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ASTANA – Turkistan will host an international crafts exhibition titled “Turkistan – City of Craftspeople” this month, bringing together more than 140 masters of decorative and applied arts from...
ASTANA – On Aug. 10, Kazakhstan celebrates the Day of Abai, honoring the birth of the great poet, philosopher, and educator. In Astana, the city embraces the occasion with...
What do we really think about justice, and what does it mean in Kazakhstan’s context? Social justice is understood as how people perceive fairness in the distribution of resources....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s National School of Physics and Math (Fizmat) in Almaty earned a silver medal at the FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025, held from Aug. 2 to...
ASTANA — The British Council in Kazakhstan and Orleu National Center for Professional Development have signed a cooperation agreement to implement the second phase of the Accelerating English Language...
ASTANA – Qarmet Corporation has announced the construction of a new casting and rolling complex (CRC) in Temirtau, representing one of the largest industrial investments. The $700 million project...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have officially commenced the active phase of a telecommunications project to lay the first-ever underwater fiber optic cable along the bottom of the Caspian...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has emerged as a regional leader in digitizing financial services, ranking first in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for e-government development. Cashless payments now account...
ASTANA — Air Astana Group, Kazakhstan’s national carrier, reported a $10.7 million net profit in the first half of 2025 and added 20 new international routes, expanding its footprint...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s first professional women’s eSports league, the Female Pro League (FPL), was officially presented on July 23 in Almaty, according to ELLE Kazakhstan magazine. The league aims...
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has unveiled its Transport Projects Observatory, a powerful new tool designed to monitor and coordinate over $234 billion in infrastructure investments across...
ASTANA – Seven projects in Kazakhstan involving the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have been granted...
ASTANA – For the second time, the qualification stage of Roland Garros Junior Series by Renault for West and Central Asia is being held at Gorky Tennis Park in...
ASTANA – The volume of foreign direct investment from Kazakhstan into the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic reached a record high of $113.5 million in 2024, the Kyrgyz National...
ASTANA – Almaty has embarked on the largest airport transformation effort in Kazakhstan’s history with the launch of the Horizon master plan, a strategic development program aimed at transforming...
ASTANA – New U.S. tariffs will not affect 95% of Kazakhstan’s exports, Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev said during an Aug. 5 briefing in the government, reported...
The eighth annual Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions will convene in Astana on Sept. 17. This year’s confab is expected to draw prelatic heavyweights to examine...
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan launched a special regulatory framework, called a regulatory sandbox, for digital assets, announced the bank’s press service on July 28. The regulatory...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has tested satellite internet provided by Chinese company Shanghai SpaceSail, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry reported on Aug. 5. The test launch...
ASTANA – Assel Satubaldina, a managing editor at The Astana Times, has been selected for the Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship (RAF), a prominent international journalism program run under...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in an informal meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, held ahead of the opening of the Third...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for enhanced international partnerships, regional connectivity, and inclusive development to overcome the challenges faced by landlocked nations during his address at the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has reported positive trends in maternal and child health in 2024, with maternal mortality decreasing by 12% and infant mortality by 11%. In January-June, maternal mortality...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) has exported its first oil batch worth 85,000 tons to a Hungarian refinery as part of the strategic expansion...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has adopted a new regulation governing the return of National Fund resources if they are misused or remain unspent during the reporting year. This initiative was...
ASTANA – Partners in Kazakhstan’s largest Kashagan oil field have won a case in a local court over a potential environmental fine that could have exceeded $4 billion, Bloomberg...
ASTANA — Public spaces are undergoing a transformative shift. No longer just libraries or youth centers, these areas are evolving into vibrant, creative hubs that foster community, culture, and...
ASTANA – Eight OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, will increase oil production by a combined 547,000 barrels per...
ASTANA – Negotiations are underway with potential suppliers including China National Nuclear Corporation for the construction of the third nuclear power plant, reported the Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency on...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Dunga oilfield has reached a milestone with total oil production surpassing 9 million tons since the start of operations, KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company...
ASTANA – The ATP 250 Almaty Open will take place at Almaty Arena on Oct. 11-19. Tickets for the tournament are already on sale, reported the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation...
ASTANA – President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov welcomed the pace of deepening the allied relations and strategic partnership with Kazakhstan during an Aug. 1 meeting with Kazakh...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will take part in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries on Aug. 5 in Awaza, Turkmenistan, reported Akorda. The conference, which will...
ASTANA – The newly launched UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty will serve as a catalyst for coordinated action in...
ASTANA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Kazakhstan on Aug. 3 as part of his tour to Central Asia, reported the press service of the UN in Kazakhstan....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s unemployment rate hit 4.6% as of 2024, Vice Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Askar Biakhmetov said at a July 29 government meeting. ...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres signed a host country agreement on Aug. 3 to establish the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development...
ASTANA – In a modest studio in northern Kazakhstan, silence is not an obstacle — it is the stage. The Sensitive Dance Theater, based in Petropavlovsk, is the only...
ASTANA — What do a 150-year-old mausoleum, a medieval Golden Horde trade hub, and a Dzungarian-era temple have in common? All three are undergoing restoration in Kazakhstan’s Karagandy, Atyrau,...
When President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev flew into the Esenboğa international airport in Ankara, he was greeted there by President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a move full of symbolism, but...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s population has seen a fivefold increase over the past century, growing from 4.3 million in 1897 to 20.3 million as of June 1, 2025, according to...
ASTANA – “What’s in a name?” Juliet asks Romeo, suggesting that names are just labels and do not define who someone truly is. Yet, across cultures, there seems to...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan invested 78.8 billion tenge (US$145 million) in environmental protection during the first half of 2025, a 4.6-fold increase compared to the same period last year, reported...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan will increase oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to 1.7 million tons in 2025 and strengthen energy cooperation with Türkiye, said Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights Kazakhstan’s dynamic foreign policy, renewed cooperation with Türkiye and...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the strategic role of Kazakhstan’s transport sector on Aug. 1 in Astana, marking Transport Workers’ Day. Addressing industry professionals, he outlined key infrastructure...
ASTANA — United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 31, imposing new tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries, including Kazakhstan. Under the order, Kazakh...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Investment Committee and Kazakh Invest national company launched a joint front office at the Astana International Financial Centre’s (AIFC) Expat Centre on July 30 to enhance...
The official visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Türkiye holds multidimensional and strategic significance that extends far beyond diplomatic protocol. The visit stands out as part of an ongoing...
ASTANA — The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 3 as part of his ongoing engagement in Central Asia. According to the UN’s...
