Section: Kazakhstan
Aktau Open Fest 2016 Gathers around 100,000 People, Promotes Sports and Art
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Aktau Open Fest 2016, held Sept. 15-17, welcomed 100,000 visitors and around 300 athletes, artists and musicians. Organised for the fourth year, the festival was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence. For the first time,...
In New York, Kazakh FM Promotes Security Initiatives, Discusses UNSC Role
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov participated in the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, taking part in the opening session of the general debates, as well as multilateral events and bilateral meetings...
Jewish Community in Kazakhstan Celebrates Torah Scroll Introduction
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The twelfth Torah scroll introduction ceremony in Kazakhstan was called a holiday and a celebration of the peace, friendship and respect that prevail in the country and in its relationships with its neighbours. “Unity, peace and harmony, which incorporate the...
Father Wladyslaw Bukowinsky Becomes First Person Beatified in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. When Pope Francis prayed for peace in Gabon, asking for the rejection of all violence, he also mentioned the beatification of Father Wladyslav Bukowinsky. The Holy Mass on the occasion of the beatification of Father Wladyslaw took place tens of thousands of...
Kazatomprom, Ukrainian Energy Ministry eye future cooperation in nuclear energy sector
ASTANA. KAZINFORM – The Chairman of the Board of “NAC “Kazatomprom” JSC held a meeting with a minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Igor Nasalik. This is the second meeting of the energy sector leaders after the last visit of Ukrainian delegation to Kazakhstan, Kazinform has learnt from the company’s press...
Monument of Gratitude to Kazakh People to Open in Shymkent
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – A monument of gratitude titled “Kazak Elіne Myn Algys” (“A Thousand Thanks to the Kazakh People”) initiated by the ethno-cultural centres of the South Kazakhstan region is being constructed in Shymkent. Photo credit: zakon.kz At the top of the monument a...
Young Kazakh boxers win gold at Klitschko Brothers Youth Tournament
ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Young Kazakhstani boxers have hauled two gold medals at the 18th Klitschko Brothers Youth Tournament in Berdychiv, Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russia did not annex anything – Putin
BISHKEK. KAZINFORM The Crimea’s joining the Russian Federation reflects the will of people living in this territory, said Russian President Vladimir Putin answering a question of Ukrainian Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Nikolay Doroshenko. …read more Source:...
Swimmer Zulfiya Gabdullina Wins Kazakhstan’s Paralympic Gold Medal
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Swimmer Zulfiya Gabdullina became the first Kazakh Paralympian to win gold Sept. 8 when she won the women’s 100 m freestyle at the Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The 51-year-old finished with a new world record of 01:30:07, followed by...
Kiev hopes to earn 20 mln euros on Eurovision-2017 song contest
KIEV. KAZINFORM The Kiev city administration has calculated that Kiev’s budget may earn almost 20 million euros from the Eurovision-2017 song contest, Anton Taranenko, the head of the administration’s department of tourism, said on Friday. …read more Source:...
