13+ hour, 15+ min ago  (89+ words) 15-Year-Old Kazakh Footballer Signs With FC Barcelona'The Astana Times By Dana Omirgazy in Sports on 2 April 2026 ASTANA " Kazakh footballer Karim Mendikanov, 15, has signed with Barcelona and will join one of the club's youth teams next season. The news was announced…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (130+ words) By Aida Haidar" in Central Asia on 1 April 2026 ASTANA " A new direct air route between Almaty and Tashkent has been launched on March 31 by Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq, further strengthening regional connectivity, Kazinform reported. The inaugural flight was welcomed at…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (261+ words) By Aida Haidar" in International on 1 April 2026 ASTANA " Kazakhstan has approved a comprehensive two-year plan to preserve and promote its cultural heritage under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Islamic World Educational,…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (254+ words) Air Astana Switches to Summer Schedule'The Astana Times Air Astana Switches to Summer Schedule By Dana Omirgazy in International on 1 April 2026 ASTANA " Air Astana has switched to its summer schedule, which will be in effect from March 29 to October 24. During…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (325+ words) By Nargiz Raimbekova in Nation on 31 March 2026 ASTANA " The 16th Francophonie Spring Festival will take place across Kazakhstan from April 1 to 15, bringing together the embassies of Armenia, Belgium, Canada, France, Lithuania, Morocco, Romania, and Switzerland for a large-scale celebration of the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (723+ words) By Nagima Abuova in Editor's Picks, Nation on 30 March 2026 ASTANA " Art, science and business converged in Astana for the opening of the "nergy Creative Hub on March 27. The space, supported by Nazarbayev University (NU) Impact Foundation brings together researchers, creatives…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (294+ words) By Nargiz Raimbekova in Sports on 30 March 2026 ASTANA " Kazakhstan has completed its first-ever stage of the International Fencing'Federation (FIE) Epee World Cup, marking a key milestone in the country's athletic'growth and establishing it as a new location on the global…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (205+ words) By Aida Haidar in International on 30 March 2026 ASTANA "The Arab Republic of Egypt has been removed from the list of countries not recommended for travel by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ministry's press service reported on March 27. According to…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (753+ words) By Staff Report in Astana, Editor's Picks on 30 March 2026 ASTANA " Kazakhstan's capital Astana is shaped by rapid development, open steppe geography and extreme seasonal changes. For first-time visitors, understanding how the city functions, especially in winter, can help set realistic…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (207+ words) Archaeologists Discover 250 Golden Horde Artifacts at Saraishyk Site'The Astana Times Archaeologists Discover 250 Golden Horde Artifacts at Saraishyk Site By Dana Omirgazy in Nation on 28 March 2026 ASTANA " Archaeologists at the Saraishyk state historical and cultural museum-reserve have uncovered around 250 artifacts at…...