Section: Kazakhstan
Almaty 2022 Olympic Hosting Bid Includes Thousands Ready to Volunteer
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. “Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games are something that belongs to everybody,” Scott Hamilton, American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist, is quoted to have said. Eric Schwartz, a senior lecturer of sports management...
Kazakhstan Moves up Eight Spots in WEF Human Capital Report
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – A report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) outlining the current status of human capital in countries around the world came out on May 13, updating the first report from 2013. Kazakhstan ranked 37th out of 124 countries. The first Human Capital Report...
Astana Gets in on CrossFit Craze, Hosts Competition Honouring WWII Victory
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. A CrossFit festival that took place in Astana on May 10 gathered 80 participants from Russia and Kazakhstan and was dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The main prize was a check for one million tenge (US$5,382). Photo...
US to sign $1-billion loan guarantee with Ukraine Monday – Kiev
KIEV. KAZINFORM – The United States will sign a loan guarantee for $1 billion later in the day with Ukraine, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry’s press service said Monday. …read more Source:...
Renovated Memorial Park and WWII Soldiers Monument Opened in Petropavlovsk
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. In observance of the 70th anniversary of the victory in World War II, residents witnessed the May 9 opening of the Alley of Glory to Heroes of the Soviet Union and the Cavaliers of the Order of Glory in Victory Park in the north Kazakhstan city of Petropavlovsk....
Cyberspace: Threats to the Future or Further Development?
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. A mere three or four years ago, the issues associated with the threats that emerged within cyberspace hardly occupied top places on the international agenda. Today, however, it is clearer than ever that the Internet is not as safe as we might have thought and, in...
WTO confirms Russia’ submission of claims against EU and Ukraine
The World Trade Organization has confirmed that Russia submitted claims against the European Union and Ukraine. …read more Source: Kazakh...
People in Crimea celebrate 70th anniversary of victory in World War Two
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM – Thousands of people took to the streets in Russia’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea on Saturday for celebrations marking 70 years since Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. …read more Source:...
World bank trims forecast for Ukraine
The World Bank (WB) downgraded the forecast for GDP growth in Ukraine in 2015 and is waiting for the recession to 7.5%. …read more Source: Kazakh...
Remains of Kazakh soldier killed in WWII return home after 70 years
This year, during research expeditions his burial was found in a mass grave in one of Ukraine’s villages. …read more Source: Kazakh...
