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Time travel to 60th: Almaty's day celebration at Central Park
Almaty's Central Park to bring memories of the past decades with thematic zones and music.
22 August 2014
Almaty welcomes you to celebrate its birthday throughout September
As September, the month of festivities is approaching, Almaty is preparing for a month long celebration of the City Day.
18 August 2014
Hello Kitty designer defends cute character as cat turns 40
The flamboyant designer of Japanese cartoon and global mega-brand Hello Kitty defended the cute cat against new rivals Thursday as the character prepares to celebrate her 40th birthday.
17 July 2014
Day of Capital celebration in Astana
Almost one million people gathered in Astana for the celebrations of the Capital Day this year.
10 July 2014
Astana celebrates 16th anniversary as Kazakhstan's capital
Astana city has celebrated its 16th anniversary since its official presentation as capital of Kazakhstan.
09 July 2014
Almaty hosts first night bike ride in Kazakhstan
Almaty had its first night bike ride on July 4, 2014. It was dedicated to celebrations of the Astana Day.
06 July 2014
Grand fireworks on Astana Day
Fireworks will go off from three locations in Astana today, July 6, to celebrate the 16th anniversary of Astana.
06 July 2014
Remarkable 4D show promised for Astana Day celebrations
Celebrations of the 16th anniversary of Astana will include an unforgettable 4D-show.
30 June 2014
Magic Astana to blur the line between reality and imagination
International illusionist festival Magic Astana will be held in Kazakhstan’s capital on 5-6 July.
22 June 2014
King Felipe VI takes Spanish throne
King Felipe VI took the Spanish crown Thursday, setting the stage for celebrations in the flag-festooned capital a day after his father quit the throne with tears in his eyes.
19 June 2014
Charles Aznavour dazzles London at 90
Legendary French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, who celebrated his 90th birthday on stage in Berlin last month, defied the years to charm 5,500 spectators at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall.
02 June 2014
Hundreds of military vehicles drive through Red Square
The military parade commemorating the 69th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany was held on Moscow’s Red Square on 9 May.
11 May 2014
30 thousand students participate in love quest in Almaty
Big Love Fest was held in Almaty for the fourth time as a celebration of the Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu Day, a Kazakh version of the Valentine's Day.
09 May 2014
Military parade on Fatherland Defender's Day in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in a celebratory military parade in honour of the Defenders of the Fatherland Day.
08 May 2014
Impossible to be happy alone, unity is key: Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev has participated in the celebration of the Holiday of Nations Unity in Astana.
02 May 2014
History of May 1 celebration in Kazakhstan
The main idea behind the celebration is to create awareness of the great number of ethnic groups and nations living in Kazakhstan.
01 May 2014
Fountain season starts May 1 in Almaty
May 1 is the day Almaty will start its fountain season this year. 10 large fountains will be turned on.
30 April 2014
How Astana and Almaty will celebrate Unity of Nations
Almaty and Astana have prepared a great number of venues and concerts to celebrate all the nations living in Kazakhstan.
29 April 2014
South Africa celebrates 20 years since apartheid
President Jacob Zuma led celebrations Sunday on the 20th anniversary of post-apartheid democracy in South Africa, insisting it is closer to its dream of a multi-racial nation despite stubborn inequality, poverty and corruption.
28 April 2014
Tanzania marks 50th anniversary with midlife crisis
The east African nation of Tanzania marks its 50th birthday this weekend, but celebrations are being overshadowed by a tussle over the union between the mainland and the islands of Zanzibar.
27 April 2014