FIDE Commends World Chess Championship in Astana at Closing Ceremony

ASTANA – President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich commended Kazakhstan for the successful organization of the three-week FIDE World Chess Championship at a May...


Endangered Snow Leopard Treated in Almaty Zoo After Being Spotted in Region (Video)

ASTANA – A rare snow leopard was found exhausted in a pasture in the Almaty Region and is now being treated by the Almaty Zoo, reported the...


Kazakh Tech Company Launches Fourth-Generation University to Bring Digital Solutions for SMEs

ASTANA — Almaty-based DAR company has announced expansion plans by launching a next-generation corporate university to meet the demand for specific technology experts in the country.  The...


Kazakhstan-Switzerland Academic Exchanges to Develop in Research, Doctoral and Postdoctoral Training, Expert Says

LONDON – The results of Kazakhstan-Switzerland academic exchanges are conclusive and beneficial for both countries. We want to further develop them in research, doctoral, and postdoctoral training,...


Ding Liren Becomes World Chess Champion with Courageous Moves in Tiebreaks Finale

ASTANA – Ding Liren became the new world chess champion after he defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final game of the tiebreak on April 30 in Astana,...


Traditional Clothing Spikes in Popularity in Kazakhstan and Abroad

ASTANA – People are increasingly emphasizing their individual style through clothing, introducing elements of national flavor in casual outfits in Kazakhstan, according to Khabar TV channel. Local...


Uniting Diversity: Kazakhstan Celebrates Day of Unity

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is celebrating the Day of the Unity of the People on May 1. It is a time for citizens to come together to recognize...


Przewalski’s Horses to Roam Kazakh Steppe Once Again Following Czech-Kazakh Partnership

ASTANA – Przewalski’s horses, the last truly wild horses on the planet, could return to the Kazakh steppe once again after a memorandum of cooperation was signed...


Kazakhstan Celebrates 200 Years of Musical Genius Kurmangazy

ASTANA – This year, Kazakhstan is celebrating 200 years of Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, a leading figure in Kazakh traditional music, composer, and versatile dombra performer, whose music reflected...


Eurasian Creative Guild, British Hertfordshire Press Publish Works of Five Kazakh Artists

ASTANA – Five artists from Kazakhstan had their works published in The Great Steppe Treasury, a long-awaited art catalog launched by the Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG) and...


New Business Frontiers: Swiss Companies Explore Kazakhstan’s Market, Share Experience

ASTANA – Kazakh Embassy in Switzerland and the Switzerland-Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South Caucasus Joint Chamber of Commerce (JCC) organized an investment roundtable on April 27 to...


Experts: Strengthening Civic Identity and Promoting Kazakh Language is Crucial for Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is on the path of modernizing its political system and economic structure to adjust to the ever-changing circumstances amid geopolitical shifts, wrote Nikita Shatalov,...


Kazakhstan Discusses Children’s Rights with TikTok

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has started discussions with TikTok social media platform to prevent harmful content and the use of the app by children under 13, said Kazakh...


Zhambyl Region Signs Agreements with Foreign Investors Worth $700 Million

ASTANA – Government representatives of the Zhambyl Region signed seven agreements with large foreign companies worth $700 million at the Zhambyl Economic and Investment Forum 2023 on...


Kazakh Conservationist Wins Whitley Award for Efforts to Save Saiga Antelope

ASTANA – Kazakh saiga conservationist Albert Salemgareyev, a member of the Kazakh Association for Biodiversity Conservation, won the prestigious Whitley Awards 2023 in the field of nature...


Kazakhstan to Restore Social Facilities Damaged by Earthquake in Türkiye

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will help Türkiye to restore social facilities that were destroyed following the Feb. 6 devastating earthquake, said Yerlan Koshanov, Chairman of the Mazhilis, the...


Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Sign Export Agreements Worth $900,000 in Tashkent

ASTANA – Kazakh and Uzbek business leaders signed export agreements worth $900,000 during the fifth meeting of the Uzbek-Kazakh Business Council, held on April 26 in Tashkent,...


Senate Approves Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic

ASTANA – Members of the Senate, an upper chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, approved an agreement between Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on mutual judicial assistance during...


Captivating Weekend Events in Astana to Bid Farewell to April

ASTANA — The last weekend of April is upon us, and the weather is finally getting warmer. The weekend will also be prolonged, as Monday May 1...


Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Bolster Agricultural Cooperation, Launch Joint Projects

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan plan to expand agricultural cooperation, creating modern production facilities, said Kazakh First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev at the...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakh-South Korean Ties, Cooperation With Europe to Strengthen Food, Energy Security, Kazakh-Malaysian Common Features and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media across the world. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles...


Kazakhstan Continues to Evacuate Citizens from Sudan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has continued to evacuate its citizens from Sudan amid fierce fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that started on...


Kazakh Prime Minister’s Visit to Iran Results in Commitment to Boost Trade to $3 Billion

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov paid an official visit to Tehran on April 26, meeting with senior Iranian officials to enhance bilateral ties. Export contracts...


Interethnic Harmony is Key to Building Nation, Says Kazakh State Counselor

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s address at the 32nd Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (APK) session demonstrated the fundamental importance of interethnic harmony and unity for building...


Kazakhstan Prioritizes Strategic Partnership with China

ASTANA – The strategic partnership with China remains one of the priorities of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu said during talks...


Italian, European Companies Take on Kazakh Market with Expansion to Central Asia

LONDON – With a mission to bring Italian innovations in professional practice, technologies, education, and sustainability to Central Asia, Italy4East, an international management consulting company, specializes in...


President Tokayev Highlights Assembly of People of Kazakhstan’s Role in Ensuring Unity Amid Global Turbulence

ASTANA – The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan (APK) efficiently implements the principles of coexistence and interaction of different cultures, which has become the most urgent challenge...


Kazakhstan Sees Booming Trade and Investment Relations with Italy

ASTANA – Kazakh-Italian business forum titled Kazakhstan – the Country of Great Opportunities took place on April 26 in Milan, focusing on trade and investment relations between...


Ian Nepomniachtchi Misses Winning Position After Defeat in Game 12 of World Chess Championship

ASTANA – With the last two games of the World Chess Championship remaining, the spectators are no closer to a verdict, as Ding Liren emerged victorious in...


Kazakh First DFM Takes Part in UN Security Council Open Debate on Middles East

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov spoke on the situation in the Middle East at the open debate of the United Nations (UN) Security...