News about Almaty
Trade centers being constructed in place of Almaty's flea market
Construction of modern trade centers has begun in place of the demolished Almaty flea markets known as Barakholka located in the outskirts of the city.
11 June 2014
No more illegal taxi drivers in Kazakhstani airports: Ministry of Transport and Communication
The Ministry of Transport and Communications announced the decision to remove illegal taxi drivers from all Kazakhstan airports.
07 June 2014
The Spirit of Tengri opens this Saturday June 7
This Saturday on June 7th at 5 pm, The Spirit of Tengri opens its second festival with 13 ethno music bands and renowned artists in Almaty.
06 June 2014
Namgar to bring ancient Buryat and Mongolian songs to The Spirit of Tengri
Namgar band from Buryatia will perform songs from their new album at the 2nd edition of The Spirit of Tengri on June 7th.
06 June 2014
Hungarian Film Festival to be held in Almaty
Hungarian Film Festival will take place in Almaty on June 6-8, 2014 supported by Oleg Boretskiy's Cinema Club.
05 June 2014
Almaty is Eurasian Union's Frankfurt in the making: Kelimbetov
Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov declared that Almaty is Eurasian Union's Frankfurt in the making.
05 June 2014
Louder brighter: The Spirit of Tengri to be seen from space
The 2nd Spirit of Tengri festival has prepared some surprises for the Almaty folks and the guests of the southern city of apples.
04 June 2014
Nursultan Nazarbayev arrives in Turkey
Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in Bodrum, Turkey to participate in the IV Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States.
03 June 2014
Almaty bidding to host FIS Nordic Ski World Championship 2019
Almaty city has been declared a candidate to host the FIS Nordic Ski World Championship 2019.
03 June 2014
Dolphinarium and ice arena to be constructed in Almaty's Central Park
A dolphinarium and an ice arena will be constructed in Almaty's Central Park (Gorkiy Park on Gogol Street).
03 June 2014
The Spirit of Tengri: revival of ancient stelas
The festival organizers aim to pamper not only our music buds, but also the tactile and visual senses.
03 June 2014
F1 Coulthard, Ukrainian drifters and ultimate need for speed in Almaty
The public wanted spectacles and it got Formula-1 level entertainment in Almaty on June 1st.
02 June 2014
Almaty to be a major financial center in Asia
There is a Global Financial Centres Index (…)Out of the 83 financial centers covered, Almaty is ranked 58th: Central Bank Governor.
02 June 2014
David Coulthard to drive Formula 1 car in Almaty on June 1
The Republic Square in Almaty will be closed for traffic on June 1st for the Reb Bull event involving a Formula 1 racing car.
31 May 2014
Mao Asada's first performance in Kazakhstan
Three times World Champion figure skater and triple axel diva Mao Asada talked about Denis Ten’s show in Almaty with Vesti.kz.
31 May 2014
Denis Ten and Friends ice show ignites hearts in Almaty
The ice show Denis Ten and Friends: Olympic Energy turned into an unforgettable experience for the guests of the show in Almaty.
31 May 2014
Latin America to meet Georgia at The Spirit of Tengri
The Spirit of Tengri will take you places, from the proud beauty of Georgia with the music of The Shin band to lively exotic Ecuador with Yarick-Ecuador band on July 7th in Almaty.
30 May 2014
Krakow drops bid for Winter Olympics 2022; Lviv, Beijing, Oslo and Almaty still in
Polish Krakow has withdrawn its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games after a referendum held this weekend.
28 May 2014
Kazakh ethnic band Aldaspan to present new album at The Spirit of Tengri
Famous Kazakhstan ethnic rock band Aldaspan will present their new album at The Spirit of Tengri festival in Almaty.
26 May 2014
Denis Ten to hold his figure skating shows in Almaty and Astana
Figure skating stars from Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Canada and France will take part in the ice shows of Denis Ten, the bronze winner of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games from Kazakhstan.
25 May 2014