- Tuesday, 28 July, 2026
- Almaty 87 °F / 31 °C
- Astana 87 °F / 31 °C
ASTANA – Air Astana operated its first flight from Astana to Da Nang on May 14, expanding its route network across Vietnam, reported the airline’s press service....
ASTANA – Spend your evenings with meaning: art, music, theater – everything for your mood and new emotions. The Astana Times has curated a guide to events...
ASTANA – For the first time, Kazakhstan has entered the top 10 largest exporters of sunflower oil worldwide, taking eighth place in 2024, as was announced during...
ASTANA – On May 15, the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports unveiled a list of five little-known but unique destinations to showcase Kazakhstan’s lesser-explored natural and...
ASTANA – The United States (U.S.) – Eurasia Energy and Environment Forum took place on May 14 in San Francisco, bringing together officials from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and...
ASTANA – The United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury issued a general license on May 15, authorizing the provision of oilfield services for the Caspian Pipeline...
Volunteering in Central Asia—historical heritage to modern-day practices Like a tapestry woven together with threads of history and tradition—that’s Central Asia for you—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and...
ASTANA — The Kazakh capital is set to host the Regional Climate Summit 2026 (RCS 2026), a landmark event aimed at boosting regional cooperation on climate change....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the OSCE have expressed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the economic and environmental sectors, with a particular focus on sustainable development, climate...
ASTANA — Euronews released a new episode of Modern Nomads highlighting the Kazakh Tazy — an ancient sighthound breed now earning international recognition for its cultural and...
ASTANA – Uzbekistan and China will introduce a mutual visa-free regime effective June 1, enabling citizens of both countries to travel without a visa for up to...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to host up to 40 major international sporting events across Olympic, Paralympic, non-Olympic, national, and inclusive sports disciplines by the end of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has attracted approximately $1 billion in private investment into its geological sector over the past five years, and recently discovered a major rare earth...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 70th out of 196 countries in the annual Human Progress Index (HPI) quality of life ranking, published by CEOWORLD magazine on May 11....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s international reserves have reached $104.7 billion, a figure that represents a solid buffer of stability amid ongoing global economic challenges. Timur Suleimenov, chairman of...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China have agreed to establish a joint vocational and technical college, which is set to become a leading center for training specialists with...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan presented the concept of an eco-village project aimed at building 100 autonomous eco-settlements according to BREED and LEED standards at a B2B investment forum...
ASTANA – The number of ecotourists in Kazakhstan reached 2.8 million last year, 40% more than the two million registered in 2022, the Ministry of Tourism and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China plan to launch a grain processing investment project focused on starch sugar production, as was reported during a May 13 meeting between...
ASTANA – As of May 1, young Kazakh citizens have used $11.49 million through the National Fund for Children program, reported the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund’s (UAPS)...
ASTANA – The Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers has approved regulations outlining the procedure for granting Digital Nomad status to foreign nationals, Kazinform reported on May 13. The...
ASTANA – Royal Jordanian Airlines plans to begin direct flights to Kazakhstan starting June 2026, with a frequency of two flights per week, Jordanian Ambassador to Kazakhstan...
ASTANA – Terminals Astana Airport Limited, part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Terminals Holding, will invest $1.1 billion to develop an aerotropolis at Astana International Airport,...
ASTANA — More than 4,000 patients in Kazakhstan await organ transplants, with kidneys accounting for over 90% of all cases. In this article, The Astana Times delves...
ASTANA – The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program announced the opening of its Subregional Office for Central Asia in Almaty, during the first meeting of Kazakhstan’s National...
ASTANA — Kazakh Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev took part in the first China-Central Asia Education Ministers’ meeting on May 13 in Urumqi. The event focused on...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired a meeting on May 13 to review the 2024 performance report of the National Bank of Kazakhstan. The meeting covered...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway company, dispatched the first train carrying a shipment of Kazakh wheat to the port of Jebel Ali in the...
ASTANA – Tehran hosted a high-level six-party meeting on May 12 with the participation of railway representatives from China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan. The talks...
ASTANA – Beginning in May, Kazakhstan is launching new air routes to ten countries, including Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, the Kyrgyz Republic, South Korea, Türkiye, Uzbekistan,...
