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Over 80% vote in presidential elections in Kazakhstan
Over 80 of Kazakhstanis eligible to vote have cast their voted in the presidential elections of April 26 by 4 p.m.
26 April 2015
Prominent political figures of Kazakhstan cast their votes
Prominent political figures of Kazakhstan have cast their votes in today’s presidential elections.
26 April 2015
Over 40% vote in presidential elections in Kazakhstan before noon
41.69 percent of all the voters in Kazakhstan have cast their ballots by noon in the April 26 presidential elections.
26 April 2015
Free internet to become available in Astana buses
Astana residents and guests will be able to enjoy free Internet in the city's buses starting from July 1.
22 April 2015
Nazarbayev talks about meritocracy in civil service
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has addressed young people in Astana and urged them to help build the civil service based on meritocracy in Kazakhstan.
22 April 2015
Syrian opposition proposes holding consultations in Astana to resolve crisis
Syrian opposition wants to invite Kazakhstan to serve as mediator in resolving the conflict in their country.
22 April 2015
Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra to perform in Astana Opera
Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Valeriy Gergiev and a world-renowned Russian pianist Denis Matsuev will perform in Astana Opera on April 24.
22 April 2015
Stars of Russian Ballet in Almaty, Astana and Aktau
Stars of Russian ballet will be brining masterpieces of classical music and choreography to Almaty, Astana and Aktau in Kazakhstan.
20 April 2015
Turkey - close and reliable political and economic partner of Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Astana on April 16.
18 April 2015
Ilya Ilyin to be awarded Jeno Boskovic Trophy as best weightlifter of 2014
Kazakhstani Ilya Ilyin, recognized as the best weightlifter of 2014, will receive the Jeno Boskovic Trophy at the special ceremony in Astana
16 April 2015
Roman Zhailauov, Kazakhstan's next boxing superstar
Possibly the next Golovkin in the making Roman Zhailauov from Kazakhstan has scored his 14th victory in the professional ring.
16 April 2015
Automatic bike rentals in Astana may become available all year round
Automatic bike rentals in Astana may become available for Astana residents both in summer and in wintertime.
16 April 2015
Astana is safe from floods: Kazakh Deputy Minister
As floods continue to spread throughout Central and Eastern Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of Kazakhstan assures that the capital of the country - Astana - is out of harm's way.
16 April 2015
Nazarbayev urges Kazakhstan's citizens to be more efficient at work
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has urged Kazakhstan’s citizens to work more efficiently.
12 April 2015
Astana gasification gets off ground
The issue of gasifying Kazakhstan's central territories is finally off the ground with two companies launching a joint project for exploration of methane gas in Karaganda Oblast.
09 April 2015
Lavish and extravagant celebration of poetic ballet The Fountain of Bakhchisarai at Astana Opera
The Astana Opera is currently preparing for a grand premier of The Fountain of Bakhchisarai, a ballet inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s poem of the same title.
09 April 2015
Nazarbayev tours EXPO-2017 construction site
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has visited the EXPO-2017 construction site in Astana.
07 April 2015
Japan confirms participation in EXPO-2017
Japan has officially confirmed participation in the upcoming EXPO-2017 in Astana.
27 March 2015
Kazakh model from Astana clinches Grand Prix at Face of Central Asia beauty contest
16-year-old Innara Yussupova, a Kazakh model from OK-models agency in Astana, has won the Grand Prix at the Face of Central Asia beauty contest.
26 March 2015
Cavalry procession to grace Astana streets on May 9
A cavalry procession will grace the streets of Kazakh capital to commemorate the 106th Cavalry of the Soviet Army in the fight against Nazi Germany.
26 March 2015