News about Almaty
Nazarbayev calls to unity, peace and hard work
We are going to achieve this goal, same as we had achieved our previous goals, because we are united, we love our country, we love our children and we want a better future, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
24 March 2013
Boxing: AIBA Academy will be 95% ready in June: Konakbayev
Kazakhstan is the only country that supported AIBA’s idea of the Boxing Academy and allocated funds for its construction.
24 March 2013
Gas for cars will cost 60 percent less than petrol in Almaty
It is suggested to pin the prices of compressed natural gas at 40 percent from the cost of traditional types of fuel (petrol) in Kazakhstan.
23 March 2013
Kyzylorda citizen wins Kazakh Aruy-2013 beauty pageant
Ayaulym Maksutova from Astana became the Vice-Miss of the pageant and Symbat Tulegenova from Semey got the title of the Second Vice-Miss.
23 March 2013
Hungarian comedies to be screened in Almaty during spring holiday
The Consulate General of Hungary and Oleg Boretsky’s Movie Club are the organizers of From Hungary With Love Film Festival.
21 March 2013
Witnesses provide details of fatal accident, Shymbulak refuses to change safety rules
Shymbulak is not planning to tighten the safety rules after the accident that killed a 57-y.o. skier in a collision with another skier.
21 March 2013
Helicopter creates traffic jam in Almaty
A helicopter was driving down Suyunbai street in Almaty in the morning on March 19.
20 March 2013
Skier dies in Shymbulak after smashing into another
A skier has died after smashing into another skier at the Aziada Route of Shymbulak ski resort near Almaty, Kazakhstan.
20 March 2013
10 billion tenge to be allocated for second phase of Almaty subway
Kazakhstan Minister of Transport and Communications told about the plans for development of Almaty's infrastructure.
20 March 2013
Shymbulak among Forbes' 10 visa-free ski resorts
Russian Forbes made a rating of 10 visa-free ski resorts where the skiing season last for the whole spring.
19 March 2013
Israeli company to set up beef production near Almaty
This is the first time Israel is going to invest in a project and not just sell technologies or goods, Mikhael Roe, Israel-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce.
18 March 2013
Almaty citizens owe $10 billion to banks
63 percent of all the loans in Kazakhstan are concentrated in Almaty; overdue loans exceed $10 billion.
15 March 2013
5.2-earthquake hits Almaty oblast
The hypocenter was registered at the depth of 2km and the epicenter was located 253km east of Almaty.
14 March 2013
First ever high velocity railway link to be completed between Astana and Almaty by 2017
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Railways Operator has signed a contract with Systra to design and construct the railway link.
14 March 2013
Kazakhstan's military pilots pass tests
Military aviation pilots of the Air Defense Forces of Kazakhstan have passed exams for confirmation, certification and improvement of their qualification.
12 March 2013
Kazakhstan company suggests solution for wastes disposal
Lemonadoff company started accepting empty plastic bottles used for their drinks at 10 tenge ($0.07) per bottle.
12 March 2013
Kostanay tagged most feminine city of Kazakhstan
Women make 55.2 percent of the population in Kostanay.
11 March 2013
3 million flowers delivered to Almaty for March 8
Flowers are mostly supplied from the Netherlands, Germany, France, Israel, Ecuador, Kenya and Colombia to Almaty.
08 March 2013
Egyptian University Nur-Mubarak renamed
Egyptian University of the Islamic Culture Nur-Mubarak in Almaty changed its name to Kazakh-Egyptian Islamic University Nur.
05 March 2013
Two-meter Yoda appears in Almaty
The wise jedi was constructed from twenty six thousand LEGO blocks by 30 children in Almaty MEGA mall.
04 March 2013