- Sunday, 17 May, 2026
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ASTANA – Royal Dutch Airlines KLM has expanded its air traffic network by adding the Kazakh capital to its itineraries in addition to the existing route to...
ASTANA – The British Embassy is organising and inviting residents to participate in the May 14 Sport Relief Mile to benefit Shugyla Public Fund. The race is...
ASTANA – Inspired by Brian McKnight and Luciano Pavarotti, Diyaz Mussalimov is a singer from East Kazakhstan who has devoted his life to music. Currently, he lives...
ASTANA – The International University Sports Federation (FISU) supervision committee visited Almaty recently for an inspection, reported the Universiade 2017 organising committee’s press office. “We came here...
ASTANA – More than 700,000 containers per year will be transported along the China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran transnational railway by 2020, Vice President of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Kanat Alpysbayev recently...
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Centre for Modernisation and Development of Housing and Communal Services moved this year to a new building equipped with energy-saving wind and solar...
Such has been the success of Kazakhstan over the last 24 years that it can be easy to forget that the county is located in an unstable...
Astana Cards, which will be used to pay for public transportation in Astana, became available May 4. These cards are part of the new Astra Plat payment...
ASTANA – Happy People Sing, a musical revue dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra and Edith Piaf, will be held May 16 at the Lermontov...
ASTANA – The Ontustik Tourism Centre opened in Shymkent April 29. The centre provides information for tourists and gathers representatives of tour operators, guides and interpreters, migration...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has taken comprehensive measures to develop domestic transplantation surgeries, which increase the number of organ transplants. For comparison, in 2009-2010 there were nine transplantations...
ASTANA – A Kazak-produced Kazboat-47 police patrol boat is out to patrol in the water area of the Yessil River in Astana, reported the press service of...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met May 5 at the Akorda with Poland’s Marshal of the Senate Stanisław Karczewski, where the parties discussed prospects of economic,...
ASTANA – The main trends and challenges of global economic development and ensuring long-term economic growth in new reality conditions will be discussed May 25-26 at the...
ASTANA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its updated Regional Economic Outlook for the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA). The document, presented April 25, indicated the...
ASTANA – Citing a failure of the government to adequately explain four elements of the nation’s new Land Code relating to the sale and lease of agricultural...
ASTANA – Approximately 86,000 Kazakh citizens have introduced nearly 1.2 trillion tenge (US$3.7 billion) worth of previously off-the-books property into the official Kazakh economy as a result...
ASTANA – The Kazakh National Olympic Committee (NOC) launched a special campaign April 30 to mark the 100 days until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. An event...
ASTANA – In collaboration with the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) partnership and liaison office to support agriculture and food security...
ASTANA – Goldman & Young, created by friends Daniyar Nurmaganbetov and Diyas Yagmurov, develops and manufactures chemicals for use in the Horeca (hotel/restaurant/café) sphere, cosmetic products for...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan supports the New Silk Road and One Belt, One Road initiatives and is implementing its own economic policy – Nurly Zhol – in accordance...
ASTANA – Aktobe Nazarbayev Intellectual School (NIS) student Assylai Seitenova has translated the first of Harry Potter books into Kazakh to help foreigners learn the language and...
ASTANA – The April 28-29 Ontustik Invest 2016 forum and exhibition highlighted business opportunities in South Kazakhstan. “South Kazakhstan is an important trade centre with 11 industrial...
ASTANA – Kazakh Armed Forces Major Akylbai Kussainov and Captain Rustem Suleimenov returned from Côte d’Ivoire where they served as UN military observers for one year, according...
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) President Askar Mamin and the head of the Railroad of Moldova Yuryi Topal held a meeting in Astana on April 25. The Moldovan...
Astana recently held a ceremony honouring the more than 30,000 Kazakhs who helped clean up and mitigate the consequences of the April 26, 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power...
A new plant in Atyrau is going to produce salt and chemical solutions. The salt is mined on Inder Lake, which covers more than 110 square kilometres...
A newly opened store in Citrum shopping mall in Astana offers 2,000 different domestically produced goods. The shop is part of the Khalyk Markasy (People’s Mark) programme...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the law “On introducing amendments and addenda to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan on the transition to green economy,” reported...
ASTANA – Architectural treasures, marvellous monuments, picturesque buildings, bustling bazaars and streets surrounded by lush greenery. If this sounds magical and attractive, Taraz, a city with a...
ASTANA – BI Group employee Aidyn Kasen recently became the undisputed champion of the fifth Almaty charity marathon. He covered the race in 2 hours, 42 minutes...
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov told the April 28 fifth foreign ministers’ meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)...
ASTANA – Being thousands of kilometres from what one calls “homeland” could, with time, easily erase anyone’s identity. Yet despite the migratory nature of the current day,...
