- Thursday, 2 April, 2026
- Almaty 48 °F / 9 °C
- Astana 30 °F / -1 °C
ASTANA – The renowned Romanian national chamber choir, Madrigal – Marin Constantin, a hallmark of Romanian culture, will perform for the first time in Kazakhstan with a...
ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin stressed the importance of collective decisions and solidarity of Global South countries amid growing geopolitical tensions and economic...
ASTANA – At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Tô Lâm will pay a state visit to...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan approved new regulations for obtaining an investor visa to enhance its investment appeal and support long-term business partnerships on April 30, reported the Foreign...
MUMBAI — As I attended the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in the early days of May, I found myself not just a journalist covering...
ASTANA — As major powers retreat from global leadership roles, middle powers must step up to advance subregional integration, said Professor Yan Xuetong, a renowned Chinese political...
ASTANA — Growing up in Kazakhstan, Aigerim Seitenova never imagined that the silence surrounding her community’s nuclear past would one day propel her into global activism. Now...
ASTANA – Women comprise the majority of young entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan, accounting for 55.4% of all entrepreneurs under the age of 35, the Institute of Public Policy...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan marks the Day of Unity of the People on May 1, paying tribute to the country’s rich multicultural identity. Officially recognized as a state...
ASTANA – The first exhibition as part of the series of “Perception of Central Asia Through the Eyes of Western Explorers and Travelers of the 19th-20th Centuries”...
ASTANA — Mobilizing private capital is essential to closing Asia’s trillions of dollars infrastructure financing gap, said representatives from development banks, investment firms, and government agencies at...
ASTANA – The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan planted an alley of Siberian pine seedlings in the capital’s Botanical Garden in celebration of UNDP’s 60th anniversary...
ASTANA – Two large wind power plants with a combined capacity of two gigawatts (GW) will be built in the Zhambyl Region, as was announced at a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is considering the establishment of crypto banks, which can play a key role in the formation of a sustainable ecosystem, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov...
ASTANA – May kicks off with a vibrant lineup of events celebrating unity, music, and culture. May 1 is an official holiday in Kazakhstan, marking Unity Day....
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Kaha Imnadze, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN...
ASTANA – Hong Kong airlines plans to open passenger flights to Almaty and Astana, as was announced during a visit of Kazakh Vice Minister of Transport Talgat...
ASTANA – During its current chairmanship of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Astana is focusing on the elimination of trade barriers and the development of logistics connectivity,...
ASTANA – Master’s students from the Faculty of Journalism at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University have published AI-Tamyz, the first-ever scientific, educational, convergent, and inclusive newspaper in the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan signed major agreements with leading U.S. universities to launch three new research projects and expand partnerships. During a working visit to the United States,...
ASTANA— The fusion of rich cultural heritage with modern fashion came to life at the Bozjyra Fashion Week in Astana on April 25. The show explored how...
ASTANA – Jan De Nul, the Belgian family-owned marine engineering leader, has completed extensive dredging works on new Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal at Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Port, boosting...
ASTANA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $24.3 billion from its own resources in 2024, coupled with $14.9 billion in co-financing in collaboration with its partners,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and France are set to develop a master plan through 2040 for the conservation and sustainable management of Lake Balkhash. The plan aims to...
ASTANA – The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has completed full restoration and installation works at the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station, positioning it for relaunch following a scheduled...
ASTANA – Economic growth in the developing economies of Europe and Central Asia is projected at 2.5% for 2025-26, reflecting weaker external demand and a slowdown in...
ASTANA – The popular American travel show, Travel by Dart, which dedicated three episodes to Kazakhstan, has premiered on Amazon Prime, the Kazakh Tourism national company reported...
ASTANA – One of the world’s leading sugar industry companies, Al Khaleej Sugar from the United Arab Emirates, plans to build a sugar plant in Kazakhstan’s Almaty...
In universities all over Kazakhstan, there lies a revolution under way—one that is driven not by politics or by economic transformation, but by artificial intelligence. In writing...
ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide up to $25 million to support women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched European Immunization Week (EIW), taking place from April 27 to May 3 under the theme: Immunization for All is Humanly Possible, the...
ASTANA – The Special State Fund has directed recovered illegal assets to improve water supply systems in Kosshy and Makinsk, two cities in the Akmola Region, the...
