Section: The Astana Times (Kazakhstan)
Bulgarians ‘Sprinkled Kazakh Steppes with Sweat and Blood’, Community Leader Says
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Although Bulgaria and Kazakhstan might seem to have little but the Soviet Union to link them, Bulgarians actually first arrived on the territory of modern Kazakhstan more than 100 years ago and faced, with the Kazakhs and other peoples living on the...
Crimean Artist Creates Sand Animation about Kazakhstan
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Famous Crimean artist and sand animation performer Kseniya Simonova has dedicated her new film to Kazakhstan, reported Kazpravda.kz on Feb. 9, citing Argumenty I Fakty Crimea. The five-minute film “Astana, My Love” is gaining popularity among Internet...
Kazakh Khanate Series Shows World Historic Period before Independent Kazakhstan
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Inspired by popular television series like “Game of Thrones,” “Genghis Khan” and “Magnificent Century” with thought-provoking screenplays, battle scenes and palace intrigue, the makers of “Kazakh Khanate” are eager to tell the world there were ancient...
Iran Introduces Protective Duties for Kazakh Grain Imports
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Iranian government recently introduced protective duties for the import of Kazakhstan grain to protect its domestic market, according to President of Aktau International Seaport Mikhail Yalbachev. This is expected to decrease cargo traffic to Iranian...
New Trajectories of Civil Service Reform in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. In December 2012, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev presented his vision of Kazakhstan in 2050, which aims to enter the country in the top 30 most-developed countries. One of the priorities of this strategy is the formation of a professional state...
Kazakhstan Changes Army’s Style of Marching
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has ordered a new way the country’s soldiers should march. Photo by vechastana.kz Nazarbayev issued a decree on Feb. 3 saying that from now on, Kazakhstan’s soldiers will march at a tempo of 95 to 105...
Russian, Kazakh Leaders Discuss Crisis in Turkish-Russian Relations
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral ties, the situation in Ukraine and the deterioration of Russian-Turkish relations in a Feb. 8 phone call. Photo: thediplomat.com Putin reiterated that the...
Kazakh Economy Improves Ranking on Index of Economic Freedom
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Kazakhstan climbed one place from last year’s position in the annual ranking of the Index of Economic Freedom, reported the Washington-based Heritage Foundation. In the global ranking, the Central Asia’s largest economy is 68th out of 178, while in...
First Test Train Passes the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The first test container train following the route Ukraine-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-China reached the Aktau port in Kazakhstan on Jan. 24, reported the press service of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company. Photo: azertag.az The train, which consists...
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...
