASTANA – Continued adoption of clean technologies could help Kazakhstan reduce harmful emissions by over 300,000 tons by 2035, said Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan...


International Student Enrollment in Kazakhstan Hits Record High

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has recorded an unprecedented rise in the number of international students, driven by a state-led campaign to internationalize education and a surge in enrollment...


Kazakhstan Serves as Platform for Alstom’s Smart Rail Tech

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is becoming a showcase for Alstom’s sustainable and high-tech rail solutions, said Martin Vaujour, the company’s president for Africa, the Middle East, and Central...


Kazakhstan’s Industry Grows 6.4%, Fueled by Oil and Manufacturing

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s industrial sector demonstrated growth of 6.4% year-on-year in Jan. –May, largely driven by the mining and manufacturing sectors. The mining sector, a key contributor...


Comic Con Astana to Host Presentation of Kazakh-Spanish Movie About Karlag For Netflix 

ASTANA – The upcoming Comic Con Astana 2025 will feature a special presentation of “The Truce,” a historical drama set in Kazakhstan’s Karlag labor camp. The project...


Kazakhstan Sees Rapid Expansion in E-Commerce Sector

ASTANA – The volume of e-commerce in Kazakhstan has surged to 3.2 trillion tenge (US$6.2 billion), accounting for 14.1% of the country’s total trade, said Deputy Prime...


Kazakhstan’s Next Chapter: $15.5 Billion Boost for Industry, 17 Megaprojects Ahead

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to accelerate economic growth through structural reforms, industrial diversification, and 17 large-scale investment projects, the Ministry of National Economy told Kazinform on...


Women in Business Highlight Power of Inclusive Social Investment in Astana

ASTANA – Women leaders underscored that sustainability requires both strategic thinking and personal responsibility at the Global Businesswomen Council meeting on June 24 in Astana. They also...