In his speech at a meeting with scientists on the eve of Science Day, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of science for the development of the...
ASTANA – Kazakh craftsman Yerzhigit Toktaruly has spent over 20 years mastering the traditional Kazakh craft of saddle-making, working from his home in the Pavlodar Region. Toktaruly...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched a network of Active Longevity Centers nationwide to support the social integration of elderly adults and promote active lifestyle. These centers offer...
ASTANA — Almaty hosted the sixth meeting of foreign ministers in the Central Asia–China format on April 26, focused on strengthening political dialogue, expanding trade and economic...
ASTANA – Exploring farms, dining in sunflower fields, and uncovering the hidden corners of Kazakhstan — that’s what the Ken Dala project is all about. It offers...
ASTANA – On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Kazakh journalist and author of documentary projects Maya Bekbayeva presented her new book “Kazakhstan....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrates the 125th anniversary of Sabit Mukanov, a seminal figure in national literature on April 26. A master of multiple genres, Mukanov helped lay...
ASTANA – Two recent studies on energy transition in Kazakhstan provide an in-depth analysis of both expert and public perceptions of current energy transition policies. The papers...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin on April 25, commending UEFA’s support for Kazakhstan and emphasizing football’s growing popularity in the country....
ASTANA – The 12th Kazakhstan Engineering Forum kicked off on April 24, bringing together over 1,500 industry leaders, government officials and international partners from at least 20...
ASTANA – Get ready for an unforgettable weekend packed with exciting events and captivating experiences in the lively cities of Kazakhstan. From fascinating exhibitions to lively concerts,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Bureau of National Statistics has conducted a survey in 2024, revealing high levels of digital engagement in Kazakhstan, with over 96% of the population...
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 Kazakhstan’s...
ASTANA – Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, an Emirati low-cost airline, plans to launch regular passenger flights on the Abu Dhabi–Almaty route starting in June, with three flights...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Austria are strengthening their partnership through expanded economic cooperation, as highlighted during the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Economic, Agricultural,...
ASTANA – The Kazakh government allocated returned illegally acquired assets from the Special State Fund to finance the construction of medical facilities in the Aktobe Region worth...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Afghanistan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction on the Turgundi–Herat–Kandahar–Spin Boldak railway line. The agreement was reached during a recent visit...
ASTANA – A draft Tax Code was presented to the Mazhilis, a lower house of Kazakhstan’s Parliament, on April 9. While the bill awaits a second reading...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched a digital project that uses artificial intelligence to track and visualize domestic violence cases in real-time. The project, called Svet Saltanat [the...
ASTANA – One of the challenges people face when they arrive in a new country to live and work is getting a bank card. In Kazakhstan, foreign...
ASTANA – Amid international instability and rising costs of outbound tourism, more people are choosing to travel around Kazakhstan, domestic tourism expert Sofya Tastemirova said at the...
ASTANA – The passing of the head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis, has prompted some of the most heartfelt condolences around the world from believers and...
ASTANA – Recent years have become a period of closer ties between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan not only in politics and economics but also at the level of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 34th out of 67 countries in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), according to the IMD’s...
ASTANA — More than 1,600 people gathered at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation on April 24 in Astana to mark the 30th anniversary of an institution...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the long-term, strategic impact of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) at its 34th session on April 24, which...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Armed Forces, who arrived in Astana on an official visit...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan will prepare a national plan by September to develop its United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites into tourist destinations....
As is well known, the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to establish a UN Regional Center for the Sustainable Development Goals of Central Asia and Afghanistan was...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s saiga antelope population has reached a record 4.1 million, said Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Nurken Sharbiyev during an April 22 round...
ASTANA – Today, on April 23, Turkish authorities reported a 6.2-magnitude earthquake near Istanbul, followed by ongoing aftershocks. As of now, no Kazakh citizens in Türkiye have...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Germany came together at the German Training Week – Green Hydrogen, launched on April 22 in Astana, as a strategic initiative to unlock...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman on April 23, highlighting growing cooperation between Kazakhstan and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to launch a unified mobile application for tourists, named TravelStan, by the end of this year, said Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports...
ASTANA – Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will launch regular flights between Baku and Shymkent three times a week starting June 28. Flights from Baku will be on Mondays,...
