News about Astana
Vinokourov: Kashechkin needs to go back to earth
Aleksandr Vinokourov said that his partner in Astana cycling team has to stop making loud statements in the media and concentrate on training.
23 September 2011
Astana cycling team signed a contract with Slovenian cyclist
Kazakhstan cycling team Astana signed a two-year contract with Slovenian cyclist Borut Bozic.
17 September 2011
Astana cycling team will not unite with Contador's team
Representatives of Saxo Bank cycling group refuted information of Dutch media on their alliance with Kazakhstan team Astana for the next season.
16 September 2011
Free vocal rehabilitation surgeries to be performed in Astana
National Diagnostics Center is looking for vocal rehabilitation surgery patients with voice disorders after gorge traumas, surgeries on thyroid body, as well as oncological surgeries.
06 September 2011
Over 300 free Wi-Fi hubs to be created in Astana
The project provides for creation of wireless Internet access areas for general use in public places in Astana (over 300 spots in the city): Kuanyshbekov.
06 September 2011
International medical forum to be held in Astana on September 8-9
International medical business forum called Hospital of the Future will be held in Astana on September 8-9.
01 September 2011
Kashechkin: Vinokourov's era is over
Andrey Kashechkin says he has no disputes with the team’s former leader Aleksander Vinokourov.
29 August 2011
Grand fireworks to be made in Astana on August 30
Fireworks will decorate Astana sky on the Constitution Day.
29 August 2011
Almaty residents to watch Astana parade on Constitution Day
Celebration of Kazakhstan Constitution Day will be held in Almaty at Astana square on August 30.
26 August 2011
President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea arrives in Astana
Tomorrow South Korea’s President is expected to have talks with President Nazarbayev.
24 August 2011
Under the People’s IPO Program shares of national companies will be offered at market value
We’ve chosen the best timing: the companies are not overvalued at the present time: Minister of Economic Development and Trade
23 August 2011
President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea to arrive in Kazakhstan August 24
Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital city, is also to host a Kazakh-Korean business forum.
22 August 2011
6-kilo carp was caught in Astana
An Astana resident has caught a 6-kilo fish at the Grebnoy Canal in the centre of the city.
22 August 2011
Preliminary results of Senate election
Preliminary lists of the new Senators have been made available.
20 August 2011
New military vehicles will be shown at parade in Astana
16 units of vehicles that Kazakhstan army has never had before will be demonstrated at the military parade in Astana.
17 August 2011
Lukashenko arrived in Astana for informal summit
President of Belarus arrived in Astana to take part in the informal summit of heads of the CSTO member-states.
12 August 2011
2.5 thousand military men to take part in the military parade on Constitution Day
Over 2.5 thousand military men will take part in the military parade on the Constitution Day in Kazakhstan on August 30.
11 August 2011
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