Only one place to swim in Astana
Department of Consumer Protection of Astana has conluded that people can swim only in one place in the Ishim (Yesil) River.
Kazakhstan-based car makers facing obstacles to car exports to Russia
Not a single one out of the current 5 car making facilities has been able to export its cars, excepting minor one-time supplies.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on banks’ net worth and deposits restrictions
He reminded the Central Bank had suggested gradually raising the mandatory net worth from the current $54.6 million to $546 million by 2019.
Air Astana conducts first flight to Ukraine since MH17 crash
Air Astana has made its first flight to Kiev since the crash of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 over Donetsk region in Ukraine.
I was in the air over Ukraine when Malaysia Airlines plane crashed: Netherlands ambassador to Kazakhstan
The Ambassador said in an interview that he was in the air over Ukraine whilst the tragedy of MH17 flight was unfolding.
Central Bank Governor on prices for real estate at the threshold of EXPO-2017
According to the Central Bank Governor, about 15% of those taking mortgages are insolvent.
Tazhayakov's lawyer presents no witnesses
The hearing of witnesses in Azamat Tazhayakov’s case came to an ended.
Monthly average shopping expenses revealed in Kazakhstan
Almaty, the biggest Kazakhstan’s city, is ranked 1st in terms of the average monthly expenses, with the average monthly amount standing at 91 000 tenge ($497), 5 times in excess of the subsistence level set for the region.
Tazhayakov avoided Tamerlan Tsarnaev: FBI
Kazakhstani student Azamat Tazhayakov, accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings case allegedly avoided Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s brother Tamerlan considering him too religiously devout.
Tsarnayev knew how to make bombs: Tazhayakov
Azamat Tazhayakov allegedly told FBI agents about Dzhokhar Tsarnayev’s dangerous inclinations.
Kazakhstan announces grain exports figure
Kazakhstan’s 2013 grain harvest (net weight) made up 18.9 million tons. According to the Kazakh Agriculture Ministry, grain exports in the 2013-2014 marketing year were estimated at about 7 million tons.
Lost toddler saved by dog in forest
As the old saying goes “man’s best friend”, a toddler was saved by a mongrel dog in a forest.
Kazakh helicopter squadron completes tactical flight exercises
Four helicopters of Kazakhstani Usharalsk Squadron have participated in tactical flight exercises.
Astana Opera soloists to perform in Italy
Director of La Scala ballet company Makhar Vaziev has invited to soloists of Astana Opera to perform in Italy.
Tazhayakov's father accuses FBI agent of false testimony
Azamat Tazhayakov’s father Amir Ismagulov declared that Sara Wood, an FBI agent, had given a false testimony during the hearing of his son's case.
Mountain race ends in tragedy in Kazakhstan's Almaty
A motorcyclist has crashed to death during a race in Almaty.
Three injured in oil refinery fire in western Kazakhstan
A fire occurred at an oil refinery in Aktobe Oblast on July 16.
Russia & Kazakhstan quid pro quo on Baikonur
Two new Kazakh-Russian intergovernmental agreements concerning Baikonur Cosmodrome are a possibility.
Kazakh company reinsured downed Malaysia Airlines Boeing for $3mln
Payments of Kazakhstan-based Eurasia Insurance Company may exceed $3 million in claims over the shot down Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight.
Hailstorm in Ust-Kamenogorsk in July
A ping pong ball-sized hailstorm hit Ust-Kamenogorsk city in eastern Kazakhstan on July 15, 2014.