ASTANA – Shukhrat Ibragimov, the Eurasian Resources Group CEO, stated there are no negotiations on the sale of ERG, following a number of media reports in the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Afghanistan agreed to create a technical commission to study Afghan mineral deposits during a recent meeting between Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
ASTANA – By the end of this year, Kazakhstan plans to complete 60 gasification projects in 71 populated areas, expanding access to natural gas for an additional...
ASTANA – Mazhilis, a lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, approved the draft Tax Code in the first reading on April 9. The government frames the tax...
ASTANA – Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni has postponed her visit to Kazakhstan, scheduled for April 26-27, in light of Pope Francis’ passing. “The planned visit...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrated its first-ever National Book Day on April 23, a milestone event to promote a reading culture, raise literacy rates, and highlight the value...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to train 500,000 schoolchildren, 300,000 students, 90,000 civil servants, 80,000 business representatives, and thousands of citizens from other areas in artificial intelligence (AI)...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin proposed opening Kazakhstan’s trading house in Kabul during a meeting with Afghan Deputy Prime...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed the prospects for strengthening the multifaceted strategic partnership at...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will not impose a ban on the export of the Kazakh Tazy and Tobet dog breeds, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov stated in response to...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum in Turkistan on April...
ASTANA – The Astana International Exchange (AIX) launched trading of International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) in February, marking a milestone in Kazakhstan’s green finance efforts. The first...
STRASBOURG – A meeting dedicated to the implementation of democratic reforms in Kazakhstan was hosted on the sidelines of the spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and South Korea presented their progress on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the public sector at a diplomatic seminar in Astana on...
ASTANA – To attract foreign investment, Uzbekistan will introduce a simplified procedure for issuing 5-year residence permits starting June 1. Foreign nationals and stateless persons will be...
ASTANA – The remaining 38 service members of Kazakhstan’s first peacekeeping contingent deployed to the UN mission in the Golan Heights returned home on April 20. Deputy...
ASTANA – On April 17, the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a call for Kazakh citizens currently residing in the United States who are subject to...
ASTANA – The Expat Center of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) officially launched the Expat Loyalty Club Community – a new initiative designed for foreign professionals...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the importance of ecological responsibility and civic unity during an April 21 Taza Kazakhstan environmental festival. He focused on the...
ASTANA — The 18th-century manuscript “Khandar Shezhiresi” (“Genealogy of the Khans”) has been officially inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, announced State Counselor Erlan...
ASTANA – Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni is set to make an official visit to Kazakhstan on April 26–27, following an invitation from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev....
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s strengthened primary health care (PHC) system has saved an estimated 270 million tenge (US$516,000) in just one region over two years and could save...
ASTANA – In Kazakhstan, a wedding is not a single event but a series of traditions observed before and after the ceremony. For Kazakhs, marriage is deeply...
ASTANA – At the age of 18, Aliya Moldagulova, a skilled Kazakh sniper, gave her life defending her homeland from the Nazi invasion during World War II....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s unique center for children with autism has become a lifeline for families, offering care, support, and a nurturing environment tailored to the needs of...
ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin, who arrived in Astana on a...
ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met on April 19 with PGI Management President Joan Viladomat to explore avenues of cooperation to develop ski tourism in Kazakhstan,...
ASTANA – Artists Altynai Osmo from the Kyrgyz Republic and Aya Shalkar from Kazakhstan have been presenting a joint exhibition titled “Beneath the Earth and Above the...
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Archaeology scientific journal of the Margulan Institute of Archaeology officially entered the first quartile (Q1) of the international SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) ranking,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has surpassed 3,000 installed 5G base stations nationwide, Kazinform reported on April 12, citing Kazakhtelecom, the country’s largest telecommunications company. Chief Innovation Officer at...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is implementing 24 infrastructure projects worth 1.9 trillion tenge (US$3.6 billion) in the Mangystau Region, Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev reported to President Kassym-Jomart...
ASTANA – The return and reunion of Kazakhstan’s first peacekeeping contingent with their families brings bittersweet joy and relief after a year-long mission under the UN Disengagement...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is preparing to upgrade its Concept for the Development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into a Strategy, announced Gizzat Baitursynov, the chairman of the AI...
