Kazakhstan to simplify obtainment of work permits for labor migrants from neighboring states
The current regulations in place prevent Kazakhstan’s individuals from hiring labor migrants. Consequently, most of migrants from other Central Asian states work in Kazakhstan illegally: migration police official.
Kazakhstan threatens Uzbekistan with “mirror” measures in response to excessive excise tax on Kazakhstan’s products
Vice Prime Minister suggested the recommendations be drafted by August 15 so that the Government could consider them by September.
Czech travelers to cross Pamirs on motorbikes through Kazakhstan
Two travelers from the Czech Republic are going to cross the Pamir Mountains driving through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan call for UN review of disputed dams
The presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan called for the United Nations to review the potential impact of two disputed hydroelectric dams proposed by their regional rivals Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are not competitors: Uzbek President Islam Karimov
Gradual shift to a free trade zone to the common interests of the two countries is very crucial: Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Weightlifting: Kazakhstan’s Zulfiya Chinshanlo gets Jeno Boskovic Award
Jeno Boskovic Trophy is awarded to best weightlifters based on their performances during one year.
Weightlifting: Kazakhstan weightlifter wins gold at Youth World Championship
Kazakhstan's Albert Linder lifted 295 kg in total after two exercises (135 kg in snatch and 160 kg in clean and jerk) and won the gold.
Boxing: Kazakhstan is first in Asian Boxing Championship’ overall ranking
Kazakhstan’s boxing team is ahead of the Philippines and Uzbekistan teams in the overall ranking of the Youth Boxing Championship.
Tennis: Kazakhstan advances to Fed Cup play-off
Yaroslava Shvedova paired with Galina Voskoboyeva won over the Uzbek duo of Akgul Amanmuradova and Nigina Abduraimova in the final match.
Kazakhstan not signing gas supply contract with Kyrgyzstan because of debts
Kazakhstan is not signing gas supply contract with Kyrgyzstan because of its gas debts to Kazakhstan.
Islam Karimov expressed condolences over plane crash near Shymkent
Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov expressed condolences to Nursultan Nazarbayev over the crash of AN-72.
Akhmetov met with Uzbekistan Prime-Minister
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov met with Uzbekistan Prime-Minister Savkat Mirziyeyev during his official visit to Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister met with Uzbekistan President
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister met with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov during his visit to Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan MP Serik Akhmetov to visit Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov will render a work visit to Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan claims ‘undiscovered’ Veronese masterpiece
Central Asian state of Uzbekistan has with much fanfare put on display what it says is a lost masterpiece of Western art, a painting by Italian Renaissance master Paolo Veronese.
Kazakhstan's KEGOC to shrink power export to Russia
Kazakhstan's KEGOC has been instructed to decrease its export of power to Russia.
Water tensions overflow in ex-Soviet Central Asia
The ex-Soviet states of Central Asia are engaged in an increasingly bitter standoff over water resources, adding another element of instability to the volatile region neighbouring Afghanistan.
Uzbek museum unearths forgotten Picasso ceramics
Workers at a state art museum in ex-Soviet Uzbekistan have discovered a long-forgotten collection of Picasso ceramics in the archives and put them on display, more than four decades after the pieces were donated.
PHOTO: Almaty Heating and Power Plant №1 switching to gas
It is planned for achieve full coverage of Almaty city with gas supply within 3 years. The project is worth over $67.5 million.
Nazarbayev and Karimov discuss water again
Leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are pleased with the results of the official visit and have once again reiterated their positions on the hydrotechnical facilities being constructed in the upstream of Syrdarya: press-service.