Section: Kazakhstan
Kazakh Mountaineering Legend Coaches New Generation of Alpinists
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Sport climbing has been officially included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Kazakh Mountaineering and Climbing Federation has received Olympic status and will now begin preparing athletes to participate in the Games. Photo: tourism.kzpi.kz The Astana...
Yao Peysheng: Three features of Kazakhstan’s diplomacy
BEIJING-ASTANA. KAZINFORM – The key features of Kazakhstan’s diplomacy are the spirit of innovations, stable activity and a assertiveness, and also inclusivity. Such opinion was expressed by research associate of the Chinese International Research Fund and member of Council of Development and Exchange of Asia and Africa under the...
Yao Peysheng: Nazarbayev’s “Peace.XXI Century” Manifesto demonstrates strategic thinking
BEIJING-ASTANA. KAZINFORM – The Manifesto “PEACE.XXI Century” is the voice of a responsible country and it shows strategic thinking of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. Such opinion was expressed by research associate of the Chinese International Research Fund and member of the Council of Development and Exchange of...
Kazakh mint produces coins for Germany and Poland
UST-KAMENOGORSK. KAZINFORM – There are 69 mints in the world, but only three of them function in the CIS member states – in Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine, Chairman of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev said on Friday. …read more Source:...
Kazakhstan Ranks 30th among 144 Nations on Gender Equality
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan was recently ranked 30th out of 144 countries in gender equality, according to a new report by the non-profit Save the Children. The ranking places Kazakhstan ahead of countries such as the U.S., Japan, Hungary, Slovakia and Montenegro. The...
Koshpendiler Project Connects Kazakhstan-Born People Overseas
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Young and old are actively travelling and exploring the world, thus rethinking the role of nomad in today’s international society. Four ambitious professionals who currently reside in Germany, Kazakhstan and Russia recently launched the...
FM Idrissov Discusses Security, UNSC Memberships with Officials in London
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. LONDON – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrisssov and British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson met Oct. 6 to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues during Idrissov’s Oct. 6-7 visit to London. The two also discussed...
US soldiers charged for selling $1M of sensitive equipment to Russia, China and Kazakhstan
WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM – Six US Army soldiers and two civilians have been charged with stealing and selling restricted military equipment to buyers in other nations, including in Russia, China, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the US Department of Justice said in a press release on Thursday, Sputnik reports. …read more Source:...
Astana Opera Opens Season with Annual Silk Road Festival
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Astana Opera is presenting an incredible programme encompassing a roster of national and international performances, instrumental music concert series and acclaimed ballet productions Sept. 22-Nov. 15 as part of the third Silk Road International Musical...
Kazakhstan Ranks 53rd in Global Competitiveness Rating, Loses 11 Positions
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan lost 11 positions in the 2016-2017 Global Competiveness Report issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The country was ranked 53rd among 138 nations between Rwanda (52) and Costa Rica (54). “The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) shows, to...
