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Mayors of Almaty, Astana and Oblasts appointed
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a decree appointing the Akims of Astana, Almaty and Oblasts.
06 May 2015
Man freezes in Kazakhstan mall
A strange incident involving a man who froze in a shopping mall has occured in Kazakhstan.
28 April 2015
Popularize Almaty mountains via sports film festival: Captive Minds and Inge Solheim
UK based marketing agency Captive Minds and Inge Solheim want to organize a film festival in the mountains of Almaty.
17 April 2015
Kazakh model from Astana clinches Grand Prix at Face of Central Asia beauty contest
16-year-old Innara Yussupova, a Kazakh model from OK-models agency in Astana, has won the Grand Prix at the Face of Central Asia beauty contest.
26 March 2015
Kazakhstani fighter Tleuov wins MMA tournament
The Royal Plaza Alash Pride vol.3 international tournament in mixed martial arts has ended in Kapshagai near Kazakhstan's Almaty.
25 February 2015
International MMA tournament kicks off in Kazakhstan
MMA RPAP vol.3 international tournament has opened on February 20 in Kapshagay, a town near Almaty in Kazakhstan.
21 February 2015
Kazakhstan armed forces to conduct Steppe Eagle 2015 peacekeeping drills with USA
Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping battalions will conduct the Steppe Eagle 2015 exercise near Almaty together with US armed forces.
08 February 2015
Helicopter taxi in Almaty for one grand only
Air taxi had started operating in Almaty and Astana.
24 January 2015
Astana and Almaty avail of government investments
Astana, Almaty and Almaty Oblast receive the largest portion of the public investments in Kazakhstan.
25 December 2014
Almaty-Baiserke-Talgar gas pipeline launched in Almaty Oblast
Almaty-Baiserke-Talgar gas pipeline has started working in Almaty Oblast.
28 October 2014
Military aircraft crashes in Kazakhstan
A military aircraft has crashed in Kazakhstan's Almaty Oblast killing both pilots. Causes are being investigated and the issue of air security in Kazakhstan is once again at the forefront.
26 September 2014
Sugar refinery to be built in Almaty Oblast
A sugar factory with a capacity of 100 thousand tons per season will be built in Almaty Oblast.
24 September 2014
New Almaty Oblast Governor appointed
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has introduced the new Akim (Governor) of Almaty Oblast during his official visit.
24 August 2014
Almaty welcomes you to celebrate its birthday throughout September
As September, the month of festivities is approaching, Almaty is preparing for a month long celebration of the City Day.
18 August 2014
Less than half of wheat in good condition: Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture has reported on the quality of crops and yields of different regions of Kazakhstan.
09 August 2014
Development of Almaty city master plan postponed
Development of a new master plan of Almaty city will be completed in the end of 2015, a year later than planned.
30 July 2014
Mudflow aftermath remedied near Almaty
The temporary check dam at the Talgar river meant to regulate water flow into irrigation channels destroyed by July 17 mudflood is being reconstructed.
19 July 2014
Damaging mudflow in Almaty Oblast, photos and videos leaked online
Photos and video clips of the mudflow in Talgar District of Almaty Oblast have appeared YouTube and Instagram
19 July 2014
Revival of extinct Caspian tigers in Kazakhstan
A Caspian Tiger National Park may be opened in 2019.
11 July 2014
Light aircraft crashes in Almaty Oblast
A Light aircraft Bekas-X-32 has crashed in Almaty Oblast on May 28, 2014.
30 May 2014