- Tuesday, 28 July, 2026
- Almaty 76 °F / 24 °C
- Astana 78 °F / 26 °C
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is pushing forward a major rollout of digital payment reforms, including an open banking initiative. In an interview with The Astana Times YouTube channel,...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Speaker of Knesset of State of Israel Amir Ohana on April 8 to discuss economic cooperation, investment opportunities and...
ASTANA – Declining oil prices and the U.S. administration’s tariff decisions are key factors behind the recent drop in the tenge exchange rate, according to experts. After...
ASTANA – Today, Kazakhstan emerges as Bavaria’s first trading partner by volume in Central Asia, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy Hubert Aiwanger said...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu highlighted promising fruitful collaboration in trade, transport and logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and other key sectors during...
ASTANA – Health ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) signed a memorandum on April 7, transforming Kazakhstan’s National Coordination Center for Emergency Medicine into a...
ASTANA – The Katon-Karagai region can become the first fully green region in Central Asia, announced Rae Kwon Chung, the professor, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2007,...
ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a government meeting on April 8 to review Kazakhstan’s fast-growing tourism industry, which is evolving in agri-, eco-, business, shopping,...
ASTANA – Yerlan Koshanov, the chairman of the Mazhilis, a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, presented the progress of political and economic reforms of President Kassym-Jomart...
ASTANA — Last week, the world was shaken by an announcement made in the White House Rose Garden by the United States President Donald Trump. Declaring it...
ASTANA – Global superstar Jennifer Lopez will perform on Aug. 1 at the Astana Arena as part of her Up All Night tour, as was announced on...
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital showcased “The Shaman’s Son” exhibition at Kulanshi Art Space, offering visitors an immersive experience where ancient ritualistic energy blends with contemporary interpretations...
ASTANA — May 9 will mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Astana will host a military parade...
ASTANA – Turash Abuov is one of Kazakhstan’s few composers who fought in World War II, using his music to capture both the darkness of war and...
ASTANA- Kazakhstan has been developing artificial intelligence (AI) capacity, and a key element of this strategy is to attract new talent. Kazakhstan aims to attract up to...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s fashion retail sector is set to benefit from a faster, more efficient supply chain as Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company launches a...
In an era marked by geopolitical uncertainties, climate change, and economic instability, international cooperation has never been more crucial, and middle powers are stepping up to serve...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Health Akmaral Alnazarova, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge and Representative of WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan Skender...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the European Union endorsed the partnership roadmap for 2025-2026 in the framework of the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand on April 4....
ASTANA – Aktau, Kazakhstan’s city on the shores of the Caspian Sea, officially became the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2025 on April 5. The...
ASTANA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the energy ministries of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding...
ASTANA – From May 29–30, the capital of Kazakhstan will host the Astana International Forum (AIF2025) – the largest business event in the region, uniting global leaders,...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Janibek Alimkhanuly, who defended IBF and WBO middleweight titles by knocking down France’s Anauel Ngamissengue on April 5 in the...
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 – In Kazakhstan, names are closely tied to traditions and customs, often carrying profound meanings. One distinctive aspect of Kazakh naming traditions is the custom of...
ASTANA — Archaeologists in the Kostanai Region have intensified research into the Bronze Age settlement of Kamysty discovered in 1986. The latest excavations have uncovered artifacts and...
ASTANA — Kazakh Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov took part in the 59th Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee of OPEC+ (JMMC) meeting, held via videoconference on April 5....
ASTANA – For more than a decade, the 28 Loops Public Foundation has been supporting premature newborns in Kazakhstan by providing hand-knitted woolen clothing to help them...
ASTANA – Flags with the 30th-anniversary emblem of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) and the “Assembly’s Youth” logo will be sent to the International...
ASTANA – QazaqAir plans to open a new route connecting Astana, Turkistan, and Samarkand starting May 1, reported the Kazakh Transport Ministry’s press service. Flights will operate...
