- Saturday, 14 February, 2026
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan is set to sink 80 exploration wells across various sites this year, said Vice Minister of Energy Askhat Khasenov on April 25 to Kazinform...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan maintained its robust global market position in 2023, producing nearly 90 million tons of oil and nearly 60 billion cubic meters of gas. This...
ASTANA—Central Asia is a region with its own dynamics and should be addressed by itself rather than simply as a secondary concern related to conflicts in neighboring...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia to hold talks at the foreign ministers’ level to prepare a peace treaty...
ASTANA – Air Astana is set to recommence flights between Astana and Seoul starting June 15, reported the Civil Aviation Committee on April 29. The flights will...
ASTANA – Kazakh officers from the Center for Peacekeeping Operations of the Ministry of Defense (KAZCENT), which trains and prepares specialists for the national peacekeeping contingent, participated...
ASTANA—On May 1, Kazakhstan celebrates the Day of Unity. Celebrated since 1996, the holiday is meant to cherish peace and harmony among Kazakhstan’s diverse ethnic groups. It...
ASTANA – During an April 29 meeting, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov assigned the Atyrau Region’s administration to protect the city and surrounding settlements from approaching flood...
ASTANA — Kazakh and Tajik officials reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the high dynamics of the strategic partnership in all areas and outlined prospects for trade and...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Commission on the Return of illegally acquired assets approved Agreements on the voluntary return of illegally acquired assets worth over 40 billion tenge...
ASTANA — The third week of the Taza (Clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign, which focused on planting tree seedlings and whitewashing greenery, concluded with more than 330,000 planted...
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Speaker of Singaporean Parliament Seah Kian Peng expressed a commitment to expanding bilateral ties between the states during an April 30...
ASTANA – Ten national TV channels will broadcast live a nationwide telemarathon dubbed “Biz Birgemiz” (“We are together” in Kazakh) at 5 p.m. Astana time on April...
ASTANA – The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide grants and financing for implementing water projects in Kazakhstan. Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and National Economy Minister Nurlan...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China agreed to launch an international tourist passenger train from Xian to Almaty, reported Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’s (KTZ) press service on April 29....
ASTANA – The Mayor of Borjomi Otar Arbolishvili officially invited Kazakh children from Atyrau and other flood-affected regions for a healing retreat in Georgia, Khabar TV Channel...
ASTANA – Beknur Zhanibekuly, a 6th-grade student, won a gold medal in the English language competition of the national scientific olympiad, held between grades 5 and 6...
ASTANA – Kazakh pop star Dimash Kudaibergen’s new composition “Smoke” is now available on all music platforms, the singer announced on his Instagram page on April 26....
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Afghanistan reached an agreement worth over $ 12 million on the supply of sunflower oil, cereal products, and flour at the Kazakh-Afghan business...
ASTANA – Three countries agreed to enhance transit and transport infrastructure in Afghanistan at an April 27 trilateral meeting between Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, Director...
ASTANA – As per Kazakhstan’s proposal, the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia are due to meet soon in Almaty to advance negotiations on the peace treaty,...
ASTANA—Leading medical experts from across the globe, including Nobel laureates, convened for the Nobel Fest festival in Astana on April 27-28. The festival focused on innovations in...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector showed positive dynamics in 2023, with production value reaching 21.6 trillion tenge ($48.7 billion), Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev said...
Editor’s Note: The Astana Times introduces a new series, Exploring Kazakhstan, City by City. We are setting out to unveil the rich diversity of Kazakhstan’s cities. Starting...
ASTANA — Learning the Kazakh language is a rewarding journey paved with challenges. For those interested in embarking on this journey or just improving their proficiency, The...
ASTANA—The tragic tale of environmental devastation in the Aral Sea is well-documented, marking it as one of the most significant ecological disasters of the 20th century. However,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s golden age in animation lies ahead despite challenges such as the lack of adequate funding and commercial unfeasibility, according to the founders of Tasqyn...
ASTANA – Petroglyphs dating back to the Bronze Age were discovered by volunteers of the nationwide Taza (Clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign in the Zhambyl region, reported Tengrinews....
ASTANA — A 21-year-old Kazakh writer and comic author Ilyas Yusupzhanov presented a comic book about the founders of the Kazakh Khanate, Sultans Kerey and Zhanibek, at...
ASTANA—This week, the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Cameron embarked on a diplomatic tour across the five Central Asian republics, which Cameron himself said opens a “new...
