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EU hails idea of Central Asian summit in Astana

EU hails idea of Central Asian summit in Astana

The European Union welcomes the idea of holding the first official summit of the heads of state of Central Asia in Astana, the EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Peter Burian, said at the international …

Free-goods store opens in Astana

Free-goods store opens in Astana

A free-goods store was opened in Astana. A relevant message was published on the official website of the capital’s administration. The project "Kayyrimdylyk. Kindness" aims to support socially vulnerable members of the …

First hospice to be opened in Astana

First hospice to be opened in Astana

The first hospice will appear in Astana by 2020, the head of the Astana health department Kamalzhan Nadyrov said.  According to him, the new medical facilities will be built by investors in the framework of …

Kazakhstan to purchase nine Boeing airplanes

Kazakhstan to purchase nine Boeing airplanes

Kazakh Airlines affirmed its commitment to purchase Boeing airplanes under the terms of the $1.3 billion contract, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s press service said. "During their …

Astana Airport resumes operations

Astana Airport resumes operations

The Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport that was shut down due to bad weather has resumed operations at 5:00 pm, Kazinform reported. "The airport opened at 17:00. It started operating as normal," the airport …

 Astana cut off by storm, roads closed

Astana cut off by storm, roads closed

Heavy winter storms across Kazakhstan have cut transportation links to and from the capital, Astana, and left other regions of the Central Asian country isolated. Astana's Mayor Aset Isekeshev today declared a state of emergency …

Astana holding 8th round of talks on Syrian settlement

Astana holding 8th round of talks on Syrian settlement

Delegations from Russia, Turkey and Iran are holding consultations during the eighth round of talks on the Syrian settlement in Astana, the media reports. The eighth round of talks will take place on December 21-22. Bilateral and …

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to settle border conflict

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to settle border conflict

During the talks in Astana, the governments of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan signed a roadmap for the settlement of the situation at the border, the representative of the press service of the Kyrgyz government, Chingiz Esengulov reported. …

Syria peace talks end in Astana

Syria peace talks end in Astana

The seventh round of the Syrian peace process with representatives from Iran, Russia, and Turkey in attendance ended in Astana. In a joint statement, representatives of all three countries reaffirmed their commitment to the …

Astana base jumping video

Astana base jumping video

Red Bull Skydive Team, base jumpers from Austria and Germany, published footage of their jump from Astana's Emerald Towers in Kazakhstan on October 10. …

Lavrov warns against partition of Syria

Lavrov warns against partition of Syria

Moscow believes partition of Syria must not be allowed as a chain reaction will hit the whole Middle East, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, TASS reports. "First of all, fight against terrorism must be …

Russian, US delegations hold meeting on Syria in Astana

Russian, US delegations hold meeting on Syria in Astana

Russia and the US are holding bilateral consultations on the sidelines of the Astana international meeting on Syria, TASS reports with a reference to a  source in the Russian delegation. "A meeting is underway between the …