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First Kazakhstan autobahn to get toll in 1 month
First Kazakhstan 6-lane autobahn Astana-Borovoye will become a toll road starting from May 1, 2013.
04 April 2013
Astana most expensive city in Central Asia
Astana has turned out to be the most expensive city with an average cost of living at $2,604.
03 April 2013
Abu Dhabi Plaza to be completed in Astana before EXPO-2017
Construction of Abu Dhabi Plaza complex in Astana will be completed by November 2016.
02 April 2013
Kazakhstan launches construction of Astana-Almaty high-speed railway
This railroad line will decrease the traveling time between Astana and Almaty from 12 to 5 hours and cut distance by 400km.
01 April 2013
Air Astana launches direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev
Air Astana has launched direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev starting from March 31 and April 1, 2013, correspondingly.
01 April 2013
Over 40 Zhambyl oblast students studying abroad are adepts of Tablighi Jamaat
There are 41 adepts of the banned religious movement among 52 citizens of Zhambyl oblast of Kazakhstan who are studying in foreign theological universities.
29 March 2013
Border experts from Central Asia discuss regional security in Astana
The third regional meeting of heads of the border authorities of Central Asian CIS countries is being held in Astana.
28 March 2013
Astana entrepreneurs learning English for EXPO 2017
All Kazakhstan companies are advised to have at least one representative who speaks English for EXPO 2017.
26 March 2013
Turkish Cobra plant under construction near Astana
A plant for assembly of Cobra armored vehicles is under construction near Astana.
24 March 2013
Football: Kazakhstan looses to Germany in Astana
The national football team of Kazakhstan lost to Germany in a qualification match of the 2014 world championship.
24 March 2013
Three green cycling tours to promote EXPO-2017
Three biking tours will take place in Kazakhstan to support EXPO-2017: Savoy-Astana in 2013, Astana-Shanghai in 2015, EXPO to EXPO in 2017.
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
6th Astana Economic Forum to cost $2 million
This amount will also cover holding and organization of a global anti-crisis conference in Kazakhstan: Murat Karimsakov.
18 March 2013
Tickets on sale for Kazakhstan vs Germany FIFA-2014 qualifying match in Astana
The tickets for the coming game between Kazakhstan and Germany football teams are now on sale in Astana.
15 March 2013
Astana population exceeds 780 thousand people
As of February 1, 2013 Astana’s population made 780,880 people.
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
Urkaine wins Women's World Chess Team Championship; Kazakhstan ranked 7th
Ukraine followed by China and Russia won the Chess Championship. Kazakhstan won over Turkey and France, tied with Romania and the United States.
13 March 2013
Afghan businessmen expected in Astana
A delegation of major Afghanistan entrepreneurs will come to Astana on March 14, 2013 for the first time.
12 March 2013
Miss Military Kazakhstan selected in Astana
14 female officers of armed forces and military departments of Kazakhstan, who passed regional selection stages, participated in the contest.
11 March 2013
Kostanay tagged most feminine city of Kazakhstan
Women make 55.2 percent of the population in Kostanay.
11 March 2013