News about Astana

China continues strengthening military relations with Kazakhstan China's Minister of Defense Chang Wanquan has arrived to Kazakhstan on an official visit.

13 October 2015

Can Kazakhstan keep Netherlands out of Euro 2016? Kazakhstan's national football team plays against the Netherlands at the UEFA Euro Qualifiers in Astana on October 10

09 October 2015

Syrian opposition sign joint document in Kazakhstan's Astana The second round of Syrian talks that kicked off in Kazakhstan's capital Astana on October 2 has ended with a joint declaration.

05 October 2015

EXPO-2017 Sphere will put Astana on the map: Khuan Chew President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with KCA International and Sembol Construction about EXPO-2017 venues in Astana.

05 October 2015

Noreum Machi bring traditional Korean music to Astana Opera on October 4 NoreumMachi, a South Korean musical band, is performing at Astana Opera for the first time as a part of the International Silk Way Festival.

30 September 2015

Astana FC's Stoilov invited to head Beijing Guoan FC for $5 million Beijing Guoan FC offers the Head Coach of Kazakhstan's Astana FC Stanimir Stoilov a 5 million contract.

21 September 2015

Nazarbayev meets with Council of foreign Wise Men in Astana President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the Council of Wise Men comprised of ranking foreign experts in Astana.

21 September 2015

Astana Opera opens third season with Silk Road Music Festival The 3rd theatrical season of Astana Opera opens with the 2nd International Music Festival Silk Road.

05 September 2015

Golovkin plans to fight in Kazakhstan before EXPO-2017 The undefeated champion in middleweight division Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan shared his plans for 2017.

02 September 2015

Kazakh judoka Yeldos Smetov wins gold Kazakhstani judoka Yeldos Smetov has won a gold medal at the World Judo Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan.

25 August 2015

Armed attack on currency exchange office in Astana An unknown man assaulted a currency exchange office in Astana on August 17. Police made an arrest the same day.

24 August 2015

Astana Pro Team cycler Taaramae wins Arctic Race Norway Astana Pro Team cycler Rein Taaramae won the Arctic Race Norway.

20 August 2015

Newly appointed Chairman Yessimov lays off top management of Astana EXPO-2017 Akhmetzhan Yessimov, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Astana EXPO-2017 National Company, has started restructuring the company.

19 August 2015

Kazakhstan's Akorda among world's most beautiful presidential residences The residence of Kazakhstan's President Akorda is the third most beautiful presidential palace in the world according to Theestle.net.

13 August 2015

Rental bikes to become part of public transport system in Almaty Rental bikes will become part of the public transport system in Almaty.

10 August 2015

Nazarbayev opens new Ice Arena in Astana Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has commissioned the Ice Palace in Astana that will become a home arena for Kazakhstan's Barys hockey club.

10 August 2015

Astana Airport not receiving or releasing aircrafts at night time in August Astana airport will not be receiving or releasing any flights from 10:00 pm to 03:00 am from August 19 to 25.

06 August 2015

Nazarbayev heaps criticism on EXPO-2017 preparations President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev urged to promote the upcoming EXPO-2017with consideration of logistic, security and volunteering aspects

27 July 2015