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Kazakhstan Finds No Violations in Pavel Durov’s Swim in Protected Lake
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology has announced it will not fine Pavel Durov, the founder of the Russian messaging app Telegram, for swimming in Lake Kolsai, a specially protected natural area. According to the ministry, the video Durov posted from...
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Kazakhstan Maintains Diplomatic Balance Following Gaza Ceasefire
On Monday, the Palestinian group Hamas handed over the final 20 surviving hostages to Israel in a two-stage exchange, reportedly mediated with the involvement of Qatari representatives. By midweek, the outcome of the latest ceasefire attempt...
Owner: Giorgio Fiacconi
Cross-border tourism thrives between China's Xinjiang and Kazakhstan
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China Daily
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"This summer, I made two trips to Lake Alakol in Kazakhstan," says Tao Qin, a Tacheng city resident in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Lake swimming and mud baths are among the attractions in the increasingly popular tourist destination for...
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Kazakhstan’s Freedom Media takes All3Media International scripted series
The English, starring Emily Blunt, is part of the package Kazakhstan streamer Freedom Media has acquired 110 hours of scripted programming from All3Media International, picking up titles including Emily Blunt-led The English and Jamie Dornan’s The...
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Tourist trips from Uzbekistan surge, driven by growth in regional travel.
Since the beginning of the year, 5.2 million Uzbek citizens have traveled abroad, according to the National Statistics Committee. China and Vietnam entered the top 10 destinations for the first time. From January to August, around 5.2 million...
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Kazakhstan wins EXPO 2025 Osaka Theme Development nomination
Baku, October 13, AZERTAC The EXPO 2025 Osaka opened in April focusing on the theme Designing Future Society for Our Lives wrapped in Japan, Kazinform News Agency reported citing the Kazakh Trade and Integration Ministry’s press service. The main...
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Kazakhstan: Freedom Media acquires All3Media titles
All3Media International has announced Kazakhstan streaming platform Freedom Media has acquired 110 hours of scripted content from the distributor’s catalogue. Freedom Media has acquired multiple seasons of hit dramas from All3Media International....
Owner: Nick Snow
Chinese travel to the Middle East soars in Golden Week
The Middle East saw a sharp increase in Chinese travellers during Golden Week. Golden Week is one of China’s most significant travel periods, combining National Day on 1 October with the Mid-Autumn Festival. During this year’s extended travel...
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Mipcom: U.K. Hit ‘Midsomer Murders’ Returns for Round 26; Kazakhstan’s Freedom Media Secures All3Media Package; Spain’s Anima Kitchent Expands Pact With Turkey’s Minika
‘Midsomer Murders’ Continues to Thrill Hit U.K. detective series “Midsomer Murders” is heading for its 26th series after being commissioned by ITV and distributor All3Media Intl. The four-episode commission of the much-loved prime-time series, a...
Owner: Jay Penske
Hiking Ecotourism Emerges as Growth Sector for Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Hiking-based ecotourism has become one of the world’s most popular forms of travel, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. The trend reflects growing demand for sustainable tourism, which requires modest investment while offering...
Owner: Guild of Independent Journalists
Stories Kazakh Heritage Sites Tell: Historical Places You Should Visit
ASTANA — Beyond their stone walls and ancient carvings, Kazakhstan’s heritage sites tell stories of trade, faith, conquest, and resilience, offering travelers more than just destinations to visit – narratives that connect the country’s nomadic...
Owner: Guild of Independent Journalists
'I took my four young kids to countries with high terrorism alerts - but it felt safe'
This mum is instilling the love of travel in her tots - and even the riskier countries aren't off-bounds(Image: Jam Press/@travelmadmum) A mum who took her young children to countries with high terrorism alerts claimed that the risky countries...
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Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Raises Base Rate to 18% Amid Surging Inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has raised the base rate to 18% per annum, with a corridor of +/- 1 percentage point, in an effort to contain accelerating inflation and stabilize macroeconomic conditions. “The...
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Kazakhstan to Count Tourists Using Mobile Data
Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics will begin tracking tourist flows in the country’s resort areas using anonymized mobile data, the agency’s head Maksat Turlubaev announced at the Digital Bridge 2025 international forum. Turlubaev noted...
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Kazakh Artistic Swimmers Triumph at Asian Championships in India With 28 Medals
ALMATY – The Kazakh artistic swimming team from Karaganda achieved a historic triumph at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 11 in Ahmedabad, India. Photo credit: Ministry of Tourism and Sports The athletes secured an...
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Digital Bridge 2025 Astana: Kazakhstan’s Leadership in the Digital Era
Derya Soysal President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the Digital Bridge 2025 International Tech Forum on Oct. 2, stressing that artificial intelligence (AI) must serve humanity in a responsible and inclusive manner. The Digital Bridge International...
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News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Pristine Snow, Dimash Qudaibergen’s Global Triumph, AI Ambitions, and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest features reports on the country’s growing adventure tourism scene, Dimash Qudaibergen’s historic concert at Madison...
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Kazakhstan Sentences Wagner PMC Mercenary Attempting to Escape to the U.S., Confiscates Earned Money
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Militarnyi
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In Kazakhstan, a mercenary from the Wagner PMC, who fought against Ukraine as part of the Russian invasion forces, has been sentenced. ASTRA reported on this. The Almaty court sentenced Kazakhstan citizen Timur Praliyev to five years in prison for...
Owner: Taras Chmut
Kazakhstan and Qatar agree on labor migration regulation
Baku, October 9, AZERTAC Deputies of the Kazakh Senate approved the Law of Kazakhstan On ratification of the Agreement between the Governments of Kazakhstan and Qatar on regulating the employment of workers from Kazakhstan in Qatar, according to...
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Mum takes her young children to countries with HIGH terrorism alerts - and says 'it's safer than the UK'
A mother who has taken her kids to countries with high terrorism alerts has shared why she feels they are actually safer than the UK. Karen Edwards and her husband, Shaun, are self-proclaimed globe-trotting nomads. The pair have visited an...
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