Section: Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan’s new international composers contest discovers young talents
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital drew 115 composers under 35 years old from 24 countries to compete in the first New Music Generation international composers’ competition in Zhambyl Zhabayev Hall at the Kazakh National University of Arts Nov. 15 to 19,...
Naming children after events is trend in Kazakhstan, say researchers
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Researchers curious about trends in Kazakh baby names have determined national events play a significant role when parents make their choices, reported factcheck.kz. Photo credit: baigenews.kz. Using data from the Statistics Committee of the Ministry...
More than 50 hectares of forests ablaze in Crimea, Emergencies Ministry reports
SIMFEROPOL. KAZINFORM – The area of a wildfire that broke out on Thursday in Crimea’s mountainous terrain has exceeded 50 hectares, the press service of the regional Emergencies Ministry department told TASS on Friday. …read more Source::...
Kazakhstan losing $11 million monthly due to Russia’s restrictions on coal transit to Ukraine
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is losing $11 million monthly due to Russia’s restricts coal transit to Ukraine through its territory, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration press service. “The current ban on the transit of certain Kazakh goods...
Senate ratifies Kazakhstan-Ukraine extradition agrt
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Deputies of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament approved the Law “On ratification of the Extradition Agreement between Kazakhstan and Ukraine,» Kazinform correspondent reports. …read more Source::...
13-year-old singer Daneliya Tuleshova named Kazakh tourism ambassador
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Thirteen-year-old singer Daneliya Tuleshova was appointed an Kazakh Ambassador of Tourism of Kazakhstan at the ZhasStar festival as part of the Year of Youth celebratory events Nov. 2 in the capital. Photo caption: Daneliya Tuleshova (C). Projects...
Nur-Sultan Hosted Festival of Ukrainian Folk Art
Vocal-choreographic, dance and folk teams from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia and Poland took part in the concert program. …read more Source:: Kazakh...
External news in brief
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Kazakhstan advanced from 28th to 25th place in the latest World Bank Doing Business Report released Oct. 24. The report examined the changes in regulation in 12 areas of business activity, including business incorporation, getting a building permit, getting...
Nursultan Nazarbayev Met with President of Ukraine
The First President of Kazakhstan expressed concern about the events in the country. …read more Source:: Kazakh...
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Vladimir Zelensky hold talks in Japan
TOKYO. KAZINFORM – The First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan-Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting with the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, Kazinform correspondent reports. …read more Source::...
