Section: Kazakhstan
CEC counts 100% of vote in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections
NUR-SULTAN – KYIV. KAZINFORM – The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Ukraine has processed 100% of electronic voting protocols in multi-member constituency in Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections, Ukrinform reports. …read more Source:...
Snap parliamentary elections underway in Ukraine today
KYIV. KAZINFORM On Sunday, July 21, Ukrainians vote in snap parliamentary elections, UKRINFORM reports. …read more Source:...
Children’s book series about Tajik boy introduces Central Asia to readers of all ages, backgrounds
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh author Marina Abrams is introducing Central Asia to people of all ages in the English and Russian-language illustrated book “Orange and Blue: The World of Barzu.” The story of the Tajik boy and his family features a folkloric narrative and an...
Halep beats Svitolina to reach Wimbledon final
LONDON. KAZINFORM Seventh seed Simona Halep eased past Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in straight sets to reach the women’s final of the Wimbledon Championships here on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Wimbledon Roundup: Zhang Shuai into quarterfinals, Nadal, Federer move on
LONDON. KAZINFORM China’s Zhang Shuai reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time in her career, defeating Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 on Monday in the third round of the women’s singles at the All England Club. …read more Source:...
Kazakh Parliament adopts 2019-2021 national budget, plans to visit regions for population’s feedback
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament) Chair Nurlan Nigmatulin summed up July 5 the work of the deputies in the fourth session of the sixth convocation at the joint meeting of chambers of Parliament in the capital. The Parliament adopted social...
Business News in Brief
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested more than $9 billion in Kazakhstan since the country’s independence, said EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti in Nur-Sultan July 4 during the 32nd plenary session of the Foreign...
World of Nomads festival presents ancient traditions, martial arts competitions
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – The fourth Koshpendiler Alemi (World of Nomads) festival took place June 28-30 at the Ethnoaul national cultural complex in the capital. The festival included competitions of professional archers, kokpar (the ancient nomadic game) players, eagle...
Astana Hub launches Roadshow 2019 programme to promote start-ups
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Hub recently launched Roadshow 2019, a programme to promote start-up projects internationally. The programme will help start-ups grow and secure international funding and will promote tech entrepreneurship, reports Bnews.kz. Roadshow...
International Eurasian Film Festival to feature awards ceremony, master classes, promote Kazakh filming locations
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – The International Eurasian Film Festival to be held in Nur-Sultan from June 30 to July 6 will include the usual film screenings and award ceremonies, as well as master classes and promotional events to Kazakh filming locations, the festival press...
