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Kazakhstan is mostly visited by French and Italian tourists
Top five countries by number of tourists visiting Kazakhstan are France, Italy, Great Britain, Russia and India.
02 August 2012
Astana covered with smoke from Russian wildfires
This is called an atmospheric mist. Our neighbors in Russia have huge wildfires: Expert.
30 July 2012
Half of Kazakhstan citizens consider themselves workaholics
According to the poll by HeadHunter, 47% of еру polled Kazakhstan employees sees themselves as work addicts.
30 July 2012
Cycling: Astana moved down in UCI rating after Tour de France
Kazakhstan Astana cycling team has moved one line down, and is ranked sixth in the UCI rating now.
26 July 2012
Nazarbayev discussed drought with Agriculture Minister
This agricultural year is spent amid drought conditions. This is happening not only in our country, but also in Russia, U.S. and Europe: Nazarbayev.
24 July 2012
353 thousand hectares of grain written off because of drought in Kazakhstan
The drought especially severely effected grain crops in Kostanay oblast where only 18 percent of the crops can be saved: Minister.
24 July 2012
Fraudsters left 110 Kazakhstan students without Work and Travel
110 young people paid Katrin Work and Travel agency over $2,000 each but did not go to the U.S. for summer vacation.
23 July 2012
Almaty sells twice as many cars than Astana
Cars are in higher demand in Almaty than in other Kazakhstan cities.
18 July 2012
Astana citizens don’t want to make national heroes out of policemen
Policemen got the least number of votes from Astana citizens at Astana Tandauy-2012 (Astana’s Choice) contest.
17 July 2012
Majority of Kazakhstan citizens trust TV more than printed media
Demoscope Bureau of Express-Monitoring of Public Opinion has polled Kazakhstan citizens on the most trusted information sources.
17 July 2012
ART FEST filmmakers offered four superheroes to Astana
Participants of the youth contest ART FEST held during the 3rd ASTANA Action Film Festival made four superheroes of Astana.
11 July 2012
Kazakhstan flag hangs upside down next to UNICEF office in Astana
The wire got shifted down and that’s why the flag changed its orientation, because a strong wind was blowing in Astana in the last two days: UNICEF.
11 July 2012
Astana "eats off" other Kazakhstan citizens
Kazakhstan's budget expenses per one Astana citizen are 2-3 times higher than for any other Kazakhstan citizens.
11 July 2012
Vincent Cassel wishes to act in Bekmambetov’s movies
Vincent Cassel is interested in acting in Timur Bekmambetov's movies, because he is very impressed with his Abraham Lincoln.
10 July 2012
Expanstion of cooperation between Kazakhstan and EU to be discussed in Astana
The third round of negotiations with the European Commission will be held in Astana on July 10-11.
10 July 2012
PHOTO: Artificial heart implanted in Astana
The first full implantation of an artificial heart has been made in Kazakhstan.
10 July 2012
Colleges of international standard will be set in Astana and Almaty
In the coming two-three years colleges of international standard will be launched in Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan.
09 July 2012
FIDE wants to build Chess Academy in Astana
FIDE (World Chess Federation) will open a chess academy in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan.
08 July 2012
PHOTO: Solar battery yurt present on Astana City Day
Astana city has been presented with an innovative version of yurt (nomadic tent) called Nomad before the Capital Day.
08 July 2012
PHOTO: Nazarbayev opened new mosque in Astana on Capital’s Day
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, opened Zhazret Sultan mosque in Astana on the Capital’s Day.
07 July 2012