Section: Kazakhstan
Astana Offers Unique Opportunity to Resume Syrian Peace Talks
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The bloodshed in Aleppo is shocking. Each day has brought more pictures of the destruction, with families torn apart and the city destroyed. We have witnessed a new low in a brutal conflict that has created the worst humanitarian crisis in a generation. Millions...
Kazakh FM Says Rebuilding Confidence Key for Stability in Europe and Eurasia
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. HAMBURG – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov participated in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) annual Council of Foreign Ministers, the C5+1 meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the United...
Kazakh Parliament Approves Amnesty, Says “No” to Terrorists, Rapists, Drug Traffickers
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Both houses of the Kazakh parliament have passed a draft law on amnesty initiated by President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Mazhilis voted in favour on Dec. 7 and the Senate on Dec. 9. Photo credit: kazpravda.kz Presenting the bill in both houses,...
Good Governance Matters in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Good Governance Matters is the strapline of Nazarbayev University’s Graduate School of Public Policy. But what does “good governance” mean for the citizens of Kazakhstan? If Kazakhstan is to join the top 30 developed countries in the world as set out in the...
Hot Argentine Tango Finds New Home in Cold Astana
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The captivating Argentine tango is stealing the hearts of social dancers, offering an excellent alternative to traditional ways of socialising during the capital’s long, freezing winters. Adilshaikhova (L) and Kurmangaliev (R) The history of the...
Book about Kazakhstan presented in Ukraine
Its author is the famous Ukrainian publicist and researcher Nikolai Stepanenko. …read more Source: Kazakh...
CIS trade unions addressing on-the-job safety
BAKU. KAZINFORM – A seminar of the World Regional Council of International Trade Union Confederation for the CIS member organizations is being held in Baku. The representatives of Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan take part in the meeting. …read more Source:...
Kazakhstan’s Air Ambulance – More than 8,000 Departures in Five Years
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s air ambulance service has made 8,643 departures beginning with its first flight on July 12, 2011. Since its inception, 323 calls were made in 2011, 1,005 in 2012, 1,355 in 2013, 1,875 in 2014, 2,149 in 2015 and 1,936 missions in the...
Global Agenda Requires New Approaches
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. In this article I would like to reflect on some of the major international trends in the context of the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence. This milestone is not only a good opportunity to make observation of the country’s remarkable...
Pay Attention to Herbal Therapy rather than Chemical, says Zerde-Phyto Marketing and PR Director
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Documents discussing the enjoyment and uses of herbal teas have been recovered dating back to Ancient Egypt and China. Zerde-Phyto produces herbal tea and supplements and Marketing and Public Relations Director Beibit Kuttykozhayev discussed the...
