Section: Kazakhstan
New York real estate baron to return assets to Kazakh BTA Bank
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank will receive assets and money worth $38.3 million after reaching an amicable agreement with Joseph Chetrit, an American developer and former partner of fugitive oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov. “During a trial initiated in 2015 by...
Tokmadi sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for murdering former BTA Bank chair
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Muratkhan Tokmadi was sentenced March 16 to 10 1/2 years in a maximum-security prison for murdering the chair of the BTA Bank Yerzhan Tatishev during a hunt in 2004. It is the second verdict in the case that had been previously qualified as manslaughter...
Fugitive banker Ablyazov’s movement banned in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Prosecutor General’s Office announced March 13 that Astana’s Yessil District Court has determined the so called “Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan” (DCK) unregistered movement as extremist and, hence, its activity illegal. The...
Zhaina International Women’s Forum discusses female entrepreneurship, empowerment
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The March 4 Zhaina International Women’s Forum in Astana attracted more than 600 participants from Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Malaysia and the U.S. to discuss female entrepreneurship and empowerment. “There is a global trend of women...
Pundits, publications predict medals for Kazakhstan at Winter Olympics
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – International media and experts expect Kazakh sportsmen to win medals in mogul and 50K Mass Start at the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea. The Associated Press (AP) and Gracenote Virtual Medal Table (VMT) predict bronze for freestyle skier Dmitry...
A new Ukrainian cultural and information center opened in Astana
It is created for educational activities and strengthening ties with Kazakhstan. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Latvia and Ukraine congratulate Kazakhstan on Independence Day
Kazakhstan is receiving congratulations on the Independence Day. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Almaty independent theatre raises socially sensitive issues in Astana performance
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Almaty-based independent theatre Artishock travelled to Astana Dec. 12 to present its hit play “Uyat,” (“Shame” in Kazakh), which was warmly welcomed in Almaty in September 2016. “Uyat,” though translated as “shame,” actually reflects a much stronger...
Almaty independent theatre raises socially sensitive issues in Astana performance
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Almaty-based independent theatre Artishock travelled to Astana Dec. 12 to present its hit play “Uyat,” (“Shame” in Kazakh), which was warmly welcomed in Almaty in September 2016. “Uyat,” though translated as “shame,” actually reflects a much stronger...
“Transition to the Latin script will promote the competitiveness and facilitate active integration of Kazakhstan”
This opinion was expressed by Ukrainian linguist, Professor Ivan Yushchuk. …read more Source: Kazakh...
