President Tokayev Meets Kazakhstan’s Top Seed Elena Rybakina

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstan’s top seed Elena Rybakina on her latest stunning performances at the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and the Miami Open during...


Ian Nepomniachtchi Still Leads After Third Game in Chess World Championship Ends in Draw

ASTANA – The third game of the 2023 World Chess Championship on April 12 between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren ended in a draw, with Nepomniachtchi leading...


Fly Arystan to Launch Direct Flights between Shymkent and Delhi in May

ASTANA – A new air route connecting the city of Shymkent and India’s Delhi will be launched on May 22, the Civil Aviation Committee’s press service reported...


Kazakh Female Wrestler Wins Gold at Asian Wrestling Championship

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Zhamilya Bakbergenova defeated Japan’s Sumire Niikura to claim the gold medal in the women’s wrestling finals, the third for the national team at the...


EU Seeks to Empower Central Asia’s Sustainable Water and Energy Future

ASTANA – Assisting the countries in Central Asia to promote efficient water and energy management is one of the key missions of the new Team Europe Initiative...


Number of Young Female Entrepreneurs Increases in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The number of businesses owned by female entrepreneurs under the age of 29 has reached 10,300 at the beginning of this year, an increase of...


Transparency International Ranks Kazakhstan 101st Among 180 Nations in Latest Index

ASTANA – Berlin-based Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Kazakhstan 101st out of 180 nations in the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published on...


President Tokayev Announces Major Changes at First Meeting of National Council for Science and Technology

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held the first meeting of the National Council for Science and Technology on April 12, where he outlined priorities for Kazakhstan’s science...


Kazakhstan’s Air Passenger Traffic Sees 17 Percent Growth in 2022

ASTANA – Kazakh airlines carried 11 million passengers in 2022, a 17 percent increase compared to the previous year, reported the Civil Aviation Committee on April 12....


Gumilyov Eurasian National University Displays Ancient Maps of Kazakh State

ASTANA – The Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) opened a gallery displaying a unique collection of 100 European and American maps showing the Kazakh khanate in the...


KazMunayGas Holds Talks with Zhanaozen Oil Workers to Resolve Dispute

ASTANA – KazMunayGas (KMG), Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company, and BerAli Mangistau Company, an oil industry services provider, agreed to create a special working commission to...


Expert: Kazakhstan Can Increase Oil Supplies to Asian Markets

ASTANA — Kazakhstan exports roughly 4.5-6 million tons of oil every month, with the European Union (EU) remaining the key buyer. Yet, the demand for Kazakhstan’s oil...


Kazakh Female Wrestler Wins Gold at Asian Wrestling Championship

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elmira Syzdykova, 31, won over Kyrgyz wrestler Aiperi Medet kyzy in the 76-kilogram weight category in women’s wrestling, bringing second gold medal to the...


Women Entrepreneurs at Forefront of Eco-Friendly Business in Kazakhstan

ASTANA — Environmental issues are becoming a driving force for new businesses in Kazakhstan, particularly among women concerned about the ecological impact of non-biodegradable packaging. Maryam Kassymova,...


UNDP Supports Kazakhstan’s Low-Carbon Development Path

ASTANA – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) welcomes Kazakhstan’s decision to become carbon-neutral by 2060,  said UNDP Resident Representative Katarzyna Wawiernia during an April 10 meeting with...


France’s Ruée des Arts Presents “Costard” Play in Astana

ASTANA – French dance group Ruée des Arts debuted their performance “Costard” at the Astana Ballet Theater on April 9 as part of the Francophone Spring hosted...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Pays Official Visit to Moscow

ASTANA – Foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Russia signed a cooperation plan for 2023-2024 during the official visit of Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign...


Kazakhstan’s Measures to Accelerate Tourism Development in Spotlight in South Korea

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s state support measures for tourism sector entrepreneurs and the eQonaq information system presented by the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports attracted significant interest...


Kazakhstan Urges to Preserve Status Quo Following Tensions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is concerned about the increasing tensions in the Middle East and urged to maintain the status quo, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov...


Second Game in Chess Championship Turns Bitter for Ding after Nepomniachtchi Seizes His First Win

ASTANA – Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Ding Liren in 29 moves with black in the second game of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship on April 10 in...


Heydar Aliyev Street Opens in Astana During Azerbaijan President’s Visit to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev opened Heydar Aliyev Street in Astana during Aliyev’s official visit to Kazakhstan on April...


Kazakhstan’s Leading Think Tank Outlines Its Achievements Over Three Decades

ASTANA — The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), the country’s leading think tank, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023. In the run-up to this milestone, The...


Microsoft to Open Multi-Regional Hub for Innovation in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – American tech giant Microsoft is ready to open a multi-regional hub based in Kazakhstan, the country’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry reported...


Kazakhstan Temir Zholy to Deliver Humanitarian Aid from China to Türkiye via Middle Corridor

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company will deliver China’s humanitarian aid to Türkiye by shuttle trains via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, known as...


Kazakh Wrestler Wins Gold at Asian Wrestling Championship

ASTANA – Kazakh wrestler Ibragim Magomadov won gold in the 72-kilogram weight category in Greco-Roman wrestling and became the first Asian champion from Kazakhstan, reported the National...


The Korea Times Signs Partnership Agreement with The Astana Times

ASTANA – The Astana Times has signed a partnership agreement with The Korea Times, one of the leading English-language media outlets in South Korea, to exchange exclusive...


Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Reiterate Commitment to Strengthen Ties

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a joint statement to strengthen cooperation and agreed to establish the Supreme Interstate...


Freight Volume via Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Grows 7 Percent in 2023

ASTANA – Freight turnover via Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the nation’s railway and logistics company, increased by 7 percent in the first quarter of 2023, compared to...


Kazakhstan Seeks to Cooperate with Netflix and Promote Its Movies

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is seeking to cooperate with the Netflix streaming service to promote domestic movies on the platform, announced Kazakh Minister of Information and Social Development...


United Nations Annual Report Highlights Kazakhstan’s Key Developments in 2022

ASTANA – The United Nations Country Team in Kazakhstan published the UN Kazakhstan Annual Report 2022 on April 1, which outlined the country’s progress in strengthening human...