- Saturday, 6 December, 2025
- Almaty 28 °F / -2 °C
- Astana 27 °F / -3 °C
2024 was the hottest on record globally. In Asia and the Pacific, Bangladesh was the worst-hit country, with about 33 million people affected by lower crop yields that destabilized...
ASTANA – A rare video of Kazakh dancer Shara Zhienkulova has been discovered in the Russian State Archive of Film and Photographic Documents in Krasnogorsk, Russia, as part of...
ALMATY – Before the artists step onto the stage and the audience is taken into music and drama, the theater itself comes to life. Long before the curtain rises,...
ASTANA – An international team of scientists from Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom has published new research on the Semiyarka monument, also known as the City of Seven Ravines,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Passenger Transportation company will launch a new Talgo train service on the Almaty–Kostanai route starting Dec. 16, operating on even-numbered days. The Talgo will reduce travel...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision announced on Nov. 21 at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors to admit Kazakhstan to the...
ALMATY – An expansive feature on Astana, describing the Kazakh capital as a dynamic hub of creativity and modern design, and naming world-renowned Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen one of...
ASTANA — Theaters often carry history across generations, and for Koreans living in Kazakhstan, that story has been living onstage since the 2022 premiere of “Life – History of...
ASTANA — The International Turkic Academy is marking its 15th anniversary, a milestone that highlights its growing role in strengthening scientific cooperation and cultural integration across the Turkic world. ...
ASTANA – The Otandastar Scholars Forum took place at Nazarbayev University in Astana on Nov. 21, bringing together Kazakh scientists who have built careers abroad to share expertise that...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Armenia unveiled trade plans and cultural initiatives to deepen ties. Following high-level talks, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights international analysis of Kazakhstan’s multivector diplomacy, Europe’s rising focus...
ASTANA — A memorial plate dedicated to Kazakh peacekeeper Captain Kairat Kudabayev was unveiled at the Military Academy of the Turkish National Defense University, commemorating his bravery and the...
ASTANA — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Nov. 21 in Astana for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation. During the...
ASTANA — The European Parliament hosted a roundtable on Strengthening EU-Kazakhstan Connectivity: Perspectives and Strategic Potential of the Middle Corridor on Nov. 19 showcasing Kazakhstan’s pivotal role in Europe’s...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency held a meeting dedicated to expanding local production within the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant, Balkhash. Discussions centered on involving...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is moving to upgrade its energy system, working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to modernize key power infrastructure, expand renewable energy, and improve electricity reliability...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan continues to provide medical assistance to Afghanistan following the powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck on the night of Nov. 3. Humanitarian aid and a medical team...
ALMATY – Two Kazakh logistics hubs, Dostyk Trans Terminal and the Global City Trade and Logistics Complex, have been added to the list of dry ports under the United...
ASTANA – Unwind this weekend after a busy work week by visiting engaging exhibitions and sporting events. The Astana Times editorial team has curated a line-up of events perfect...
ALMATY — Kazakh government expects the national economy to expand by 5.4% in 2026, according to projections presented in the Senate, an upper chamber of Parliament, on Nov. 20,...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan became the second-largest importer of Georgian goods, strengthening its position among Georgia’s key trading partners, as Kazakhstan imported $743.8 million worth of Georgian products in the...
ALMATY – Kazakh university diplomas will be recognized in China, Japan, South Korea and other Asia-Pacific nations, following the Nov.19 Mazhilis (lower chamber of Parliament) ratification of the UNESCO...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has joined the rank of countries with the world’s highest rates of birth registration and consistently strong indicators of child well-being, as children make up 34%...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan’s agricultural output grew to 8.1 trillion tenge (approximately US$15.39 billion) in the January-October 2025 period, marking a 5.4% increase, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was told during a...
ASTANA – Kazakh medtech startup Cerebra.AI is pushing the boundaries of neuroradiology with software that can detect a stroke within minutes, according to Beksultan Shakimov, the company’s chief operating...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has launched the Academy of IT Architects, a new training program aimed at improving the architectural and AI competencies...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has signed a trilateral agreement with the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) to launch a $5.3 million project aimed at transforming...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is launching a new investment cycle to accelerate economic growth and modernize key industries. At a Nov. 19 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s push for investment and continued subsidized lending through state-owned enterprises is keeping the broader public sector on an expansionary path, offsetting budget tightening and fueling demand,...
ASTANA — Construction has started on a new 50 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant in Auliekol village of the Zhambyl Region, boosting southern Kazakhstan’s energy infrastructure and investment potential....
ASTANA – President of Estonia Alar Karis highlighted key areas of cooperation with Kazakhstan, including digital governance, AI regulation, academic exchanges, and logistics development, in an interview with The...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan outlined steps to implement the Green Corridor system and strengthen its role as a key Eurasian transit hub during a Nov. 18 meeting chaired by Deputy...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Estonia are strengthening cooperation in transit logistics to increase the flow of Kazakh grain and other agricultural products through Baltic ports, enhancing access to European...
ASTANA — Kazakh Foreign Ministry welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council resolution 2803 (2025) on the comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict in a Nov. 18...
ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government Council meetings in Moscow, where member states discussed strengthening economic cooperation, developing...
At the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, the European Union strengthened its energy partnership with Central Asia by signing agreements with Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan to expand...
ASTANA — Uzbekistan’s manufacturing output has doubled to nearly $60 billion as the sector shifts from raw materials to finished goods. According to experts, this growth opens the door...
ALMATY – Kairat football club will play its upcoming UEFA Champions League home matches against FC Olympiacos on Dec. 9 and FC Brugge on Jan. 20 at Astana Arena,...
ALMATY — Shakhnazar Kamalov, a seventh-grade student from Astana, has built a smart robot capable of cracking a Rubik’s Cube in just 60 seconds, signaling the rising technical prowess...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan jumped 12 spots in the latest Speedtest Global Index, ranking 45th worldwide for mobile internet speeds between August and October, a notable rise compared to the...
ALMATY — The Kyrgyz Republic’s economy continued its steady growth in 2025, with the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) reaching 1.427 trillion soms (US$16.32 billion) since January. The report, released...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan and Estonia signed 11 commercial agreements worth more than $517 million during a Kazakh-Estonian business forum in Astana on Nov. 18. During the forum, President Kassym-Jomart...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan is intensifying its global search for strategic minerals as the national mining company Tau-Ken Samruk launches geological exploration for rare and rare-earth metals in Rwanda and...
ALMATY — Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev met with Special Envoy of the Korean Foreign Minister Baik Joo Hyeon on Nov. 17 in Astana to discuss the next stage...
ASTANA — At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on Nov. 20–21. The visit will include high-level...
ASTANA — The key to managing artificial intelligence and future technology lies in education and early awareness, President of Estonia Alar Karis said in a Nov. 17 keynote lecture...
ROME — Kazakhstan presented its second national trade-facilitation report on Nov. 11, outlining reforms for 2023-2025 to digitize foreign trade and modernize the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also...
ASTANA — The Caspian Sea has lost 36,000 square kilometers of its surface area over the past 18 years, as water levels along Kazakhstan’s coast continue to fall, posing...
ASTANA — The state visit of Estonian President Alar Karis to Kazakhstan on Nov. 17 marked a renewed push to strengthen cooperation in trade, digital technologies, logistics, and international...
