Bakytzhan Abdiraiym appointed Vice-Minister of Justice
Abdiraiym Bakytzhan has been appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of Kazakhstan.
Military brass bands parade to take place in Astana
The second international festival of military brass bands will take place in Astana on May 21-25, 2014.
Kazakhstan's economy benefits from devaluation: Kelimbetov
National Bank Chairman Kairat Kelimbetov declared that the economy of Kazakhstan responded positively to the recent 20% devaluation of the Tenge.
Hurricane in Southern Kazakhstan: one dead, several injured
A state of emergency was declared in the city of Shymkent on the eve of May 12. The hurricane damaged roofs, power lines, street lights, traffic lights all across the city.
Uralsk corruption of minors case against British oil worker still not in court
Peter Baruch’s corruption of minors case has been transferred on to the prosecutor’s office.
300 workers strike out at Western Europe - Western China highway
300 construction workers of the Western Europe-Western China highway project have gone on strike.
American dog trainers bring detector dogs to Almaty, help Kazakhstan stop saiga horn trafficking to China
Almaty customs officers have got four detection dogs from Europe and America. The joint effort is called to help save the dwindling saiga antelope population in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan bans European alcohol import
Kazakhstan will introduce a temporary ban on import of alcohol from a number of foreign countries that do not meet the Customs Union standards.
Central Bank Governor on Kazakhstan-based banks
According to him, only Halyk Bank could be considered as truly important for the entire banking system as of today, with the new entity of merged KazKommertsbank and BTA having some prospects.
Windstorm uproots tree, kills zookeeper in Shymkent
A windstorm has ripped off roofs, uprooted trees and even killed a person in Kazakhstan's southern city of Shymkent on May 12.
Kazakhstan is concerned over possible widened economic sanctions against Russia
Russia might face a zero economic growth this year. It’s no good news for us as the two economies are interdependent to a great extent: Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor.
State-run Single Pension Fund to deposit money with Kazakhstan-based banks
“I commission the National Bank and the Government to work out a strategy to invest the assets of the Pension Fund, including depositing the money with Kazakhstan-based banks for a long term”, President Nazarbayev said earlier.
Kaas Sings Piaf in Almaty
French singer Patricia Kaas visited Almaty as a part of her Kaas Sings Piaf tour.
Football: Kazakhstan women's team wins Bulgaria in FIFA qualifications
The women’s national football team of Kazakhstan has won 4:1 over Bulgarian team in a qualifying match of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Air Astana to launch more flights to Europe
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana national airline will be performing charter flights from Almaty and Astana to several South European tourist cities.
88-yo Kazakhstan veteran in perfect shape: races tank, destroys targets
After a 60-year break 88-year-old veteran-tankman from Kazakhstan's Karaganda Ismail Galiulin showed that good skill never fades away.
Golden Princess burial, oldest of its kind in Kazakhstan
Ancient burial of a noble woman discovered in Western Kazakhstan Oblast two years ago declared the oldest golden burial in Kazakhstan.
Malaria mosquitoes spotted in Astana
Anopheles claviger, a malaria mosquito species uncommon for Kazakhstan, has been spotted in the wetlands near Astana.
Kazakhstan Culture Days to be held in Indonesia
The opening ceremony of the Days of Kazakhstan Culture in Indonesia will be held at Taman Ismail Marzuki concert hall on May 13 in Jakarta, Indonesia.