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French to fund and make 3D map of Astana worth €3 million
A French firm will create a 3D map of Astana worth €3 million.
03 July 2014
New Atyrau Akim appointed
New Akim (Mayor) of Atyrau has been appointed
19 June 2014
EXPO-2017 venues to be ready by December 2016
Construction of EXPO-2017 venues in Astana is expected to be completed by December 2016.
15 May 2014
Fountain season starts May 1 in Almaty
May 1 is the day Almaty will start its fountain season this year. 10 large fountains will be turned on.
30 April 2014
Astana to take after Singapore and Canadian cities: Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev has opened the traditional conference on the Astana’s development,
25 April 2014
Astana may soon have its first crematorium
An entrepreneur from Astana Valikhan Sabilov is planning to build a private crematorium in the capital.
31 March 2014
Hot air balloon: a dream come true
Hot air balloon in Shymkent for as little as $5.
11 March 2014
Singapore world's costliest city: survey
The soaring cost of cars and utilities as well as a strong currency have made Singapore the world's most expensive city, toppling Tokyo from the top spot.
04 March 2014
Almaty budget overhaul: Yesimov
The Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yesimov talked about overhauling the city budget due to devaluation of tenge.
22 February 2014
Aktobe agglomeration to max out at 1.3 million citizens
The urban agglomeration of Aktobe in western Kazakhstan can allow no more than 1.3 million people.
28 January 2014
Kazakhstan’s urban population to reach 70% by 2050
As of September 1, 2013, the country’s population stood at slightly over 17 million.
21 January 2014
Kazakhstan to develop 4 large cities: Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev named Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe as the future urban centers of Kazakhstan in his address to the nation.
20 January 2014
Urban countermagnets to be built around large Kazakhstan cities
Urban countermagnets will be built around Kazakhstan's large cities.
20 December 2013
Governor tells about plans to turn Shymkent into metropolis
Akim (Governor) of South Kazakhstan Oblast told about the plans to transform Shymkent city into a metropolis.
13 December 2013
Yermegiyayev speaks of Bus Rapid Transit cost
The head of Astana EXPO-2017 National Company Talgat Yermegiyayev has commented on the cost of Bus Rapid Transit for Astana.
10 December 2013
Piano-shaped concert hall to be built in Almaty
The new concert hall design has been presented in Almaty.
10 December 2013
Bike-friendly Copenhagen faces cyclist backlash
In one of the world's best cities for bicycles, Copenhagen cyclists are earning a reputation for recklessness and arrogance, prompting calls for politicians to back-pedal on plans to further boost bike traffic.
03 December 2013
Several flea markets demolished in Almaty
Several flea markets are being demolished in Almaty.
26 November 2013
White House offers over $300 mn for bankrupt Detroit
The White House offered more than $300 million in aid and support to bankrupt Detroit on Friday, as the crumbling, bankrupt Midwestern city struggles to survive.
29 September 2013
Almaty residents select Top 7 attractions
Almaty youth has been polled to identify the Seven 'Wonders' of Almaty city.
18 September 2013