Section: Kazakhstan
Almaty Man Travels World with Little Money, Lots of Enthusiasm
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Forty-five-year old Umarzhan Urakhunov returned to Kazakhstan Jan. 24 after an epic round-the-world tour lasting five months. The Almaty resident set a goal to set foot on all seven continents and visit African tribes, having only three visas and knowing...
Young Kazakh Entrepreneur Set to Build Wine Culture
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – A young Kazakh-born entrepreneur is building a thriving wine exporting business in Spain and striving to make fine Spanish wine available for Kazakh customers. Shukhrat Khakimov Shukhrat Khakimov was only 21 and barely spoke any foreign language when he...
Kazakhstan among Top 10 Affordable Countries
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan took 119th place in the annual ranking of the cost of living in different countries of the world prepared by Numbeo international information portal. The nation moved 57 positions from last year, as it was ranked 62nd in 2015. Photo credit:...
President Nazarbayev’s Political Address to UN Security Council Presented
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NEW YORK – Kazakhstan’s newly-minted Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov spoke at the ministerial-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security,” Jan. 10, where he presented President...
Kazakhstan Participates in First UNSC Meeting, Appoints New UN Representative
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan attended its first meeting Jan. 3 as a non-permanent member of the United States Security Council and on Jan. 4 appointed former Kazakh Ambassador to the United States Kairat Umarov Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations....
Astana Pro Team Presents Roster for 2017
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Astana Pro Team’s new roster was presented last month in the capital. Photo credit: Bettiniphoto.net This time, the format changed slightly and along with a traditional press conference and presentation ceremony featured the riders’ visit...
Kazakh FM Reports on 2016 Results: UNSC Membership, Attracting Investment Major Achievements
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov reported on the main results of the ministry’s activities in 2016 and highlighted the coming tasks of Kazakh diplomacy for 2017 during his traditional annual briefing on Dec.27. Idrissov...
Kazakhstan ready to provide platform for Ukraine talks
ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan is ready to assist the negotiations process aimed at settlement of the situation the east of Ukraine and provide a platform for the dialogue, according to RoK Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerlan Idrissov. …read more Source:...
Kazakhstan Ambassador to Ukraine met with President of Moldova
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan Ambassador to Ukraine Samat Ordabayev participated in a ceremony of inauguration of Moldovan President Igor Dodon at the Palace of Republic in Chisinau, Kazinform learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA. …read more Source:...
Stolen masterpiece paintings returned to Italy from Ukraine
Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini, who travelled to Kiev to retrieve the paintings. …read more Source: Kazakh...