ASTANA—Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek, announced at an April 25 international conference in Turkistan, dedicated to the legacy of the Golden Horde, that...
ASTANA — The Kazakh government compensated 12,642 families affected by devastating floods, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on April 26. To date, 21,658 applications have been...
ASTANA — The Kazakh and Chinese Foreign Ministries will strengthen and expand their partnership in all areas. This was stated at an April 25 meeting between Kazakh...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry on April 25 sent 250 Starlink terminals to three regions, with 138 terminals delivered to...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers the U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron’ visit...
ASTANA — On April 25, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Kanat Nurov as the Ombudsperson for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights, reported the Akorda press service. The main...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and China expressed their commitment to enhance bilateral relations and achieve greater results, as a delegation of Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh...
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed appreciation for Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun’s contribution to strengthening good neighborliness, friendship, and mutually beneficial cooperation during an April 25...
ASTANA — The Committee of Highways of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and the United Kingdom’s Car Park Transformer Limited have signed an agreement to cooperate in...
ASTANA — On the sidelines of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, French expert Carla Duat told Kazinform on April 24 that...
ASTANA – Kazakh and Turkish business leaders signed ten commercial documents worth over $180 million at an April 25 business forum in Ankara, reported the Prime Minister’s...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Türkiye intend to explore new prospects for cooperation in various areas, increase trade volumes and facilitate investment during Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov’s visit...
ASTANA – Almaty hosted the 22nd Kazakhstan International Exhibition Tourism and Travel (KITF) from April 24 to 26, serving as a wide-ranging professional platform for the tourism...
ASTANA – The flood that began at the end of March has become one of the largest disasters in Kazakhstan in the past 80 years. Ten of...
ASTANA — Experience an exciting weekend ahead with a range of captivating events, from the prestigious Nobel Fest to drag racing. Immerse yourself in a curated selection...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to engage in projects for the development of the trans-Afghan corridor, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin said at an April 24 meeting...
ASTANA – Batyr Sardarbekov of Kazakhstan won the historic gold medal in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals 2022-2023, held from April 14 to 19...
ASTANA – Some 31% of financial market participants use artificial intelligence (AI) in their activities, with the highest utilization level of 60% observed among second-tier banks, the...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the government’s efforts to aid flood victims at the 33rd session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) on...
ASTANA – Through its initiative to attract investors, KazMunayGas (KMG), the national oil and gas company, is set to establish an oil and gas equipment production facility...
ASTANA — The World Bank has expressed readiness to assist Kazakhstan with a $600 million Development Policy Loan to support recovery efforts following extreme flooding, said Vice-President...
ASTANA – In response to the decision of the 53rd meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee, Kazakhstan has prepared a detailed plan for the gradual compensation...
ASTANA – Last year, Germany made a record amount of investment of $770 million in Kazakhstan, according to a report presented by the Kazakh Invest national company...
ASTANA – A native of Kazakhstan, Nazerke Seidan’s career journey has spanned continents – from Europe to the United States and back to her home country, where...
ASTANA – The World Bank has identified 10 critical actions that can address the most pressing short-term bottlenecks across the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known...
ASTANA – The United Kingdom seeks enhanced partnership with Kazakhstan in education, business, economy, energy, and climate change, said David Cameron, the U.K.’s Secretary of State for...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom David Cameron on April 24, reported...
ASTANA—Kazakhstan’s airline Qazaq Air will launch Turkistan–Samarkand direct flights from June 2, according to the company’s press service report on April 23. Flights will be operated twice...
ASTANA — Based on the assessment of 30% of the houses affected by floods, the estimated damage reaches 200 billion tenge (US$452.8 million), said Deputy Prime Minister...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu held talks in Bangkok with the leaders of large Thai companies who are interested in developing...
ASTANA – Hungarian Association of Köbere (Kokpar) and Traditional Sports held qualifying competitions in Albertirsa for participation in the fifth World Nomad Games, which will take place...
ASTANA—The ongoing Turkic Week in Geneva, which runs from April 22 to 25, features a range of events spanning from scientific conferences to cultural performances. The first...
ASTANA – Kia Motors Corporation intends to build an auto parts plant in Kazakhstan, said Kia President Ho-sung Song at an April 23 meeting with the Kazakh...
ASTANA — Of the 388,400 children born in Kazakhstan last year, boys accounted for 51.6% and girls for 48.4%, the Bureau of National Statistics reported on April...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan assumed the chairmanship of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee (WEC) of the Union of Turkic Chambers of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) at the second WEC...
