- Friday, 29 November, 2024
- Almaty 28 °F / -2 °C
- Astana 12 °F / -11 °C
ASTANA — The Kazakh musical ensemble FORTE TRIO concluded their Europe Tour, which was marked by performances across prestigious European stages May 13-26, reported Qazaq Concert’s press service. FORTE...
ASTANA — The foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states have approved the agenda for the SCO Heads of State meeting, scheduled for July 3-4 in...
ASTANA — In four months of this year, the volume of manufacturing goods production in Kazakhstan grew 5.2% to 7.1 trillion tenge (US$16 billion), with exports reaching $5.6 billion,...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev toured a pavilion built for Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states at the Jiangsu trade center during his visit...
ASTANA — The Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024) held in Almaty from May 27 to 29 addressed issues of sustainable water and land management, energy, food security and...
ASTANA – On international day of United Nations (UN) peacekeepers observed on May 29, The Astana Times interviewed members of the Kazakh contingent to tell their stories on what...
ASTANA — Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Mark Rutte took part in the opening ceremony of the Amsterdam Square in Astana as part of his visit...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted an international dog show on May 26 presenting tazy hunting dog breed and tobet shepherd from different regions of the country, reported Kazinform....
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte explored the prospects for expanding ties in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian areas during...
ASTANA – World-famous Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen celebrated his 30th birthday with thousands of fans from around the globe, who came to his solo concert at the Beşiktaş stadium...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan plans to increase the production of petrochemical products by 75% by the end of this year, Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said at a May 28 government...
ASTANA—President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov reiterated their commitment to advancing strategic partnership...
ASTANA—The strategic planning committee of Baiterek National Holding convened on May 22 to review the operations results for January-March and discuss initiatives within the digitalization strategy for 2024-2026, reported...
ASTANA — Given Kazakhstan’s significant mining activity which requires substantial environmental data and water resources management, a Brazilian consulting company has expanded its operations in Kazakhstan, offering hydrogeology and...
ASTANA – Janusz Wojciechowski, the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Agriculture, is leading the first High-Level Mission to Kazakhstan on May 27-31, accompanied by a delegation of 40 agri-food...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, as Central Asia’s most prosperous country, serves as a gateway to the region, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam wrote on his LinkedIn page on May 24,...
ASTANA – The Astana International Financial Centre’s (AIFC) Court and International Arbitration Centre (IAC) launched their premises at the Executive Center in the prestigious China World Tower in Beijing...
ASTANA — KazMunayGas (KMG), the national oil and gas company, has extended its current agreement on oil supply from Karachaganak Petroleum Operating to an oil refinery in Schwedt, Germany,...
ASTANA – During the meeting of the Kazakh-Chinese joint commission on road transportation, the first three Chinese trucks weighing 80 tons departed from Urumqi and were loaded onto a...
ASTANA — With a visa-free regime established with nearly all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), citizens from these countries make up 62% of the foreign tourist...
ASTANA — Rapid economic development, population growth, and increased water consumption have accelerated environmental challenges in Kazakhstan, necessitating advanced solutions. What progress has been made since the new environmental...
ASTANA – Kazakh archaeologists discovered gold jewelry dating back over 2,000 years in the Turkistan Region, reported 24.kz on May 22. The Center for Archeology of the Ozbekali Zhanibekov...
ASTANA — The exhibition “Art of Traditions,” a collaboration between Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, Austrian artist Norbert Brunner, and the Kazakh creative team ADYR-ASPAN, was unveiled at the National...
ASTANA — Award-winning Spanish writer and author of numerous historical novels on the coexistence of different cultures and religions Jesús Sánchez Adalid spoke with The Astana Times about his...
ASTANA – La Bella Principessa, one of the most mysterious and valuable masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, will be exhibited at the National Museum of Kazakhstan from June 7...
ASTANA – Kazy, a Kazakh horse meat sausage, has been ranked 81st among world’s 100 best sausages, according to the TasteAtlas world food website ranking published on May 15. ...
Cultural traditions play an important role in shaping national identity. For the Kazakh people, traditions are an integral part of their historical heritage, passed down from generation to generation....
ASTANA – On May 25 Kazakhstan celebrates 100 years of Sagadat Nurmagambetov, the first Defense Minister of sovereign Kazakhstan, who laid the foundations of the national army force. His...
ASTANA—President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered the 46th Singapore lecture, “Kazakhstan and Role of the Middle Powers: Fostering Security, Stability and Sustainable Development,” on May 24, reported the Akorda press service....
ASTANA — We have every reason to take pride in the long journey we have shared with Hungary, said Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko in an interview with...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakh-Singaporean cooperation, digital services in the Central Asian countries,...
ASTANA – The halls of a hotel venue in Astana echoed rich diplomatic discourse and the click of stones on wooden boards on May 21 as diplomats gathered for...
ASTANA – By 2028, Kazakhstan plans to triple container throughput at the Aktau and Kuryk seaports and boost their capacity by 50%, according to the adopted comprehensive plan for...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the implementation of the flagship Alatau City project in the Almaty Region during a May 23 meeting with Singaporean large business leaders,...
ASTANA – Olzhas Bektenov, Kazakh Prime Minister, met with Tobias Bartz, CEO of the Rhenus Group international logistics service provider based in Germany, to discuss cooperation in the transport...
ASTANA – The Central Asian hydrogen development potential along with pilot projects was explored at the Central Asian and European Hydrogen Diplomacy Forum on May 23 in Astana. The...
ASTANA – The Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, has ratified an agreement among the governments of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) to establish a simplified...
ASTANA — Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Sakha-Kazakh ethnic festival, where you can learn about the heritage of the Turkic people. Feel the adrenaline rush at...
Kazakhstan is actively joining global efforts to combat climate change by taking measures to achieve carbon neutrality. Critical milestones of this process are marked by the adoption of the...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held bilateral meetings with business leaders during his state visit to Singapore on May 23, reported the Akorda press service. The first meeting was...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted several promising areas of cooperation at the Kazakhstan-Singapore business forum on May 23, reported the Akorda press service. Starting with the large-scale reforms...
ASTANA – The Caspian Policy Center organized the eighth Annual Trans-Caspian Forum on May 21 in Washington, D.C., to discuss the current challenges and prospects for a multi-modal Trans-Caspian...
ASTANA — The Kazakh-German Intergovernmental Commission for the Affairs of Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan convened on May 21 for its 20th-anniversary meeting, aiming to enhance cultural and humanitarian cooperation...
ASTANA — Cargo transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) saw a 35% increase from January to April, according to a meeting between Azerbaijan Railways Chairman Rovshan Rustamov...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, congratulating him on his recent appointment and wishing him success in his governmental duties during his state...
ASTANA – During a May 20 meeting with Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres confirmed his participation in the meeting...
ASTANA—President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Singapore for a state visit on May 23, the Akorda press service reported. This was the first visit by a Kazakh President to Singapore...
ASTANA – Political leadership and effective policies could be pivotal in driving Kazakhstan’s transition to a green economy, similar to the successful approach in Latin America, said Andrés Rebolledo,...
ASTANA – The full-length biopic “Songy Ukim” (The Last Sentence in Kazakh), a historical drama about outstanding Kazakh educator, poet, linguist, and influential public figure Akhmet Baitursynov, will be...
ASTANA – An opening ceremony for a new direct flight route from Astana to Prague, operated by SCAT Airlines, took place at Václav Havel Airport Prague, the Kazakh Embassy...
