News about Almaty

Sambo World Cup: Kazakhstan takes 2nd place Kazakhstan won the second place at the Sambo World Cup Stage among Men and Women for the Prizes of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

28 January 2014

Almaty surgeon invents new type of trocar to treat urological diseases A surgeon from Almaty has invented a new type of trocar, an instrument used in treatment of urological diseases.

27 January 2014

So you think you can dance and fall in love? Kazakhstan star in Ukrainian Everybody Dance show The finalist of the Everybody Dance show from Kazakhstan shares his experience and plans.

27 January 2014

Astana Arlans captain Samat Bashenov named Best Asian WSB boxer The Astana Arlans captain Samat Bashenov has been named The Best Asian WSB Boxer of 2013.

24 January 2014

Almaty IT park expects $300 million of new investments Alatau Park of Innovative Technologies near Almaty will receive $300 million for its development: Kazakhstan Minister of Industry.

23 January 2014

Pentagon not developing biological weapons in Kazakhstan Some observers speculate that the laboratory will have a dubious purpose and might be used for development of biological weapons by the Pentagon.

23 January 2014

Stockholm drops its bid for Winter Olympics 2022 Stockholm has dropped its bid for the Winter Olympics 2022.

22 January 2014

Foreign charter flights ban causes annual loss of $4.5 million to Almaty airport The Airport of Almaty is loosing $4.5 million annually because of the ban on foreign charter flights from Kazakhstan.

20 January 2014

Kazakhstan to develop 4 large cities: Nazarbayev President Nazarbayev named Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe as the future urban centers of Kazakhstan in his address to the nation.

20 January 2014

Kazakhstan to develop science: Nazarbayev Nazarbayev instructed the state officials to increase financing of scientific research in Kazakhstan.

20 January 2014

83yo Kazakh man crushes rocks with his bare hands 83yo Seken Tolebekov lives in Almaty Oblast, Kazakhstan. It spite of his age, his hands possess an unusual strength: he crushes rocks with his bear hands.

19 January 2014

Kazakhstan goes ice-swimming in January Lifeguards have shared tips and warnings about ice swimming.

18 January 2014

Cycling: Kazakhstan's Iglinsky won 1st ever Tour of Almaty Kazakhstan's cyclist Maxim Iglinsky won the first ever cycling marathon Tour of Almaty.

17 January 2014

Almaty Airport increases jet fuel prices The Almaty International Airport is charging $1,290 for a ton of jet fuel.

16 January 2014

Success story: liver transplantation in Almaty A liver transplantation surgery has been successfully made in Almaty’s municipal clinical hospital #7.

16 January 2014

Anatoly Karpov loses chess game to 13 y.o. Zhansaya Abdumalik of Kazakhstan Famous Russian chess grandmaster Anatoly Karpov has lost one game to Zhansaya Abdumalik, the world's second youngest female grandmaster from Kazakhstan.

13 January 2014

Construction of Kemin-Almaty power line considered impractical Kazakhstani energy experts have decided that construction of Kemin-Almaty high voltage power line is impractical.

13 January 2014

70 people injured by fireworks in Almaty Around 70 people were injured by fireworks on the New Year’s night in Almaty.

08 January 2014

Almaty beats all Asia in Top 10 cities to visit in 2014 Almaty is the most 'alluring city' in Kazakhstan and number 7 of the Top 10 cities to visit in 2014 according to The Rough Guide.

08 January 2014

Kazakhstan under extreme cold weather alert Kazakhstan national weather service KazHydroMet has issued a extreme cold weather warning for 11 Kazakhstan Oblasts for January 4-6.

03 January 2014

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