ASTANA – Government representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states gathered in the city April 28 to witness the establishment of the Islamic Organisation...
ASTANA – In our digital, fast-moving and modern era, we sometimes forget to ask ourselves essential questions. One such question is what type of water are we...
ASTANA – Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir visited Kazakhstan for the first time April 27, meeting with Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his counterpart Erlan...
ASTANA – More than 1,500 people participated in the 24th annual session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the...
ASTANA – In the next three-four years, access to broadband internet will reach 90 percent of students in Kazakhstan, Minister of Education and Science Yerlan Sagadiyev said...
ASTANA – South Kazakhstan is full of ancient towns, historic monuments and sacred places. Thousands of tourists flock to the region located among vast steppes and mountain...
Last year, Kazatomprom confirmed its status of a major mining company and earned more than 35 billion tenge (US$103.9 million) in net profit. Although considering that Kazatomprom...
Having forged a successful career in both the public and private sectors, Rakhim Oshakbayev possesses an intimate and unique understanding of the Kazakhstan economy. Before becoming Vice...
The new modern Centre for Psychological and Pedagogical Correction for Children with Disabilities was opened in Taraz on April 20, reported the press service of Samruk Kazyna...
Switzerland is going to demonstrate its innovative solar panels for the first time at EXPO 2017 in Astana, announced representative of the Swiss national pavilion Philippe Roesle....
The Rosatom press service recently announced that two joint ventures Karatau and Akbastau together with Kazatomprom and Uranium One are working on a unique technique to extract...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Energy recently announced a new action to collect electronic and electric waste. From April 15-May 15, capital residents can donate old...
ASTANA – Kazakh boxer and EXPO 2017 ambassador Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin (35 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, 32 knock outs) completely outperformed, out-powered and dominated U.S. opponent...
The Petropavlovsk-based Heavy Engineering Plant will present their recent developments at the Fourth International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment KADEX, reported the press service of the...
The Astana Arlans boxing club, part of the Astana Presidential Professional Sports Club continues to defend its title in the World Series Boxing (WSB). Two-time WSB Champions...
There is no denying that our planet faces many sizeable challenges. The current economic situation is setting new tests for every country. The turmoil in the Middle...
ASTANA – Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist and National Geographic Fellow travel writer Paul Salopek set a goal to walk the global trail of first humans who migrated...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov and Spanish acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil discussed trade, the environment...
ASTANA – One of Giacomo Puccini’s greatest operas, “Madame Butterfly,” was staged at the Astana Opera April 15-16 within the framework of the Year of Italian Culture...
Our world is getting smaller as modern transport and technology allows people, goods, ideas and conversations to flow faster and more easily. But it is also, sadly,...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev was briefed on the work and products of a new factory of Сhimpharm and textile company during a recent working visit...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan supports initiatives promoting inter-parliamentary interaction among Eurasian countries, Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Senate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told the first meeting of speakers of Eurasian countries’ parliaments...
Kazakhstan and Indonesia. What can be the common ground between these countries? Island and equatorial Indonesia, with a population more than 14 times greater than that of...
ASTANA – The April 20-22 Eurasia Media Forum brought together more than 500 international politicians, pundits and journalists to discuss a myriad of international issues. “Globalisation through...
ASTANA – The Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan is to be marked on May 1 with celebrations all over the country. This day is...
ASTANA – April 10 marked the 24th year of bilateral relations between Israel and Kazakhstan. Israel was among the first nations to recognise Central Asia’s newly-emerged independent countries,...
ASTANA – Well-known among the capital’s fans, 21-year-old Ghanaian striker Patrick Twumasi, who plays for the Kazakh Premier League club FC Astana, has more than 10 matches...
ASTANA – Opened only five months ago, there is not yet a lot on the web about Kazakhstan’s only historic military museum. As it establishes ties and...
ASTANA – The Friedrich Ebert Foundation (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung or FES) and Research Institute Public Opinion presented a publication called “Youth of Central Asia. Kazakhstan” on April...
ASTANA – All eight target indicators have been achieved during the implementation of the Salamatty Kazakhstan initiative. Vice Minister of Health and Social Development Alexei Tsoi announced...
ASTANA – Famous Italian maestro Massimo Quarto performed in Astana on April 19, Almaty on April 20 and Aktau on April 23 with a series of concerts...
ASTANA – The 80th anniversary of great Kazakh poet, writer and anti-nuclear activist Olzhas Suleimenov will be commemorated May 12 with an event at Lev Gumilyov Eurasian...
ASTANA – Approximately 150 renewable energy projects developers and representatives of engineering, consulting and advisory companies in the energy sector gathered in Astana April 20-21 for the...
In many ways, the fight against global hunger has been one of the great successes of recent decades. According to the UN’s latest Food Insecurity report, the...
