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Xi Jinping visits Kazakhstan
China's General Secretary Xi Jinping visits Kazakhstan to negotiate issues of vital importance for bilateral cooperation.
08 May 2015
More than 80 Kazakhstani companies supply construction materials for EXPO-2017
Astana EXPO-2017 designates usage of local content in the construction of exhibition facilities as priority issue.
08 May 2015
Celebration of courage and patriotism: 70th Victory Day Parade in Astana
The grand 70th Victory Day parade has taken place in Astana in commemoration of the capitulation of Nazi Germany in 1945.
08 May 2015
Astana to learn from Dubai in becoming financial center
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev declared that Astana will become a Eurasian financial center by learning from Dubai.
07 May 2015
Kazakhstan’s Astana to host Syrian crisis talks in May's end
Kazakhstan’s capital Astana will host talks on the Syrian crisis on May 25-27.
07 May 2015
President of Ukraine Poroshenko to visit Astana
President of Ukriane Petro Poroshenko is coming to Astana with an official visit.
07 May 2015
Victory Day parade in Astana: entrance by invitation only
The upcoming Victory Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary will be open to guests with invitation cards.
06 May 2015
Kazakh president meets Shell's Ben van Beurden in Astana
President of Kazakhstan receives the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell in Akorda.
06 May 2015
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
Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstan on Unity Day
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the Kazakhstanis on the Day of Unity.
04 May 2015
Adilbek Zhaksybekov reappointed Astana's Mayor
Adilbek Zhaksybekov has been re-elected to the post of the Mayor of Astana city, Kazakhstan's capital.
04 May 2015
Festivities and fireworks in Astana on May 1
1 May in Kazakhstan's capital is celebrated with more than 200 events and finishes with grand fireworks in five spots of the city.
02 May 2015
Photo exhibition dedicated to Victory Day to take place in Almaty and Astana in early May
A photo exhibition dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the World War II will open in Almaty on May 6 and in Astana on May 7.
29 April 2015
Rise of water level in river near Kazakh capital continues
Water continues to rise in the Nura River, placing emergency services on high alert in the capital of Kazakhstan Astana.
28 April 2015
Kazakh villagers ask to asses damages from flooding
Villagers from flood-hit areas in Kazakhstan ask for help and to assess damages to their homes. Emergency services are still working to counter the consequences of flooding and prevent additional ruin.
27 April 2015
Crowding, boxer and Internet: presidential election in Kazakhstan
This year's election in Kazakhstan will be remembered for crowding due to high voter turnout, the use of social media and Internet, and an unlikely celebrity observer at one of Astana's polling stations.
27 April 2015
Politician, poet and cultural ambassador: Giancarlo del Monaco presents cinematic Abay Opera
In September, Italian stage director Giancarlo del Monaco will be presenting a new version of the famous Kazakh opera Abay written by Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Khamidi at Astana Opera.
27 April 2015
Astana residents try on flower shoes at AstanaFloraExpo-2015
Astana residents and city guests could gain an interesting experience by trying on the shoes made from flowers.
27 April 2015
Presidential elections in Kazakhstan: voting ends, voter turnout exceeds 95%
Voting in the presidential elections in Kazakhstan has ended.
27 April 2015
Nearly 90% voter turnout at Kazakhstan’s presidential elections
Nearly 90 percent of voters have cast their ballots in the presidential elections in Kazakhstan today, April 26.
26 April 2015