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Kazakh deputy demands answers from National Bank for pension losses
Kazakhstan MP asks the National Bank why 90 billion tenge ($484 million) were written off from pension accounts.
28 April 2015
Kazakhstan ready to consider providing platform for Syrian talks: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has confirmed that Syrian opposition representatives appealed asking Nursultan Nazarbayev to provide a platform for dialogue on the Syrian conflict. According to the Ministry, Kazakhstan's involvement is quite possible.
27 April 2015
Kazakh villagers ask to asses damages from flooding
Villagers from flood-hit areas in Kazakhstan ask for help and to assess damages to their homes. Emergency services are still working to counter the consequences of flooding and prevent additional ruin.
27 April 2015
International observers impressed with high voter turnout in Kazakhstan presidential election
International observers from the CIS have shared their impressions about the presidential election in Kazakhstan.
27 April 2015
Nazarbayev promises making Kazakhstan one of 30 most developed countries
During the ceremony of announcing the results of the exit polls, President Nursultan Nazarbayev promised to work with renewed vigor in moving Kazakhstan to join the 30 most developed.
27 April 2015
Right to be forgotten discussed in Kazakhstan's Majilis
The so-called 'right to be forgotten', which allows individuals to have information, videos or photographs that infringe on their privacy deleted from Internet records, was discussed by Kazakhstan's Majilis.
27 April 2015
Crowding, boxer and Internet: presidential election in Kazakhstan
This year's election in Kazakhstan will be remembered for crowding due to high voter turnout, the use of social media and Internet, and an unlikely celebrity observer at one of Astana's polling stations.
27 April 2015
Experts explain high voter turnout in Kazakhstan's presidential election
Two experts explained high voter turnout in the Kazakh presidential election and the choice made by the people of Kazakhstan.
27 April 2015
Shymkent shoe factory to produce 100,000 pairs annually
A Shymkent businessman is launching a factory that will produce 100,000 pairs of shoes a year.
27 April 2015
Bridge collapses during construction in Almaty; 20 injured
A bridge has collapsed during pouring of concrete in Kazakhstan's Almaty injuring 20 construction workers.
24 April 2015
16 dead in road collision in Kazakhstan
A terrible road accident in the south of Kazakhstan has left 16 people dead, three children among them.
22 April 2015
Flooding in Kazakhstan abates, consequences remain to be dealth with
As meltwater in Kazakhstan subsides, there are still measure to be taken to deal with the consequences and secure people's livelihoods.
22 April 2015
Eurasian integration and Kazakh-Russian relations discussed in Moscow
A scientific-practical conference was held with participation of several prominent figures in Moscow on the topics of Kazakhstan's economic development, its relations with Russia and the Eurasian integration.
22 April 2015
Election data is secure: Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan
The Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan assures of data safety ahead of presidential election in the country.
22 April 2015
Nazarbayev calls Kazakhstan paradise
Nursultan Nazarbayev has spoken about Kazakhstan's economic performance as compared to the rest of the world during a youth forum in Astana.
22 April 2015
Nazarbayev talks about meritocracy in civil service
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has addressed young people in Astana and urged them to help build the civil service based on meritocracy in Kazakhstan.
22 April 2015
Shymkent pilots built figure 70 in sky
Pilots in Shymkent have built a figure of 70 in the sky.
22 April 2015
Syrian opposition proposes holding consultations in Astana to resolve crisis
Syrian opposition wants to invite Kazakhstan to serve as mediator in resolving the conflict in their country.
22 April 2015
Flood in Karaganda Oblast wrecks havoc
Floods in Karaganda Oblast wheck havoc to emergency situations services and residents of towns in the danger zone.
22 April 2015
US Embassy in Bishkek receives odd cargo ahead of elections in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Many believe that the cargo weighing 152 tons that has been received by the US Embassy in Bishkek is more than just construction materials as the Embassy staff claims.
22 April 2015