Astana Airport to Undergo Major Expansion to Handle Increased Passenger Traffic for EXPO 2017
ASTANA – Astana’s International Airport is undergoing a major renovation in preparation for hosting the expected influx of tourists for the upcoming EXPO 2017 international exhibition. Those preparations will include the construction of a new terminal and a new two-level parking lot by 2017, said Chairman of the Astana International Airport Kairat Zhaukhanov during a…
Kazakh Skater Secures Country’s First World Cup Podium in 15 years
Kazakh speed skater Yekaterina Aidova from Karaganda secured third position and took bronze during the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup finals in Erfurt, Germany, March 21-22. Aidova finished the 500-metre event behind Heather Richardson and Brittany Bowe of the U.S. Aidova won the first podium for Kazakhstan since the 2000-2001 season, according to the…
Uzbek Community Leader: APK Facilitates Interethnic Accord Among Nations
Centuries ago Kazakh and Uzbek khanates belonged to the same dynasties. Both countries historically shared borders and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, was, at some point, a key city in the Kazakh Khanate. In addition, some of the modern southern Kazakhstan territories were formerly part of the Bukhara Emirate and the Kokand Khanate. Today, there…
First Kazakhstan Formula 3 Racer Completes Testing in Malaysia
The first ever Formula 3 racecar from Kazakhstan and the first ever female Formula 3 racer from there, Lyubov Andreyeva, continue to impress the world of racing and represent Kazakhstan in another elite world championship, having successfully completed the Sepang test drive on March 17 and getting noticed by the Formula BMW Pacific 2008 champion…
Belarus, Kazakhstan Work Together in Volatile Economic Times
ASTANA – In his interview with The Astana Times, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan Anatoly Nichkassov underlined the importance of growing economic relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan and stressed further development of current relations, including under the conditions of the newly-created Eurasian Economic Union, as well as establishing new projects and deepening…
Iranians Have Adapted Well to Their New Home in Kazakhstan, Says Community Leader
The first wave of Iranian migration to Kazakh territories began in the early 19th century, as many individuals travelled to a different country in search of work. The second resettlement came in the 1930s, when the great famine forced thousands of peasants to bring livestock for sale and many remained in the country permanently. In…
Astana Arlans Defeat Italia Thunder, Extend Winning Streak to Seven
Kazakhstan’s World Series of Boxing (WSB) team, the Astana Arlans, extended their winning streak to seven and demonstrated complete dominance in Group B of the series on March 1 in Almaty by sending team Italia Thunder home. As worldseriesofboxing.com reports, the match opened with a flyweight (49 kilogrammes) bout between Patrick Barnes and Temirtas Zhussupov. The…
Alau Ice Palace Hosts World Sprint Skating Championship, Kazakh Skaters Fail to Reach Podium
ASTANA – The Alau Ice Palace hosted the 46th International Skating Union (ISU) World Sprint Speed Skating Championship for the first time Feb. 28-March 1 in the hope that the hometown venue would give an advantage to the Kazakh skaters. The home athletes, however, were unsuccessful in reaching the podium. Yekaterina Aidova was the closest…
Astana Opera to Hold Gala Celebrating Wales, Welsh People
ASTANA – The Astana Opera theatre will hold a gala concert Feb. 27 dedicated to the Welsh people, land and culture and commemorating the March 1 death of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. “The concert is all about the National Day of Wales, which is March 1. It will be a collection of…
Golovkin Ups His KO Streak to 19, Defeats Murray in Eleventh Round
Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin knocked out Martin Murray of the UK on Feb. 21 in Monte Carlo in the 11th round, securing his 32nd career win and increasing his KO streak to 19. The Brit earned a lot of spectator sympathy for sustaining three knock downs and taking a heavy 11 round beating which left him…
Astana Arlans Continue Undefeated Streak, Beat Argentine Condors and Puerto Rican Hurricanes
Undefeated in their fifth season, the Astana Arlans established themselves as the strongest team in group B on Feb. 21 by defeating the Condors of Argentina and the Puerto Rico Hurricanes earlier on Feb 15 to extend their win streak to six. In the fight against the Condors in the Flyweight (52 kilogrammes) division, Azamat…
Kazakhstan Secures 3rd Place at 27th Universiade, Is Noted as Event’s Next Host
The Kazakhstan national student team won five gold and six silver medals and secured third place in the overall standings at the Winter Universiade held Jan. 24 – Feb. 14 in Granada, Spain, while the event flag arrived four days later in Almaty, the next host, according to the official Universiade website www.granada2015.org. The most…
Korean Association in Astana Promotes ‘One Destiny, One Country, One Future’ Concept
