Section: Kazakhstan
Influenza kills 155 people in Ukraine
According to the Ministry of Health, some were infected with the virus H1N1 otherwise known as the Swine Flu. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Arslanbek Sultanbekov: Unique Musician with a Unique History
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Arslanbek Sultanbekov is a renowned dombra player, performer and composer in the Turkic world. His song “Dombra” became so popular it was even used as the main music of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s election campaign. The amazingly...
Violin Sound Comes from the Heart, Says Ordabek Duissen
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Well-known Kazakh musicians Ordabek and Dina Duissen have announced plans to present a concert as the Duissen Duo during the 2016-2017 season in London. An honoured worker of Kazakhstan and laureate of the State Youth Award Daryn, Duissen and his sister, a...
Silk Road Renewed With Launch of New Commercial Transit Route
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The first trial run of a container train following the Ukraine – Georgia – Azerbaijan – Kazakhstan – China route left the Odessa region in Ukraine on Jan. 15, reported Tengrinews, citing the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure. Photo credit: Facebook...
Gazprom draws $2.549 bln gas bill to Naftogaz of Ukraine
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM – Russian gas giant Gazprom has drawn a $2.549 bln bill to Naftogaz of Ukraine for the Russian gas Ukraine had not taken in the third quarter of 2015 under “take or pay” condition, Gazprom said in a statement on Tuesday. …read more Source:...
UK to send 3,500 first aid kits to Ukrainian Armed Forces
The supplies were requested by Ukraine, which has been in conflict with pro-Russian separatists since Russia annexed Crimea in March 2014. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Top Kazakh Think Tank Anticipates 10 Most Important Events in Central Asia in 2016
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Kazakhstan (KazISS) presented Jan. 14 an overview of the ten most important events in 2016 which are crucial for political and economic development, stability and security in Central...
Nazarbayev, Poroshenko Discuss Situation in Ukraine, Bilateral Ties
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke by telephone Jan. 12 with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the Akorda press service reported. The presidents exchanged opinions on the situation in southeastern Ukraine. Nazarbayev called for a compromise...
Azerbaijan agrees with 3 countries on preferential cargo traffic tariffs
BAKU. KAZINFORM – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Ukraine signed a protocol on setting competitive preferential tariffs for cargo transportation via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. …read more Source:...
Australian travel agency offers customers trips to Crimea
SYDNEY. KAZINFORM – An Australian travel company Gateway Travel based in the Sydney suburb has begun offering its customers tours to Crimea since the beginning of this year, the company’s head Antonina Kislyakova told TASS on Wednesday. …read more Source:...