ASTANA — The inaugural edition of Turkic Week in Geneva on April 22 kicked off a week-long series of events aimed at showcasing the rich heritage and...
ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov signed a resolution that approved amendments to provide additional compensation payments of up to 553,800 tenge (US$1,241) to flood victims. This...
ASTANA – The official visit of Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to Thailand on April 23 resulted in signing an agreement on the...
ASTANA – David Cameron, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, will arrive in Kazakhstan on April 24-25, reported the Kazakh Foreign...
ASTANA—The Taza (clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign, which is devoted to landscaping efforts around historical and cultural monuments, has attracted nearly 770,000 people across the country, including diplomats,...
ASTANA — Jihad Azour, the Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), emphasized the expectation of an uneven recovery...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to share more than 20 specific digital solutions with the member states of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...
ASTANA – Kazakh athletes secured 43 licenses across 14 sports for the Olympic Games in Paris, the National Olympic Committee reported on April 21. The latest Olympic...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law prohibiting vape sales and distribution, reported the Akorda press service on April 19. “The law establishes a ban...
ASTANA — According to the latest Ministry of Emergency Situations data, 24,496 people across the country returned to their homes. Some 8,850 people, including 3,840 children, remain...
ASTANA – “Dala Kaskyry” (“Steppenwolf”), a film directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov, won the grand prize, the Golden Raven statuette, at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF),...
ASTANA – Countries continue expressing support and sending humanitarian aid to Kazakhstan amid devastating floods that hit several regions. United States Sends ARC Drones The United States...
ASTANA – Steppe&World, the Kazakh publishing house, hosted a presentation of “The Bridge on the Drina,” a book by the world-renowned Serbian writer Ivo Andrić, translated into...
ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov visited the Astana Hub technology park’s digital infrastructure on April 20 and learned about some startup initiatives, according to the...
ASTANA – The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources will allocate 200 billion tenge ($448.2 million) to finance the construction and modernization of solid waste processing plants,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina secured the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 title in Stuttgart, defeating Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the final with a dominant score of...
ASTANA – Throughout history, coins have functioned as the primary means of payment, providing evidence of currency circulation between countries. Kazakhstan not only issues regular coins for...
Editor’s Note: The Astana Times introduces a new series, Exploring Kazakhstan, City by City. We are setting out to unveil the rich diversity of Kazakhstan’s cities. Starting...
ASTANA – Bright colors are springing to life as Kazakhstan’s signature rare Greig’s tulip blooms near Temirlan village in the Turkistan Region, reported the Kazinform news agency....
ASTANA — Experts in water management from the Netherlands are willing to work with their Kazakh counterparts to develop an action plan that will help prevent future...
ASTANA — The Committee on Sports and Physical Culture of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports unveiled the sports uniform for the Paris Olympics during the meeting...
ASTANA — Carlsberg Kazakhstan has inaugurated a new production facility in Almaty worth $50 million on April 19, reported Kazakh Invest press service. The project was supported...
ASTANA — Once the fourth largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea now stands as an example of an ecological disaster of our time. Spanning six...
ASTANA—Following extensive floods in several regions of Kazakhstan that affected more than 117,000 people, the state, volunteers, businesses, and international organizations continue to unite to address the...
ASTANA – This week, Kazakhstan passed a landmark law that strengthens protections for women and children by criminalizing domestic violence, introducing tougher penalties for crimes against children...
ASTANA—The Astana Eurasian Book Fair 2024, the seventh international book fair with an extensive five-day program, kicked off at the Congress Center in Astana on April 17...
ASTANA – In cooperation with the Kazakhstan Agency for International Development (KazAID), the Japan International Cooperation Agency hosted a seminar on earthquake risk reduction from April 16...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic signed a historic agreement on deepening and expanding allied relations that unlocks broad opportunities for the advancement of interaction, fully...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s media freedom, the Trans-Caspian International Transport...
ASTANA — The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) issued a declaration on April 17 commending Kazakhstan’s substantial progress in democratic and political reforms, which...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov chaired the sixth meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on April...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on April 18, reported the Akorda...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is continuing its efforts to financially support families from flood-affected regions. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the allocation of a Special State Fund...
ASTANA—The Astana Opera hosted a jazz concert on April 16 featuring rising French talent Gabi Hartmann, accompanied by an ensemble of French musicians. The event was part...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev initiated the draft decision of the sixth meeting of the...
