- Monday, 27 July, 2026
- Almaty 88 °F / 31 °C
- Astana 85 °F / 29 °C
ASTANA — A pilot low-emission zone (LEZ) was launched in Almaty on April 28 to test digital infrastructure and assess how traffic affects air quality, without introducing...
ALMATY – Kazakh investors will gain direct access to stock markets across six Middle Eastern countries following the opening of a new custody account by the Central...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is taking steps to make its investment climate clearer, more stable, and easier to navigate, with a stronger focus on coordination, transparency, and practical...
ALMATY — Central Asia is growing fast: Kazakhstan is expanding at around 5%, and Uzbekistan is exceeding 6%. Yet beneath these headline figures lies a more familiar...
ALMATY – Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov entered Kazakhstan’s history in 1980 as the first ethnic Kazakh to win an Olympic gold medal. Born in a small village in the...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan retained its position as China’s top trading partner in Central Asia in the first quarter of 2026, with bilateral trade reaching $13.2 billion, according...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, notes the key role of guarantee instruments in expanding access to finance for micro, small, and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Austria outlined new areas of cooperation during talks in Astana, highlighting progress on visa facilitation and a decision by the Austrian side to...
SAMARKAND – Central Asia could become a key node in a regional power grid, said Leah Gutierrez, director general of the Asian Development Bank’s Central and West...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan exported 730,000 tons of oil to Germany in the first quarter of 2026 before transit via the Druzhba pipeline was suspended on May 1...
ALMATY – More than 5,300 visitors explored Kazakh traditions, music and cuisine as the Embassy of Kazakhstan took part in the annual Passport DC Festival on May...
What does it mean to be in harmony with nature? The recent Regional Ecological Summit, which took place April 22-24 in Astana, put ecology in Central Asia...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan marks the 130th anniversary of Seraly Kozhamkulov, one of the founders of the Kazakh national theater and a towering figure in the country’s cultural...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the country’s ambition to become a fully digital state within three years as he visited the GITEX AI Central Asia...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has set an ambitious goal of becoming an international aviation hub, with several of its major airports transforming to compete on the global stage....
ASTANA – Almaty has launched Kazakhstan’s first crematorium, marking a significant development in the country’s urban and public health infrastructure. The facility, now part of the City...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s mining sector sits on a paradox. It holds some of the world’s most strategically relevant mineral reserves, yet struggles to attract capital where it...
ASTANA – A charity gala dinner and auction titled La La Land: A Night of Hope, held on April 30, raised more than 17 million tenge (US$36,695)...
SAMARKAND – The development of capital markets ultimately reflects the maturity of a country’s financial system, with trust emerging as the decisive factor, said Nurzhan Tursunkhanov, deputy...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan must rapidly shift to a fully integrated, data-driven economy powered by artificial intelligence, as failure to do so could leave the country behind in...
The crisis of the world order is usually described as a crisis of rules. That is only half true. It is also a crisis of rhythm. For...
ASTANA — According to the Bureau of National Statistics, Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.5% in real terms in 2025. The result was shaped by...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is moving to modernize its migration policy with a focus on openness, efficiency, and attracting talent. Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva described...
ASTANA — Seven OPEC+ countries will implement a combined 188,000 barrels per day production adjustment in June to support market stability, with Kazakhstan’s output set at 1.599...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Tamás Jakkel, president of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) on April 30, to discuss prospects for cooperation in developing...
ASTANA – A national livestock expedition kicked off from Astana on May to mark the Unity Day of the People of Kazakhstan on May 1, launching a...
ALMATY – American traveler Connor, known to his followers as Connor Camperghini, has stopped in Kazakhstan as part of a nearly three-year global road journey, bringing his...
ASTANA — In Kazakh culture, grief has traditionally been a collective experience, shaped by shared rituals and community support. But do these practices continue to define how...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the country’s state railway operator, is launching its own maritime fleet to strengthen the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known...
ALMATY – The Almaty Children’s Science Museum (ACSM), Central Asia’s first museum of this kind, is now in the final stage of preparation. It will open its...
