Section: The Astana Times (Kazakhstan)
Naming children after events is trend in Kazakhstan, say researchers
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Researchers curious about trends in Kazakh baby names have determined national events play a significant role when parents make their choices, reported factcheck.kz. Photo credit: baigenews.kz. Using data from the Statistics Committee of the Ministry...
Kazakhstan losing $11 million monthly due to Russia’s restrictions on coal transit to Ukraine
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is losing $11 million monthly due to Russia’s restricts coal transit to Ukraine through its territory, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration press service. “The current ban on the transit of certain Kazakh goods...
13-year-old singer Daneliya Tuleshova named Kazakh tourism ambassador
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Thirteen-year-old singer Daneliya Tuleshova was appointed an Kazakh Ambassador of Tourism of Kazakhstan at the ZhasStar festival as part of the Year of Youth celebratory events Nov. 2 in the capital. Photo caption: Daneliya Tuleshova (C). Projects...
External news in brief
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Kazakhstan advanced from 28th to 25th place in the latest World Bank Doing Business Report released Oct. 24. The report examined the changes in regulation in 12 areas of business activity, including business incorporation, getting a building permit, getting...
Officials consider installing transmission lines near Shoshkaly Lake, focus on boosting tourism
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – A proposal to build power transmission lines near Shoshkaly Lake in 2020 was recently submitted to the Department of Economics and Budget Planning of the East Kazakhstan Region, Akim (Mayor) of the Beskaragai District Daulet Batyrbayev said Oct. 16...
Daneliya Tuleshova becomes Kazakhstan UNESCO Club ambassador
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh singer Daneliya Tuleshova has been named one of the nation’s United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Club ambassadors. She received a badge and certificate to verify her status during the Kazakhstan...
First President’s Foundation, Kazakh government outline renewable energy project plans at International Renewable Energy Summit
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – The First President’s Foundation will support green economy development in Kazakhstan by implementing new renewable energy projects such as wind and solar-powered stations, training specialists to develop new standards for energy preservation...
WBA restores Beibut Shumenov’s World Champion title
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh professional boxer Beibut Shumenov (18-2, 12 KOs), a multiple-time world champion in two weight classes, has regained his previous world champion standing according to the updated cruiserweight class ranking published by the World Boxing...
Ukrainian archaeologist solves mystery of ancient silk cloth
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – A Ukrainian archaeologist recently solved the mystery of an ancient silk cloth from the era of the Golden Horde found in 2008 on the site of an ancient necropolis near Ekibastuz. Ukrainian archaeologist Tatyana Krupa. Photo credit: Margulan Centre....
Golovkin to face Derevyanchenko in New York for vacant IBF World Middleweight title
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh professional boxer Gennady Golovkin will face Sergiy Derevyanchenko from Ukraine for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Middleweight Championship title at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York on Oct. 5. L-R: Gennady Golovkin...
