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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
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