UK Energy Expert Becomes First Holder of Neo Nomad Visa

ASTANA – Sertaç Yener, a British expert in energy and finance, became the first recipient of Kazakhstan’s newly launched Neo Nomad Visa on Dec.2. The visa, aimed...


Kazakhstan Acts to Stabilize Currency, Support Citizens Amid Economic Challenges

ASTANA — Following recent fluctuations caused by external economic pressures, Kazakhstan’s government and the National Bank have outlined measures to stabilize the national currency during the Dec.2...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Advances Economic Ties with ECO Leadership

ASTANA — Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu met with Asad Majeed Khan, Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), in...


Kazakh Cardiac Surgeons Create Device for Preserving Organs Outside Body

ASTANA – Kazakh University Medical Center’s (UMC) cardiac surgeons are working on creating a unique device for preserving organs outside the body. This can significantly improve the...


Kazakhstan’s Chess Players Win Gold at 2024 World Cadet Chess Championship

ASTANA – Young chess players from Kazakhstan became world champions in the overall team standings at the 2024 World Cadet Chess Championship held on Nov. 14-27 in...


Eurasia International Film Festival Concludes With Award Ceremony

ASTANA – The 17th Eurasia International Film Festival ended on Nov. 30 in Almaty with an award ceremony honoring the best actors, directors and films. This year,...


Latvian Ambassador Highlights Mutual Understanding in Building Security in Eurasia as Top Priority

ASTANA – Latvia is prioritizing deeper collaboration with Kazakhstan to find common ground on how to strengthen security and mutual understanding on the Eurasian continent, said Irina...


Kazakh Energy Ministry: Druzhba Oil Pipeline Damage Does Not Affect Supply to Germany  

ASTANA – An oil pipe leak, detected on Dec. 1 near Poland’s city of Pniewy in the western section of the Druzhba pipeline, which transports oil to...


China, Uzbekistan Introduce Visa Free Travel for 30 Days

ASTANA – Uzbekistan and China signed an agreement on Dec. 1 allowing citizens to travel to both countries without visas for 30 days. “As part of the...


Kazakh PM Holds NU & NIS Supreme Board of Trustees Meeting

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Supreme Board of Trustees of Nazarbayev University (NU), Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) and Nazarbayev Fund...


Kazakh & Chinese Officials, Business Leaders Intend to Enhance Interregional Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and Sichuan Communist Party Committee Secretary Wang Xiaohui reviewed the opportunities for Kazakhstan and China’s interregional...


Kazakh Folklore Orchestra Honors Nurgisa Tlendiyev with Stirring Concert

ASTANA — The Otyrar Sazy Kazakh folklore orchestra and the State Academic Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, named after Erkegali Rakhmadiev, shared the stage in Astana on Nov.29 to...


Kazakh, Chinese Agricultural Enterprises Sign Agreements Worth $1 Billion

ASTANA – Kazakh agricultural producers signed agreements with ten Chinese companies worth $1 billion during a Nov. 30 meeting in Beijing chaired by Kazakh Agriculture Minister Aidarbek...


Chinese, Central Asian Foreign Ministers Seek to Deepen Partnership

ASTANA – The Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Chengdu on Dec. 1 reaffirmed the countries’ commitment to deepening political engagement, expanding economic relations, and strengthening...


Annual Christmas Bazaar Brings Global Cultures Together for Charity in Kazakh Capital

ASTANA – Kazakh capital hosted the 15th annual Christmas Bazaar, organized by the Ambassadors Spouses Association (ASA) on Dec. 1, offering citizens and visitors in Astana an...


Financial Education Can Empower Young People in Kazakhstan

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...


Uralsk: Historic and Cultural Gateway

Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its series of articles, Exploring Kazakhstan, City by City, in the marvelous city of Uralsk. We are setting out to unveil...


Kazakh Musician Bridges World Through Dombra

ASTANA – Kazakh musician and cultural ambassador Aigerim Myrzakhmet, founder of the World Dombra Academy, is dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and inclusivity by teaching the dombra,...


New Documentary on Amu Darya River Aims to Inspire Change Through Education

ASTANA – The new documentary “Amu Darya: River to a Missing Sea” seeks to raise awareness about the escalating environmental crisis surrounding the Amu Darya and its...


Astana Opera Premieres New Edition of Kazakhstan’s First Comic Opera ‘Aisulu’

ASTANA – Astana Opera unveiled a new edition of “Aisulu” comic opera on Nov. 29, in honor of the 100th anniversary of its composer, the renowned Kazakh...


What it Takes to Breed Kazakh Tazy Dog?

ASTANA – Kazakh tazy, a dog native to Kazakhstan, is winning titles and hearts alike in international dog show championships, said Yelena Khardina, a passionate breeder from...


Updated Red Book of Kazakhstan to Feature New Species by Year-End

ASTANA – The fifth edition of Kazakhstan’s Red Book of endangered species will be finalized and presented by the end of this year, General Director of the...


Kazakhstan and China Cooperate to Build $114 Million Wind Turbine Component Plant

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund and China’s SANY Renewable Energy (RE) laid the foundation for the construction of a $114 million plant to produce...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Legacy of Abai, Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative, New Museum in Almaty 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 the...


Foreign and Defense Ministers of CSTO Countries Meet in Astana

ASTANA – The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council of Foreign Ministers, Council of Defense Ministers, and Committee of Security Council Secretaries gathered for a joint meeting...


Sky is the Limit: EU Special Representative Terhi Hakala Reflects on Her Tenure and Deepening EU-Kazakhstan Relations

ASTANA – As Terhi Hakala concludes her tenure as the European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia, she reflects on the evolution of EU-Kazakhstan relations during her...


Astana Attracts Nearly $2.5 Billion in Investments Over 10 Months of 2024

ASTANA – Over ten months of this year, Astana has attracted nearly 1.3 trillion tenge ($2.5 billion) in investments, while industrial production volumes increased approximately 7% compared...


National Bank of Kazakhstan Raises Base Rate to 15.25%

ASTANA – The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) decided on Nov. 29 to increase the base rate to 15.25% per annum with...


KazISS Reviews Women’s Representation in 2023 Maslikhat Elections 

ASTANA — The 2023 maslikhat (local representative bodies) elections in Kazakhstan highlighted the continued efforts toward achieving gender parity with a 30% quota initiative introduced by President...


Smart Centers Index Ranks Astana Second in Eastern Europe & Central Asia

ASTANA – Astana is ranked second in Eastern Europe and Central Asia in the 10th edition of the Smart Centers Index (SCI 10), published by independent experts...