- Tuesday, 7 January, 2025
- Almaty 21 °F / -6 °C
- Astana 21 °F / -6 °C
ASTANA — The Embassy of Kazakhstan in India actively participated in the 3rd Outbound Tourism Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso expressed their mutual intention to develop cooperation, outlining key areas in a...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on Kazakhstan’s first-ever Olympic judo gold, the visit...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s population reached 20,159,707 people as of July 1, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. Of this total, 12,573,637 reside in urban areas, while 7,586,070 live...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture plays an important role in the country’s economy, ensuring food security, promoting sustainable regional development, and creating jobs. The Prime Minister’s press...
ASTANA — The Fifth World Nomad Games (WNG), a unique sporting event celebrating nomadic people’s cultural heritage and traditions, will commence in Astana on Sept 8. The games aim...
ASTANA – The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 kicked off in the Kazakh capital on Aug. 1 with a spectacular opening ceremony. This event marked the...
ASTANA — The Prime Minister’s press service reviewed the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources several key environmental control, protection and biodiversity conservation projects over the past six...
ASTANA—Begin August with a cultural celebration. Relax outdoors to live music and explore the inspiring artwork of young artists. It’s a weekend to indulge in creativity and recharge your...
ASTANA—Kubanychbek Omuraliev, the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), recently spoke with The Astana Times about the organization’s activities, development and plans. Could you share the...
ASTANA – This year, Kazakhstan marks 800 years since the foundation of Jochi Ulus (state), whose large territory once spanning from west Mongolia to eastern Europe, is considered the...
ASTANA – Almaty hosted the HomeTech & Electra 2024, an international exhibition of electronics and household appliances featuring over 100 factories from Central Asia, China, South Korea, and Türkiye...
ASTANA—The European Union (EU) is committed to maintaining the positive momentum in its relationship with Kazakhstan, said Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and...
ASTANA – The Directorate for the Preparation and Holding of the Fifth World Nomad Games organized a special presentation for 11 foreign bloggers and influencers at the Qazaqstan Athletics...
ASTANA — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2024 will start today in the Kazakh capital and last until Aug. 5, according to the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has returned assets totaling 325 billion tenge (US$684.6 million) in 2024, Prosecutor General Berik Asylov reported in an article published in the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper on...
ASTANA – In the first half of the year, Kazakhstan achieved substantial oil and gas production results, extracting 44.7 million tons of oil and gas condensate and increasing gas...
ASTANA – Pavlodar will host the first selection round of participants for the baige (horse race) competition on Aug. 3 as part of the upcoming fifth World Nomad Games,...
ASTANA – The Prime Minister’s press service published the outcomes of the Kazakh Justice Ministry’s work in the first half of 2024 оn July 31, aimed at developing national...
ASTANA—Washington, D.C., hosted a roundtable discussion on July 24 to explore American trade and investments in Central Asia. The International Tax and Investment Center and the Center for International...
ASTANA – In the first half of 2024, investments in Kazakhstan’s tourism sector doubled to 390.5 billion tenge (US$822.6 million), according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s outcomes published...
ASTANA – Japanese specialists inspected 13 hydraulic structures in Kazakhstan’s four regions that experienced high loads during floods. Japanese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Jun Yamada, Senior Advisor for Water Resources...
ASTANA— Ethnic groups united by the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) represent not only that ethnicity but 20 million citizens, contributing to maintaining peace and harmony in...
As the European Union (EU) moves away from Russian oil and gas, the 27-nation bloc actively seeks to diversify its energy supply. Although the EU sees Kazakhstan as a...
ASTANA – One of the most beloved singers in the world, Kazakhstan’s Dimash Kudaibergen announced a second “Stranger” show on Sept. 14 in Astana after tickets for his first...
ASTANA – In a recent article published on July 28 to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the UN highlighted the human trafficking situation in Kazakhstan and the...
ASTANA — The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has attracted more than $12 billion in investments, surpassing the target set for 2025. This achievement was revealed during a meeting...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is building more schools than ever before, wrote Akim (Mayor) of Astana Zhenis Kassymbek on his Instagram page on July 30. According to Kassymbek,...
ASTANA – The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute predicts a sharp surge in the pace of Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) development in 2025, reported Kazinform on...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to hold meetings with high officials from Congo, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries in the coming week. According to Akorda,...
ASTANA – Every year, millions of tourists visit less-trodden parts of Central Asia, diving into an experience full of new sights, sounds and smells. What many people do not...
ASTANA— The Prime Minister’s press service released the results of the Emergency Situations Ministry’s work in the year’s first half on July 29, reviewing efforts to tackle floods, prevent...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) and the Astana Medical University agreed to hold the Avicenna, a healthcare program for medical students from Central Asian countries, on...
ASTANA – Karagandy chess player Alimzhan Ayapov secured first place at the 23rd World Individual Chess Championship hosted by the International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) on July 19-28...
ASTANA – The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic is set to issue a new silver collection coin “At Chabysh” on Aug. 1 devoted to the fifth World Nomad...
ASTANA – Cameraman Yerkinbek Ptyraliyev, who filmed “Dala Kaskyry” (“Steppenwolf”), a movie directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov, became the first Kazakh to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...
ASTANA—For four days, Astana became a hub of geek culture, hosting Comic Con Astana 2024. The event drew professional cosplayers, renowned directors and actors, including headliner Mads Mikkelsen. Some...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s national kokpar team is training horses in the Almaty Region ahead of the fifth World Nomad Games, scheduled for Sept. 8 to 13. “We will prepare...
ASTANA – Tourists from China, India, Germany, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) spent over $800 million in Kazakhstan last year, reports Kazinform on July 29. According...
ASTANA — In January-June, Kazakhstan saw significant achievements in the transport and logistics area, including a noticeable increase in passenger traffic in aviation, improvement in rail transport and development...
ASTANA — Astana hosted the largest geek festival in Central Asia, Comic Con Astana 2024 on July 25-28. The event gathered over 50,000 visitors and united popular culture professionals,...
ASTANA – Boeing representatives confirmed the delivery of the first Dreamliner for direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States by the end of 2025 during a meeting with...
ASTANA — The Cosband Siberia team from Russia won the Grand Prix of 3.6 million tenge (US$7,606) for their portrayal of Valkyrie’s Rage Thanatos and Ares from the video...
ASTANA – Some 30 horse riders walked along the iconic places of the Kazakh capital on the morning of July 28 in a vibrant performance organized in anticipation of...
ASTANA – Amendments made to the Concept for the Development of Higher Education and Science in Kazakhstan for 2023-2029 aim to enhance the quality of higher education and the...
ASTANA – Gusman Kyrgyzbayev, a 31-year-old Kazakh judoka, secured a bronze medal in the 66-kilogram weight class at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 on July 27, reported the National...
ASTANA—A group of 20 young changemakers from Kazakhstan and Germany recently embarked on a week-long educational journey through Kazakhstan to explore the country’s nuclear past, meet policymakers, and talk...
ASTANA – The British educational institutions Ardingly College and Coventry University are expanding their presence in Kazakhstan, fostering bilateral cooperation and offering educational opportunities for Kazakh citizens. Primus Education...
ASTANA—Kazakh Tourism published a list of the top five attractive resort areas for tourists in Kazakhstan on July 16, with the Almaty mountain cluster leading the pack. From January...
