Annual Christmas Charity Bazaar Back in Astana Celebrating the Spirit of Giving

ASTANA – After two years of social restrictions, coming together has never felt more vital for the Christmas Charity Bazaar, the largest charity event organized by the Ambassadors Spouses...


Tokayev Announces Senate Election Date, Approves Agriculture Development Plan

ASTANA – Newly re-elected President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the date of the Senate, the upper house of the Kazakh Parliament, election for Jan. 14, 2023, and approved the rural...


Kazakh President to Pay Official Visits to Russia, France in Upcoming Week

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Russia on Nov. 28 and France on Nov. 29-30, the Akorda presidential press service announced.  It is...


Tokayev Sworn in as Kazakhstan’s President, Pledges to Ensure Transformative Political Reforms

ASTANA – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev swore an oath to the people of Kazakhstan and assumed the office of the President during his inauguration at the Palace of Independence in Astana...


Kazakhstan Seeks to Enhance Transit, Transport Potential of Caspian Region, Says Kazakh Foreign Minister

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is committed to constructive interaction and open dialogue to enhance the transit and transport potential of the Caspian region, said Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi at...


Shymbulak Mountain Resort Opens Skiing and Snowboarding Season on Saturday

ASTANA – Almaty’s Shymbulak mountain resort, the largest in Central Asia, will open for a skiing and snowboarding season on Nov. 26, reported the mountain resort’s press service. In...


Kazakhstan Marks International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

ASTANA – The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women followed by the global campaign titled 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is celebrated on Nov....


Transfer from Kazakhstan’s National Fund to Budget to Reach $4.7 Billion in 2023, Expected to Decline Gradually

ASTANA – The guaranteed transfer from the National Fund of Kazakhstan to the country’s budget will reach 2.2 trillion tenge (US$4.7 billion) in 2023 and is set to decline...


Kazakhstan’s Presidential Inauguration Ceremony to Broadcast Live on National TV Channels Tomorrow

ASTANA – The inauguration of newly re-elected Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will be broadcast live on Nov. 26 at 10.50 a.m. local Astana time, reported the Akorda press service....


The Astana Times Guide to Spending Weekend in Kazakh Capital

ASTANA – The weekend is the best time not only for grocery shopping, rewarding yourself with sleep and having warm dinners with loved ones but also for attending exciting...


Kazakhstan Sees Record Harvest in 10 Years

ASTANA – In 2022, Kazakhstan harvested record yields of cereals, legumes, wheat and vegetables in 10 years, said First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar at the Nov. 24 meeting...


Astana Joins Global Smart Centres Ranking

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital, for the first time, entered the list of the most investment-attractive cities, taking 64th place, ahead of Rome, Warsaw, and Moscow,  according to a...


Kazakh Delegation Shares Expertises and Experience in Building Tolerant Society at UN Alliance of Civilizations

ASTANA – First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov highlighted Kazakhstan’s experience building a tolerant society and adhering to a unique model of interfaith dialogue at the ninth Global Forum...


Kazakhstan to Transport 1.5 Million Tons of Oil Via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will transport 1.5 million tons of oil via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in 2023, according to a Nov. 22 briefing of KazMunayGas (KMG) national company. The Kazakh...


CSTO Foreign Ministers Agree to Combat Drugs and Terrorists, Ensure Information Security

ASTANA – Foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member countries agreed to cooperate in combating drug threats, ensuring international information security, and countering the financing of...


President Tokayev Addresses CSTO Summit in Yerevan, Calls for Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia as he addressed the Collective Security Council session of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) on...


Astana Process Participants Reaffirm Commitment to Syria’s Territorial Integrity, Pledge to Combat Terrorism

ASTANA – The representatives of Iran, Russia, and Türkiye, as guarantors of the Astana Format, reaffirmed their commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity during the 19th...


Kazakhstan’s Megapolises See Sharp Rise in Population Growth

ASTANA – Over the last ten years, the population of Astana has increased by 59 percent reaching 1.3 million, Almaty – by 37 percent reaching 2.1 million and Shymkent...


Kazakhstan to Hold Parliamentary Elections in First Half of 2023

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to hold the parliamentary election in the first half of 2023, said Chairman of Mazhilis, a lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, Yerlan Koshanov,...


Nearly 15,000 Foreign Employees Work in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Nearly 14,957 foreign employees work in Kazakhstan as of Nov.1, reported the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s press service on Nov. 23. Around 40 percent of...


Astana’s International Airport to Build Second Runway

ASTANA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport JSC expansion plan until 2050, which aims to build the second runway, terminals, apron, and...


Experts Debate Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election, Emphasize Single Seven-Year Mandate

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies convened on Nov. 21. political experts to discuss the presidential election that the country had on Nov. 20 and share forecasts for...


Tokayev Wins 2022 Presidential Election, According to Final Results of Central Election Commission

ASTANA – The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as elected President of Kazakhstan after the final results of the presidential election were released on Nov. 22. According...


Kazakhstan Uses Clean Uranium Extraction Method, Plans to Place Uranium Fund in IPO

ASTANA – Kazakhstan uses the most environmentally friendly method of uranium mining, said Kazatomprom national atomic company Chief Commercial Officer Askar Batyrbayev on Nov. 21 during the international Atomexpo-2022...


From Classics to Ethno-Jazz: Globally Recognized Pianist Ludmila Berlinskaya to Participate in Upcoming Concert in Astana

ASTANA – The Erkegali Rakhmadiyev State Academic Philharmonic is set to present a concert by well-known France-based pianist Ludmila Berlinskaya and Gaziza Zhubanova State String Quartet as a part...


