Frail Nelson Mandela turns 94
South Africa's Nelson Mandela turns 94 on Wednesday, but he is unlikely to attend a host of celebrations as the frail anti-apartheid icon has increasingly vanished from the public eye.
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.
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.
There are Kazakhs in Cirque du Soleil
There are 1,300 employees in total and around 20 percent of them speak Russian: Cirque du Soleil representative.
Algeria celebrates anniversary with musical, fireworks
Algerian celebrations to mark 50 years since gaining independence from France kicked off on Wednesday with a giant open air performance inspired by the liberation struggle, followed by nationwide fireworks displays.
Kazakhstan gets additional day off on Capital Day
Kazakhstan will celebrate Astana's 14th birthday on July 6, 2012. In this relation July 6, 7 and 8 have been declared days off.
Veterans and orphans will watch Cirque du Soleil in Astana free of charge
Astana Akim (Mayor) has fully scuttled the gossips about the "privileged guests" of the Cirque du Soleil performance in Kazakhstan.
Tickets to Korean singer Sumi Jo will be most expensive among Astana Day events
The price of ticket to Sumi Jo varies from 3 to 20 thousand tenge ($20 to $150) in the stalls in Astana.
Cirque du Soleil to perform in Astana on Capital Day
Astana administration is preparing a unique celebrations program for the 14th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s capital on July 6.
PHOTO: Weaponry exhibition timed to May 9 kicks off in Almaty
Military equipment from two regional military posts has been brought to Almaty 28 Panfilov Heroes Memorial Park last night.
Holiday fireworks will light up Almaty sky on May 9
Fireworks will be a part of the celebrations in Almaty on May 9 timed to 67th anniversary of the victory in World War II.
PHOTO: Nazarbayev congratulated citizens on Day of People’s Unity
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev celebrated the Day of People’s Unity with Almaty residents.
PHOTO: 5,000 Almaty residents gathered for Nauryz celebration
5 thousand people gathered in Almaty for Nauryz celebration on March 22.
Massimov congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz holiday.
Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakhstan residents on Nauryz holiday.
Kazakhstan is celebrating Nauryz
Kazakhstan is celebrating one of its favorite holidays, Nauryz Meiramy, a new year by the solar calendar of oriental Turkic peoples.
Almaty residents will celebrate Nauryz with concerts and fireworks
Celebration of Nauryz will start in Almaty on Astana square at 11:00 a.m.
New Year celebrations will take place on Astana square in Almaty
Celebrations will start on Astana Square in Almaty on at 11:00 p.m. on December 31.
New Year celebrations cancelled in Aktau
All state authorities of Mangistau oblast and some major private companies have cancelled their corporate New Year parties.