- Monday, 3 August, 2026
- Almaty 78 °F / 26 °C
- Astana 67 °F / 19 °C
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are advancing plans for the Caspian Green Energy Corridor that would allow renewable electricity generated in Central Asia to reach European...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze signed a joint statement establishing a strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Georgia following the June...
ASTANA – Kazakh composer and musician Dana Zulpykhar has contributed to the soundtrack of Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” recording parts for the traditional Kazakh instruments dombyra...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based clean energy company Masdar have taken a step toward developing joint renewable energy and digital infrastructure projects by signing...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan officially launched construction of a landmark 1-gigawatt (GW) wind power project in the southern Zhambyl Region on June 29, marking one of the largest...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Senate held its final session on June 29, concluding the 30-year history of the upper house ahead of the country’s transition to a unicameral...
When Chinese novelist Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012, some argued that the award was related to his criticism of the Chinese system....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative and the AI Opportunity Partnership, marking a step toward expanding international cooperation in artificial intelligence, attracting investment...
ASTANA – The Golden Globes will launch the inaugural Silk Road Tribute Gala in Uzbekistan on Oct. 23-24, honoring excellence in film and television across Central Asia...
ASTANA – Located around 450 kilometers from Astana, Bayanaul National Park remains one of Kazakhstan’s most popular domestic tourism destinations, attracting visitors with its granite mountains, pine...
ASTANA – Archaeologists have uncovered burials from two distinct historical periods within a single ancient mound in Kazakhstan’s Karagandy Region, offering new insights into the region’s ancient...
ASTANA — Every year on June 28, Kazakhstan marks the Day of Media Workers. The date commemorates the adoption of the country’s first Law on the Press...
ASTANA – Ask Americans what they know about Kazakhstan and many may struggle to answer. The Smithsonian hopes to change that, not through politics or economics, but...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s saiga population has exceeded 4.6 million animals, marking a historic recovery for the critically endangered antelope and reinforcing the country’s position as the guardian...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the European Union have completed expert-level negotiations on draft Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yerlan Zhetybayev announced during a press...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China reaffirmed their goal of increasing bilateral trade to $100 billion during talks between Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy...
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev returned from Brussels on 23 June with a substantial package: an aviation agreement, concluded visa and readmission negotiations, fresh road and mineral commitments, and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the European Union are entering a more mature phase of their strategic partnership following President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to Brussels, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has made a selection of articles on Kazakhstan featured in international media worldwide this week. Today’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s efforts...
ASTANA – From opera and ballet to open-air concerts and ethnocultural festivals, the last weekend of June offers something for every taste. The Astana Times editorial team...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has joined the Joint Statement on the AI Opportunity Partnership, an international initiative aimed at strengthening trusted cooperation on artificial intelligence while promoting technological...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry has published updated guidance on visa-free travel and entry requirements, outlining which countries citizens can visit without a visa and which additional...
ALMATY – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is expanding its role as a regional development institution, with member states highlighting its growing contribution to infrastructure, industrial modernization,...
ASTANA – Thailand sees Kazakhstan as a strategic partner at a time when the rules-based international order is under growing pressure and multilateral cooperation is weakening, Thailand’s...
ASTANA – The Council of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), chaired by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, on June 25, approved the bank’s development strategy for 2027-2031...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched a major dredging project at the Aktau seaport to increase cargo throughput on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), known as the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 67th among 169 countries in the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, improving by three positions from the previous year, while its overall...
ASTANA — Chinese writer and 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Mo Yan visited Kazakhstan for the first time, meeting with writers, scholars, students, and readers in...
ASTANA – While addressing London Climate Action Week on June 23, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world faces a “Tale of Two Crises” – accelerating...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov participated in a high-level ministerial meeting on June 23 in Brussels, marking the launch of the Connectivity Agenda Platform,...
