Norwegian cyclists proposed to nominate Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize
Norwegian "Bike for Peace" sent letters to the US Congress, Norwegian Storting (legislative assembly) and to Northern Ireland MP Mairead Corrigan.
Kazakhstan allowed France military transit to Afghanistan
The coal of the agreement is to strengthen Kazakhstan’s role in the international effort to stabilize and restore Afghanistan.
Kazakhstan among countries with low possibility of terrorist attacks
The list of 20 most dangerous countries of the world in terms of the possibility of terrorist attacks is led by Somali.
Kazakhstan ahead of Malaysia by per capita output
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said that by 2020 Kazakhstan’s economy will grow 2.5-3-fold.
Kazakh Foreign Minister of visit Turkey
According to Foreign Ministry’s press-secretary Ilyas Omarov, the visit will take place on August 3.
Massimov met US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
They discussed bilateral cooperation in the framework of international organizations.
Kazakhstan does not pose a terrorist threat: Marc Grossman, US Special Representative
US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan has arrived to Astana. He discussed the much talked-of inclusion of Kazakhstan into the specially designated countries list with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister.
Senate candidates start campaigning July 30
The CEC has registered a total of 52 candidates (against 47 in 2005 and 50 in 2008). Candidates registration in Aktyubinsk oblast is not closed yet.
Kazakhstan CEC made an exception for Aktobe oblast
Deadlines for nomination and registration of candidates to the Kazakhstan Senate have been put off for Aktobe oblast.
Yertysbayev called Kulibayev the President's successor
Yermukhamet Yertysbayev told Kommersant newspaper that Timur Kilibayev is likely to become a successor of Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Nazarbayev to take part in nuclear security summit in New York
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will take part in the UN nuclear disarmament conference in New York in September.
Nur Otan secretary commented scandalous decision of USA
Kairat Satybaldy shared his opinion about the US Homeland Security Department's decision to add Kazakhstan to the list of “specially designated countries”.
Nazarbayev offered help to Uzbekistan in elimination of quake consequences
Kazakhstan Presidnet Nursultan Nazarbayev had a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.
Kazakhstan got on the specially designated countries list in USA
The United States authorities included Kazakhstan into a special list of immigration service.
Nomination of Senate candidates completed in Kazakhstan
Nominarion period has finished. Registration of candidates will last until July 29.
Kazakhstan and USA to discuss visas, citizenship and adoption
Kazakhstan-American consular consultations start in Washington July 18 and will last until July 20.
Massimov: Speculations over China will continue
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister thinks that speculation over China will continue as it might be profitable for someone.
Egypt promising to simplify visa regulations for Kazakhstan
The question of simplifying visa regulations was raised in a meeting of Kazakhstan ambassador to Egypt with Egyptian Ministry of Tourism.
Kazakhstan recommended Russia and Belarus to ban fuel export till the year end
In relation to extension of the fuel export ban intill the end of 2011, Kazakhstan recommended other CU countries to apply the same measures.
54 Kazakhstan Senate candidates registered
The total number of contenders, both registered and unregistered, is currently 86.