- Thursday, 28 November, 2024
- Almaty 28 °F / -2 °C
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ASTANA—The top ten Central Asian startups have been selected for the Alchemist Accelerator program, which will commence on Aug. 12 and grant them a unique opportunity to study in...
ASTANA—Japanese experts will assess 13 hydraulic structures in four regions of Kazakhstan to prepare for the 2025 flooding season. According to the Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation,...
ASTANA — Photos of Kazakh boxers are displayed on the streets of Paris on the eve of the 2024 Olympics. According to the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan, the...
ASTANA—Kazpost, Kazakhstan’s national postal network operator, has enabled fiat transactions with digital assets, reported the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) on July 22. This marks a crucial step in...
ASTANA—Almaty is hosting a field training camp for the traditional archery (sadak atu) national team to prepare for the fifth World Nomad Games (WNG). The training camp welcomed 12...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan offers vacationers stunning natural attractions, from Swiss-like landscapes and American-style canyons to unique beautiful lakes, some with healing waters and breathtaking mountains. Popular vacation spots include...
ASTANA—The latest data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) indicate nearly 281 million international migrants worldwide or 3.6% of the global population. In an interview with The Astana...
ASTANA – With less than a week before the 2024 Paris Games, Kazakh athletes departed for Paris on July 17. Twelve referees from Kazakhstan will officiate at the Olympics,...
ASTANA – The G7 countries are ready to invest up to $200 billion in infrastructure projects in Central Asia, and Kazakhstan is one of the main destinations for these...
ASTANA — KazPost (Kazakhstan’s postal service) launched a new postal channel, E-Packet CAINIAO, to Kazakhstan at the Khorgos Dry Port international logistics park on July 22, KazPost’s press service...
ASTANA—Representatives of the United Nations (UN) agencies and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered on July 22-24 in Astana for the 16th Biennial General Cooperation Meeting. The meeting,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have launched the new air corridor T916, enhancing flight routes between Europe and Southeast Asia. This strategic addition, as reported by the Civil Aviation...
ASTANA — The Netherlands and Kazakhstan are deepening their partnership by harnessing Dutch water management and agriculture expertise to tackle Central Asia’s critical challenges. In a recent interview with...
ASTANA – Dimitar Kuzmanov, a 30-year-old tennis player from Bulgaria, triumphed at the President’s Cup of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Astana Challenger 50 tour on July 21....
ASTANA – World famous Kazakh pop star Dimash Kudaibergen has announced his solo concert “Stranger,” scheduled for Sept. 13 in Astana, on his Instagram page. The show will take...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan signed a roadmap with Iran, Turkmenistan, and Russia to synchronously develop the eastern route of the North-South international transport corridor for 2024-2025 at the first transport...
ASTANA – The unique natural and climatic conditions of the East Kazakhstan Region make it an increasingly popular destination among tourists. Last year, the domestic tourist flow to the...
ASTANA — Since the establishment of the Ulytau, Abai and Zhetysu regions in 2022, on the initiative of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, significant administrative and structural developments have occurred....
A university that has found a balance between the Eastern and Western worlds occupies a special place in human civilization. When did the concept of the university first appear?...
Editor’s note: Discover Kazakhstan is a column dedicated to exploring the rich cultural heritage and natural wonders of the country. Each article explores various aspects of Kazakh life and...
ASTANA – Mas-wrestling is one of the 20 competitive sports at the World Nomad Games, featuring traditional games of Turkic nomadic peoples. This sport has deep historical roots, known...
Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its series of articles, Exploring Kazakhstan, City by City, in the marvelous city of Kokshetau. We are setting out to unveil the rich...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s rich archaeological landscape continues to reveal stunning insights into ancient civilizations. Recent discoveries across the Akmola, Pavlodar and Karagandy regions have uncovered significant artifacts and burial...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF International) signed a memorandum of cooperation to reintroduce tigers to Kazakhstan...
ASTANA — The Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) is set to launch the first Kazakh large language model (LLM) on Dec. 16, the thirty-third anniversary of...
