- Saturday, 17 October, 2026
- Almaty 27 °F / -3 °C
- Astana 34 °F / 1 °C
ASTANA – The global food system is facing several pressures at once. Population growth and rising incomes, particularly in middle-income countries, are changing consumption patterns. Demand for...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan can turn its strengths in energy, mining, transport and industrial operations into an AI competitive advantage by investing in infrastructure, encouraging local talent and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Belgium reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, focusing on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and cooperation on international...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Oct. 12 terminating the powers of maslikhats, local representative bodies at all levels, before the end of their...
ASTANA — In falconry, even the master has lessons to learn from the bird he trains. That understanding of an ancient hunting tradition emerged at this year’s...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Belgium are set to deepen cooperation in transport and logistics, critical minerals, energy, agriculture, digitalization and other priority sectors as President Kassym-Jomart...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s balanced foreign policy, advances in artificial intelligence and institutional reforms offer valuable lessons for Brazil, while cooperation in critical minerals, energy and logistics could...
ALMATY – A disruption to Yandex’s taxi and delivery services on Oct. 11 left users across Kazakhstan struggling to book rides, highlighting the role digital platforms play...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s startup ecosystem is moving from a period of rapid expansion toward a more demanding stage focused on revenue, international customers and global growth, according...
ASTANA — Air Astana will launch weekly flights from Almaty and Astana to Salalah, Oman, starting Oct. 23 and 24, respectively, expanding air connectivity between Kazakhstan and...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has officially received the International Judo Federation (IJF) flag to host the 2027 World Judo Championships in Kazakh capital on June 7-14. The event...
ASTANA – The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), widely known as the Middle Corridor, has evolved from a regional transport initiative into a strategic Eurasian trade route....
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has built 312 new cultural facilities over the past seven years as part of efforts to preserve its national heritage, support domestic artists and...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan marks the 80th birthday of prominent Kazakh writer, playwright, translator, publisher and public figure Rollan Seisenbayev on Oct. 11, marking eight decades of a...
ASTANA – Chinese and Kazakh archaeologists have launched a joint study of archaeological sites in Kazakhstan that may link to the ancient Yuezhi people, Wang Jianxin, chief...
ASTANA – Belgium’s King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will make their first state visit to Kazakhstan on Oct. 11-14, bringing a high-level government, business and academic delegation...
ASTANA — Türkiye inaugurated a new railway section near its border with Bulgaria on Oct. 9, marking a step in the European Union’s efforts to strengthen transport...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s development of the North-South transport corridor could open new export markets, diversify trade routes and strengthen the country’s position as a regional transit hub,...
ASTANA – The centuries-old Kazakh tradition of betashar, the ceremonial unveiling of a bride’s face, takes center stage in an exhibition of works by renowned Kazakh artist...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan marks the 115th anniversary of the birth of Kassym Amanzholov, one of the most influential Kazakh poets and translators of the 20th century, on...
For a teacher looking for work in July or August, September is more than a date on the calendar. It is a deadline for finding a school,...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for coordinated regional action to address the Caspian Sea’s shrinking water levels, proposing a shared digital monitoring platform and an...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers the upcoming Belgian royal visit, Kazakhstan’s newly...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a new development strategy for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) through 2035, calling for closer industrial and technological cooperation as...
ASTANA – Step into the city’s cultural scene through theatre, performances and music. The Astana Times editorial team has curated a special list of events perfect for...
Over two days in Turkmenistan’s Avaza resort area, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in high-level meetings. On Oct. 8, the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan recorded a $2.4 billion current account surplus in the first half of 2026, equivalent to 1.6% of gross domestic product (GDP), reversing a $3.6...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has confirmed her participation in the 2026 WTA Finals, which will take place in Indian Wells, California, from Nov. 8 to 15....
ASTANA — Kazakhstan built, reconstructed and repaired more than 19,000 kilometers of roads between 2023 and 2025, while expanding railway infrastructure and domestic flight connections to improve...
ASTANA – Thirty-five years after Kazakhstan closed the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and began giving up the nuclear arsenal it inherited from the Soviet Union, the world...
