Kazakhstan Tops Medal Table at Historic World Boxing Championships in Liverpool

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstan’s boxers on their outstanding performance at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, where the national team claimed first place...


Dialogue Must Outlast Today’s Crises, Says Soka Gakkai Leader

ASTANA — Interfaith dialogue remains essential for lasting peace, said Yoshiyuki Nagaoka, an international affairs executive director at Soka Gakkai, in an interview with The Astana Times....


Scientist Arkhat Abzhanov on Why Evolution Isn’t Over, and Challenges of Modern Genetics

ASTANA – High school textbooks may frame evolution as a thing of the past, but it is very much alive, said Dr. Arkhat Abzhanov, a Reader in...


Language Is Not Just About Grammar: It’s Culture Too

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...


Inside State Structure that Shaped Kazakh Khanate

ASTANA – The Kazakh Khanate, formed around 1465 in the Semirechye Region, was the first national state of the Kazakhs. It emerged after the migration of Kerei...


Kazakhstan Plans to Expand Protected Areas to 34 Million Hectares by 2035

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to grow its network of protected lands from 30.9 million hectares today to 34 million hectares by 2035, setting a new regional benchmark...


Natural Gas Production Soars 9.2% in 7 months

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s natural gas production grew by 9.2% in seven months, according to the Kazakh Energy Ministry. The ministry reports steady growth in natural gas production....


Netflix Co-Founder Among Global Leaders to Join INMerge Innovation Summit 2025 in Baku

ASTANA – The INMerge Innovation Summit, organized by PASHA Holding, will return for its fifth edition on Sept. 29-30 in Baku, bringing together global industry leaders and...


Researchers Map Karlag to Preserve History for Future Generations

ASTANA – Researchers delve into the vestiges of the Karagandy corrective labor camp, also known as Karlag, to preserve untold stories. Their work sheds light not only...


Spanish Artist Juan Saliquet Explores Urban Soul in Art Exhibition 

ALMATY — The Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Kazakhstan and ART FUTURE, a contemporary culture development project, opened a solo exhibition by renowned Spanish artist...


Almaty to Host World Chess Championship for Children in September

ALMATY – Almaty will host the World Chess Championship for Children in the U8, U10, and U12 categories from Sept. 19 to 30, bringing together more than...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Role as Middle Power, Baikonur Cosmodrome and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as Kazakhstan’s...


Thousands of Foreign Fans Expected in Almaty Ahead of Kairat vs Real Madrid Match

ASTANA – Almaty is preparing to welcome thousands of foreign fans for the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League match between Kairat and Real Madrid on Sept. 30,...


What’s On This Weekend in Astana and Almaty

ASTANA – As fall settles in, Kazakhstan’s two largest cities are rolling out packed cultural calendars, blending art, theater, music, and sports. From world-class exhibitions and opera...


Major $1 Billion Aviation Hub Planned for Mangystau Region

ASTANA – The Mangystau Region is set to become a major transport and logistics hub with the launch of a $1 billion aviation and logistics center at...


Astana Hub Merges with Tech Garden 

ASTANA – Astana Hub, the country’s international technology park, will merge with Almaty Tech Garden park of innovative technologies following the Senate’s approval of amendments to legislation...


Africa in Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy Agenda: Institutionalization and Economic Dynamics

This week, Kazakhstan welcomed President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi on his first state visit to the country. During the bilateral talks, the...


Air Astana to Relocate Domestic Flight Check-in to Terminal 2 at Almaty Airport 

ASTANA — Air Astana announced that, starting from Sept. 15, check-in for domestic flights at Almaty Airport will be temporarily carried out in the International Departures Terminal...


Kazakhstan Gains in Global Competitiveness, Surpasses Japan and Spain

ASTANA — According to the latest report from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Kazakhstan has secured the 34th position in the global competitiveness ranking among...


Peace Begins With Respect, Says Catholic Bishop Ahead of Global Congress

Editor’s Note: In the run-up to the eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, scheduled for Sept. 17–18 in Astana, The Astana Times has launched...


Kazakh Startup Secures $50 Million to Drive Innovation in Video Creation

ALMATY– A Kazakh startup Higgsfield based on artificial intelligence has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by GFT Ventures with...


Tokayev Welcomes Global Legal Leaders, Showcases Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Progress

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with participants of the International Forum on Constitutional Justice, titled “Peace and the Future Through Law,” on Sept. 11 in Astana. ...


Kazakh Historical Drama to Compete at Golden Panda Awards in China

ALMATY – The Kazakh film “Qash” (Run), directed by Aisultan Seitov, will compete at the second Golden Panda Awards, which will be held in Chengdu, China, on...


Astana Finance Days 2025: 5,500 Minds, $1.5 Trillion in Assets, One Vision

ALMATY – Astana Finance Days (AFD) held on Sept. 4-5 once again confirmed Kazakhstan’s role as a key financial hub for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The...


Kazakhstan, Hungary Expand Academic Ties Through Water Diplomacy Program

ALMATY – The Kazakh National University of Water Resources and Irrigation (KazNUVHI) in Taraz has partnered with Hungary’s Corvinus University to launch a joint master’s program in...


Kazakhstan Expands Free AI Training for Teachers Nationwide

ALMATY – More than 200,000 teachers across Kazakhstan have completed a free training program on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, as part of the...


Greener Goals: Kazakhstan Embraces ESG in Finance

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is taking new steps in sustainable finance, with regional institutions beginning to explore social and green bonds as tools for development. The Aktobe Social-Entrepreneurship...


Astana Opera Opens 13th Season With Premiere of National Opera ‘Abai’

ASTANA – The 13th season of Astana Opera opened on Sept. 6-7 with the premiere of Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Khamidi’s national opera “Abai,” which commemorated the...


Kazakhstan Strengthens Role as New Aviation Bridge Between Europe and Asia

ALMATY – Kazakhstan is strengthening its role as a key aviation hub, as Almaty hosts the Third CANSO Euro-Asia ANSP’s CEO Summit on Sept. 10–11. The high-level...


Kazakhstan Launches Direct Wheat Shipments to Vietnam Without Container Transfers

ALMATY – Kazakhstan has carried out the first direct transportation of wheat to Vietnam without container transshipment, marking a new step in the country’s export logistics. Between...