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Almaty hit by mud flows
At aroud 2.15 am morainic lake Bezymyannoye at Kargaly glacier outburst. The water volume of the lake stood at 40 000 cubic meters. The outburst caused mud flows, with part of them overtopping the dam on the Kargaly River.
23 July 2015
More pedestrian paths and bicycle lanes in Almaty
Turksib and Bostandyk Districts of Almaty city in southern Kazakhstan are going to have more pedestrian areas.
21 July 2015
Popular tourist destinations, including Shymbulak and Charyn Canyon, off limits for foreigners in Kazakhstan
Kazakh Government has decreed to create wide belts near the county's border and make them off-limits for foreigners unless they acquire a special pass. Several very popular tourist destinations of Kazakhstan are within the limits of the new belts.
21 July 2015
Construction of Winter Universiade-2017 venues goes according to schedule
Journalists have toured the Winter Universiade-2017 venues in Almaty and according to the contractors, the construction works are going according to schedule.
20 July 2015
Argentinian street artist Marina Zumi creates art installation in Almaty
Argentinian artist Marina Zumi who draws graffiti is creating an art installation in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
11 July 2015
Air Astana leases 7 Airbus neos
Air Astana, the anchor airlines in Kazakhstan, has arranged for operational leasing of 7 Airbus planes from A320 neo family.
25 June 2015
World-renowned architect Jon Gehl advices to Kazakhstan
Famous Dutch architect and urban design consultant Jan Gehl has presented a project aimed at improving Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty.
25 June 2015
The Spirit of Tengri becomes highly discussed on social media
The Spirit of Tengri, two-day open-air festival of contemporary ethnic music has become highly discussed event on social media
18 June 2015
US visa issuance halts in Kazakhstan
The US Embassy in Kazakhstan has suspended visa issuance.
18 June 2015
Hard Rock Cafe comes forward in Almaty; will Astana be next?
Hard Rock Cafe has finally fling its doors open in Almaty this weekend.
16 June 2015
Mister Kazakhstan selected in Almaty
The most beautiful young man of Kazakhstan has been selected in Almaty on June 3.
12 June 2015
Mysteries of Mountain Shoriya meets Kazakh electro at The Spirit of Tengri 2015
Throat singing from Mountain Shoriya has met Kazakhstani electro at The Spirit of Tengri 2015.
12 June 2015
Kelimbetov comments on National Bank relocation to Astana
Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov has commented on relocation of the major financial institution from Almaty to Astana.
10 June 2015
Kazakhstani ethnic band Arkaiym debutes at The Spirit of Tengri 2015
The Spirit Tengri 2015 has begun with a debut of Kazakhstani ethnic band Arkaiym.
10 June 2015
The Spirit of Tengri promotes Kazakhstani ethnic musicians worldwide
The contemporary ethnic music festival The Spirit of Tengri aims to present yet unknown Kazakhstani ethnic musicians internationally.
10 June 2015
Second day of The Spirit of Tengri 2015 opens with tribute song to Batyrkhan Shukenov
The second day of The Spirit of Tengri, a contemporary ethnic music festival in Kazakhstan's Almaty, began with a tribute to Kazakh singer Batyrkhan Shukenov.
10 June 2015
Holdviola and Nordic Namgar bring Lyricism to The Spirit of Tengri
Hungarian Holdviola and Buryat-Norweigian Nordic Namgar have brought a lyrical vibe to The Spirit of Tengri in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
10 June 2015
Almaty provides financial guarantees to International Olympic Committee
Kazakhstan says it has enough money to host the Winter Olympics 2022.
10 June 2015
Almaty hit by heavy rain and windstorm
Heavy rains and winds have hit Kazakhstan's Almaty in the past two days.
09 June 2015
Georgian jazz, Bashkir rock and Turkish avant-garde at The Spirit of Tengri
Artists from Georgia, Bashkortostan and Turkey have performed at the contemporary ethnic music festival The Spirit of Tengri
07 June 2015