- Tuesday, 28 July, 2026
- Almaty 66 °F / 19 °C
- Astana 67 °F / 19 °C
TURIN – Pilvi Torsti, director of the European Training Foundation, sat down for an interview with The Astana Times on the sidelines of the fourth high-level group...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has achieved a remarkable 95.7% compliance with international aviation safety standards. It was anounce by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following the comprehensive...
ALMATY – Elena Rybakina etched her name into tennis history on Nov. 8, becoming the first Kazakh player to win the prestigious WTA Finals singles title. The...
November marks the 190th anniversary of Shokan Ualikhanov’s birth. The exact day is lost to history, but we know he was born in 1835, in Amankaragai village...
ASTANA – There have long been close connections, cultural exchanges, and mutual influences between the Iranian and Turkic worlds, known since ancient times as Iran and Turan,...
ASTANA — The governments of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States, collectively known as the C5+1 countries, have reaffirmed their commitment to...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes the C5+1 Summit, Kazakhstan’s decision to join...
ASTANA — The governments of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States, known collectively as the C5+1 countries, have agreed to deepen cooperation...
ALMATY — Work on the preservation and reintroduction of Amur tigers continues, said Chairman of the Committee for Forestry and Wildlife of the Ministry of Ecology and...
ASTANA — The Kazakh Foreign Affairs Ministry has officially announced its accession to the Abraham Accords, marking a significant step in its foreign policy agenda. The decision,...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan is committed to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with the United States (US) in energy, industry, and innovation, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a Nov....
ALMATY — Kazakhstan and the United States (US) signed 29 agreements worth $17 billion, marking a new milestone in their strategic partnership. The deals span key sectors...
ASTANA — United States President Donald Trump said he does not rule out a visit to Kazakhstan, after he and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the C5+1 summit...
ASTANA — The United States (U.S.) Congress has introduced identical bills to repeal the Jackson-Vanik Amendment and grant permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) to Central Asian countries....
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the founders of Kazakh IT startups expanding into international markets during his visit to Washington, DC, on Nov. 6, expressing...
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6, to deepen bilateral relations, signing $17 billion in deals and...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is set to deepen its strategic and economic partnership with the United States, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the historic C5+1 summit in Washington,...
ASTANA — Artificial intelligence is scaling at a pace no economic model can match, and it’s already outpacing human control. When I spoke with futurist and bestselling...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan can increase trade turnover by up to 15% by fully digitalizing its trade processes, according to a new CART.IS study presented in Astana on...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and the United States signed a landmark memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of critical minerals on Nov. 6, as President Kassym-Jomart...
ASTANA – As the season unfolds, Kazakhstan’s cultural calendar fills with inspiring performances, musical evenings, and exhibitions. From timeless ballets and operas to contemporary dance and humor,...
LONDON – Bloomberg European Headquarters hosted Kazakhstan Capital Markets Day in London on Nov. 5. Kazakh officials outlined the country’s economic growth, the stability of its banking...
ALMATY — Kazakh trade agency QazTrade and China’s Optimize Integration Group (OIG) signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital trade and online export platforms, marking the...
ASTANA – The upcoming Central Asia-United States summit in C5+1 format could deliver concrete deals in critical minerals and transport, according to Ibrahim Mammadov, head of the...
ALMATY— Inter Milan survived a strong challenge from Almaty’s Kairat, edging out a narrow 2:1 victory at San Siro on Nov. 5 to maintain their record in...
ALMATY — The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the United States multinational company Visa signed a memorandum of understanding on digital financial cooperation on Nov. 5, marking...
ALMATY — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted a reception in honor of the tenth anniversary of the C5+1 partnership on Nov. 5, welcoming the...
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has significantly strengthened its academic standing in Asia, with ten new Kazakh universities entering the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, according to the latest...
ASTANA — Coca-Cola İçecek Kazakhstan and the Agriculture Ministry have signed a framework agreement to construct the company’s fourth bottling plant in Aktobe. The agreement was concluded...
ASTANA — Investment activity in Kazakhstan slowed notably in January-September, with fixed capital investment growth easing to 13.5% year-on-year, compared to 19.3% at the end of June....
