- Saturday, 6 December, 2025
- Almaty 41 °F / 5 °C
- Astana 32 °F / 0 °C
ASTANA — New import tariffs from the United States took effect Aug. 7, imposing a 25% duty on Kazakhstan’s exports. Officials say the measures affect only a small share...
ASTANA – Togzhan Kassenova, a prominent Kazakh expert and a senior fellow at the University at Albany, has joined a new 21-member United Nations scientific panel that will examine...
ALMATY – The Bureau of National Statistics has released updated demographic data for January-June, indicating that Kazakhstan’s population shows steady growth in the first six months of this year....
ALMATY – Since its establishment in 2023, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has signed four agreements and 20 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with international partners, attracting over...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and ValueLBH, an international investment fund, are considering joint projects worth up to $1.5 billion in key sectors of the Kazakh economy, as discussed during a...
ALMATY – The first World Qazaq Kuresi Championship among military personnel starts on Aug. 14 at the Qazaqstan athletics complex in Astana, bringing together wrestlers from 25 armies under...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has taken a major step in integrating cryptocurrency into its regulated financial markets with the launch of the region’s first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will host the eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on Sept. 17-18. Over the years, the event has become a platform for fostering...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.3% in January–July, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin at an Aug. 13 press briefing....
ASTANA — Kozybayev University in North Kazakhstan will welcome 100 students from Türkiye each year to study under dual-degree programs with the University of Arizona, as part of a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines will launch direct flights from Astana to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, starting from Nov. 3. Tickets are already on sale. The flights will...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has simplified conditions of stay for foreign citizens and introduced new services for tourists, representatives of the migration service of the East Kazakhstan Region’s police department...
ALMATY – Starlink satellite internet officially became available in Kazakhstan on Aug. 13. Operated by SpaceX, the network of low-Earth orbit satellites offers high-speed, reliable internet access, including in...
ASTANA – The “Sacred Books” exhibition opened this August at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana, providing the public with an opportunity to learn about the spiritual...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has ordered the creation of a digital transformation group, or digital headquarters, to accelerate AI integration in the economy and ensure full...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan welcomed more than 700 mathematicians, scientists and educators worldwide on July 21-25 for the first International Society for Analysis, its Applications and Computation (ISAAC) Congress ever...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is set to host the Kazakhstan Open 2025, a G-1 category international taekwondo tournament, from Aug. 14 to 16 at the Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial...
ALMATY – The Kazakh documentary “Gingerbread for Her Father, My Great-Grandfather, Her Grandfather” by director Alina Mustafina has won the Sikay Tang Critical Lens Award at the 48th Asian...
ALMATY – Alternativa Film Days, supported by inDrive, will run from Aug. 14 to 21 at ARTiSHOK Theater and Almaty Creative Hub, bringing 27 films from Asia and Latin...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to expand its air connectivity with China and Uzbekistan by opening new destinations and increasing the number of flights, said Chair of Transport Ministry’s Civil...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended warm congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on the signing of the historic declaration on...
ASTANA – SCAT Airlines has officially launched a new direct air route connecting Almaty and Minsk. The inaugural flight took place on Aug. 10. According to the airline’s press...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is considering the development of a new oil export route as part of ongoing efforts to diversify energy supply channels. Discussions are underway regarding the potential...
ASTANA – The Khorgos International Center for Cross-Border Cooperation is becoming a growth driver of the Zhetisu Region in Kazakhstan’s south-eastern part. The visit of Deputy Prime Minister and...
From the beginning of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan has offered and served as one of the trusted platforms for bilateral negotiations, leading to the historic...
Waking up one morning in April, the important news that broke during the night was that Jennifer Lopez had announced her concert in Astana. I may not consider myself...
ASTANA – Kazakh jiu-jitsu fighter Zhanibek Abu-Bakir secured Kazakhstan’s first gold medal on Aug. 10 at the 12th edition of the World Games, taking place from Aug. 7 to...
This Sunday, I woke up very early, a rare thing I do on weekends. One and a half hours later, my mom and I were standing shoulder to shoulder...
ASTANA – Artificial intelligence should become the driving force behind the development of all industries, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during an Aug. 11 meeting on AI development, underscoring its...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the country’s Union of Cynologists on the Kazakh Tazy breed’s first official international presentation at the 2025 World Dog Show in Helsinki,...
ASTANA – Jennifer Lopez’s concert on Aug. 10 at Almaty’s Central Stadium brought together fans from more than 35 countries, showing Kazakhstan’s rising status as a destination for major...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed the Kazakh people’s deep respect for the Ukrainian nation, its history, culture, and language, and underscored Kazakhstan’s steadfast commitment to achieving a lasting...
ASTANA – The Digital Bridge 2025 international forum, the largest event in Central Asia in digital technologies, startups, and artificial intelligence (AI), will take place in Astana on Oct....
ASTANA – The Ak Maya Fest, a large-scale cultural celebration combining music, traditions, farming, and nature, and dedicated to shubat (camel’s milk), will be held for the first time...
Throughout history, the world’s most influential philosophers have reached beyond their national boundaries, engaging with ideas of universal significance and shaping societies in profound ways. These thinkers sought to...
ASTANA – The drive to climb runs deep in human nature, and for some, it does not fade with age. In an interview with The Astana Times, Dina Shabdukarimova...
Every nation has its own literary titans, often hailed as “great” or “the founding father” of certain traditions in the literary domain. Poet Abai is a monumental figure for...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Kazakhstan’s diplomatic missions in Jordan and Israel, evacuated six citizens from the conflict zone in the Gaza Strip...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev considers the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia signed in Washington to be a historically significant achievement, said Ruslan Zheldibay, advisor to the President...
ASTANA – U.S.-based company IdeAttack, Inc., renowned for designing iconic amusement parks around the globe, will develop a world-class theme park in the Kyrgyz Republic. A memorandum of cooperation...
ASTANA – Students from the Polytechnic College in Balkhash have brought their award-winning eco-initiative to life by installing benches and solar-powered street lamps made from recycled plastic on their...
ASTANA — What happens when thousands of people gather not for competition but for life-saving change? The Jüregımnıñ Jeñımpazy (a champion of my heart) running event held annually in...
ASTANA – Relax this weekend after a working week by visiting inspiring concerts, thought-provoking exhibitions and captivating spectacles. There is something for everyone to enjoy. The Astana Times editorial...
ASTANA – Astana Hub technopark has released AlemLLM, the largest domestic language model in Kazakh, for public use, Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev reported...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s capital market has seen a new milestone as FinTech startup Prosper Pay successfully placed bonds worth over US$5 million, TengriNews reported on Aug. 7. According to...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as UN Secretary-General António...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan held the ceremonial start of preliminary activities for the planned high-capacity nuclear power plant (NPP) in the village of Ulken, Zhambyl district, Almaty Region, on Aug....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to attract more than 13 trillion tenge (US$24 billion) in investments to repair and build 86,000 kilometers of utility networks and add 7.3 GW of...
