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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.
13 May 2014
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.
13 May 2014
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.
13 May 2014
Kaas Sings Piaf in Almaty
French singer Patricia Kaas visited Almaty as a part of her Kaas Sings Piaf tour.
12 May 2014
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.
12 May 2014
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.
12 May 2014
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.
12 May 2014
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.
12 May 2014
Malaria mosquitoes spotted in Astana
Anopheles claviger, a malaria mosquito species uncommon for Kazakhstan, has been spotted in the wetlands near Astana.
12 May 2014
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.
12 May 2014
Golovkin-Chavez fight called off
The most anticipated Golovkin-Chavez fight has been cancelled.
12 May 2014
Legitimization of assets to bring billions: Kelimbetov
Central bank aims to legitimate money and assets to ensure an influx of several billion dollars into the banking sector of Kazakhstan.
12 May 2014
Kazakhstan's President congratulates on V-Day
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated the country on the Victory Day at the flower-laying ceremony at Otan Korgaushylar (Defenders of the Homeland) monument.
11 May 2014
Counting losses from Kashagan suspension
Losses from the forthcoming two-year suspension of the Kashagan oilfield development project in Kazakhstan are estimated at two billion dollars in the least.
11 May 2014
Iranian investors interested in Kenderli Resort in Western Kazakhstan
Iranian investors have expressed interest in Kazakhstan's Kenderli resort.
11 May 2014
President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets US Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns
William J. Burns reiterated the USA’s long-term commitment to the strategic partnership with Kazakhstan.
11 May 2014
Rakhat Confectionary to expand to China and South Korea
Rakhat, a major Kazakhstani confectionary company, plans to expand into foreign markets.
10 May 2014
30 thousand students participate in love quest in Almaty
Big Love Fest was held in Almaty for the fourth time as a celebration of the Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu Day, a Kazakh version of the Valentine's Day.
09 May 2014
2000 endangered houbara bustards released in South Kazakhstan
2000 houbara bustards raised in an Abu Dhabi nursery have been released in Sozak region of South Kazakhstan Oblast.
09 May 2014
Legendary sumo wrestler to develop sumo in Almaty
Asashoryu Akinori, winner of 25 Emperor Cups, is planning to develop sumo wrestling in Almaty.
09 May 2014