Section: Kazakhstan
Obama, Putin discuss Syria, Ukraine
PARIS. KAZINFORM – US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Syria crisis and the situation in Ukraine during a meeting Monday on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris, a White House official said. …read more Source:...
Kazakh Ambassador calls Ukrainian companies to intensify their activity in Kazakhstan
ASTANA. KAZINFORM An international forum on “Kyiv-Astana EXPO-2017” was held in the capital city of Ukraine, Kazakh Foreign Office press service says. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian banks report $2.34 billion losses
In October 2015, losses of operating banks in Ukraine fell by 39% compared to September. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Klitschko vs Fury fight scheduled for November 28
On November 28, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine will fight against English boxer Tyson Fury. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Kazakhstan Willing to Supply Gas via Proposed TAPI Pipeline to India, FM Says
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov took part in the Third Summit of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held Nov. 23 in Tehran, stressing that Kazakhstan is willing to supply up to three billion cubic metres of natural gas annually through a...
Nazarbayev Amends Education Law, Introduces Dual Training, Other Changes
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the law “Introducing amendments in legislative acts of Kazakhstan on education” as part of the 100 Concrete Steps Plan, to be effective Jan. 1, 2017, reported the Akorda press service. “The new amendments will...
Athletics doping scandal: Russia ruled in breach of Wada code
Along with Argentina, Ukraine, Bolivia, Andorra and Israel, it has been deemed “non-compliant” by Wada. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Karaganda Attracts International Operetta Stars
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The Karaganda Theatre of Musical Comedy was the host Nov. 1 for DosStar, the fifth International Operetta Festival. The event opened with a Russian burlesque performance by the Omsk State Musical Theatre directed by People’s Artist of Russia Kirill...
Turkmenistan’s Pipeline Strategy: Building a Diversified Export Infrastructure
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Turkmenistan has huge mineral wealth, including reserves of natural gas that are estimated to be the fourth largest in the world. However, when the country became independent, it lacked an export infrastructure. The existing gas pipelines formed part of the...
Kazakh YouTube Channel Gains Success
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Saspens, Kazakhstan’s biggest YouTube channel, is the creation of Andrey Burnyakov. The 23-year-old from Karaganda launched his channel in November 2014 and now has more than 840,000 subscribers, mainly children and teenagers from Russia,...
