Новости по теме Central Asia

Silk Road explorers from Kazakhstan: Minarets of Xinjiang The expedition group from Kazakhstan has immersed itself into the spiritual life of the ancient and enigmatic city of Kashgar.

30 August 2014

Kazakhstan will soon feel the rising cost of living: expert Fuel prices have grown in Kazakhstan, and they will push the prices of other goods upwards.

30 August 2014

Yurt may be recognized as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage: UNESCO Yurt, a portable dwelling of Central Asian nomads, may be recognized as a cultural heritage of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2014.

30 August 2014

Kazakhstan Minister of Culture calls gay smooch ad 'ugly' and 'nonhuman' The infamous poster depicting a Russian poet and a Kazakh composer smooching caused outrage in the social media in Kazakhstan. Now, the Kazakh Minister of Culture has joined the slamming.

29 August 2014

Man blocks entrance to mayor's office in protest against gasoline deficit in Kazakhstan A young man has blocked the entrance to the mayor's office with his car in the city of Uralsk in western Kazakhstan. His motifs?

29 August 2014

Fuel deficit creates kilometer-long queues in Kazakhstan Uralsk is an administrative center of West Kazakhstan Oblast. The Oblast produces both oil and gas. However, since early morning yesterday people in the city have been forming kilometer-long queues to refuel.

29 August 2014

Kazakhstan toughens punishment for corruption The new Kazakhstan Criminal Code that will enter into force next year introduces a tougher punishment for bribes.

29 August 2014

Mudflow threat in Almaty remains: scientist A Kazakh scientist claims there is evidence that suggests that mudflow threat to Almaty city is high.

28 August 2014

Oil-producing Kazakhstan depends on Russia for gasoline. No way out? Oil-producing Kazakhstan experienced a significant fuel price hike last week. Vice-Minister of Energy Karabalin spoke to the journalists about the situation and the future of the fuel supplies in Kazakhstan.

28 August 2014

'Swagger' Kazakh-style A recently opened restaurant in Almaty has caused quite a controversy: not because of its cuisine, but because of its parking.

28 August 2014

Next round of talks on Ukraine crisis to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan Kazakhstani political expert believes the talks in Minsk have advanced the negotiations on Ukraine to a new level and the next round of talks may be held in Kazakhstan.

28 August 2014

Russian political party slams ad depicting Russian poet kissing Kazakh composer The poster of Kazakh composer Kurmangazy and Russian poet Pushkin kissing produced by an Almaty-based ads agency is in the eye of a hurricane of outrage from both Kazakhstan and Russia.

28 August 2014

Kazakh mayor accuses international media of 'promoting' homosexuality Astana mayor Tasmagambetov spoke about the importance of education and called the Kazakhstan citizens to safeguard their children from the "brainwashing" coming from abroad.

26 August 2014

Alarming proportions of child and youth suicide in Kazakhstan Suicide, especially among children and adolescents, is an alarming problem for Kazakhstani officials. Together with UNICEF Kazakh pscyhiatrists conducted a study into the causes of youth suicide, and the prelimitary results may help address the problem.

26 August 2014

Russian poetry and Kazakh music heavyweights in gay smooch The recent Kazakhstani ad showing a Kazakh composer and a Russian poet kissing has generated an outpouring of discontent in Kazakhstan.

25 August 2014

5th Orchestra Parade to bring famous musical to Almaty The 5th Orchestra Parade will be held from September 9 to 11 at the summer amphitheater of the Central Park of Culture and Recreation in Almaty.

24 August 2014

Gasoline prices spike in Kazakhstan Gasoline prices have grown 11-12% in Kazakhstan in one step.

22 August 2014

Gold plated iPhones: specially for Kazakhstan CAVIAR iPhone brand has designed an exclusive iPhone line specially for Kazakhstan.

22 August 2014

Ancient settlement found in Kazakhstan Archaeologists have discovered an ancient settlement on the bank of the Ishim River in Akmola oblast.

22 August 2014

Kazakh Senate Chairman and British Ambassador discuss Ukrainian crisis Chairman of the Kazakhstani Senate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received the British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Carolyn Browne. They discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

22 August 2014

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