- Wednesday, 26 August, 2026
- Almaty 70 °F / 21 °C
- Astana 64 °F / 18 °C
ASTANA — The Turkic World Common Alphabet Commission has agreed on a proposal for a Latin-based Common Turkic Alphabet consisting of 34 letters during its third meeting,...
ASTANA – Togyzkumalak competition participants from the Kyrgyz Republic, Hungary, Germany, Bangladesh, Argentina, and other countries planted 50 spruce and pine seedlings along Turan Avenue in Astana...
ASTANA – The Mazhilis, a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, ratified an agreement on Sept. 11 between Kazakhstan and Qatar on the establishment of a long-term...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Turkish Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler on Sept. 11 to discuss cooperation in security, reported Akorda. Tokayev expressed satisfaction...
ASTANA — Addressing the grand opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games on Sept. 8, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that nomads are “born courageous” (quote ‘тумысынан қайсар,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national team secured 21 medals on the fourth day of the World Nomad Games, including six gold, seven silver, and eight bronze. The overall...
ASTANA – The UN Development Program (UNDP) and the Japanese government signed a $4.9 million project to strengthen urban resilience against climate-driven risks in Central Asia on...
ASTANA – Kazakh national team topped the medal standing in zhamby atu (horseback archery) after completing four days of competition on Sept. 11. Kazakh horseback archers claimed...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Energy Ministry signed a Memorandum of Intent with Turkmenistan’s national gas company, Türkmengaz, to strengthen cooperation in the gas industry on Sept. 11....
ASTANA — China-Central Asia Public Security and Interior Ministers held an inaugural meeting on Sept. 10 in Lianyungang to deepen cooperation in public security and exchange experience...
ASTANA – Preliminary results of Kazakhstan’s chairmanship of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) for 2023-2024 held under the TURKTIME! (Traditions, Unification, Reforms, Knowledge, Trust, Investments, Mediation...
ASTANA – The Kazakh national team won three gold medals and secured first place in the team standings for togyzkumalak (nine pellets) on Sept.11, reported the press...
ASTANA – Kazatomprom National Atomic Company obtained the exclusive subsoil use license for uranium exploration at block 5 of Budenovskoye deposit, located in the Suzak district of...
ASTANA — Almaty hosts the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Association of Central Depositories (ACG) on Sept. 9-12, organized by the Central Securities Depository of...
ASTANA – The board for the Togyzkumalak (nine pellets) game was taken to space on Sept. 9 to celebrate the Togyzkumalak Day and the fifth World Nomad...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national team leads the medal standings with 48 medals, including 21 gold awards, after three days of the fifth World Nomad Games (WNG) competitions,...
ASTANA – Members of the National Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) estimate the base rate to be 11.9% in 2025 and 10% in 2026, according to the...
ASTANA — In anticipation of the upcoming Summit of the Future, scheduled for Sept. 22-23 in New York, UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan Michaela Friberg-Storey, along with...
ASTANA – The Ministry of Culture and Information and the National Museum of Kazakhstan will unveil an exhibition dedicated to People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, composer, and multi-instrumentalist...
ASTANA – The Kazakh team clinched gold medals in three weight categories in audaryspak, a traditional horseback wrestling sport, on the first day of the fifth World...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reiterated the importance of promoting working professions, particularly among youth, as he toured the KamLitKZ iron foundry during his working visit to...
ASTANA — A Qatari investor plans to attract nearly $50 million to construct a new airport complex at Atyrau International Airport named after Khiuaz Dospanova, as reported...
ASTANA – Astana Opera House opened its 12th theatrical season with the “Kazakh Opera Gala” concert on Sept. 9, showcasing the rich tradition of Kazakh classical music,...
ASTANA – The President of the 42nd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s General Conference and Romanian Ambassador, Simona-Mirela Miculescu, has stressed...
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) Berik Aryn agreed to continue...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov discussed the prospects for joint cooperation and potential projects with Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, CEO of the...
ASTANA – The third day of the fifth World Nomad Games, Sept. 10, will feature nine sports, reported the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s press service. The Kazanat...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev confirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to close cooperation with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and expressed readiness to implement joint initiatives in tourism...
ASTANA — The international rating agency Moody’s upgraded the Kazakh government’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings to Baa1 from Baa2 and changed the outlook to...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s national team won 23 awards, including 13 gold medals, on the second day of the World Nomad Games competitions. Batyr Beksauyt won gold in...
