Новости по теме Central Asia

UN opens GDO in Almaty; More UN agencies want hub offices in Kazakhstan UN agencies are interested in opening hub offices in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

11 February 2015 21:30

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Eurasian Union Two biggest Central Asian economies may become competitors if both are in the Eurasian Economic Union. For now, as Uzbek President expresses disinterest in joining the union, the bilateral cooperation and ties are strengthening.

11 February 2015 19:27

Kazakh delegation visits Tatarstan An oofficial delegation from Kazakhstan has visited Tatarstan, one of the most developed regions of Russia.

11 February 2015 03:44

10 dead in road accident in Kazakhstan A bus has overturned in Zhambyl Oblast, killing 10 passengers.

11 February 2015 03:26

Italian classical masterpieces to be performed in Almaty Masterpieces of Italian classical music will be performed on the stage of a young theater in Almaty.

11 February 2015 03:18

Large hot water pipe rupture occurs in Almaty An accident involving a hot water pipeline has occurred in Almaty, causing a major traffic jam.

11 February 2015 01:23

Standard & Poor’s lowers Kazakhstan long-term ratings Standard & Poor’s has lowered Kazakhstan long-term ratings over dwindling revenues of the oil-rich country amid the global oil turbulence.

11 February 2015 01:00

Car explodes in front of Kazakh Defense Ministry A car has exploded in front of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan.

10 February 2015 15:11

Ingenious method of wastewater treatment developed in East Kazakhstan A university in East Kazakhstan has developed a new method for wastewater purification from heavy metals.

09 February 2015 15:51

Calls to ban Russian imports voiced in Kazakhstan Kazakhstani enterprises find themselves under increasing pressure with cheap products being imported from Russia. Some are calling for customs duties on the border between the Kazakhstan and Russia to be reintroduced.

09 February 2015 03:19

Kazakhstan armed forces to conduct Steppe Eagle 2015 peacekeeping drills with USA Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping battalions will conduct the Steppe Eagle 2015 exercise near Almaty together with US armed forces.

08 February 2015 17:24

Kazakh expert suggests reintroducing customs border with Russia A Kazakh expert has suggested reintroducing customs borders with Russia to protect Kazakhstan against the negative dynamics in the Russian economy.

08 February 2015 05:35

Lack of money checkmates Kazakh Chess Federation Lack of financing has made the Kazakhstani Chess Federation temporarily suspend all its activities.

06 February 2015 02:43

Kazakhstan's Air Astana to lower ticket prices Air Astana announced a decision to lower ticket prices on domestic flights in Kazakhstan.

06 February 2015 00:59

French court postpones Ablyazov's extradition trial The Court of Cassation of France has postponed the trial on the extradition of former BTA Bank head Mukhtar Ablyazov.

05 February 2015 21:42

Kazakhstan ranks above world average in Economic Freedom Kazakhstan ranks 69th in the annual Index of Economic Freedom, better then France and Italy.

05 February 2015 13:37

Kazakh Minister of Agriculture may stop subsidising grain exports The Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has proposed to abandon subsidization of grain exports in favour of other developments in agriculture.

05 February 2015 03:10

Chinese expansion in Kazakhstan's energy field? China has been increasing its presence in the oil and gas sector of Kazakhstan. There is no consensus on whether this is a positive or a worrying development.

05 February 2015 02:53

Kazakhstan's WTO accession hampered by Mongolia and Ukraine: Deputy PM Deputy Prie Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev said that Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organisation was hampered by two countries - Ukraine and Mongolia.

05 February 2015 01:21

Kazakh duo to present classical concert for Valentine's Day Violinist Amir Bisengaliyev and pianist Akmaral Kazhgaliyeva will be presenting their concert of selected love pieces for St. Valentine's Day.

05 February 2015 01:05

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