Trade Volume Between Kazakhstan and UK Grows by 63.3 Percent

ASTANA – The trade volume between Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom (UK) grew by 63.3 percent reaching £2.3 billion (roughly US$2.6 billion), according to the Trade and Investment Factsheet...


Kazakh Film “Poet” Wins Best Picture at Portuguese Film Festival

ASTANA – The Kazakh film “Poet” directed by Darezhan Omirbayev, won Best Picture at the Lisbon & Sintra Film Festival 2022 (LEFFEST) held on Nov. 10-20 in Portugal, reported...


The Power of the Stars

Congratulations to all those that took part in the recent Presidential elections, held at pace on Nov. 20. A day which also signaled the start of FIFA’s 2022 World...


President Tokayev Wins Election: Why Is It Good News for Everyone?

“Groomed by Europe, feared by enemies, sure of victory” – this was how the German magazine Der Spiegel described the incumbent President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on the eve...


Foreign Observers Deliver Assessment of Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s presidential election was transparent, with an overall high voter turnout of 69 percent and in strict accordance with the country’s law, said numerous international observers during...


Other Presidential Candidates Congratulate Tokayev on Winning the Election

ASTANA – The other presidential candidates congratulated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his election victory following the announcement of the exit poll results on Nov. 21.  “I congratulate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on...


Kazakhstan to Adopt New Political Structure, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is moving to a new form of political organization, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during his visit to the electoral headquarters after the announcement of the exit...


Preliminary Results of Presidential Election: Incumbent Tokayev Wins 81.31% of Votes

ASTANA – Incumbent President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won 81.31 percent of the vote at the presidential election, according to the preliminary data from the Central Election Commission (CEC)...


Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan: The Thoughts and Hopes of People Living Abroad

Kazakhstan’s presidential election caused a stir not only among citizens living currently in the country but also among Kazakhs living far from their native land.  Overall, 11,950,485 people are...


Tokayev Set to Win Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election with 82 Percent, According to Exit Poll

ASTANA – Incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, nominated by the people’s coalition, is set to win the presidential election receiving the support of 82.45 percent of the voters,  reported the...


Voter Turnout in Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Hits 69 Percent

ASTANA – 69.43 percent of Kazakhstan’s eligible voters participated in the country’s presidential election on Nov. 20 as of 10 p.m. local Astana time, announced the Central Election Commission...


International Observers Commend Voter Turnout, Report No Violations

ASTANA – International observers highlighted a relatively high voter turnout and reported no serious violations that could impact the Nov. 20 election results. Almost all polling stations completed their...


From Tokyo to San Francisco: Kazakh Citizens Cast Their Vote in Presidential Election

ASTANA – Kazakh citizens traveling or living abroad have demonstrated a high level of engagement in the Nov. 20 presidential election. As of 7 p.m. Astana time, the voter...


Overseas Voting in Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Shows 57.5 Percent Turnout as Voting Abroad Continues

ASTANA – Kazakh citizens have the opportunity to cast their ballot in 68 polling stations opened in the country’s diplomatic and consular posts in 53 countries on election day...


Citizens Vote for President in Kazakhstan, Share Aspirations

ASTANA – The citizens of Kazakhstan are heading to polling stations on Nov. 20 to cast their vote for the new President. They can vote in more than 10,000...


Voter Turnout for Presidential Election in Kazakhstan Hits 51 Percent

ASTANA – Voter turnout in Kazakhstan’s presidential election hit 51.16 percent as of 2 p.m. local Astana time, announced the Central Election Commission member Sabila Mustafina at a press...


Foreign Observers Comment on Outstanding Organization of Presidential Election

ASTANA – Foreign observers noted the outstanding level of organization of the Kazakh presidential election and praised the country’s reforms during a press briefing at the Center for Assistance...


Candidates Vote for Next Kazakh President, Emphasize Need for Change and Reforms

ASTANA – The six people who sought to become the next president of Kazakhstan came to vote, exercising their constitutional right during election day on Nov. 20. Among the...


Kazakh Prime Minister, State Counselor, Senate Chair Cast Their Votes in Presidential Election

ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov cast his vote in the presidential election on Nov. 20 in Astana, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Smailov encouraged Kazakh...


We Vote for Bright Future, Says President Tokayev

ASTANA – The year 2022 was not easy for Kazakhstan and by voting today in the presidential elections, people are voting for a bright future for the country, President...


Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Sees Close to 24 Percent Voter Turnout

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s presidential election sees 23.37 percent voter turnout, announced Central Election Commission (CEC) member Shavkhat Otemisov at a press briefing on Nov. 20. Kazakhstan holds presidential elections...


Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Begins Nationwide

ASTANA – Nearly 11 million citizens across Kazakhstan will head to polling stations today on Nov. 20 to vote for the country’s next President.  There are 11,950,485 eligible voters...


Legendary Almaty Aport Apple Has Glorious Past and Bright Future

ASTANA – Once widely known not only in the territory of Central Asia but also throughout the world, Aport apples have glorified the southern city of Kazakhstan in such...


New Documentary on Aral Sea to Explore Hope and Optimism Through People Devoted to Build Better Tomorrow (With Exclusive Film Stills)

ASTANA – From the fourth largest lake in the world to the youngest desert on earth the new documentary on the Aral Sea named “Mission: Find Aral” will take...


Kazakh Pop Star Dimash Kudaibergen Plays Dombra with Young Talented Musician (Video)

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s famous pop singer Dimash Kudaibergen shared a video on Instagram, which featured him and 14-year-old composer Nurdaulet Sagatbek playing Abdimomyn Zheldibayev’s kui, traditional musical composition, “Erkesylkym”...