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Nursultan Nazarbayev to visit egg plant in Akmola Oblast on August 8
President of Kazakhstan is setting off on a working trip to Akmola Oblast. Among other things the is planning to visit a large commercial egg plant.
08 August 2011
Legendary Larry King to come to Kazakhstan to moderate KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum
The event is organized by Association KAZENERGY that unites more than 50 major players in the oil, gas and energy business – extracting, transporting, servicing, geophysical, uranium-producing and other transnational companies.
08 August 2011
Norwegian cyclists proposed to nominate Nazarbayev for Nobel Peace Prize
Norwegian "Bike for Peace" sent letters to the US Congress, Norwegian Storting (legislative assembly) and to Northern Ireland MP Mairead Corrigan.
05 August 2011
Second Kazakh hockey club plans to join Kontinental Hockey League
In the next three years hockey club Almaty is going to create a team capable of competing in the Kontinental Hockey League.
04 August 2011
Norwegians will have a bike tour across Kazakhstan
The tour starts on August 6. A group of cyclists will ride along Semey-Almaty-Astana route.
02 August 2011
Basketball club Astana got a new 5 from US
The club has signed a 1-year contract with Eric Williams, 27.
02 August 2011
PHOTO: Massimov attended Junior Boxing Championship in Astana
Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan took part in the ceremony of awarding the gold medal to Bekzhan Kibitkaliyev who won in 54kg category.
01 August 2011
Kazakhstan won 5 medals in Junior Boxing Worlds
In the final fight Kazakh boxer Didar Tolegen, 80 kg, lost to Orbek Sharopov from Uzbekistan and received silver.
01 August 2011
Astana cyclist cycled at Tour de France with broken wrist
Czech cyclist from Kazakhstan team Astana Roman Kreuziger cycled most of Tour de France with a broken wrist.
27 July 2011
Vinokourov's support helped Astana cyclist to lead in Tour de France stage
Cyclist of Kazakhstan team Astana Maksim Iglinskiy said that Aleksandr Vinokourov's support helped him lead the 18th stage of Tour de France.
23 July 2011
People responsible for elevators explained the reasons of the accident in Astana
People responsible for elevators explained the reasons of the accident in Severnoye Siyaniye residential compound in Astana.
21 July 2011
Three people injured in Astana elevator fall
Three people were injured in the elevator fall from the 23rd floor of an Astana skyscraper.
21 July 2011
Gastritis made Tiralongo leave Tour de France
Italian cyclist of Astana cycling team Paolo Tiralongo left Tour de France on the 58th km of the 17th stage because of gastritis.
21 July 2011
Elevator fell in Astana skyscraper
An elevator fell down in one of the skyscrapers of Astana.
21 July 2011
Interrior Ministry: Religious people arrested in Astana are not related to extremism
Kazakhstan Ministry of Internal Affairs said that 66 religious people registered in Astana are not suspected in crimes related to extremism.
20 July 2011
Arthur Ardavichus: Everything is ready for Dakar
Pilot of Kazakhstan team Astana in trucks category talked about the results of his participation in the Silk Way Rally and made forecasts about the coming Dakar race.
19 July 2011
Astana police revealed over 200 adepts of religious extremism
Astana police held a special operation to discover adepts of religious extremism.
19 July 2011
Cameron Diaz arrived in Astana incognito
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz arrived in Astana incognito to taste national delicacies.
15 July 2011
Locomotive-assembling plant in Astana ready to produce 100 units a year
In line with 2011 production plan, 78 locomotives had to be assembled, but, according to the plant manager, they are ready to work ahead of schedule.
14 July 2011
Ardavichus' crew ranked 21st at the third stage of the Silk Way Rally
The crew of Kazakhstan team Astana was ranked 21rd at the third stage of the Silk Way rally.
14 July 2011