Kazakh-Czech Business Forum Signs 230 Million Euros in Bilateral Agreements

ASTANA – Astana hosted a Kazakh-Czech business forum on April 24, which saw the signing of bilateral agreements worth 230 million euros ($254 million). The one-day forum...


Air Astana Addresses Airfares and Flight Delays at Samruk Kazyna Public Council

ASTANA — Air Astana’s management addressed concerns about domestic flight prices and flight delays, which have become more frequent in the past few years, at the Public...


Former Security Chief Massimov Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

ASTANA – A specialized inter-district court for criminal cases in Astana has sentenced former National Security Committee Chair Karim Massimov to 18 years in prison on April...


Kazakhstan Returns $1.4 Billion of Illegally Withdrawn Assets

ASTANA – Approximately 670 billion tenge ($1.47 billion) in illegally withdrawn assets has been returned to Kazakhstan, said Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Yerulan Zhamaubayev...


Gas Dilemma: Abundant Gas Industry in Kazakhstan Faces Critical Challenges

ASTANA – Kazakhstan, a vast and resource-rich country in Central Asia, is home to some of the world’s largest natural gas reserves. With such an abundance, the...


Kazakhstan, Austria Discuss Prospects for Trade and Economic Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakh and Austrian officials and business leaders outlined priority areas to enhance trade and economic cooperation during the 11th meeting of the Kazakh-Austrian Intergovernmental Commission...


Astana Hosts 2023 Kazakhstan Chess Cup

ASTANA – The opening ceremony of the 2023 Kazakhstan Chess Cup among men and women took place at the National Tennis Center on April 23.  Addressing the...


Kazakh MedTech Startup Joins StartX Program at Stanford University

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Cerebra Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered software for early stroke detection has entered the StartX Program at Stanford University, reported Kazinform on April 21. “This is...


Kazakh Schoolchildren Win Three Awards at FIRST World Championship in United States

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s robotics teams won three awards at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) World Championship in Houston, the United States, reported...


Saiga’s Population is Vital for Self-Sustainable Ecosystem in Kazakhstan, Say Biodiversity Conservation Experts (Video)

ASTANA – Saiga antelopes, as wild grazers, are a vital element in supporting a healthy ecosystem in the steppe of Kazakhstan, said experts from the Association for...


Kazakhstan Ships 80,000 Tons of Oil Through Ceyhan to Romania

ASTANA – KazMunayGas (KMG), Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company, has begun shipment of 80,000 tons of oil through Türkiye’s Ceyhan seaport to Romania’s Constanta port, reported...


OSCE Empowers Young Women in Central Asia to Start Careers in Energy Sector

ASTANA – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) organized a five-day training program on renewable energy for nearly 100 young women from Central Asia,...


Kazakhstan Has Done A Lot to Promote Women’s Chess, Says American Grandmaster Irina Krush

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has become one of the absolute favorites at the World Olympiads thanks to prominent players like Bibisara Assaubayeva, Dinara Saduakassova and Zhansaya Abdumalik, who...


Working Together for Stronger Central Asia: Importance of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan’s Partnership

Editor’s note: The Astana Times has introduced a new section on the website that will feature articles сontributed by our readers. As a platform that values diverse...


Ian Nepomniachtchi Leads Score in World Chess Championship After Draw with Ding Liren in 10th Game

ASTANA – The tenth game of the World Chess Championship ended in a draw, with Ian Nepomniachtchi still in the lead with a 5.5:4.5 score against Ding...


Kazakhstan-UK Cooperation: Paving Way for New Chapter in Trade and Investment

LONDON – Recent events in cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom have opened new horizons for both countries to maximize the benefits in trade and investment....


Caspian Red Deer Captured on Camera Traps in Almaty Reserve (Video)

ASTANA — Caspian red deer, commonly known as marals, were captured on camera traps set in the Almaty Reserve, reports Telegram channel EcoMedia.  The animals were seen...


Trio of Artists Share Firsthand Stories on Their Art Narratives and Techniques

ASTANA – The New Day exhibition brought together two contemporary artists, Amanat Nazarkul and Vladimir Gvozdev (Shege), and a traditional carpet (tuskiiz) collector, Natalya Krivets, to share...


Kazakh Doctors Highlight Vast Health Benefits in National Drinks

ASTANA – Kazakh national dairy drinks saumal (freshly milked horse milk), kymyz (horse milk), and shubat (camel’s milk) support immunity and have healing properties, said Bakytzhan Bimbetov,...


World War II Guerrilla Fighter and Author Kasym Kaisenov Remembered in Kazakhstan on His 105th Anniversary

ASTANA – Kasym Kaisenov, a frontline guerrilla fighter during World War II and a novelist whose chronicles explored the war’s legacy for a post-war generation, is being...


Rising Kazakh Chess Star Meruert Kamalidenova: Success Comes from Balancing Fun and Effort

ASTANA – It has been a promising year for the 17-year-old Meruert Kamalidenova, Kazakhstan’s national chess team member, who made an eye-catching performance on the final day...


Students from Abai Region Develop Mobile App for Tourists

ASTANA — School students from Semei in the Abai Region, Nurlykhan Maratov and Temirlan Temirbayev, developed a mobile app for tourists. “Discover Abai app provides the opportunity...


Archeologists Discover Golden Artifacts in Abai Region’s Bozai Burial Ground

ASTANA – Rare gold jewelry, remains of bird of prey, and 3,000 other items were found in the mounds in the Ayagoz district of the Abai Region...


Red Book Porcupine Wondering Around Taraz City (Video)

ASTANA – The endangered porcupine was noticed and captured on video by citizens of Taraz, a city in southern Kazakhstan, reported Zakon.kz. According to people who noticed...


Kazakhstan Chairs BIE Delegates During Consideration of Rome’s Candidacy for Expo 2030

ASTANA – Kazakh representative, as part of the delegation of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), visited Rome to evaluate the city’s candidacy for hosting the World...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Astana Int’l Forum, Kazakhstan’s Financial Role, Cooperation With Europe to Tackle Climate Change, 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...


Xiamen University Malaysia Offers 140 Scholarships for Kazakh Students

ASTANA – Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) will allocate 120 scholarships for Kazakh undergraduate students and 20 for master’s degrees and Ph.D., said President of Xiamen University Malaysia...


CICA Inches Closer to Becoming Full-Fledged International Organization

ASTANA – The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is in the midst of the process of transforming from an intergovernmental forum to a...


Air China Resumes Direct Flights to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – China’s flagship carrier Air China has resumed direct flights along the Beijing-Xi’an-Astana route on April 21, the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee reported after a deal...


Kazakhstan Celebrates Eid al-Fitr as Holy Month of Ramadan Ends

ASTANA – At the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Muslims in Kazakhstan and worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Fitr today, also known as Eid or Oraza...