Astana Hosts International Automotive Industry Exhibition

ASTANA – Automechanika Astana 2025, a major international exhibition, opened on April 15 in the Kazakh capital, bringing together 350 companies from 22 countries, including Germany, Italy,...


Kazakhstan, Muslim World League Boost Cooperation on Interfaith Dialogue, Global Security

ASTANA – The International Center for Interfaith and Interreligious Dialogue in Kazakhstan and the Muslim World League (MWL) signed a memorandum of understanding on April 15 in...


Central Asian Media Leaders Propose Unified Media Platform

ASTANA — The second Central Asian Media Forum commenced in Astana on April 16 to foster regional information unity, strengthen media resilience, and explore the creation of...


Kazakh President Sets Priorities Amid Global Market Shifts

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined main directions for Kazakhstan’s economic policy in response to shifting global market conditions caused by tariff conflicts, during a Security Council...


Central Asian Media Forum Spotlights Journalism at Crossroads: Trust, AI, and Battle for Credibility

ASTANA — The media is changing faster than ever, and so are the rules of the game. As artificial intelligence reshapes how information is created and consumed,...


Kazakhstan Bans Use of Public Funds to Finance Foreign Legionnaires in Sports

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on April 15 prohibiting using budgetary and quasi-public sector funds to finance foreign legionnaires in sports, reported Akorda. The...


Kazakhstan Enhances Investment and Trade Ties with Kuwait

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu invited Kuwaiti investors to participate in major projects in Kazakhstan, pledging comprehensive support. Nurtleu participated in...


Kazakhstan’s Primary Health Care Model in Spotlight at WHO-Led Workshop

ASTANA  – National health leaders, local decision-makers and primary health care (PHC) experts gathered in Astana on April 16 for a workshop organized by the World Health...


Aging with Dignity: Rethinking Pension Cuts for Kazakhstan’s Working Retirees

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...


Kazakh Music Returns to Instagram and Facebook After Copyright Deal

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s users can once again use local music in Instagram and Facebook stories, reels, and posts, following a new agreement between Meta and Kazakhstan Authors’...


Kazatomprom Secures Czech Uranium Deal, Eyes Europe Growth

ASTANA – Kazatomprom national atomic company has signed a landmark agreement with ČEZ, a. s., marking an expanded presence in Europe and strengthened position in the global...


Marriage Trends Shift in Kazakhstan with Rising Age and Regional Disparities

ASTANA – In Kazakhstan, April 15 is celebrated as Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan Sulu Day, a holiday symbolizing true love, often considered an alternative to Valentine’s Day. A...


Massive Asset Recovery of $1.2 Bln Boosts Kazakhstan’s Social Development

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has recovered assets worth approximately 610 billion tenge (US$1.2 billion), including 506 billion tenge (US$977.2 million) in cash and property valued at over 103...


Kazakhstan, Chevron Seek Energy Expansion, Oil Route Diversification, and Industrial Growth

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the key role of Chevron in the sustainable development of the country’s energy sector and congratulated Chevron CEO Michael Wirth...


Astana to Host Central Asian Media Forum Tomorrow

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is set to host the second Central Asian Media Forum on April 16-17 in Astana. The media forum will bring together media...


Kazakhstan Showcases Innovation and Heritage at EXPO 2025 in Osaka

ASTANA – The World Expo 2025 officially opened on April 13 on the artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka, Japan. Running until October, this major international event...


Kazakh Love Story Etched in Stone and Memory

ASTANA – While Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, introduced through Western culture, is widely celebrated in Kazakhstan, a homegrown celebration of love on April 15, known as...


European Ambassadors Visit  Shymkent, Turkistan to Deepen Ties with Kazakhstan 

ASTANA – A delegation of 18 ambassadors of European countries visited Shymkent on April 11 to strengthen cooperation between the city and Europe, reported Shymkent’s Department of...


Kazakhstan Relaunches Healthcare Program to Support Students from Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Agency for International Development (KazAID) has relaunched its Avicenna: Healthcare program to support students from medical institutions of the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, KazAID...


Tokayev Praises Kazakh Peacekeepers Returned from UN Mission in Golan Heights

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commended Kazakhstan’s first peacekeeping contingent to the Golan Heights during a meeting with officers and soldiers of the National Peacekeeping Forces on...


Kazakhstan Presents Organ Delivery Innovation at Expo 2025 in Japan

ASTANA – A team of physician-researchers from Kazakhstan’s University Medical Center (UMC), led by internationally renowned cardiac surgeon Yuriy Pya, has presented the groundbreaking Alem innovation for...


Kazakhstan Eyes Expansion of Event Tourism, Plans Five Int’l Events This Year

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports seeks to expand the country’s potential in event tourism. This year, Kazakhstan plans to host five major international...


Four Kazakh Citizens Rescued from Virtual Slavery in Myanmar

ASTANA – Four Kazakh citizens have been repatriated to Kazakhstan after they were forced into labor in Myanmar, reported the Dunyo agency of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry. Two...


Kazakh Eco-Activist Makes Conscious Consumption Trendy Again 

ASTANA – Developing environmentally friendly habits and respect for nature should start at an early age, says Kamila Akimbekova, a Kazakh eco-blogger, influencer, and organizer of sustainable...


Francophone Spring Marathon Takes Place in Six Cities of Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is  hosting the Francophone Spring cultural festival from April 1 to May 31 to promote the French language and Francophone cultures in the country....


Kazakh Musician Recreates Steppe Soundscape Using Voice, Traditional Instruments

ASTANA — Aizada Kemel, a Kazakh ethno-musician and composer, brings the natural rhythms of the steppe to life through unconventional instruments and vocal techniques that mimic the...


Bozok Museum Offers Immersive Experience – WiFi Not Included 

ASTANA – The Bozok Museum-Reserve has ambitious plans to become a major cultural and economic hub, enhancing tourism in Kazakhstan’s capital. Located near the Urker and Ilinka...


Kazakhstan’s New International Air Routes for 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan continues to enhance its global air connectivity with the launch of new international routes this year, which will expand its access to Europe, Asia,...


Kazakhstan Expands Aerospace Ambitions with New Export Projects and Scientific Advances

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s aerospace industry is expanding with new spacecraft export projects and advancements in scientific research. On April 10, a group of journalists visited the National...


Roses Are Red: How Kazakh Flower Industry Shifts From Global Imports to Local Blossoms

ASTANA — The flower industry in Kazakhstan is blooming in terms of imports and domestic production. According to the Bureau of National Statistics, Kazakhstan imported 12,300 tons...