President Nursultan Nazarbayev to take a train ride in the Almaty underground August 2 President Nursultan Nazarbayev to take a train ride in the Almaty underground August 2 The first stretch is to be inaugurated in December before celebrating the 20 anniversary of the nation’s independence.
02 August 2011 16:32
Anti-extremist teams being created in local Interior Ministry’s departments   Anti-extremist teams being created in local Interior Ministry’s departments Head of Interior Ministry Department thinks that theology experts should be made part of anti-extremist teams.
02 August 2011 14:58
Kazakhstan’s banks see growing demand for consumer loans Kazakhstan’s banks see growing demand for consumer loans According to the National Bank, 47% of the country’s banks saw intensified demand for mortgages.
02 August 2011 13:18
Foreign Ministry finds it inadmissible for representatives of the European Parliament to intervene in the internal affairs of sovereign Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry finds it inadmissible for representatives of the European Parliament to intervene in the internal affairs of sovereign Kazakhstan Nor do we find admissible any actions provoking political instability and public unrest: Foreign Ministry spokesman Ilyas Omarov.
02 August 2011 01:54
New initiatives of the Finance Ministry Tax Committee New initiatives of the Finance Ministry Tax Committee Among other things, Tax Committee seeks to launch electronic auction platform to sell distrained property.
02 August 2011 01:16
Share of tourism in Kazakhstan’s GDP equal to that in Germany Share of tourism in Kazakhstan’s GDP equal to that in Germany In 2010 the figure in Kazakhstan grew to 1.8% from 0.02% in 2000.
02 August 2011 00:40
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have talks over shared national border Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have talks over shared national border Kazakhstan hasn’t received any answer to the diplomatic note sent to Uzbekistan in which Kazakhstan asked for reasons why Kazakhstan’s tourists were detained in Uzbekistan for over a fortnight without due notification of the Kazakh side: Foreign Ministry spokesman.
01 August 2011 23:38
Criminal case against Kazakhstan’s tourists detained in Uzbekistan closed Criminal case against Kazakhstan’s tourists detained in Uzbekistan closed The tourists were released without any red tape hurdles: Kazakhstan’s consul in Uzbekistan Babur Daurenbek.
01 August 2011 23:13
Four adult Kazakhstan tourists detained in Uzbekistan for half a month are back home Four adult Kazakhstan tourists detained in Uzbekistan for half a month are back home The Kazakh side reminded that in accordance with the Vienna convention in case of foreign citizens detained abroad, a respective notification should have been sent to the country of their origin.
01 August 2011 21:32
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry plans to launch 11 new embassies starting from 2012 Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry plans to launch 11 new embassies starting from 2012 11 new embassies are to be launched in 2012-2014, with 10 consulates transformed to diplomatic missions: Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov.
31 July 2011 11:43
Nine teenage members of Kazakhstan’s tourist team detained in Uzbekistan are back home Nine teenage members of Kazakhstan’s tourist team detained in Uzbekistan are back home Three adult team members are charged with illegally crossing the Uzbek border and bringing in firearms to Uzbekistan.
31 July 2011 11:06
Military parade to take place in Astana on August 30 Military parade to take place in Astana on August 30 The parade will take place on the occasion of the Constitution Day near Kazakh Yeli monument across the street from the Pyramid.
29 July 2011 15:07
Kazakh judges may be admitted to the International Association of Judges in September Kazakh judges may be admitted to the International Association of Judges in September Representatives of over 70 countries will decide whether to admit Kazakh judges into this prominent organization.
29 July 2011 13:40
Customs Union to set single requirements to vehicles worthiness Customs Union to set single requirements to vehicles worthiness There will be common requirements to what units of cars should be checked, frequency of the checks: Transport Ministry.
29 July 2011 05:04
Individual income tax proceeds 21.2% up Individual income tax proceeds 21.2% up This growth is assigned to growing employment coupled with salary raises: Vice Finance Minister Ruslan Dalenov.
29 July 2011 03:10
National Bank outlines major provisions of the recently adopted law on e-money National Bank outlines major provisions of the recently adopted law on e-money The draft was signed into law by President Nazarbayev July 21.
29 July 2011 02:37
Kazakhstan’s Government sets higher export duty on petroleum products Kazakhstan’s Government sets higher export duty on petroleum products Exports duty on crude remains at $ 40 per ton.
29 July 2011 01:15
Kazakhstan demands Uzbekistan explain reasons why Kazakhstan tourists are under custody since July 14 Kazakhstan demands Uzbekistan explain reasons why Kazakhstan tourists are under custody since July 14 The group of Kazakhstan’s tourists comprises 9 teens and 3 adults. The teens have been placed in a detention facility for minors. The Uzbek authorities refuse to let the teens go until the parents pay a penalty of $550.
29 July 2011 00:38

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