Astana is a modern capital rising from the Kazakh steppe, known for its futuristic architecture, extreme climate, and role as a Central Asian political and cultural hub. The city defines itself in ...

There is not a single day on Earth without war. Since the dawn of human civilization, many conflicts have had religion as a direct or indirect cause. Is it natural to overcome the eternal challenge of ...

Have you heard of the concept of smart cities? That’s what Astana is trying to implement in Kazakhstan. This project consists of a city where cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence work ...

Astana City in Kazakhstan transforms into a vibrant and futuristic landscape at night, with glowing skyscrapers and ...

When EXPO Astana opened on June 20, it marked a number of global firsts. Not only was it the first-ever world fair to be staged in Kazakhstan, it was also the first in Central Asia and the first to be ...

Continuing my travels through the ex-Soviet states, I reached Astana (now, Nur-Sultan City) from Tashkent. Ever wondered what would happen if someone were to play Minecraft in real life? Like, build ...

March 21 marks Solidarity Day (Yntymak Kuni). On March 21 and 22, concert programs will be held at several venues across the ...

"Astana is faceless. It has nothing but pompous architecture," says one critic. Kazakhstan will mark the 10th anniversary of its capital, Astana, on July 6, but the festivities are widely seen as ...

Besides its claim to the title of second coldest capital city in the world, Astana, Kazakhstan is renowned for its architecture — in fact, mentions of the city are always accompanied by reference to ...

ASTANA -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev says Astana is "an important center of our geopolitical region," while Russian urbanist and blogger Ilya Varlamov calls it "an awful city, unadapted to ...

Kazakhstani companies will be responsible for 60% of the total project scope, which will be managed, implemented and resourced with a local Kazakhstan-based workforce. The Astana smart city project ...