- Friday, 13 November, 2026
- Almaty 36 °F / 2 °C
- Astana 30 °F / -1 °C
ASTANA – A group of kulans has been released into the wild in the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve as part of Kazakhstan’s efforts to restore the species’...
MUMBAI – Kazakhstan is moving toward expanding its domestic QR-payment infrastructure across borders, with India among 11 countries identified for potential cross-border QR-payment cooperation. The initiative comes...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights Elena Rybakina’s U.S. Open victory, strengthened Kazakhstan-South...
ASTANA – Government and business representatives from Central Asia and Italy convened on Sept. 16 in Astana for the launch of the B5+Italy platform aimed at turning...
ASTANA — Apple TV has officially launched in Kazakhstan, giving users direct access to Apple Original films and series for the first time. The streaming service is...
ASTANA – Astana’s eight-place rise in the Global Financial Centers Index 40 (GFCI 40) should ultimately be measured by whether growing international confidence translates into more investment,...
ASTANA – With autumn in full swing, the weekend brings a diverse lineup of cultural and entertainment events, from live music and classical performances to charity runs....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s proposal to expand exports to Canada across 45 product categories worth approximately $255 million comes as global trade relationships are being reshaped by growing...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is restructuring its investment policy to increase private and foreign capital, strengthen domestic production and infrastructure, and shift state support toward mobilizing additional business...
ASTANA – Turkic states discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on digital security, including developing artificial intelligence capabilities and coordinating more closely among relevant agencies. Kazakhstan’s Deputy Chairperson...
ALMATY – The relationship between Kazakhstan and the United States has reached a period of “unprecedented momentum,” U.S. Consul General Peter Kaufman said at a Sept. 17...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan reviewed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation with China, the Kyrgyz Republic and Russia during separate meetings between Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi...
The first Korea–Central Asia Summit in Seoul has ended. The agreements have been signed, the Seoul Declaration adopted, and a relationship that began nearly two decades ago...
ASTANA – Astana will host the UEFA Super Cup in 2028, marking the first time the prestigious European club football match will be held in Kazakhstan. The...
ASTANA – The Investment Headquarters is an important mechanism for resolving investors’ problems, but its continued role also shows where Kazakhstan’s investment infrastructure still has “rough edges,”...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to expand international air connectivity with new and resumed passenger and cargo services linking the country with Türkiye and the United Arab...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s tennis team will face Thailand in a Davis Cup World Group 2 tie in Astana on Sept. 18–19, with the winner advancing to the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s National Fund is increasingly generating income not only from the country’s oil sector but also from the capital accumulated over years of resource revenues,...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan plans to more than double its annual oil refining capacity to 39 million tons by 2040, seeking to move the energy sector toward deeper...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is moving to bring a larger share of its jewelry industry into the formal economy by tightening controls over precious-metal turnover and improving access...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s continued reliance on coal is creating challenges that extend beyond decarbonization, affecting the flexibility of the power system, public health and the way households...
The first Korea-Central Asia summit gave the relationship a permanent structure and tied Central Asian minerals to Korean technology. Kazakhstan will host the next summit in 2028,...
ASTANA – Central Asia is entering a new phase of transport infrastructure development as growing trade, shifting global supply chains and the search for alternative routes reshape...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry has urged citizens traveling abroad to check visa, migration, transit and customs requirements before departure. Kazakh citizens can continue to enter Georgia...
ASTANA – South Korea and five Central Asian nations moved on Sept. 16 to deepen industrial and supply chain ties, seeking to combine Korean technology and manufacturing...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s domestic policy should focus on constitutional values, a new public ethic and an orientation toward the future, Vice President Erlan Karin said in a...
ASTANA – The Middle Corridor is gaining strategic importance as countries across Central Asia and the South Caucasus seek to strengthen trade connectivity and diversify transport routes...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s energy security is increasingly tied to diversified supply routes, modern electricity infrastructure and deeper regional connectivity, while green hydrogen could open a new industrial...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is entering a new stage of nuclear sector development, focusing on nuclear energy, science, medicine and high-tech industry, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for...
What the August 14 Blackout Revealed About Central Asia’s Shared Power System The Almaty metro stopped, and the traffic lights went dark at around 14:37 local time...
