- Monday, 3 August, 2026
- Almaty 78 °F / 26 °C
- Astana 67 °F / 19 °C
ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, highlighting Kazakhstan’s economic reforms,...
ASTANA – Thousands of fans across Central Asia watched on June 23 as Uzbekistan faced Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Cristiano Ronaldo made history...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of meetings with top EU officials and senior executives from major European companies during his visit to Brussels on...
ASTANA – Commercial agreements worth over $12 billion were signed in Brussels, underscoring the growing economic partnership between Kazakhstan and the European Union, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is seeking to broaden economic cooperation with the Netherlands beyond the oil and gas sector, highlighting opportunities in agriculture, water management, logistics and infrastructure...
ASTANA — Temperatures are rising across Kazakhstan as parts of Europe experience one of the most intense early-summer heatwaves in recent years, with forecasters warning that extreme...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on June 23, focusing on strengthening...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the European Union signed a package of agreements on science, innovation, artificial intelligence, and higher education on June 23 during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever discussed expanding trade, investment, and strategic cooperation during talks in Brussels on June 23, with...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Belgium have agreed to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries, transport connectivity, education and innovation following talks between Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev and...
ASTANA — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to 230 million euros (US$262.3 million) in Japanese yen equivalent to...
ASTANA – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on June 15 released its macroeconomic outlook for 2026-2028, forecasting that Central Asia’s economy will expand by more than 6.5%...
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment, transport, and agriculture during talks in China, reaffirming their...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov took part in a business conference on June 22, held as part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to Brussels,...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held an informal meeting with European Council President António Costa and met with Kazakh citizens studying and working in Belgium during his...
ASTANA — Kazakh and Afghan universities have signed a memorandum of intent to establish an educational and research center focused on water resource management, irrigation and sustainable...
ASTANA — The International Skating Union (ISU) has officially selected Astana as the host city for the 2027 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, according to Kazakhstan’s National...
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has received a license to operate in China’s interbank bond market (China Interbank Bond Market, CIBM), according to information published...
ASTANA — International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating at BBB with a Stable Outlook, Kazakh National Economy Ministry reported on June...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has launched a new air route connecting Shymkent and Baku and is preparing to open additional flights from Aktobe and Atyrau to the Azerbaijani...
ASTANA — A Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin arrived in Kabul with a humanitarian and business mission on...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s latest trade and investment data from the Bureau of National Statistics reveal a notable contrast. While crude oil and other commodity products continue to...
ASTANA – The Almaty State Nature Reserve, one of Kazakhstan’s oldest protected areas, has safeguarded the unique ecosystems of the Northern Tien Shan for nearly a century....
ASTANA – Archaeologists from the Margulan Institute of Archaeology, working with local heritage preservation specialists, discovered an ancient Turkic runic inscription in the Burkhansai gorge in Kazakhstan’s...
ASTANA – President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović called on Kazakh students to take an active role in public life and become agents of change in a rapidly...
ASTANA — Approximately 35,000 visitors from 11 countries attended the opening day of Balkhash Tour Fest 2026 on the shores of Lake Balkhash on June 19, the...
ASTANA — Four Amur tigers recently transferred to Kazakhstan as part of a landmark effort to restore the tiger population in the country have received official names,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s state theaters attracted more than 2.8 million spectators and staged around 16,000 performances since the start of the current season, reflecting growing public interest...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights the Middle Corridor’s growing...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Montenegro agreed to deepen political dialogue and broaden cooperation in trade, transport, logistics, tourism, education, and innovation during Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović’s first...
