Section: The Astana Times (Kazakhstan)
CIS Leaders’ Meeting in Burabai Addresses Security Challenges
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. BURABAI – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev chaired a meeting of the Heads of State Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Burabai, Kazakhstan, on Oct. 16, which focused intensively on security challenges such as terrorism. The...
Major World Economic Trends and Kazakhstan’s Anti-Crisis Strategy
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The world economy, according to the latest estimates, greatly slowed its growth pace, which is significantly below expectations. In June 2015, the World Bank published its data on global growth in 2014, which it estimated to be only 2.6 percent, while the...
Putin’s State Visit Reconfirms Kazakh-Russian Strategic Partnership
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to Kazakhstan Oct. 15 at the invitation of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The two leaders met in the Akorda Presidential Residence, participating in eye-to-eye and extended-format sessions. Nazarbayev...
Kazakh Ski Resorts among Most Popular Winter Destinations in CIS
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. It will soon be time to hit the slopes and among Russian tourists, Shymbulak Ski Resort tops the list of most popular destinations in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and neighbouring countries, reported Tengrinews.kz. Russians traveling in CIS...
Kazakh Singer Wins Second Place in International Contest
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakh singer Ademi recently captured second place and the Audience Award at the international contest New Wave in Sochi, Russia. This year the competition attracted 15 finalists from Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Indonesia, Italy,...
Kazakh, Ukrainian Presidents Discuss Trade, Int’l Issues in Astana
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA –Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev metOct. 9 with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during the latter’s official visit to the nation. The parties discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the spheres of trade, economy, the coal industry,...
Historical Buildings of the New Capital
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The history of the capital city of Kazakhstan is revealed through some of the old buildings quietly standing on the busiest streets and avenues of Astana’s old half. The former trading company of Matvey Kubrin, mansions of merchants like Vasiliy...
Kazakh B-Boy Wins Red Bull Breakdancing Eastern European Final
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Nikolai Chernikov, also known as Killa Kolya, won the Eastern Europe final of the Red Bull BC One breakdancing competition held in Tbilisi, Georgia on Sept. 5. He will represent Kazakhstan at the world final in Rome on Nov. 14. Nikolai Chernikov, also...
Nazarbayev, Obama Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During New York Meeting
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NEW YORK – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and U.S. President Barack Obama had a bilateral meeting in New York on Sept. 29 to discuss international issues and bilateral trade, investment, energy and security cooperation. The meeting took place on the...
Kitschy Soviet-Era Restaurant Popular in Astana
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Capitalism has been moving quickly around Astana since the city became the capital 17 years ago. Many things have changed as a result, including the food enjoyed by locals. Klava Davai One can see a sprout of American fast food restaurants in the city,...