ASTANA – Exactly 20 years ago the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan was established by a presidential decree to unite different ethnic groups living in Kazakhstan and 2015 has been proclaimed the Year of the Assembly. Koreans, like many other nationalities, endured the ordeal of Stalin’s forceful repressions in 1937 and deportations from Far…
Denis Ten Takes Gold at Four Continents Figure Skating Championship
Sochi Olympic Games figure skating bronze medalist Denis Ten of Kazakhstan won gold Feb. 15 in the men’s singles at the Four Continents Championship in South Korea. Ten finished the competition with a score of 289.46, which was the third highest ever recorded at an International Skating Union (ISU) championship. After winning the Golden Spin…
Astana Arlans Continue Winning Streak, Defeat Puerto Rico Hurricanes 5:0
Undefeated in their fifth season, the Astana Arlans established themselves as the strongest team in group B on Feb. 15 by defeating the Puerto Rico Hurricanes in Karaganda and extending their win streak to five. Mardan Berikbayev started the match with the first win for the home team in the light flyweight category (up to 49…
Arlans Continue Winning Streak, Defeat American Knockouts 5:0 at Home
ASTANA – The World Series of Boxing (WSB) Astana Arlans team continued its undefeated streak to four wins this season by beating the American Knockouts 5:0 in Karaganda on Feb. 8. In the first bout, veteran Kazakh WSB flyweight (up to 52 kilogrammes) Miras Zhakupov outboxed Brent Venegas III. In the lightweight (60 kilogramme) match,…
Germans in Kazakhstan Engaged in Business, Political, Social Development
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is home to many ethnic groups that once were either forced to move to the great steppes or migrated of their own accord from neighbouring regions. The country’s German population is one of the groups that has travelled the greatest distance to end up here. “Germans came to Kazakhstan in different years,”…
Lebanon, Kazakhstan Enjoy Strong Mutual Bonds, Ambassador Says
ASTANA – Lebanon is one of the first Arab countries to establish diplomatic relations with Kazakhstan. The two countries forged ties back in April 20, 1993. According to Ambassador of Lebanon to Kazakhstan Vazken Kavlakian, “the reason the country decided to establish diplomatic relations with Kazakhstan is because our then Prime Minister Sheikh Rafic Hariri…
Astana Arlans Beat Polish Hussars at Home
Astana Arlans, the team representing Kazakhstan in the World Series of Boxing (WSB), continued its winning streak on Jan. 24 by beating Hussars of Poland. In the first match, Kazakh Olzhas Sattybayev routed Hamza Tuba in the category 52 kilogrammes with the score 3:0; later Zakir Safiullin lost to David Michelis of the Polish team…
Astana to Host Feb. 28-March 1 ISU World Sprint Skating Championship
ASTANA – The 46th International Skating Union’s (ISU) World Sprint Skating Championship will be held at Astana’s Alau Ice Palace from Feb. 28 to March 1. “Most likely, Yekaterina Aidova will skate at the tournament because she is uncontested in Kazakhstan,” Head Coach of the Kazakhstan National Team Vadim Sayutin said. Aidova is the star…
Astana Team Finishes Dakar Rally in Top 10
Astana Dakar racing team driver Aidyn Rakhimbayev with his co-pilot Anton Nikolayev finished the world famous Dakar Rally 2015 in ninth position overall on Jan. 17 in Argentina and has established himself as a serious future contender for the Dakar’s ultimate prize. Every January right after the holiday season, while the world is slowly returning…
Astana-based Company Launches Kazakhstan’s First Air Taxi Service
If thoughts of soaring above traffic jams to be on time for a decisive business appointment used to be daydreams, now they are a reality. Astana Business Aviation, based in the capital, has launched the country’s first air taxi service to accommodate numerous requests from clients. Aue (‘air’ in Kazakh) can provide the quick commute…
Belarusians Find a Home in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is home to more than 130 ethnic groups. Millions perished in the vicious repression led by then-Soviet strongman Joseph Stalin in the 1930s that continued until the 1950s; however, Belarusians suffered a different fate even earlier. “The first Belarusians in the territory of Kazakhstan were sighted in the mid-nineteenth century,” said Alexandra…
Poland Eager to Expand Cooperation with Kazakhstan, Ambassador Says
ASTANA – Poland is seeking to expand cooperation with Kazakhstan in various fields, according to Jacek Kluczkowski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland in Kazakhstan. In his interview with the Astana Times, the ambassador, who has been posted in Kazakhstan since 2011, emphasised a few pivotal points of his mission. A historian by education, Kluczkowski…
Karaganda Football Coach Completes Internship in Brazil
Shakhtar Football Club Secondary Coach Berik Rakhimbekov completed a one-year internship in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil as part of the state-supported programme at the Olé Brazil Academy. The club’s press service recently released an interview with him to learn about his training. “I have the best impressions from undergoing an internship in a country where football…
