- Wednesday, 8 January, 2025
- Almaty 27 °F / -3 °C
- Astana 7 °F / -14 °C
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has transferred digital components of its e-government to Sierra Leone through grant assistance from the Kazakhstan Agency for International Development (KazAID) at the Sierra Leone Innovates...
ASTANA – For the first time in the history of Kazakhstan’s advertising and creative industries, the GForce advertising agency has won a gold award in the Social and Influencer...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin underscored the crucial role of the United Nations in addressing urgent global challenges during his visit to the UN Plaza...
ASTANA – China’s Jumway Group, in collaboration with other major corporations, plans to construct a one-million-square-meter multifunctional complex in Astana, Chairman Hu Jian Xiong announced during a June 19...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on mass media on June 19 to enhance protections and expand rights for journalists in Kazakhstan. The updated legislation introduces the...
ASTANA — The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Kazakhstan became the official non-profit partner of the fifth World Nomad Games on June 20, following a memorandum of understanding signed with...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan aims to be a key participant in the new Silk Road in the digital world, as announced during a June 19 meeting of the Council on...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to actively interact with the Eastern and Central European and Central Asian Commission on Drug Policy (ECECACD), President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated during a June...
ASTANA — The European Parliament elections could be pivotal for the future of the European Union (EU) and its relations with Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan. As the EU...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has directed Kazakhstan’s diplomatic and law enforcement agencies to send official inquiries to their Ukrainian counterparts. He emphasized that Kazakh official bodies are prepared...
ASTANA – Qatar’s Power International Holding, a diversified business conglomerate, will buy Kazakhstan’s Mobile-Telecom Service, a joint company of Tele2 and ALTEL brand, for $1 billion, said Kazakh Minister...
ASTANA – A gold mining enterprise worth more than 11 billion tenge (US$24 million) will be launched in the Bayanaul district in the Pavlodar Region by 2027. An investment...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to citizens and countries that helped to tackle the country’s spring floods at a June 19 ceremony in Astana. Welcoming...
ASTANA—Nearly 2,000 schools in Kazakhstan will be connected to Starlink, high-speed satellite internet, by the end of the year, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev...
ASTANA – Ulisses Riedel de Resende, a former Brazilian senator and the president of the Planetary Union (União Planetária), has played an important role in enhancing Kazakh-Brazilian relations. The...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 35th among 67 nations in the latest World Competitiveness Ranking of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Singapore ranked first this year, followed by...
ASTANA – Two weeks before the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the member states will hold several meetings this week to address cooperation prospects. According to Aibek Smadiyarov, the...
ASTANA – European Union (EU) Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan commended the progressive decline in the import and re-export of dual-use sanctioned items to Russia via Kazakhstan during a June...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has strengthened measures to prevent domestic violence and increased penalties for all forms of violence against children, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated at a June 18 meeting...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranks 12th in the world for the cheapest petrol prices, with a rate of $0.55 per liter, according to the recent Rhino Car Hire’s ranking of...
ASTANA – For the first time in 50 years, Siberian sturgeon are being reintroduced to the waters of the Yertis River. Five hundred one-year-old, strong individuals were released into...
ASTANA – The National Museum of Kazakhstan has welcomed over 6,000 visitors in just four days, with 3,300 of them coming specifically to see Leonardo da Vinci’s “La Bella...
ASTANA – The fifth World Nomad Games, set to take place in Astana from Sept. 8 to 13, has opened accreditation for media representatives. The accreditation period will remain...
ASTANA – A new legislation on women’s rights and children’s safety marks a significant step towards fostering a culture of zero tolerance for any form of violence, said Khalida...
ASTANA – National Geographic magazine described how to explore the best of Kazakhstan’s landscapes, culture, and events this year in its article “Why 2024 is the prime time to...
ASTANA – Kazakh mobile operators will expand 5G coverage in Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, and regional centers to complete the introduction of 5G mobile communications by the end of 2025,...
BONN—Altai glacier melting is worsened by sand and dust storms blown thousands of kilometers from the Aralkum desert, scientists say at a seminar for journalists in Bonn dedicated to...
ASTANA – Bilateral and multilateral relations between the United States and the Central Asian republics will prosper over the next several years as long as all sides engage in...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s flagship airline Air Astana presented furniture made from recycled aircraft parts to Almaty Airport on June 17. According to the company’s press service, interior items created...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan produced 1.1 million tons of flour and exported the product worth $131.7 million in January-March. Energyprom. kz monitoring agency reported on June 17 that the Kostanai...
ASTANA – Energy Week Central Asia & Caspian 2024, previously known as Energy Week Central Asia & Mongolia, is set to take place on Sept. 5-6 in the Kazakh...
ASTANA – For the first time in Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, the Eurasian Journal of Physics and Functional Materials produced by Gumilyov...
ASTANA – Kazakh IT developers presented innovative projects in education, the oil sector and payment systems at the Astana Hub International Technopark of IT startups. The Prime Minister’s press...
ASTANA – Kazakh national carrier Air Astana resumed Astana-Seoul direct flights on June 15. According to the company’s press service, flights from Astana to Seoul will operate twice a...
BONN—The Kyrgyz President’s Special Representative for mountainous regions revealed how melting glaciers in the Kyrgyz Republic are affecting the population of the whole Central Asian region at the June...
Since the German Institute for International and Security Affairs ranked Kazakhstan as a middle power state in 2024, the topic has garnered significant attention among experts and academia. Kazakhstan...
ASTANA — While Astana exudes a modern, futuristic charm with its ever-evolving skyline, a short trip outside or around the city reveals untouched, picturesque landscapes and the delightful essence...
ASTANA — The grand opening of the “Uniting Art: Kazakhstan-India” exhibition, aimed at fostering bilateral cultural ties between Kazakhstan and India, took place at the Presidential Administration Center of...
ASTANA — Leonardo da Vinci’s “La Bella Principessa” made its historic debut in Astana, marking an invaluable cultural moment for Central Asia on June 7. General Director and Founder...
ASTANA — Astana hosted the seventh Central Asian Expert Forum, titled the Gravity of Trust, on June 14. The event brought together experts from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic,...
ASTANA—Three animated films, “Inside Out 2,” “Moana 2,” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” produced by Walt Disney Pictures, are to be dubbed in the Kazakh language this year. “Inside...
ASTANA – The first-ever United States (U.S.)-Kazakhstan Business Forum, held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC on June 5, brought together distinguished speakers and key stakeholders to...
ASTANA — Central Asia holds significant economic potential, and Kazakhstan provides the necessary economic and geopolitical stability for projects to thrive, stated David Manzini, the president of PepsiCo for...
ASTANA – This week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Kazakhstan as part of his week-long Central Asia tour. In Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Yoon Suk Yeol...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Katherine Tai, the United States (U.S.) Trade Representative, on June 14, emphasizing the significance of her visit in expanding trade and economic...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes high-level visits, Middle Corridor competitiveness, digital economy, and more....
ASTANA – Nur Jazlan Mohamed, deputy president of the Senate of the Malaysian Parliament, visited Kazakhstan this week to foster inter-parliamentary dialogue with Kazakhstan, a month since Malaysian Prime...
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan national team secured a full set of medals, including one gold, one silver, and one bronze at the First International Horseback Archery Masters Tournament, held...
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan national road cycling team won the 43d Asian Road Cycling Championships in Almaty with 15 medals, including six gold, three silver, and six bronze, the...
BONN — Climate financing, mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, Kazakhstan’s part in the global methane pledge, and loss and damage fund were among the key topics discussed by the...