ASTANA – This week is packed with thrilling events, from vibrant festivals to high-octane races. Dive into the excitement and enjoy an unforgettable time filled with energy and great...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek presented several initiatives and projects aimed at developing the higher education and science system to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...
ASTANA – Seventy-seven military personnel of Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces have completed a six-month intensive English language training course at the Center for Peacekeeping Operations of the Ministry of Defense...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s multi-vector foreign policy, Kazakhstan’s Middle Power status, and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has made significant progress towards creating a market economy and has attracted substantial foreign investment to develop its abundant mineral, petroleum, and natural gas resources, according...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Meat Processing and Service company, Agro Silk Way, and Agro Product Astana signed three contracts worth $75 million for meat export and the supply of live...
ASTANA – On July 19, the Biz Birgemiz Qazaqstan fund sent 40 tons of humanitarian aid to the Kyrgyz Republic, which had recently been struck by devastating mudflows, reported...
ASTANA — The Bureau of National Statistics conducted a survey in April-May on the level of public confidence in law enforcement agencies and the judicial system in the country’s...
ASTANA – Akim (Mayor) of Astana Zhenis Kassymbek announced the inauguration of Astana’s creative hub, ÓzgeEpic, on his Instagram page on July 17. Situated within the Mirny Dom (Peaceful...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Akmola Region hosts a large-scale international exhibition called Jana Dala/Green Day 2024 on July 18-19. Over 200 companies from Kazakhstan and 20 countries from near and...
ASTANA — Just 50 days remain until the grand start of the Fifth World Nomad Games (WNG) in Astana from Sept. 8-13. This prestigious international event, renowned for showcasing...
ASTANA – Almaty-based Auyl (village in the Kazakh) restaurant, offering neo-nomad cuisine of Central Asia, has been included in the list of the 16 Most Beautiful Restaurants in the...
ASTANA – Kazakh athletes departed for the 2024 Paris Games on July 17. Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yermek Marzhikpayev, famous boxing champion Yermakhan Ibraimov, the 2000 Sydney...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan delivered 19,062 tons of durum wheat to European Union (EU) countries from July 1 to 14, accounting for 68.5% of the total shipment, according to the...
ASTANA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained Kazakhstan’s economic growth forecast for 2024 at 3.8%, according to the latest edition of Asian Development Outlook 2024, released on July...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed the acceleration of housing restoration efforts in the flood-affected regions at the July 17 government meeting. As a result of flooding,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan produced industrial products worth 23.5 trillion tenge (US$49.4 billion) in January-June. Of them, the mining industry made up 10.7 trillion tenge (US$22.5 billion), and the manufacturing...
ASTANA – In 2023, environmental protection expenses reached 610 billion tenge (US$1.3 billion), which is 37.2% more than in 2022. According to the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan,...
The Asia-Pacific region is faltering on decades of progress in reducing poverty and hunger. Increasingly, severe climate-related hazards are threatening food security and triggering human displacement on an unprecedented...
ASTANA—The Tourism Authority of Thailand included Kazakhstan among countries now eligible for more extended visa-free stays in Thailand. Under the updated rules, Kazakh citizens and nationals of 92 other...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has returned 1.07 trillion tenge (US$2.2 billion) in illegally withdrawn assets over the past 2.5 years, including from oligopolies, said Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Service Askhat...
ASTANA — The Zhambyl Region marked the technical launch of the Shatyrkol concentrating plant, which can produce 98,600 tons of copper concentrate annually. The plant is planned to achieve...
ASTANA — KazMunayGas (KMG), the national oil and gas company, and Italian energy company Eni have initiated the construction of a 247-megawatt hybrid power plant in Zhanaozen on July...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee has prepared badges decorated with national ornaments for the Paris Games. Kazakh athletes have secured 92 licenses in 25 sports, including boxing, judo,...
ASTANA—Twelve referees from Kazakhstan will work at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which are scheduled from July 26 to Aug. 11. The list of specialists who received an invitation to...
