Whilst Kazakhstan’s former capital Almaty is often known as the city of culture, Astana is still well worth a visit for stunning architecture, friendly locals and a taste of nomadic culture. Unlike ...

And yet again, the capital of Kazakhstan is to change name. Following a period of considered reflection, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev revealed through his spokesman on September 13 that the city ...

Kazakhstan’s president is to restore the former name of the country’s capital, Astana, just three years after he renamed it in honour of his predecessor. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev changed the city’s name ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ALMATY, March 23 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan renamed its capital Astana as Nur-Sultan on Saturday in honor of veteran leader Nursultan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Bloomberg) -- Just three years after he renamed the capital city after outgoing leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan President ...

In the north of the massive country of Kazakhstan, I landed in Astana. It was an unlikely tourist destination, but the capital intrigued me. From the airport, 13 km away, I waited less than 10 minutes ...

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Saturday, officially changing the name of the capital Nur Sultan to Astana. According to the statement made by the Presidency of Kazakhstan, ...

(Bloomberg) — Just three years after he renamed the capital city after outgoing leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has changed his mind. Tokayev agreed to a ...