Grassroots Programme Aims to Improve Tourism Standards, Development

ASTANA – Laura Galiyeva of Kazunion International Tour Operator and her partners have launched a grassroots initiative to provide tourism training and information in regions of Kazakhstan...


International Energy Companies Discuss Kazakh Energy Sector at KIOGE

ALMATY – Representatives of major domestic and international energy companies gathered in Almaty October 1-4 to discuss issues related to the development of Kazakhstan oil fields and...


Joint Venture Brings New Construction Technology, Knowledge to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Two German and Kazakh businessmen have teamed up to bring a cutting-edge pipe-rehabilitation process to Central Asia in a venture that they consider as much...


Paralympic Swimmer Zulfiya Gabidullina Wins Gold, Inspires Physically-Challenged Athletes

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Paralympic Movement is still developing but the passion and will of its members has already bore fruit. Kazakhstan’s National Paralympic Team won 26 medals...


Impressionist Exhibition Opens on Teacher’s Day

ASTANA – The Globalisation of Art international exhibition dedicated to Teacher’s Day opened to the public on Sept. 5th at the Palace of Schoolchildren and will run...


EU Encourages Kazakhstan to Abolish Completely Capital Punishment

October 10 is World and European Day against the Death Penalty. This is an opportunity to talk about human rights and recommit to our values. The European...


Kazenergy Forum Opens with Theme of Energy Inclusiveness, Call for Investment

ASTANA – The eighth Kazenergy forum opened in Astana on Oct. 8 and will contain panels discussing issues of future energy, Eurasian perspectives, developing youth capabilities, the...


By 2017, Astana Will Become a City of the Future

On 22 Nov. 2012, Astana won the bid to host the EXPO 2017 specialized international exhibition under the theme “Future Energy”conference. It was a historic moment for...


Akorda Makes National History a Priority

ASTANA – Continuing and implementing more studies of Kazakhstan’s national history was encouraged at the third Interdepartmental Working Group session held at Akorda on Sept. 25, chaired...


High Hopes for Capital’s Basketball Team

The capital’s basketball team, Astana, presented new players and discussed hopes for the coming season at a special presentation held before the start of the regular season....


Nazarbayev University Developing Innovative Form of Advertising

ASTANA – A team of researchers at the Department of Scientific Capacity at Nazarbayev University have been working to develop a new concept in interactive, unconventional advertising...


Kazakhstan President Contributes to Global Economic Understanding

The Anti-crisis World of G-Global In the 21st century, the world is still plagued by crisis, and even more so than before in the economic and financial...


Spanish PM, Kazakhstan President Discuss Relations in Astana

ASTANA – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy along with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov Sept. 30 opened the International Conference on the Green Bridge and EXPO 2017....


Kazakhstan and Monaco Strengthen Cooperation

On Sept. 27 and 28, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Monaco where he attended the Monaco-Kazakhstan Business Forum and a presentation on the urban and financial development...


Chevron Opens Gate Valve Plant in Atyrau

ATYRAU – With a sense of excitement and accomplishment, Chevron Eurasia officially started business at its new Valve Plant (AVP), Atyrau, a $40 million facility that is...


Wedding Season Boom Brings Unusual Ceremonies

ASTANA – Every bride wants the sun to shine on her special day. That is why summer is the most chosen season in which to hold a...


State Budget a Main Instrument of Social Policy

Three budget bills for 2014-2016 were presented recently in the Mazhilis (the lower chamber of Parliament). Effective use of budget funds has always been a state priority....


Maxim Rakov Wins Judo Gold

ALMATY – 2009 world champion and one of Kazakhstan’s top athletes, Maxim Rakov, won gold at the Judo Grand Prix in Almaty on Sept. 29. Rakov edged...


MAXAM Collection at Pyramid Exhibited Outside Spain for the First Time

ASTANA – The capital’s Kulanshi Contemporary Art Centre is currently hosting 82 works by one of the most famous Spanish artists of the 20th and 21st centuries...


Khabar Presenter Lucked Into Lifetime Role

ASTANA – Khabar TV presenter Kymbat Khangeldina spoke with The Astana Times about her family and her career. Tell us about yourself and your family. I was...


Low-Enriched Uranium Bank Agreement Expected in 2014

ASTANA – Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Atomic Energy of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies Timur Zhantikin said Kazakhstan would sign an agreement on...


Free Expat Dance Classes Offered at Radisson Hotel

ASTANA – Tourists and locals who want to learn to get their groove on can drop in on free dance classes offered by the Astana Dance Club...


Third Eurasian Games Held in Almaty

Male and female athletes from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan converged on Almaty on Sept. 15-20 recently to compete in the five-day Eurasian Games. At the...


Pension System Should Be Improved

The reform of the pension system in Kazakhstan has raised controversies in the society and key provisions of pension legislation continue to raise questions, which warrants explanations....


Astana Bids to Host EURO 2020

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Executive Committee in late September approved the list of national associations that have expressed interest in hosting the final matches...


Movie “Shal” Submitted for Oscars Consideration

Kazakhstan film officials are seeking to have the Kazakhstan film “Shal” (Old Man) included in the Best Foreign Films category in the next American Academy Awards, said...


Foreign Minister Campaigns for Non-Permanent UN Security Council Seat

During his visit to New York on Sept. 27-28, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov spoke at the general debate of the 68th session of the UN...


Kazakhstan Athlete Wins World Youth Boxing Championship

Kazakhstan athletes won 16 medals at the Sept. 28 women’s youth and juniors world boxing championship held in Albena, Bulgaria. Youth boxer Gauhar Yermekbay became world champion...


Three-year Vocational Training Programme Wraps up in Astana, Project Trained and Educated More Than 1,000 Participants

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s three-year Support for Vocational Education and Training programme wrapped up with a conference in Astana on Sept. 27 after helping more than 1,000 participants...


Central Asia, EU Agree to Work Together on Green Bridge Initiative

ASTANA – Central Asian and European countries signed a Charter on Cooperation during a Sept. 30 international conference on Kazakhstan’s Green Bridge Partnership Programme held in Astana....