News about Central Asia
Experts comment on Kazakh National Bank expanding tenge-dollar pegged corridor
Experts comment on the latest expansion of the tenge to dollar exchange rate pegged corridor in Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015 21:24
Kazakhstan expands visa-free regime to 19 countries until 2017's end
Starting from July 16 of this year until the end of 2017, Kazakhstan introduces a visa-free regime for 19 countries.
16 July 2015 18:29
Shopping mall under construction collapses in Karaganda, one injured
A shopping mall under construction has collapsed in Karaganda city in central Kazakhstan.
16 July 2015 17:56
Solar power plant developed by Nazarbayev University researchers and SunPower presented in Astana
A solar power plant SunPower Oasis C-7 has been presented in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.
16 July 2015 17:49
Kazakhstan expands tenge to US dollar exchange rate corridor
Kazakhstan’s central bank has expanded the tenge to US dollar exchange rate corridor.
15 July 2015 21:42
6 Kosovo construction workers fall 20m in Astana, 4 dead
Six workers have fallen 20 meters at a stadium construction site in Astana; four died, two in severe condition.
15 July 2015 19:47
Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Vera Kobalia leaves
Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Deputy chairman of Astana EXPO-2017 Vera Kobalia leaves has voluntarily resigns from her position after working for a little over a month.
15 July 2015 16:29
Shanghai spirit becomes a symbol of new Eurasia: President Nazarbayev
According to Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev, Shanghai spirit has become a symbol of new Eurasia.
14 July 2015 14:33
Nazarbayev proposes creating anti-terrorist global network under UN
Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev believes that combating terrorism will only be possible with an international network under the auspices of the United Nations.
14 July 2015 13:29
Kazakhstan supports accession of India and Pakistan to SCO
Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has supported the accession of India and Pakistan to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
11 July 2015 01:19
Qazaq Quartet from Kazakhstan wins award in Italy
A string quartet from Kazakhstan has been awarded a prize in a contest in Italy.
10 July 2015 23:52
Lawyer formerly involved in Ablyazov's case appointed to Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs
Amnestied Ukrainian lawyer Yelena Tishchenko has been appointed to lead the newly established department for return of criminally obtained assets in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
10 July 2015 23:14
145-men fight between Chinese and Kazakh miners in Kazakhstan, 65 injured
A large fight between Kazakh and Chinese workers of Aktogay mine in East Kazakhstan occurred on July 8.
10 July 2015 22:30
New Kazakhstani low-cost airline presented
A new low-cost airline Qazaq Air has been presented in Kazakhstan's Astana.
09 July 2015 15:13
India has a lot to learn from Kazakhstan despite its size: Indian PM Narendra Modi
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who arrived on his first official visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Kazakh leader.
09 July 2015 14:56
Nazarbayev predicts rapprochement between EEU and EU
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is sure rapprochement between the Eurasian Economic Union of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan and and the 28-nation European Union is going to take place.
09 July 2015 00:59
Transfer of powers from President to Parliament and Government takes time: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev reminds that transfer of powers from the President to the Parliament and the Government takes time.
09 July 2015 00:42
30 couples simultaneously marry in Astana on July 6
30 couples simultaneously married in Astana on July 6 - the birthday of Kazakhstan's capital.
08 July 2015 20:31
Kazakh Special Forces beat Chinese, Russian and American teams at international competition
Special Forces of Kazakhstan show high-quality of training during international competition for elite special forces.
08 July 2015 19:36
Two men in Kazakhstan walk lions in broad daylight
Why were two men walking young white lions in broad daylight in Kazakhstan's Ust-Kamenogorsk?
08 July 2015 16:29