site.news_by_theme Astana
Can Cubans tame Astana Wolves?
On December 13 the Champions of the 3rd WSB Season Astana Arlans are fighting the ferocious Cuba Domadores.
10 December 2013
Zhupar Gabdullina to perform Odabella in Atilla at Astana Opera
Attila opera by Giuseppe Verdi will be performed at Astana Opera house once again on December 16.
10 December 2013
Venturous teenagers stage fights on request in Astana
Venturesome teenagers of Astana arrange staged fights for a fee for other teenagers, who want to impress their girlfriends.
10 December 2013
New gold refinery to be launched in Astana
Gold production in Kazakhstan made up 40 tons in 2012 (8.6% up against 2011).
09 December 2013
Astana more comfortable than Moscow
Astana has been acknowledged as the most comfort city over Moscow.
06 December 2013
Son Pascal makes new music video in Astana
Italian singer Son Pascal, who is popular in Kazakhstan for his songs in Kazakh, has shot a video for his new song Makhabbat in Astana.
06 December 2013
Astana Opera presents Sleeping Beauty ballet revised by Yury Grigorovich tomorrow
Astana Opera house is presenting two nights of The Sleeping Beauty ballet in the new revise of Yury Grigorovich, famous Russian ballet-master.
05 December 2013
300 crimes detected by video cameras in Astana
Since the beginning of the year, about 300 crimes have been detected and solved thanks to video surveillance cameras in Astana.
04 December 2013
Czech national robbed in Astana
A citizen of the Czech Republic was robbed in Astana by three unemployed local men who were waiting for her near a currency exchange.
03 December 2013
Speedskating: Kazakhstan's skaters gain 11 licenses for Sochi Olympics
Speed skaters of Kazakhstan have guaranteed themselves 11 spots in the Sochi Olympics 2014.
03 December 2013
Tomb of Kenesary Khan's warriors discovered in Astana
An ancient tomb of Kenesary Khan's warriors has been discovered in Astana.
03 December 2013
Evening of Choral Music in Astana Opera
On December 4, Astana Opera theater will have an evening of choral music.
02 December 2013
Nazarbayev concerned over squatting around Astana and declares moratorium
Lands around Astana are distributed haphazardly and their further use is not controlled. President Nazarbayev wants more order and less squatting.
01 December 2013
Bolashak scholarship - opportunity for children of unemployed or retired
Bolashak scholarship gave an opportunity to children of unemployed and retired Kazakhstan nationals to study abroad.
30 November 2013
Kazakhstan wants more large cities like Almaty and Astana
Kazakhstan will focus on urban expansion of Astana, Almaty, Aktobe, Aktau and Shymkent and making them economic growth hubs.
30 November 2013
Patricia Kaas to perform in Astana
French singer Patricia Kaas will perform on November 30 at the central concert hall Kazakhstan in Astana.
29 November 2013
Astana starts constructing Zoo in 2015
Astana is going to start constructing a Zoo in 2015.
29 November 2013
No Light Rail Transport for Astana
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev believes that Light Rail Transport project by French Alstom is overly expensive for Astana, so the city will get a bus rapid transit network instead.
28 November 2013
Astana to spend $4.8 million on Botanic Garden
750 million tenge ($4.8 million) have been allocated from the national budget to construct a botanic garden in Astana.
28 November 2013
$13 million worth of solar batteries produced in Astana
Astana-based plant has produced 2 billion tenge ($13 million) worth of solar batteries.
28 November 2013