WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might talk to X Eurasian Media Forum participants on Skype
April 26-27 Astana will be hosting the X Eurasian Media Holding, an annual gathering of journalists, political figures, scholars, media experts and businessmen.
Condoleezza Rice, Mikhail Gorbachev and Julian Assange invited to the X Eurasian Media Forum
April 26-27 Astana will be hosting the X Eurasian Media Holding, an annual gathering of journalists, political figures, scholars, media experts and businessmen.
Yessimov called business community to employ students
Almaty Akim Akhmetzhan Yessimov called business community to facilitate employment of students.
Kazakhstan considers shortening of school summer vacations
The Ministry of Education and Science is looking into shortening the school summer vacation period that currently makes three months.
-33 degrees centigrade frost looming over northern and central Kazakhstan
Frosts of minus 33 degree centigrade are expected in north and central Kazakhsta.
State educational deposits system may be launched in Kazakhstan in 2012
The system’s mechanism and draft law are being prepared in Kazakhstan: Education Ministry.
1,500 of shabby houses are beyond repair in Almaty
1,500 of shabby houses are beyond repair and to be demolished, Mayor of the city says.
Almost 1300 children had heart surgeries in 2011 in Kazakhstan
Almost 1300 children underwent cardiac surgeries in 2011 in Kazakhstan.
Dutch man tried to kidnap his Pavlodar lover
A citizen of Holland tried to kidnap a girl in Pavlodar.
PHOTO: Nazarbayev University students held mini-robots race
Students of Nazarbayev University raced their the mini-robots through a labyrinth.
Every 5th Kazakh drinks alcohol regularly
Almost 20 percent of Kazakhstani people regularly drink much alcohol.
Environment Minister on ecological problems of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Minister of Environment told about Kazakhstan’s ecological problems at the meeting with non-government organizations.
Kazakhstan ecologists object to nuclear plant in Aktau
Considering the unstable situation in Iran, construction of the nuclear power plant in this region could have grave consequences: Ecologist.
Kazakhstan makes a step to restore tigers
The Ili River estuary and the Southern part of Balkhash lake were included into the Wetland of International Importance List.
Oldest Kazakhstan bride was 90-y.o. in 2011
The oldest bride who registered her marriage in Kazakhstan in 2011 was 90-y.o. and the oldest groom was 86-y. o.
More than 52 thousand kids are queuing to get into kindergartens in Astana
More than 52 thousand Astana kids are in queues to get into kindergartens.
Oceanarium could be constructed at Sayran lake in Almaty
An oceanarium will be built at Sayran lake in Almaty, Mayor of the city Akmetzhan Yessimov said.
Almaty entered Top Ten of smoking-free cities
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially included Almaty into the Top Ten cities fighting against smoking.
A possible oil spill at Kashagan could be compared to the Mexican Gulf disaster: Environment Minister
The oilfield lies some 4,200 meters below the shallow waters of the northern part of the Caspian Sea and is highly pressured (770 bar of initial pressure).
Saudi Arabia simplifies visa procedures for Kazakh pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah visas will be issued from February 7, 2012 to August 3, 2012 in Astana on a free of charge basis.