- Sunday, 18 October, 2026
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan welcomed 15.3 million foreign visitors who came for tourist purposes in 2024, according to the Tourism Industry Committee in response to a request from...
ASTANA — The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change officially inaugurated IUCN’s new Central Asia Office...
ASTANA – The Kazakh government has allocated returned illegally acquired assets from the Special State Fund to finance the construction of water supply networks in the Kostanai...
ASTANA — As experts convened at the Astana International Forum (AIF), digital transformation and emerging technologies remained central to global discussions. In an exclusive interview with The...
ASTANA – With remote working increasingly becoming the norm globally, the prospect of working from anywhere, as long as one has a laptop and internet, is becoming...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Air Astana launched direct flights on the Atyrau-Baku route from May 31 and Almaty-Frankfurt route starting June 1. Atyrau-Baku flights are operated three times...
ASTANA – The European Investment Bank’s development arm (EIB Global) and state-owned Kazakhstan Housing Company are teaming up to increase the number of energy-efficient and sustainable homes...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, along with seven other OPEC+ countries – Algeria, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – participated in a...
ASTANA—The Kazakh capital hosted EuroFest 2025 on June 1, welcoming a colorful celebration of European culture, music, and cuisine. The open-air festival was organized by the European...
ASTANA – The National Research Oncology Center and the AstraZeneca biopharmaceutical company signed an agreement on May 30 to strengthen their long-term partnership. The agreement outlines cooperation...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a video address on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Baikonur cosmodrome on June 2. In his message, Tokayev...
ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held several high-level meetings during the Astana International Forum on May 29-30. Bektenov met with the Secretary General of the...
ASTANA —What role will middle powers play in a multipolar world? What exactly defines a middle power? How do we identify them — by geography, diplomatic reach,...
ASTANA – Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) and Former President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset underscored Kazakhstan’s geographic and geopolitical significance during his...
ASTANA – Just outside Almaty, some of the region’s most stunning peaks of the Zailiyskiy Alatau have drawn climbers to their summits for decades. The Astana Times...
Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its Forgotten Cities of the Silk Road series, exploring Kazakhstan’s tentative UNESCO World Heritage sites. These ancient settlements, now in ruins,...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument complex on May 31, the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political...
ASTANA – In an interview with Al Jazeera on May 29, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed Kazakhstan’s approach to foreign policy, economic development, and political reform. He emphasized...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined his vision for promising areas of cooperation with Italy during the first Central Asia+Italy summit on May 30. He prioritized deepening...
ASTANA – The development of the Middle Corridor will complement Kazakhstan’s role in global logistics and trade, while enhancing the region’s resilience against global supply chain disruptions,...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected recent articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers the Astana International Forum, climate security...
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) held a session entitled Eurasia: Unlocking Growth, Embracing Global Trends at the Astana International Forum (AIF) 2025 on May 29....
ASTANA – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s official visit to Kazakhstan will activate Kazakh-Italian relations, Meloni said during narrow-format talks with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on May 30,...
ASTANA – Energy industry leaders and experts discussed the stakes of ensuring energy security, what it takes to balance energy transition and sustainability, and the future of...
ASTANA – The workweek may be over, but the best part is just beginning. Reconnect with yourself through cultural moments, timeless history, and unforgettable experiences that will...
ASTANA – Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni called for courage to look beyond geographical boundaries and take new paths during a special session of the Astana...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit during the Astana International Forum (AIF)...
ASTANA — Connectivity and supply chain stability are the key initiatives that bring countries closer to their development goals, said Ban Ki-moon, the president of the Global...
Kazakhstan’s energy sector demonstrates high potential for substantial expansion. Kazakhstan plans to increase its annual oil and gas condensate output to 96.2 million tons during 2025 which...
ASTANA – There are no winners in a trade war, according to experts attending a panel session titled Trade as a Weapon: The Future of Economic Statecraft,...
