- Friday, 13 November, 2026
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ASTANA – Public councils are playing an increasingly important role in promoting transparency and accountability of state institutions and strengthening civic participation in decision-making, said experts at...
ALMATY – Qazaq Air announced the launch of two new international routes connecting Astana with Bishkek and Samarkand, expanding the airline’s presence in Central Asia. Starting Nov....
ALMATY – The stunning natural scenery of the Mangystau region has captured international attention, featuring in a new segment on the global platform. The video was released...
ALMATY – World-renowned artist Dimash Qudaibergen performed at the ATP 250 Almaty Open on Oct. 14, presenting an international setlist featuring works by composers from France, the...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and Italy reaffirmed their commitment to expanding joint industrial and energy projects as part of high-level discussions held in Rome on Oct. 14. The...
ALMATY – The Kazakhstan Investors Association (KIA) has released an analytical report on Oct. 6, assessing the positive dynamic of the country’s investment environment and outlining recommendations...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has recorded a significant increase in oil and gas production in January-September 2025, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported at a government meeting chaired by...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is among the world’s top 30 countries for its achievements in cardiac surgery, said Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova during her address at the first...
ASTANA — Adlet Kozhanbayev has been elected as the new akim (mayor) of Semei following Kazakhstan’s first-ever direct mayoral election held on Oct. 12. According to the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s TrustExam.ai transforms how the world takes exams with its advanced AI supervision technology. The independent startup, which has grown without outside investment, recently won...
ASTANA – Dimash Qudaibergen once again conquered Latin America, performing to a sold-out audience of 15,000 at the Palacio de los Deportes on Oct. 10, following his...
ASTANA – The upcoming Astana Think Tank Forum, set for Oct. 15–16 in the Kazakh capital and convened by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), reflects...
ALMATY – International experts discussed the challenges and opportunities for strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) and the establishment of the proposed International Agency for...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underscored the historic significance and complexity of Kazakhstan’s upcoming parliamentary reform during the first meeting of the working group on parliamentary reform...
OSKEMEN — The sacred land of the East Kazakhstan Region’s Ulan district hosted the Shygys Salburyny international festival on Oct. 8-11, bringing together 148 participants from seven...
ASTANA – The Alatau Tennis Center, the largest facility of its kind in Almaty, has officially opened its doors. The center is designed to serve both professional...
Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this...
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev met with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu on Oct. 13 in Rome during his working visit to Italy, marking the official...
ASTANA – The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will each provide $500 million to the Kyrgyz Republic for the...
ASTANA – Popular K-pop group Kandis delighted audiences by performing the Kazakh hit “Dem Alam” (“I’ll Take a Rest” in Kazakh) during the fourth episode of the...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is seeking to diversify its oil export routes as global energy markets undergo shifts. The Astana Times breaks down the country’s current supply channels...
ALMATY – A caravan of 1,000 one-humped camels that marched one kilometer through the village of Akshi in the Ili District of Almaty region on Sept. 20...
ALMATY – Naval commanders from Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Russia signed a security cooperation document on Oct. 8 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, that reinforces the principle of...
ALMATY – More than 40 environmental projects are being implemented in the Aral Sea basin, as announced at the second meeting of the Board of the International...
ALMATY – Semei, an administrative center of Abai Region held its first-ever direct election for the city’s akim (mayor) on Oct. 12, marking a historic milestone in...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has signed memoranda of cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Oct. 10 to...
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the Taza Kazakhstan environmental campaign on Oct. 11, joining volunteers and eco-activists in planting trees at the capital’s Botanical...
ALMATY – Kazakh national pavilion won first place in the Theme Development category among small pavilions at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, one of the most prestigious...
Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this...
My mom used to tell me about the feeling of internal coherence she experienced whenever she stepped onto the land of her ancestors – the vast steppes...
