Although the video was authentic and indeed recorded in Kazakhstan, it did not show an unidentified foreign object. Rather, the spaceship-looking object was an illusion created by light from …
Kazakhstan doesn’t and won’t sell land to foreigners – Tokayev
Kazakhstan doesn’t and won’t sell land to foreigners – Tokayev ASTANA. June 19 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) – All talks about Kazakhstan selling its land to foreign citizens are falsehood and misinformation, …
Time For Reform Is Now, and Rewards Are Boundless, Says Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Strategic Planning Agency
ASTANA – Following Kazakhstan’s political reset and in the context of its economic landscape, The Astana Times interviewed Aset Irgaliyev, Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, on …
Instead of a Cell, a Muzzle: How Kazakhstan Stifles Critics and Avoids Criticism
Instead of lengthy jail terms, Kazakh authorities have taken to issuing years-long bans on speech and political activity, a tactic that incurs far less international condemnation.
Buried In Sand: How One Village In Kazakhstan Is Fighting An Encroaching Desert
The village of Zhyltyr is one of many communities facing the serious environmental issue of desertification, which threatens agricultural productivity, biodiversity, and livelihoods. With their pleas …
US Expert Says Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Drive Central Asia’s Global Positioning
The shifting geopolitical landscape is increasing the significance of Central Asia. Kazakhstan, with its abundant resources and advanced infrastructure, is emerging as a frontrunner in reshaping …
Kazakhstan, Georgia Reach Agreements on Mutual Trade Growth, Investment Cooperation and Transport Infrastructure Development
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov and Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili emphasized increasing mutual growth, boosting investment cooperation, and developing transport …
Kazakhstan Is Vulnerable to Secondary Sanctions
For Kazakhstan, the secondary sanctions risk is not just hypothetical. In recent months, growing tensions between Washington and Moscow as well as intensified attacks in Ukraine have raised questions …
Binance Launches Kazakhstan Platform As US Strife Rumbles On
Binance exchange launched in Kazakhstan amidst global regulatory issues. Read on to know more about the recent developments.
Citi Commits to Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth as Trusted Partner
The Astana Times spoke with David Livingstone, Citi’s Chief Executive Officer in Europe, Middle East and Africa, about the company’s strategy in the region and expansion plans on the sidelines of the …