ASTANA – More than 400 delegates from more than 50 countries and approximately 30 authoritative speakers gathered here for the 13th Eurasian Media Forum (EAMF) on April...
ASTANA – McKinsey & Company in collaboration with the Almaty Tech Garden autonomous cluster fund has launched a Mining Industry Competence Centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Being...
ASTANA – Prominent public figure and statesman, scholar, journalist and ethnographer Alikhan Bukeikhanov devoted his vivid and versatile life to liberating and developing the Kazakh nation, said...
ASTANA – The Akmola’s Camp for Wives of Traitors of the Motherland (known as ALZHIR for its Russian acronym) museum was founded in 2007 and offers a...
ASTANA – A huge number of courses in art, design and music are offered to urban residents. But there are also classes that people can attend with...
ASTANA – The city’s Congress Hall will host a concert April 27 featuring outstanding Kazakh musicians and international contest winners Dina Mirmanova, Aikerim Yessimkhanova and Daniyar Yessimkhanov....
Following the Judo World Championships last August in Astana, Kazakhstan will once again host a major international judo tournament. On May 13-15, Almaty will host the International...
ASTANA – The Ontustik Invest 2016 forum is expected to attract 500 people, including representatives of foreign companies, diplomatic missions, international organisations, local businesses, central government and...
ASTANA – No doubt most people are familiar with Guinness World Records, the annual reference edition that shows the achievements of people and animals, as well as...
ASTANA – Kazpost, Kazakhstan’s postal service, and BI Group, one of the nation’s largest investment and construction companies, have announced a joint pilot project to design a...
ASTANA – A Kazakh delegation headed by EXPO 2017 Commissioner Rapil Zhoshybayev travelled to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore during the first half...
ASTANA – Seventeen oil producing countries ended six hours of negotiations in Doha, Qatar on April 19 without an agreement over a proposal to freeze output at...
Having won bronze medals at the recent UEFA Futsal Euro, the Kazakhstan national futsal team will soon head to South America. The Brazilian coach Cacau-managed team won...
President of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Timur Kulibayev was elected April 13 Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). According to the NOC’s press service,...
ASTANA – A concert to mark the 25th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site was held April 14 in the capital at the...
ASTANA – Stations with bikes for rent have been placed around the city and opened for rental on April 15, according to the akimat (city administration) press...
ASTANA – At 26, Kazakh-born, New York-based Alyona Subbotina is probably one of the hardest working, multifaceted and accomplished yet down-to-earth models and entrepreneurs the country has...
ASTANA – The fourth children’s handmade fair held March 12 featured about 220 items crafted from beads, wool, wood, textiles, as well as paintings and books by...
ASTANA – A massive bicycle race dedicated to the opening of the 2016 cycling season took place April 10 in Almaty. More than 3,000 city residents, guests,...
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev paid a working visit to Tashkent on April 14-15 where he held fruitful talks with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov. During the...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev paid an official visit to Istanbul, Turkey April 13 to take part in the 13th session of the Islamic Summit Conference....
ASTANA – President of KTZ, national railway company, Askar Mamin and Almaty regional governor Amandyk Batalov took part in laying the first link of the track panels...
ASTANA – Some businesses are prospering no matter the crises and circumstances. One such small business owner spoke about her handmade notepad workshop that makes a profit...
The global economic crisis, the situation in the Middle East and society’s enslavement by the television and cinema industries will be the main themes of the XIII...
Rector of the Eurasian National University (ENU) Erlan Sydykov was elected in January head of the Public Council of EXPO 2017, comprised of well-known Kazakh and international...
ASTANA – Raising rates on deposits in tenge has affected Kazakh residents’ currency preferences, according to analysts at Ranking.kz. Deposits in the national currency showed record growth...
ASTANA – Boxing Superstar and unified middleweight World Champion Gennady Golovkin, better known in boxing world as GGG, has become an official Ambassador for Astana EXPO 2017....
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s visit to Tehran on April 11-12 resulted in the signing of 66 bilateral agreements worth more than $2 billion. The deals...
ASTANA – American teacher Dennis Keen launched Walking Almaty, featuring the urban landscape’s architecture and recognisable attractions, after moving to the city in 2013. The work has...
ASTANA – Data indicates Kazakhstan reported among the highest number of suicide cases in the world last year. In an interview with The Astana Times, psychiatrist Yekaterina...
At the end of a qualifying Olympic tournament in Asia and Oceania, which was recently held in Qian’an, China, the men’s national boxing team of Kazakhstan won...
ASTANA – The capital’s main theatre will produce the premiere of Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madam Butterfly” staged by Italian director Lorenzo Amato on April 15-16. The production...
Kazakhstan’s national football team drew Georgia 1:1 in a friendly match March 29 at the Boris Paichadze Dynamo Arena in Tbilisi. A bit of intrigue ahead of...
